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'New manufacturing will not create employment'

'New manufacturing will not create employment'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

Speaking at the annual management conclave 'Confluence 2014' held at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A), Rekhy stated that automation in manufacturing such as 3D printing will result in loss of job creation in the industry.

'There is no disruption of imports from China'

'There is no disruption of imports from China'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

'Industry realises we cannot overly depend on imports from anywhere including China.'

Can't find a job? Here's why you MUST skill up

Can't find a job? Here's why you MUST skill up

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

Upskilling would not only improve chances of employability but would also increase the scope of jobs based on skills they have acquired over a period of time, says Akhand Swaroop Pandit, co-founder and CEO, The Catalyst Group.

Petrol pumps withdraw strike over daily price revision

Petrol pumps withdraw strike over daily price revision

Rediff.com14 Jun 2017

Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said the new timing of the price change was agreeable to the dealers and so daily price revision will be implemented from June 16

Birla Sun Life's policies in 30 mins

Birla Sun Life's policies in 30 mins

Rediff.com25 Jan 2006

Birla Sun Life Insurance on Wednesday announced that it has adopted the Automated Underwriting and Risk Analysis software to automate its underwriting process which would enable the company to issue policies in just 30 minutes.

IT majors face multiple margin issues

IT majors face multiple margin issues

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

Slowing growth, stronger rupee and higher local hiring to pull firms down this financial year

A reskilling programme on steroids

A reskilling programme on steroids

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

At a time of massive job losses that is what the much-vaunted Indian IT sector needs. Ritwik Sharma reports.

E-com cos told to display 'country of origin' on all products

E-com cos told to display 'country of origin' on all products

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

The development comes amid a growing clamour for the boycott of Chinese products in India, combined with the government's push for Aatmanirbhar Bharat.

Internet users in India to cross 500 mn in 2016: Prasad

Internet users in India to cross 500 mn in 2016: Prasad

Rediff.com5 May 2016

India has now around one billion mobile subscribers, he added.

Covid-19 may take away 200,000 IT jobs in India

Covid-19 may take away 200,000 IT jobs in India

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

The sector will see a minimum of 3-5 per cent of the weight being shed in almost every IT company - particularly the big 20 - because of Covid and not performance-related issues.

COVID-19: How WhatsApp is tackling spread of fake messages

COVID-19: How WhatsApp is tackling spread of fake messages

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

WhatsApp limited the number of times a frequently forwarded message can be sent further to only one chat at a time. This resulted in 70% plunge in viral forwarded messages globally, WhatsApp told GoI.

How Modi can create thousands of jobs

How Modi can create thousands of jobs

Rediff.com5 Jun 2017

'What the government should do to create jobs is to help revive the MSME sector.' 'This sector gives employment to lakhs of people.' 'The MSME sector provides more employment than the big industries.' 'So, what should be done immediately is to revive the MSME sector.'

Pak removes Lakhvi, many others from terrorist watch list: Report

Pak removes Lakhvi, many others from terrorist watch list: Report

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

The list in 2018 contained about 7,600 names. It has been reduced to under 3,800 in the past 18 months, according to Castellum.AI, a New York-based regulatory technology company. About 1,800 of the names have been removed since the beginning of March, according to data collected by Castellum.

Are you a novice in the kitchen? This can help

Are you a novice in the kitchen? This can help

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

The Wonderchef Nutri-Pot prevents overcooking, thereby preserving all nutrients in the food, says Dhruv Munjal.

PHOTOS: Cuba's athletes invent home workouts amid lockdown

PHOTOS: Cuba's athletes invent home workouts amid lockdown

Rediff.com18 Apr 2020

A triathlete swims in a tiny above-ground pool on her rooftop, her waist attached to the wall with resistance bands, while a baseball player bats into a car tire and a boxer throws his punches into a bag of rice hanging from a mango tree. In cash-strapped Cuba, famed for its resourcefulness as well as its sporting prowess, professional athletes are inventing ways to work out and practice despite the closure of common training grounds due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Jio, Microsoft team up for digital transformation

Jio, Microsoft team up for digital transformation

Rediff.com12 Aug 2019

The alliance combines capabilities of both the companies to offer a set of solutions comprising connectivity, computing, storage solutions, and other technology services and applications required by Indian businesses, and will span the broad Reliance Industries ecosystem, including its existing and new businesses.

Despite pandemic, investors are flocking to Tamil Nadu

Despite pandemic, investors are flocking to Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

Tamil Nadu has cornered around 18.63 per cent of the fresh investments in Q1FY21 and topped the list of state-wise investments. These investments should help create over 67,212 jobs.

Why India's engineering grads should worry

Why India's engineering grads should worry

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

'Lakhs of engineers graduate every year in India and the IT industry used to be the primary recruiter. That is going to end.'

Infosys open to 'bigger scale' acquisitions: Sikka

Infosys open to 'bigger scale' acquisitions: Sikka

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Infosys, the country's second largest IT services firm, is open to 'bigger scale' mergers and acquisitions but with a caveat, it is not interested in "yesterdays" companies.

CES 2020: 4 dream gadgets for your home

CES 2020: 4 dream gadgets for your home

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

These consumer-friendly gadgets are designed to make your life simpler.

Scrapping vehicles in volumes to curb pollution will be a tough task

Scrapping vehicles in volumes to curb pollution will be a tough task

Rediff.com6 May 2021

For deciding which vehicles are to be scrapped, the setting up of fitness centres and regulating them would be a humongous task.

Trump abruptly escorted from presser after shooting near White House

Trump abruptly escorted from presser after shooting near White House

Rediff.com11 Aug 2020

Trump returned to the briefing room minutes later, confirming a shooting near the White House and assured the reporters that things were under control.

At least 5 Indian airports have tabletop runways

At least 5 Indian airports have tabletop runways

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

Tabletop runways are constructed on hilly or elevated terrains. Also, there could be low lying areas adjacent to such runways and there could be gorges at the end of such runways. Airports Authority of India (AAI) Chairman Arvind Singh told PTI that tabletop runways are there at four airports operated by it.

By 2021, you will get your I-T refunds within 24 hours

By 2021, you will get your I-T refunds within 24 hours

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

The government has already sanctioned Rs 4,200 crore for upgradation of information technology infrastructure of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) for processing returns, refunds, faceless scrutiny and verification.

Why Wipro will hire more freshers this year

Why Wipro will hire more freshers this year

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

The company's decision comes when there has been a dip in intake due to tepid demand, increasing automation, reports Debashis Mohapatra.

Facebook's Hate Content Crisis is Ajit Mohan's biggest headache

Facebook's Hate Content Crisis is Ajit Mohan's biggest headache

Rediff.com28 Sep 2020

'The reality is no one, including some of the names that have shown up in the last few weeks, have any unilateral decision-making power in this,' Facebook India MD Ajit Mohan tells Peerzada Abrar.

India Inc to see a 10% salary increase in 2020

India Inc to see a 10% salary increase in 2020

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

The Salary Budget Planning report released by Willis Towers Watson said the median salary increase at the executive level for 2020 is projected at 10.1%, an increase from 9.6 per cent in the previous year.

CCI orders probe into Google's payment systems

CCI orders probe into Google's payment systems

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Monday ordered a detailed probe against internet giant Google for alleged unfair business practices with respect to Google Pay as well as Google Play's payment system. Google Pay is a popular digital payments platform while Google Play is the app store on its Android ecosystem.

5 simple and smart investment tips for 2020

5 simple and smart investment tips for 2020

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

Understand the magic that SIP brings to the table for you as an investor, says Satyen Kothari. You can start by investing as little as Rs 500 per month.

Panaya deal: Probe clears Infosys of any wrongdoing

Panaya deal: Probe clears Infosys of any wrongdoing

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

There were no evidence of any kickbacks, inappropriate contracting or unreasonable expenses

'In Q2 so far, we are continuing with our hiring'

'In Q2 so far, we are continuing with our hiring'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

Infosys is on a much stronger wicket today than where it was a few years ago, despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the business, says its CEO & MD Salil Parekh. In an interview to Bibhu Ranjan Mishra & Sai Ishwar, Parekh talks about the company's plans with regard to salary hike deferment, fresher hiring, acquisitions, and much more.

Infosys CEO's strategy to transform IT services

Infosys CEO's strategy to transform IT services

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

Sikka says tools like automation, artificial intelligence or natural language processing are technological innovations which are aimed at amplifying the human potentials further.

Prayagraj to house Indian Railways' ambitious freight programme

Prayagraj to house Indian Railways' ambitious freight programme

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

Built by the French railway technology company Alstom, it will host a 90-metre-long digital wall for train operation, said to be the second largest in Asia.

2nd dry run of vaccine: Vardhan reviews preparations across states

2nd dry run of vaccine: Vardhan reviews preparations across states

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday sought keen oversight and personal indulgence of health ministers, principal secretaries and additional chief secretaries of states and union territories to lead the second nationwide mock drill on the COVID-19 vaccination scheduled to be held on January 8.

Motor Vehicles Bill to be re-introduced without major changes

Motor Vehicles Bill to be re-introduced without major changes

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

Changes in the draft essentially mean that the year of the Motor Vehicles Bill 2016 will change to 2019 besides other such technical amendments. But the contents of the bill remain the same.

India set to have 150 unicorns by 2025

India set to have 150 unicorns by 2025

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

$47.6 bn capital invested across 921 deals in India in 2020, despite pandemic.

DeMo@1: Banks happy as digital activity picks up

DeMo@1: Banks happy as digital activity picks up

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

While digitisation and automation have made internal processes more efficient, front-end products are being enhanced digitally through robotics, artificial intelligence and botchats.

The disruptive power of technology

The disruptive power of technology

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

The fund industry may have embraced machines and robots, but managing money still needs the human touch

The Ticking Time Bomb

The Ticking Time Bomb

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

Nearly 31 million Indians are unemployed and looking for jobs. While economic growth has been humming along, the pace of job creation has been poor. A revealing excerpt from Dev Kar's India: Still A Shackled Giant.