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Cisco initiates flexi timings for staff and saves $490 million!

Cisco initiates flexi timings for staff and saves $490 million!

Rediff.com16 Jul 2018

Firm offers this work option to 80% of its staff, saves $196mn on opex and garners $294 mn via building sales

Smart India Hackathon 2017: How we created the world's biggest hackathon!

Smart India Hackathon 2017: How we created the world's biggest hackathon!

Rediff.com5 May 2017

598 problems. 7,531 possible solutions. 10,000 students. Vivek Kulkarni takes us through the making of the 36-hour event.

REVEALED! Oracle's India plans

REVEALED! Oracle's India plans

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

Shailendra Kumar, MD, Oracle India, details the India plan.

From Bathinda to Bengaluru, 88 firms make it to start-up fund

From Bathinda to Bengaluru, 88 firms make it to start-up fund

Rediff.com26 Jun 2016

These start-ups are different from the ones that have made it big in India.

What Gadkari is doing to end India's fuel crisis

What Gadkari is doing to end India's fuel crisis

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

India annually spends Rs 4.5 lakh crore on importing petroleum products, and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari feels methane is a cost-effective import substitution. But is it? Pallava Bagla examines the pros and cons.

Why Kerala is Angry at Shailaja's Exit

Why Kerala is Angry at Shailaja's Exit

Rediff.com20 May 2021

Personal competence, where it should have been acknowledged and appreciated, was sacrificed for that oft heard line: Party-is-supreme. It angered that at a time when lives are at stake amidst the pandemic, the government didn't deem continuity in leadership important for the health portfolio, observes Shyam G Menon.

India among top 5 innovation destinations

India among top 5 innovation destinations

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

Bengaluru added four of the eight new innovation centres to emerge as the fifth global hub for innovation.

IAS topper: Don't be afraid to dream big

IAS topper: Don't be afraid to dream big

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

UPSC's female topper, All India Rank 5 Srushti Jayant Deshmukh, tells us how she cracked the tough exam.

Soon, 'Life Box' will deliver hearts for transplant by drones

Soon, 'Life Box' will deliver hearts for transplant by drones

Rediff.com23 Jun 2018

The new device, building by a team of Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, will keep the heart in good condition for about eight hours.

How Arvind's demerger will play out

How Arvind's demerger will play out

Rediff.com13 Nov 2017

'Financial independence will help unlock the full potential of these businesses.'

TCS@50: Why India must be in eternal debt to F C Kohli

TCS@50: Why India must be in eternal debt to F C Kohli

Rediff.com31 Mar 2018

50 years ago, on April 1, 1968, Tata Consultancy Services -- now India's leading IT company -- was born. The foundation for TCS was laid by Faqir Chand Kohli whose life touched directly or indirectly many, many, Indians, says Shivanand Kanavi.

How he built a successful company with Rs 30,000!

How he built a successful company with Rs 30,000!

Rediff.com13 Sep 2010

The company has today grown into a full fledged advertising and marketing solutions company with revenues of over Rs 28 crore (Rs 280 million).

Want original thinkers? Discourage rote learning, says AICTE chairman

Want original thinkers? Discourage rote learning, says AICTE chairman

Rediff.com3 May 2018

"The need of the hour in Indian education system is to create the awareness around academic integrity" said Prof Anil Sahasrabudhe, chairman, All India Council for Technical Education.

World's most expensive cars studded with diamonds and rubies

World's most expensive cars studded with diamonds and rubies

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

The Lynkan Hypersport is a limited production hypercar by W Motors.

Sick pilots or operational glitches? Jet clarifies on cancelled flights

Sick pilots or operational glitches? Jet clarifies on cancelled flights

Rediff.com3 Dec 2018

Regretting the inconvenience caused to its passengers, the airline said that it continues to have adequate pilots and runs a safe and reliable scheduled operation with rising on-time performance.

20 Indian cos in Forbes best under a billion list

20 Indian cos in Forbes best under a billion list

Rediff.com11 Sep 2009

The top 200 companies were picked from over 12,000 publicly-listed firms with sales of less than $1 billion in the Asia-Pacific region.

From college students to entrepreneurs

From college students to entrepreneurs

Rediff.com19 Jan 2010

Two student entrepreneurs share how they build a successful company even as they prepare for their final year engineering exams.

Chennai home away from home, says Ford, to invest Rs 1300 cr

Chennai home away from home, says Ford, to invest Rs 1300 cr

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

The automaker will invest USD 195 million (about Rs 1,300 crore) and would employ 3,000 workers over the next five years, Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford said in the Tamil Nadu capital today.

Bangalore techie wins State Dept video contest

Bangalore techie wins State Dept video contest

Rediff.com17 Mar 2009

Bijoy Thangaraj, 23, a software engineer working for the Honeywell Technology Solutions in Bangalore, won the award for his three minute video titled 'My Culture + Your Culture = World of Wonder', the State Department announced on Tuesday. Held by the state department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the contest was co-sponsored by the Adobe Youth Voices initiative of the Adobe Foundation.

Is Hero ready for an e-future?

Is Hero ready for an e-future?

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

'What volumes will we have with a Rs 1 lakh product?' 'As a company, we will not restrict it to a segment.'

Want to invest in Stocks? Check out these courses

Want to invest in Stocks? Check out these courses

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

'Trading is about psychology; 75% of it is about keeping your emotions in check.'

'Indian Navy is confident of rising to any challenge'

'Indian Navy is confident of rising to any challenge'

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

'The Indian Navy has sufficient combat power in areas of interest to India that can quickly scale up operations if the need arises.' 'This includes all the choke points leading into the Indian Ocean as also areas within.'

Ask Ajit: Stocks to buy, sell, or hold

Ask Ajit: Stocks to buy, sell, or hold

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Volkswagen to recall 1,950 cars in China

Volkswagen to recall 1,950 cars in China

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

Scandal-hit German carmaker Volkswagen on Monday said it will recall 1,950 diesel vehicles in China to rectify engine software that cheats on emissions tests.

How IT services cos are fighting shrinking client budgets

How IT services cos are fighting shrinking client budgets

Rediff.com31 Oct 2017

IT firms are training employees of their clients and even aspiring IT professionals, in order to create fresh revenue streams amid shrinking deal sizes in traditional software maintenance, says Ayan Pramanik.

In his inimitable style, Rahul Bajaj ruffles FM's feathers

In his inimitable style, Rahul Bajaj ruffles FM's feathers

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

In a recent awards event, industrialist Rahul Bajaj said that India Inc was afraid of criticising the Narendra Modi government, The comment drew flak from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharam who said spreading one's own impression "can hurt national interest".

The company that leads other companies to smarter dharma

The company that leads other companies to smarter dharma

Rediff.com24 Apr 2017

"The idea is to inform industries about sustainable practices that will reduce their carbon footprint as well as boost their bottomlines," Smarter Dharma founder Sriram Kuchimanchi tells Geetanjali Krishna.

'To become global giants Indian IT cos will have to shift gear'

'To become global giants Indian IT cos will have to shift gear'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2009

'If you want to be a global giant, you cannot position yourself as only a software services provider; you have to be a solution provider.'

Wipro hires former TCS veteran as Group Prez & COO

Wipro hires former TCS veteran as Group Prez & COO

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

Wipro hires former TCS veteran as Group Prez & COO.

Adani and Posco agree to build rail line in Australia

Adani and Posco agree to build rail line in Australia

Rediff.com18 Jul 2014

The Queensland Government has declared the rail corridor as a Strategic Development Area, the statement said.

How to mould great 'intrapreneurs'

How to mould great 'intrapreneurs'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2008

"The opportunity to work with our customers to make an impact and change India through technology is very real. Technology can play a major role to impact the lives of hundreds of millions of people in our country and beyond," says Dr Mitra.

Naresh Goyal writes to Jet staff assuring early resolution

Naresh Goyal writes to Jet staff assuring early resolution

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

The airline is sitting on a debt pile of over Rs 8,200 crore and has defaulted thrice since January, including on some forex debt.

The race to adopt artificial intelligence

The race to adopt artificial intelligence

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

Engineering product firms were among the first to embrace AI and machine learning. And the early adopters are reaping gains.

90% people in Kashmir want peace: Sri Sri

90% people in Kashmir want peace: Sri Sri

Rediff.com24 Nov 2016

Former militants, stone-pelters and victims of militancy, besides various stakeholders took part in the conference organised by AOL.

Why art and humanities graduates need to start up

Why art and humanities graduates need to start up

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

Non-engineers have been tagged as a less creative breed of students.

IT firms eye new markets in Japan, China, Germany

IT firms eye new markets in Japan, China, Germany

Rediff.com22 May 2017

Stricter regulations in US forces industry to look at these countries with a market size of $300 billion

Farmer groups plan protest against spread of GM crops

Farmer groups plan protest against spread of GM crops

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

The groups, including those associated with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's parent organisation the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, have also threatened a big nationwide agitation if growth of illegal GM crops isn't checked.

The sole Indian on the F1 grid

The sole Indian on the F1 grid

Rediff.com17 Sep 2018

The split second decisions that reigning world champions Mercedes take during a race are a result of real time data provided by Tata Communications, Formula One's connectivity partner since 2012 and now the only Indian presence in the paddock.

India Inc slams draft e-commerce policy, calls it vague

India Inc slams draft e-commerce policy, calls it vague

Rediff.com3 Apr 2019

Data localisation, an overarching theme across recent government policy proposals, has been a thorny issue with industry