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India slips two positions on global innovation index

India slips two positions on global innovation index

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

India drops two places from its last year's position on the Global Innovation Index 2013.

HDFC Bank plans mega infra revamp to tackle outages

HDFC Bank plans mega infra revamp to tackle outages

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

After facing multiple outages that irked the regulator, the country's largest private sector lender, HDFC Bank, is revamping its technology infrastructure by making large scale investments, wherein it is bringing new talent, getting into cloud-native stacks, a shift from the traditional monolithic IT infrastructures, and working with strategic partners for better products and services. The bank management is clear that it will do whatever it takes in line with its growth path to ramp up its technology infrastructure.

100 Indian users warned of govt-backed phishing attacks: Google

100 Indian users warned of govt-backed phishing attacks: Google

Rediff.com29 May 2020

In a blog post, Google said its Threat Analysis Group tracks more than 270 targeted or government-backed groups from over 50 countries. It, however, did not clarify which governments have targeted these users.

India refutes US criticism of its FDI, IPR laws

India refutes US criticism of its FDI, IPR laws

Rediff.com13 Apr 2013

USTR has said India imposed several barriers in major services industries such as insurance, banking, audiovisual, accounting, legal, telecommunications, distribution services, postal and express delivery services.

15 Indian companies that are most global

15 Indian companies that are most global

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

On an average 75 per cent of their total revenues come from international operations and they hold 57 per cent of their total assets overseas.

Are IT outsourcers promoting mini CEOs?

Are IT outsourcers promoting mini CEOs?

Rediff.com25 Mar 2013

For young graduates who see the $108 billion IT industry as a sure pathway to modern India's growing middle class, the transformation is unsettling.

Modi invites Saudi companies to invest in energy sector

Modi invites Saudi companies to invest in energy sector

Rediff.com29 Oct 2019

Addressing a session at the Future Investment Initiative 2019 here, Modi said India offers a huge investment opportunity in the infrastructure sector also as he emphasised that the country aims to be a $ 5 trillion economy in the next five years.

India should take US pharma complaints seriously

India should take US pharma complaints seriously

Rediff.com25 Jun 2013

The worry is that India's cavalier approach to intellectual property may catch on in other parts of the developing world

Novartis sues Biocon for patent breach

Novartis sues Biocon for patent breach

Rediff.com4 Apr 2014

The multinational has filed infringement proceedings and is seeking an injunction against the Indian rival at the Delhi High Court, trying to block the Bangalore-based biotechnology firm from launching a generic version of Galvus, also known as vildagliptin.

Tata Motors wins Jaguar trademark battle

Tata Motors wins Jaguar trademark battle

Rediff.com2 May 2013

The order comes in response to a petition filed by Jaguar Cars Ltd seeking to quash the decision of deputy registrar of Trade Marks, Kolkata.

Why buying TriZetto is a pretty smart move by Cognizant

Why buying TriZetto is a pretty smart move by Cognizant

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

The acquisition has opened a market to 245,000 healthcare providers, 350 payers (insurance firms) and 180 million lives.

PM unveils new science, technology and innovation policy

PM unveils new science, technology and innovation policy

Rediff.com3 Jan 2013

India on Thursday unveiled a new science policy that lays greater thrust on innovation, establishing research institutes and encourage women scientists with an aim to position itself among the top five scientific powers in the world by 2020.

Indian govt prepares to battle US pressure on trade laws

Indian govt prepares to battle US pressure on trade laws

Rediff.com22 Apr 2014

A certain segment of the US pharma industry have become vocal about Indian policies on domestic content requirements and IPR.

Jio developing homegrown 5G telecom solution: Ambani

Jio developing homegrown 5G telecom solution: Ambani

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

Ambani said, it will be ready for trials as soon as 5G spectrum is available and can be ready for field deployment next year.

US industry slams India's 'move towards protectionism'

US industry slams India's 'move towards protectionism'

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

The Indian government headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who is known as the architect of the country's liberalisation and economic reforms, is inching towards a "protectionist" regime, top American experts have told US lawmakers.

Big Pharma waits nervously on Glivec patent verdict

Big Pharma waits nervously on Glivec patent verdict

Rediff.com28 Mar 2013

Supreme Court will give its verdict on April 1 on whether Swiss giant Novartis AG's cancer treatment drug Glivec deserves a patent in the country not it doesn't.

Novartis sues Cipla over respiratory drug Onbrez

Novartis sues Cipla over respiratory drug Onbrez

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

Novartis said it is partnered with generic drugmaker Lupin Ltd to sell the drug in India

World's most valuable IT brands

World's most valuable IT brands

Rediff.com8 May 2012

Brand Finance assesses the dollar value of the reputation, image and intellectual property of the world's leading companies.

Nehru Place among world's top notorious IT markets

Nehru Place among world's top notorious IT markets

Rediff.com14 Dec 2012

Indian capital's famous Nehru Place market has been placed among the top 30 notorious IT markets of the world that deal in goods and services infringing on intellectual property rights, an official US report has said.

'Novartis ruling won't affect pharma industry'

'Novartis ruling won't affect pharma industry'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2013

Oncologist Dr Sthabir Dasgupta talks about the impact of Novartis's losing patent case on the Indian pharma industry.

NCP-Cong rift: Maharashtra CM cancels Delhi visit

NCP-Cong rift: Maharashtra CM cancels Delhi visit

Rediff.com21 Jul 2012

Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, under attack from ally Nationalist Congress Party, on Saturday cancelled his visit to Delhi.

Amul loses trademark battle against US giant

Amul loses trademark battle against US giant

Rediff.com16 Nov 2012

In July this year, the Intellectual Property Appellate Board had directed Registrar of Trademarks to cancel Amul's registration of TRIX trademark.

TCS adds over $1-billion in brand value

TCS adds over $1-billion in brand value

Rediff.com4 Mar 2013

It also retained its position among the 'Big 4' most valuable IT services brand worldwide -- in the ranking carried out by Brand Finance, the world leading brand valuation firm.

iPhone patents: Apple loses UK court battle with HTC

iPhone patents: Apple loses UK court battle with HTC

Rediff.com5 Jul 2012

London's High Court ruled in HTC's favour, saying its devices did not infringe four Apple technology patents, including Apple's 'slide-to-unlock' feature.

Keen to invest in unlisted shares? Read this

Keen to invest in unlisted shares? Read this

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

Investing in unlisted shares is not difficult. At any given point, many investors and employees are willing to sell their holdings because they need money. Buyers can negotiate a price with them, suggests Sarbajeet K Sen.

Chinese telcos feel new rule doesn't place curbs on them

Chinese telcos feel new rule doesn't place curbs on them

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Chinese telecom gear giant Huawei Technologies has sought permission for access to the government's 'Trusted Telecom Portal' which went live on June 15 so that it can share details about the telecom products which telecom service providers have agreed to buy from it. The move is significant as sources close to the development say that, according to Chinese telecom companies' interpretation, the new National Security Directive on the telecom sector does not in any way prohibit them from participating in the process of selling telecom equipment of any kind to private telcos. The firm is waiting for a response from the government. It declined to comment.

SPECIAL: All about the patent wars

SPECIAL: All about the patent wars

Rediff.com11 Jul 2012

Apple and Google got a judicial rap on the knuckles recently for indulging in 'silly' patent battles.

SPECIAL: All about the patent wars

SPECIAL: All about the patent wars

Rediff.com11 Jul 2012

Apple and Google got a judicial rap on the knuckles recently for indulging in 'silly' patent battles.

After 15 years, Ranjit Shahani steps down as Novartis' India chief

After 15 years, Ranjit Shahani steps down as Novartis' India chief

Rediff.com14 Nov 2017

The face of MNC drug firms in India and champion of IPR protection, he oversaw the Swiss giant's India expansion, its forays into new therapies and setting up of its global service centre in Hyderabad

Pharma license: Why US has no right to flex its muscle

Pharma license: Why US has no right to flex its muscle

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

The United States 'is leading the world in the use of compulsory licenses, and is hypocritical in voicing indignance when developing countries issue compulsory licenses for essential drugs,' Washington-based Knowledge Ecology International, with its offices in Geneva, has alleged.

Hate speech accounts for 10-11 out of 10,000 views, reveals Facebook

Hate speech accounts for 10-11 out of 10,000 views, reveals Facebook

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

Social media giant Facebook has for the first time disclosed the prevalence of hate speech on its platform, saying that out of every 10,000 content views in the third quarter, 10-11 were hate speech.

'Copyright piracy has reached alarming level in China, India'

'Copyright piracy has reached alarming level in China, India'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2014

The report '2014 International Piracy Watch List,' by International Creativity and Theft-Prevention Caucus highlights the high levels of piracy and the lack of legal protections for copyright in China, Russia, Switzerland and India.

Personal data protection law likely to see more delay

Personal data protection law likely to see more delay

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

The final report was to be submitted in March but it got an extension till the second week of the monsoon session that began September 14.

'68% of counterfeit goods seized in US come from China'

'68% of counterfeit goods seized in US come from China'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2014

In 2013, Chinese counterfeit and pirated goods seized in the US accounted for a total value of $1.1 billion, representing 68 per cent of all such goods seizures by the Customs and Border Protection, the US Department of Homeland Security said on Monday in its annual report.

Big Tech invests $1.82 bn in Indian startups so far this year

Big Tech invests $1.82 bn in Indian startups so far this year

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

Their startup investments number 13 so far, compared to 17 deals in 2020.

World's 25 most innovative nations, India way behind!

World's 25 most innovative nations, India way behind!

Rediff.com6 Jul 2012

The Global Innovation Index published by INSEAD, and the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), ranks 141 countries on the basis of their innovation capabilities.

US President Biden announces COVID vaccine sharing plan

US President Biden announces COVID vaccine sharing plan

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

The Biden administration had been under pressure to send the excess COVID-19 vaccines with the US to nations like India, which are facing severe vaccine shortages.

Software royalty likely to cost Centre Rs 5,000 crore every year

Software royalty likely to cost Centre Rs 5,000 crore every year

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

Sources said about hundreds of companies, including Facebook and Amazon, could seek tax refund because they import software for sale in India.

Data leak shows massive infiltration by China's Communist Party

Data leak shows massive infiltration by China's Communist Party

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

The data leak obtained by 'The Australian' newspaper has revealed how the alleged CPC members are employed with some of the world's biggest corporations in the areas of defence, banks and pharmaceutical giants manufacturing coronavirus vaccines.

PM urged to reject US pressure tactics on trade, biz policies

PM urged to reject US pressure tactics on trade, biz policies

Rediff.com28 Mar 2014

The unilateral pressure by US administration on India, at the behest of US Business Associations lobby through US International Trade Commission investigations and request to USTR to enlist India under Priority Foreign Country under Special 301 review, lacks legitimacy under WTO framework, the signatories to the letter said.