News for 'infotech'

Nothing is a secret now, not even your new business

Nothing is a secret now, not even your new business

Rediff.com3 Sep 2018

Balgopal Athavale was startled that the day after his new business was registered, he was flooded with offers from various service providers. 'How did they know what only my wife and I knew?' he asks.

PE investments fall 50% in first 6 months

PE investments fall 50% in first 6 months

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

Unlike last year, investors turn cautious on e-commerce sector.

Indian e-tailers' funds will disappear in a flash

Indian e-tailers' funds will disappear in a flash

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

The cost of luring buyers and sellers to its platform means the new funds won't last long.

Mahindra enters affordable housing with 2 projects

Mahindra enters affordable housing with 2 projects

Rediff.com17 Jun 2014

Through the newly created business vertical Happinest, MLDL will launch two such housing projects in Boisar near Mumbai and Avadi in Chennai.

Biggest PE deals in 2014

Biggest PE deals in 2014

Rediff.com1 Jan 2015

2014 saw some of the biggest PE deals.

India Inc taking baby steps to a 'young' brass

India Inc taking baby steps to a 'young' brass

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

Age and experience not less relevant but firms are gradually moving towards younger leadership teams

R Chandrasekaran takes over as Nasscom chairman

R Chandrasekaran takes over as Nasscom chairman

Rediff.com9 Apr 2014

Software industry body Nasscom on Wednesday appointed Cognizant India Executive Vice Chairman R Chandrasekaran as its Chairman for the year 2014-15.

From vegetable oil maker to a tech giant: Wipro's journey under Premji

From vegetable oil maker to a tech giant: Wipro's journey under Premji

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

He is betting on emerging firms to generate ideas and build wealth through Premji Invest

Beware, taxmen to watch your posts on social media

Beware, taxmen to watch your posts on social media

Rediff.com18 Nov 2016

Information gathered from a person's social media account will be matched with his or her declared income.

Realty slowdown hits Bengaluru, Chennai markets

Realty slowdown hits Bengaluru, Chennai markets

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

Markets such as Bengaluru and Chennai, which had managed to escape the impact of real estate slowdown so far, appear to be giving in now.

Markets end higher on favourable macro-economic data, global cues

Markets end higher on favourable macro-economic data, global cues

Rediff.com17 Nov 2015

Sensex ended strong, Tata Steel, HUL climb higher.

Infosys' cloud, infrastructure biz head Samson David quits

Infosys' cloud, infrastructure biz head Samson David quits

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

David, is set to join Hewlett Packard Enterprise as a senior VP for Enterprise Services Delivery.

L&T chief says RBI rate cut is 'too little, too late'

L&T chief says RBI rate cut is 'too little, too late'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

'No private project will take off at such high interest rates'

India Inc strikes 113 PE deals worth $2.1 bn in Q2

India Inc strikes 113 PE deals worth $2.1 bn in Q2

Rediff.com20 Oct 2013

Grant Thornton reports says total value of deals in 2013 crosses $8 bn, up 34% from the year-ago period, momentum likely to continue

VVIP chopper deal: Middleman Haschke arrested in Switzerland

VVIP chopper deal: Middleman Haschke arrested in Switzerland

Rediff.com18 Oct 2013

Swiss authorities have arrested Guido Ralph Haschke, the alleged middleman in the AgustaWestland VVIP helicopter deal, on charges of bribery, Italian media reported.

Sensex ends 205 points lower; Nifty holds 8,500

Sensex ends 205 points lower; Nifty holds 8,500

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

Private lenders were among the top losers along with RIL.

Why bank chiefs are worried about their pay structure

Why bank chiefs are worried about their pay structure

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

The RBI wants to include shares and options within the variable salary of the CEOs, proposed to be capped at 200 per cent of their fixed salary; the floor for it is 50 per cent.

8 reasons why BHIM is different

8 reasons why BHIM is different

Rediff.com2 Apr 2017

Tripti Rai explains the unique features of Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM) app developed by the National Payment Corporation of India.

China: 5. India: 1

China: 5. India: 1

Rediff.com8 Jul 2017

'The Chinese have taken to telling their Indian interlocutors to bear in mind the 5:1 disparity in the sizes of the two economies.' 'The message from Beijing, says T N Ninan, is clear: Acknowledge superior Chinese power, and behave accordingly.'

30 months on, Piramal's $500-mn JV yet to take off

30 months on, Piramal's $500-mn JV yet to take off

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has stringent processes and systems, which are proving to be a stumbling block

Wipro to log out of PC manufacturing business

Wipro to log out of PC manufacturing business

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

After HCL Infosystems, another IT major Wipro has decided to shut down its manufacturing of computers and servers due to changing market scenario and consumer preferences.

Nifty ends at 8-month closing high on F&O expiry

Nifty ends at 8-month closing high on F&O expiry

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

Financial shares were among the top Sensex gainers along with auto and pharma shares.

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

Chopper deal case: NBWs issued against 2 Italians

Chopper deal case: NBWs issued against 2 Italians

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

A special court on Monday issued non-bailable warrants against two Italian nationals who were alleged middlemen in Rs 3,600-crore VVIP chopper deal case after ED said they were required to be interrogated to ascertain the money trail.

Oracle makes highest offer of Rs 93 lakh at IIT-Guwahati

Oracle makes highest offer of Rs 93 lakh at IIT-Guwahati

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

Public sector firms presented interesting offers on Day Zero placements at the IITs.

India Inc logs on to Facebook at Work

India Inc logs on to Facebook at Work

Rediff.com11 May 2016

Facebook will now directly compete with Slack, HipChat, Yammer and a few others in this space.

Understanding the fall in the Indian rupee

Understanding the fall in the Indian rupee

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

Will the rupee keep falling in value against the US dollar? What will be its impact?

Mumbai, Bengaluru see spurt in office leasing

Mumbai, Bengaluru see spurt in office leasing

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

In 2017, absorption in co-working/serviced offices was 2.83 million sq ft, about 186 per cent higher than that of 1.52 million sq ft in 2016.

India's GDP is likely to grow 6.4% in 2015

India's GDP is likely to grow 6.4% in 2015

Rediff.com24 Dec 2014

The country's near-term outlook hinged on a benign inflation trajectory, uptick in industrial activity and falling crude oil prices

It's chilly, but companies fire up IPO plans

It's chilly, but companies fire up IPO plans

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

Unfavourable secondary market conditions aren't a big concern for IPOs by good quality companies.

Markets end flat amid volatility; Mid-,small-caps shine

Markets end flat amid volatility; Mid-,small-caps shine

Rediff.com5 Jan 2016

The broader markets are, however, outperforming the larger peer.

Sebi complaints: Satyam's Raju, others appear in court

Sebi complaints: Satyam's Raju, others appear in court

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

The court directed Raju, the prime accused in Satyam scam, and others to furnish personal bond of Rs 20,000 each and sureties of the like amount on or before December 22 and posted the matter to the same date.

US trade body explains why H-1B visas need to be expanded

US trade body explains why H-1B visas need to be expanded

Rediff.com31 Aug 2015

Indian tech professionals are one of the major beneficiaries of H-1B visas.

Falling rupee to hurt India Inc badly

Falling rupee to hurt India Inc badly

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

Dollar debt and higher import cost might impact earnings by up to 30%.

Rural BPOs may get up to 50% subsidy

Rural BPOs may get up to 50% subsidy

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

Companies will be offered incentives for employing more women.

Revenues outran profits in UPA decade

Revenues outran profits in UPA decade

Rediff.com23 May 2014

While some companies used that to become world leaders, others squandered it by over-borrowing.

Office space sees hot demand, residential stagnant

Office space sees hot demand, residential stagnant

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

Demand for Grade A office space is rising across the country.

Tamil Nadu allows unions in IT sector

Tamil Nadu allows unions in IT sector

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

The issue arose after TCS dismissed hundreds of employees in January 2015, leading to the formation of the IT Employees Wing supported by the NDLF.

Stock advice: Buy, sell, hold or avoid?

Stock advice: Buy, sell, hold or avoid?

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

Ajit Mishra, Vice President, Research, Religare Broking, answers readers' stock market queries. Ajit will offer his unbiased views on a weekly basis

Modi@2: Government meets India Inc's expectations on reforms

Modi@2: Government meets India Inc's expectations on reforms

Rediff.com26 May 2016

The average rating was seven out of 10.