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India's first 'mobile-only' bank is here!

India's first 'mobile-only' bank is here!

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

Digibank will offer only savings deposits initially, but will expand to include investments and lending in the coming months.

EPFO board to meet on Friday for recovery arm

EPFO board to meet on Friday for recovery arm

Rediff.com26 Jun 2003

The Central Board of Trustees of the EPFO will meet on Friday to decide on the setting up of separate agencies for recovery of arrears and audit, and the rollover of interest of the IFCI.

Watch what you say on the net from now on; the govt is watching you

Watch what you say on the net from now on; the govt is watching you

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

India's snooping programme is officially underway and multiple agencies will use internet surveillance system Netra and National Cyber Coordination Centre to keep a tab on suspicious activities on the internet, says Vicky Nanjappa.

Finally Modi gets some good news!

Finally Modi gets some good news!

Rediff.com12 Oct 2017

IIP growth rises to 9-month high of 4.3 pc in August

Microsoft launches $500 million programme for Indian start-ups

Microsoft launches $500 million programme for Indian start-ups

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

The company has been a part of the start-up ecosystem in a big way from early stages right up to when the companies start achieving full scale.

TRAI seeks views to regulate net-based calling, messaging apps

TRAI seeks views to regulate net-based calling, messaging apps

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

TRAI seeks views to regulate net-based calling, messaging apps

India's FDI doubles to $4.48 bn in Jan, highest in 29 months

India's FDI doubles to $4.48 bn in Jan, highest in 29 months

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

In January 2014, the country had received $2.18 billion FDI.

Lessons to ensure a safer future for Indian farmers

Lessons to ensure a safer future for Indian farmers

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

Commercial banks are also expected to be soft on loan repayments and restructure the loans, if not write them off.

FDI dips 6% annually to $1.53 bn

FDI dips 6% annually to $1.53 bn

Rediff.com18 Jan 2015

Amongst the top 10 sectors, telecom received the maximum FDI of $2.47 billion

Surface Pro 4: Stylish tablet that turns into a laptop

Surface Pro 4: Stylish tablet that turns into a laptop

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

The device is a tablet that can transform into a full-fledged laptop with the blink of an eye.

India's economic fundamentals are strong, says Amit Shah

India's economic fundamentals are strong, says Amit Shah

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

Shah said India's goal is to become a $ 5 trillion economy in the next five years and without contribution from the energy and petroleum sector, this goal can't be achieved.

How reliable is India's data on COVID-19 deaths?

How reliable is India's data on COVID-19 deaths?

Rediff.com31 May 2020

It is necessary to have a dramatic increase in the number of rapid tests for COVID-19 conducted on a large number of people and that should become the basis for estimating the morbidity and mortality due to COVID-19, not relying only on hospital reports, says Professor K Srinivasan.

AAP govt denies buying equipment to snoop over officials

AAP govt denies buying equipment to snoop over officials

Rediff.com30 May 2015

Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain refuted media reports that government is planning to buy surveillance devices for spying.

Is Pichai being groomed for top job at Google?

Is Pichai being groomed for top job at Google?

Rediff.com26 Oct 2014

Pichai and Page may prove to be a great partnership - one an ace executor and other a tech visionary

Microsoft keen to get bigger pie in payments bank segment

Microsoft keen to get bigger pie in payments bank segment

Rediff.com2 May 2016

Last year, the software giant launched a cloud adoption programme for SMBs.

Indian co dreams of halting Facebook-Google

Indian co dreams of halting Facebook-Google

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

Bengaluru-based InMobi and Microsoft combine their powers to break the stranglehold of Google and Facebook in the digital advertising space.

US: Desi teen hacks police emergency network, arrested

US: Desi teen hacks police emergency network, arrested

Rediff.com1 Nov 2016

An Indian-origin teenager has been arrested in the United States for carrying out a cyberattack that swamped Arizona's emergency services with several bogus calls, an incident he claimed was a non-harmful joke gone wrong.

Why India Inc is not in a hurry to shift to new tax regime

Why India Inc is not in a hurry to shift to new tax regime

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

Ninety-nine companies, which also include some unlisted ones, have more than Rs 100 crore each of minimum alternate tax credit on their books, cumulatively adding up to Rs 75,000 crore. By utilising MAT credit, many companies will be able to bring down their effective tax cost.

NITI Aayog may not scrap UPA's 12th Plan

NITI Aayog may not scrap UPA's 12th Plan

Rediff.com8 Feb 2015

80-85 per cent of about 700 major infrastructure projects within the Centre's domain have been delayed.

India's factory output contracts by record 16.7% in March

India's factory output contracts by record 16.7% in March

Rediff.com12 May 2020

Most of the economic activity in the country had come to a standstill after the government imposed a 21-day nationwide lockdown beginning March 25 to check the spread of coronavirus.

Hurry up and board the Artificial intelligence train, or else...

Hurry up and board the Artificial intelligence train, or else...

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

Indian companies seem to be trailing behind. They will have to catch up by reskilling the workforce and ramping up investments.

Tatas merge aerospace, defence bis under one entity

Tatas merge aerospace, defence bis under one entity

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

'Tata A&D, when formed, will be better equipped to execute larger and more complex projects and be more globally competitive as part of the global supply chain.'

Woman trolled for tweeting about Dipa's performance

Woman trolled for tweeting about Dipa's performance

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

A woman who faced life threats and sexual abuses online for her tweets ahead of gymnast Dipa Karmakar's performance in Rio Olympics sought the help of Union Minister Sushma Swaraj following which a case was lodged by Rajasthan Police.

How about a Hammurabi Code for financial offences?

How about a Hammurabi Code for financial offences?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

Scams happen with high regularity because the price of getting caught is insignificant. Aggrieved investors run from the police to already clogged courts to find redress for issues for which financial regulators have been specifically set up. For over 3,750 years we have known what to do, but we don't do it, observes Debashis Basu.

Tata group revenue falls 4.6% to $103 bn

Tata group revenue falls 4.6% to $103 bn

Rediff.com30 Jul 2016

Sixteen companies in the group registered a turnover of over $500 million, with ten of these registering a turnover of over $1 billion

Govt releases national cyber security policy

Govt releases national cyber security policy

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

Amid increasing number of cyber attacks and snooping, the government on Tuesday announced the national cyber security policy that aims to protect information and build capabilities to prevent such attacks.

Run business schools like businesses

Run business schools like businesses

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

The one-size-fits-all approach adopted by the AICTE is not suitable for regulating business schools in India, argues Asish K Bhattacharyya.

FDI in 2013 dips 3% to $22 billion

FDI in 2013 dips 3% to $22 billion

Rediff.com30 Mar 2014

In 2012, India attracted $22.78 billion of FDI, according to the data by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion.

India can destroy enemy targets from 100s of km away

India can destroy enemy targets from 100s of km away

Rediff.com23 Nov 2017

The IAF can fire Brahmos missiles from several hundred kilometres away. The BrahMos flies supersonic, at speeds up to Mach 2.5, giving the enemy little time to react

How Amazon plans to counter the mega Flipkart-Walmart deal

How Amazon plans to counter the mega Flipkart-Walmart deal

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

Jeff Bezos, chief executive officer of Amazon, has committed to invest $5.5 billion into India and that figure is approaching quickly.

Going digital is a necessity now: TCS chief

Going digital is a necessity now: TCS chief

Rediff.com24 Jan 2015

Betting big on the 'Internet of Things' as the third major wave in technology space, IT major TCS' chief N Chandrasekaran has said that going digital was no more an option, but a default now.

Budget Impact: Hope and disappointment

Budget Impact: Hope and disappointment

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

The government will have to get projects moving.

Beware! New info stealing virus in online banking space

Beware! New info stealing virus in online banking space

Rediff.com19 Jan 2014

The 'severely' spreading virus of the Trojan family has been detected conducting its clandestine operations at the point of sale counters placed at retail terminals after the RBI made it mandatory in December last year for debit cards holders to punch in their PIN every time they make a purchase.

'India's dominance in IT will continue'

'India's dominance in IT will continue'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

'India is the number one IT destination in the world as we have the largest number of IT professionals in the world.'

'I am bored of this obsession with Tagore and Ray'

'I am bored of this obsession with Tagore and Ray'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

'So much so we don't feel the need to create anything, but just bask in that glory.' 'It's time to move on.' 'How much burden can you put on a person or the legacy of the person?'

India Inc unprepared for GST roll-out

India Inc unprepared for GST roll-out

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

A GST roll-out by April 1 looks difficult, giving the companies some succour.

5 ways NITI Aayog is using AI to change India

5 ways NITI Aayog is using AI to change India

Rediff.com20 Mar 2018

'AI will be bigger than the advent of the Internet or the harnessing of electricity.' 'India must embrace it with all its might,' says NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant.

Services attract highest FDI despite Make in India push

Services attract highest FDI despite Make in India push

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

Services attract highest foreign direct investment, despite Make in India push.

Govt to market Indian airports in Chicago

Govt to market Indian airports in Chicago

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

The annual Routes event attracts top representatives from a wide variety of organisations, including airlines and airports, who meet, plan and conduct business for new global routes.

After trading halt at NYSE, Sebi reviews risk management systems

After trading halt at NYSE, Sebi reviews risk management systems

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

Identifying cyber crime as a major threat, Sebi Chairman U K Sinha recently said such attacks are occurring these days in a more sophisticated manner.