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With CEO shakeup, Twitter under pressure to please advertisers

With CEO shakeup, Twitter under pressure to please advertisers

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

Adam Bain, the company's president and head of revenue, has emerged as an early favorite.

Vodafone rings in the need for speed for IPL

Vodafone rings in the need for speed for IPL

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

The company has booked around 350 spots for the 2015 tournament.

Sensex back to pre-cash ban level, soars 333 points

Sensex back to pre-cash ban level, soars 333 points

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

The NSE Nifty went past the 8,600-mark for the first time since November 1.

Why festive season failed to cheer bankers

Why festive season failed to cheer bankers

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

Car sales dipped by 2.55 per cent in October, as the festival season demand for auto remained in slow lane.

A lot is riding on the upcoming Budget, govt will have to walk tightrope

A lot is riding on the upcoming Budget, govt will have to walk tightrope

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

Economic growth depends a lot on what FM announces in the upcoming Union Budget.

Nirmalaji, what about growth beyond FY22?

Nirmalaji, what about growth beyond FY22?

Rediff.com4 Mar 2021

We will find it difficult to exceed an average of 5 per cent growth in the medium term, warns Shankar Acharya, the former chief economic adviser.

DeMo@Ground Zero: 'No savings, no profits, only losses'

DeMo@Ground Zero: 'No savings, no profits, only losses'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2017

'After household expenses, we are left with nothing...' 'Sometimes I think it is better to shut the store...'

India's economic growth accelerates to 7.4% in Sept quarter

India's economic growth accelerates to 7.4% in Sept quarter

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

India's economic growth accelerates to 7.4% in Sept quarter

Netflix-ication of print media in India?

Netflix-ication of print media in India?

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

Monetising online readership, a deeper focus on content and getting revenue from the reader are ways to make the business future-proof, observes Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

Why not to expect a runaway pre-Budget market rally

Why not to expect a runaway pre-Budget market rally

Rediff.com11 Jun 2019

Liquidity issues post the crisis at DHFL, progress of monsoon, rupee trajectory at the domestic level and oil prices are some factors that will keep markets choppy, analysts say.

Google's new Play Store policy making app developers nervous

Google's new Play Store policy making app developers nervous

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

Google is going ahead with a policy revision mandating 30% charge on in-app purchases across all apps on Play Store. This has left developers' community worried about tighter squeeze on their earnings, says Yuvraj Malik.

Post lockdown, Modi must be bold to revive economy

Post lockdown, Modi must be bold to revive economy

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

'Once the lockdown is lifted, we will need the mother of all fiscal and monetary policy support to sustain the economy,' advises Akash Prakash.

What's the real value of a Facebook 'like'?

What's the real value of a Facebook 'like'?

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

How does one measure the value of a 'like' in terms of two specific metrics, brand affinity/preference and brand purchase intent/loyalty?

Is India's consumption story good enough?

Is India's consumption story good enough?

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

Almost half of that market is in India's villages.

Ken-Betwa project: 'Tiger population won't survive'

Ken-Betwa project: 'Tiger population won't survive'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2021

'Tiger reserves were created to protect areas from developmental activities.' 'If we go ahead with these projects, then it is a complete mockery of our institutions and our laws, it is against everything we have stood for, our Forest Conservation Act, our Wildlife Biodiversity Act.'

TCS buys digital design firm W12 Studios, its 1st acquisition in 5 years

TCS buys digital design firm W12 Studios, its 1st acquisition in 5 years

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

W12 Studios will be part of TCS Interactive, further strengthening the already impressive array of creative and experience services it offers

Why the US economy's growth numbers will keep world markets buoyant

Why the US economy's growth numbers will keep world markets buoyant

Rediff.com27 Dec 2014

With rest of the world showing no signs of growth and headwinds ahead for US growth, chances are that we might continue to see central banks pumping money into their economies

The sinking story of telecom companies in India

The sinking story of telecom companies in India

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

Despite low tariffs, voice usage is not growing.

Sensex ends steady, but posts weekly loss

Sensex ends steady, but posts weekly loss

Rediff.com29 Sep 2017

The NSE Nifty ended up 19.65 points, or 0.20 per cent, at 9,788.60 after shuttling between 9,854 and 9,775.35 during the day.

TV had a good year in 2018

TV had a good year in 2018

Rediff.com29 Dec 2018

'Through the year, we heard many talk about the increasing time spent on digital. But 93% of all video consumption happens on TV,' points out Partho Dasgupta, CEO, BARC India.

ITC Q4 net profit up 18%

ITC Q4 net profit up 18%

Rediff.com23 May 2014

A pick-up in low-cost cigarette consumption helped India's largest cigarette maker boost margins

Netflix Next Gen: Change is coming

Netflix Next Gen: Change is coming

Rediff.com16 Sep 2017

First phase of online video's growth is over. Netflix, Amazon developing new content ecosystem.

Should you buy or sell NBFCs now?

Should you buy or sell NBFCs now?

Rediff.com19 Oct 2017

If you have an active trading account or have consumer loans or thinking of taking out a loan, consider investing in NBFCs, says Devangshu Datta

'I have restored the sanctity of the Budget': Jaitley

'I have restored the sanctity of the Budget': Jaitley

Rediff.com2 Feb 2017

In a Q&A with Doordarshan, Jaitley discusses how he chose the areas on which he would spend more.

E-commerce, start-up boom swells India's advertiser base

E-commerce, start-up boom swells India's advertiser base

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

In first major growth in 5 years, 2,000 advertisers were added in Jan-Sep 2015.

'FY15 to be better, digital offers billion dollar opportunity'

'FY15 to be better, digital offers billion dollar opportunity'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2013

IT major TCS said 2014-15 will be better than the ongoing fiscal on account of uptick in client spending in the US and Europe and growth in demand for technologies like cloud, mobility and Big Data.

Growth fears haunt stocks, Nifty ends below 8,400

Growth fears haunt stocks, Nifty ends below 8,400

Rediff.com17 Jan 2017

The ongoing corporate results and the Union budget are also making participants tread cautiously though the GST agreement provided some relief.

The digital disruption that is tearing through Indian media

The digital disruption that is tearing through Indian media

Rediff.com2 Mar 2019

Zee and Star, the two largest media companies in India, are undergoing some radical ownership changes. What could it mean? Vanita Kohli Khandekar attempts an answer.

'No policy to encourage household saving in Budget'

'No policy to encourage household saving in Budget'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

'The household sector, which is still the largest contributor of financial savings, has been experiencing a decline in the last six years, and it has fallen below 8% of GDP.'

RCom plans to upsell with a blast from the past

RCom plans to upsell with a blast from the past

Rediff.com15 Jan 2014

Extending its new device plus data plan to more smartphones, the operator is keen to capture the youth's attention.

2022 promises to be a year of mega surprises

2022 promises to be a year of mega surprises

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

Whether it's about colonising Mars or donning Net-connected apparel, 2022 is a year everyone seems to be planning for, says Nivedita Mookerji.

Banks, NBFCs are India's new m-cap kings

Banks, NBFCs are India's new m-cap kings

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

'The government is encouraging consumption through fiscal spending in a bid to push up economic growth in the face of a slowdown in corporate investment and exports.'

India's current account vulnerability falls, but risks remain

India's current account vulnerability falls, but risks remain

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

Preliminary balance of payments data published on Monday showed that the current account deficit fell to $5.2 billion in the July-September quarter of 2013-14, or 1.2 per cent of gross domestic product.

'We are chasing good stories and storytellers'

'We are chasing good stories and storytellers'

Rediff.com24 Oct 2020

'When you are crafting a story, it's always important to see how authentic that story is because if it is authentic and rooted, it will stand the test of time.'

'It will take longest for India's growth to return to pre-Covid levels'

'It will take longest for India's growth to return to pre-Covid levels'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

'The outlook for private investment, which has been such a weak link for India for so long, remains challenging.'

Why Google chose this firm for its first Indian start-up investment

Why Google chose this firm for its first Indian start-up investment

Rediff.com13 Dec 2018

After the Google investment, the company's monthly transactions have spiralled up from 65,000 to nearly one million in just a year. According to reports, the start-up is in fresh talks to raise about $6 million from investors, including Google, says Samreen Ahmad.

The evolution of the advertising agency

The evolution of the advertising agency

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

In conversation with Anil S Nair, CEO & Managing Partner at L&K Saatchi & Saatchi India.

RBI keeps repo rate on hold as expected

RBI keeps repo rate on hold as expected

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

India's central bank kept its key repo lending rate unchanged at 6.75 percent on Tuesday.

Time to write an obituary for 2G and 2.5G feature phones?

Time to write an obituary for 2G and 2.5G feature phones?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2018

The scales started tilting in favour of smartphones in 2014, when a slew of new, yet vibrant, brands entered the market, with their competitively priced offerings helping smartphones become the indispensable device that it has turned into today.

Bollywood studios eye profits at last as India goes smartphone mad

Bollywood studios eye profits at last as India goes smartphone mad

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

The profit boost for studios will in large part be driven by the rush for local-language content from platforms like Netflix Inc