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Increase import duty on tyres to 20%

Increase import duty on tyres to 20%

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

Industry seeks cut in customs duty on natural rubber.

Need a stent for your heart?

Need a stent for your heart?

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

Viveka Kumar lists the factors you need to keep in mind.

IAF to have all 42 squadrons flying by 2027?

IAF to have all 42 squadrons flying by 2027?

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

The IAF chief stressed on the ongoing development of advanced landing ground along the Himalayas.

Coming soon! AMCA, India's Gen-5 fighter

Coming soon! AMCA, India's Gen-5 fighter

Rediff.com28 Dec 2019

While its operating radius remains secret, a back-of-the-envelope calculation indicates it can easily strike targets 1,000 kilometres away and return to base.

Will Artificial Intelligence create new jobs or destroy them?

Will Artificial Intelligence create new jobs or destroy them?

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

As the government faces a difficult choice in keeping up with the rest of the world in AI development while making sure it does not add to unemployment, it has set up a task force to draw up a policy for the accelerated deployment of AI

Which way is Covid-19 headed?

Which way is Covid-19 headed?

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

The disease could go down several paths. One possibility, the least likely, is that it will just disappear. The most likely is that it will have seasonal impact, says Devangshu Datta.

Clean Ganga project has a long way to go

Clean Ganga project has a long way to go

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

'There will always be hiccups given that the Namami Gange programme is spread over different sectors and involves several agencies.'

Airbus to increase India sourcing to $2-bn by 2020

Airbus to increase India sourcing to $2-bn by 2020

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

Airbus' own centre in Bangalore for engineering has got more than 350 engineers working in core engineering function.

You are likely to get 10.5% salary hike this year

You are likely to get 10.5% salary hike this year

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

In 2016, one in two companies is planning to increase head count with hi-tech, shared services and life sciences leading the pack

Artificially intelligent smartphones in India by March 2017

Artificially intelligent smartphones in India by March 2017

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

Artificially intelligent smartphones will be able to offer solutions and suggestions based on user behaviour.

FDI in services sector dips 47.5% during Apr-Aug

FDI in services sector dips 47.5% during Apr-Aug

Rediff.com4 Nov 2013

Industry experts say that the government needs to further relax FDI norms to attract investors to the sector.

Adobe's data breach affected 38 million accounts

Adobe's data breach affected 38 million accounts

Rediff.com1 Nov 2013

The California-headquartered firm said it has informed all the affected users and has reset their passwords.

The LG ThinQ WK7 speaker actually listens to you!

The LG ThinQ WK7 speaker actually listens to you!

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

It is an aspirational smart-speaker with few rivals, says Veer Arjun Singh.

'Economy is already in recession'

'Economy is already in recession'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

'The economy will pick up in 2020 or a little later... When it picks up, will it reach 10%, 8% or still lower? It all depends on how realistic are the diagnosis and the prescriptions that follow,' says Professor K J Joseph.

Take advantage of golden opportunity, invest in India, Modi tells global biz community

Take advantage of golden opportunity, invest in India, Modi tells global biz community

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

He said India has also opened its defence industry 'like never before' and sought investments in the sector.

After cutting 6,000 jobs globally, Cisco bets big on India

After cutting 6,000 jobs globally, Cisco bets big on India

Rediff.com15 Aug 2014

Cisco employs over 10,000 people in India.

Why India's defence indigenisation is in a rut

Why India's defence indigenisation is in a rut

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

The end goal of defence procurement should be not import or indeginisation but securing the country through able and ready armed forces, says Air Marshal P V Athawale (retd)

GE Healthcare takes big leap in Make in India journey

GE Healthcare takes big leap in Make in India journey

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

GE Healthcare has already filed five global patents for its design.

Dr Reddy's A-team moves on putting house in order

Dr Reddy's A-team moves on putting house in order

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

After spending considerable time and energy in remediation efforts in the wake of the US Food and Drug Administration's warning letter on compliance issues, the company's leadership has finally set out to bring the house in order.

Terrorism is a grey area in India-Israel ties

Terrorism is a grey area in India-Israel ties

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

'Unsurprisingly, the joint statement issued after Modi's visit contains a paragraph on terrorism.' 'It is on the usual lines that India would have with, say, Croatia.' 'The surprising part is that it shies away from getting into specifics,' points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Sun Pharma to delist Ranbaxy on completion of $4-bn merger

Sun Pharma to delist Ranbaxy on completion of $4-bn merger

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

The merger has fortified Sun Pharma's position.

India finally starts climbing up the innovation ladder

India finally starts climbing up the innovation ladder

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

While India ranks 60, Switzerland, Sweden, the Netherlands, the US and UK retained their top spots as the most-innovative countries. China is at 22nd spot.

Samsung swings into action after Note 2 explosion

Samsung swings into action after Note 2 explosion

Rediff.com26 Sep 2016

The company will meet DGCA next week and is putting in place a strategy to contain the damage

'Investment in human capital will give India an edge'

'Investment in human capital will give India an edge'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2014

India in the last five-seven years did not do as well as it could to push progress.

Why Wistron vandalism is bad for India

Why Wistron vandalism is bad for India

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

'The workers's dance of wilful destruction has the potential to kill all investments planned in India by any foreign entity,' argues Dr Sudhir Bisht.

Cyber security sector to create a million jobs

Cyber security sector to create a million jobs

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

Nasscom set up a task force last year, to position India as a global hub for providing cybersecurity solutions

All about job creation and destruction

All about job creation and destruction

Rediff.com15 Jul 2014

In India, the need to find a solution for the jobs problem is perhaps even more urgent considering the oft-quoted number of a million young people arriving every month looking for jobs.

Azim Premji's legacy is a reflection of his business acumen

Azim Premji's legacy is a reflection of his business acumen

Rediff.com16 Jun 2019

People mostly say 'work hard and party harder', but Premji's concept is 'work hard and work harder'. With close to 70 per cent of his wealth pledged to charity, Premji is also the epitome of a true leader who makes a mark in giving back most of his wealth to society.

Good news for Indian IT workers; US L-1B visas are now easier to get

Good news for Indian IT workers; US L-1B visas are now easier to get

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

Such a move, Obama argued would attract larger foreign direct investment to the US.

From Delhi to California... 'Kejriwal, Kejriwal'

From Delhi to California... 'Kejriwal, Kejriwal'

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

AAP NRI supporters celebrated after trends showed that the party was set to sweep Delhi.

How TCS plans to make WFH its mantra

How TCS plans to make WFH its mantra

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

'At any given point in time, we expect only 25 per cent of our workforce will need to be in office.' 'And any given person will only be required to spend only 25 per cent of their time in office.'

EPFO to allot permanent account no. to active subscribers by Oct 15

EPFO to allot permanent account no. to active subscribers by Oct 15

Rediff.com20 Apr 2014

Retirement fund body EPFO will provide permanent or universal account numbers on the pattern of core banking services to its over 5 crore active subscribers.

Suzuki's mega dream: To sell 5 mn cars annually by 2030

Suzuki's mega dream: To sell 5 mn cars annually by 2030

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

It expects the Indian market to grow to 10 million units annually by 2030 and it intends to control half the market then, like it does now.

Patents are scourge on software industry, says Vishal Sikka

Patents are scourge on software industry, says Vishal Sikka

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

Infosys' spending on research and development has registered a decline.

Maruti launches compact SUV Vitara Brezza at Rs 6.99 lakh

Maruti launches compact SUV Vitara Brezza at Rs 6.99 lakh

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

Maruti Suzuki claims the new SUV delivers an outstanding fuel efficiency of 24.3 km per litre.

China - Prospects and paradoxes

China - Prospects and paradoxes

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

No country has achieved a faster, deeper modern transformation than China, says former ambassador Kishan S Rana.

India Inc bowled over by Sitharaman's 'new deal'

India Inc bowled over by Sitharaman's 'new deal'

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

'A bold, progressive step forward,' Kotak Mahindra Bank CEO Uday Kotak said of Nirmala Sitharaman's corporate tax breaks.

'India might get sick before it gets rich'

'India might get sick before it gets rich'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

In his first interview after taking over as Philips India's vice-chairman and managing director, Krishna Kumar speaks to Business Standard on how the company is readying itself for the next few decades and the increasing importance of India to Philips' global operations.

Entrepreneurs support crucial for 'Make in India' campaign

Entrepreneurs support crucial for 'Make in India' campaign

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

John Holdren, Director, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, said the two countries were working in the fields of space, medical sciences, climate change, clean energy and agriculture.

India's space programme is a Phoenix

India's space programme is a Phoenix

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

'It is time we Indians learnt to believe in ourselves, and stopped questioning our own capabilities every time a space launch is not a glorious success,' says M D Riti.