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The $30 bn Sale & Leaseback of India's Internet Economy

The $30 bn Sale & Leaseback of India's Internet Economy

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

India's Internet economy has two choices: An immediate $30 billion Sale-and-Leaseback or a $3 trillion value harvesting over decades, observes Vibhu Arya.

Mumbaikars in for a rough ride as autos on strike on Monday

Mumbaikars in for a rough ride as autos on strike on Monday

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

State transport commissioner Shyam Wardhane has issued directives allowing private cars, buses and other vehicles to operate as "public transport" on Monday

Maths didn't help Einstein discover gravity: Piyush Goyal

Maths didn't help Einstein discover gravity: Piyush Goyal

Rediff.com12 Sep 2019

'Do not get into the calculations that you see on television...Oh if you are looking at $5 trillion economy, the country will have to grow at 12 per cent, today it is growing at 6-7 per cent'

ASK ANU: I've been sleeping with my best friend'

ASK ANU: I've been sleeping with my best friend'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

Mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

How cab aggregators are bringing micro-entrepreneurship to students

How cab aggregators are bringing micro-entrepreneurship to students

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

Unlike regular cab service providers, taxi aggregators like Uber and Ola are making it easy for the students to juggle work and studies.

Meru Cabs raises Rs 300 crore; lines up Rs 600 crore more

Meru Cabs raises Rs 300 crore; lines up Rs 600 crore more

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

The fresh funds would be used for expansion of Meru's network.

Over Rs 950-crore tax evasion by Swiggy, Flipkart unit,: I-T department

Over Rs 950-crore tax evasion by Swiggy, Flipkart unit,: I-T department

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

Tax concealment in case of Walmart-owned Flipkart's unit is about Rs 650 crore while the remaining estimation is related to Swiggy.

Badminton doubles player Sikki Reddy tests positive for COVID-19

Badminton doubles player Sikki Reddy tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

Shuttler N Sikki Reddy and physiotherapist Kiran C have tested positive for COVID-19 at the ongoing national camp, forcing the closure of the Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy in Hyderabad for sanitisation.

How Maruti plans to serve customers better

How Maruti plans to serve customers better

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

The move is prompted by the disruption in the car usage pattern caused by the app-based ride-hailing companies such Ola and Uber

Foreign firms to be invited to StartUp India anniversary

Foreign firms to be invited to StartUp India anniversary

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

The event will aim at drawing foreign investment in startups and push local partnerships.

Kerala announces complete lockdown from May 8

Kerala announces complete lockdown from May 8

Rediff.com7 May 2021

Strict lockdown-like restrictions are already in place in the southern stateand the Pinarayi Vijayan government decided to clamp the complete shutdown in the wake of severe spike in the positive cases.

Kohli starts 'movement' to back women's team at WT20 C'ship

Kohli starts 'movement' to back women's team at WT20 C'ship

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

Kohli took to Twitter to cheer on the Indian women's team.

How the ultra rich spend their money

How the ultra rich spend their money

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

44% of HNHs are in emerging cities and small towns.

Reliance to conclude Aramco deal this year: Ambani

Reliance to conclude Aramco deal this year: Ambani

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

Saudi Aramco chairman and head of the Kingdom's cash-rich wealth fund PIF Yasir Othman Al-Rumayyan will join the board of Reliance Industries Ltd as an independent director in a precursor to a $15 billion deal. Reliance chairman and Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani, who had two years back disclosed the talks to sell a 20 per cent stake in the company's oil-to-chemical unit to Saudi Aramco, announced the appointment of Al-Rumayyan at the company's annual meeting of shareholders. Harvard educated Al-Rumayyan, 51, will replace Yogendra P Trivedi, 92, who has expressed a desire to retire, Ambani said. On the sale of a 20 per cent stake in the O2C business, he said the deal is likely to conclude this year.

DeMo my foot! Cash still rules in India

DeMo my foot! Cash still rules in India

Rediff.com9 Oct 2017

Even the well heeled in metros find it difficult to go completely digital. Cash withdrawals from ATMs are back at the same level as they were before demonetisation

SoftBank marks down Ola, Snapdeal by $550 million

SoftBank marks down Ola, Snapdeal by $550 million

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

Around half the value of the mark-downs is due to the Japanese currency's appreciation against other currencies.

What Rohan Bopanna is up to in quarantine

What Rohan Bopanna is up to in quarantine

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

Bopanna has empathy for the organisers but can't hide his own frustration either.

Ola employee reveals secret hacks to earn more money

Ola employee reveals secret hacks to earn more money

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

There are times when a customer books a cab and is charged for the ride, but the driver doesn't show up. It is one of the many hacks that cab drivers use.

Going around in circles with Nirmala Sitharaman

Going around in circles with Nirmala Sitharaman

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com attends Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's presser in Chennai to tom-tom the government's achievements in its first 100 days in office.

Why online logistics firms are a favourite of venture capitalists

Why online logistics firms are a favourite of venture capitalists

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

Estimates suggest about $100 million has been poured into these companies and a lot more is still to come.

Alia-Ranveer: The new jodi in Bollywood

Alia-Ranveer: The new jodi in Bollywood

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

Here's the latest poster from Gully Boy, the first film to feature these two talented actors together.

Sakshi Dhoni reveals post-lockdown plans with husband Mahi

Sakshi Dhoni reveals post-lockdown plans with husband Mahi

Rediff.com31 May 2020

Sakshi further said that the coronavirus-imposed lockdown has not changed much of their routine and her daughter, Ziva, has kept them occupied.

Secret behind Swiggy's meteoric rise

Secret behind Swiggy's meteoric rise

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

With razor-sharp focus on deliveries and customer experience, powered by strong in-house technology built ground-up, Swiggy is emerging as the food ordering platform of choice.

Vote: Like Priyanka's super stylish cover?

Vote: Like Priyanka's super stylish cover?

Rediff.com5 Dec 2017

Take the poll and let us know.

'I need more players to train India for Tokyo Olympics'

'I need more players to train India for Tokyo Olympics'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

India's foreign coach for badminton Agus Dwi Santoso says he will not be able to implement his plans for the Tokyo Olympics with only four shuttlers at his disposal, and wants the Sports Authority of India to allow more players in the national camp.

No diesel taxis on Delhi roads from May 1, says SC

No diesel taxis on Delhi roads from May 1, says SC

Rediff.com30 Apr 2016

It is the end of the road for diesel taxis including those run by aggregators like Ola and Uber in Delhi and National Capital Region.

Bloodbath over, food apps are hungry for success

Bloodbath over, food apps are hungry for success

Rediff.com14 Jun 2017

After a recent spate of big-bang funding of food discovery and delivery apps, experts believe the sector's consolidation might be over and the remaining players are here to stay and thrive.

Google tax contributes merely 1% of direct tax kitty

Google tax contributes merely 1% of direct tax kitty

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

A total of Rs 396 crore has been mopped up, as on August 20 against Rs 407 crore collected in the same period last year. This was despite the expansion of the levy to online e-commerce players from this financial year.

Why am I not in national camp? asks Kashyap

Why am I not in national camp? asks Kashyap

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

P Kashyap insisted that he too has an outside chance of qualifying for the Tokyo Games but he has no way to pursue it as he can't train at the camp.

What Delhi police is doing to ensure 100 pc safety for women

What Delhi police is doing to ensure 100 pc safety for women

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

The Delhi police is examining the legal liability of Uber taxi service and probing how the fake police verification certificate was provided to the accused in the rape of a 27-year-old woman in a cab in the national capital, Commissioner BS Bassi said on Tuesday.

I was surprised to test positive for COVID-19: Sikki Reddy

I was surprised to test positive for COVID-19: Sikki Reddy

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

India's badminton doubles specialist N Sikki Reddy on Saturday heaved a sigh of relief after returning negative for COVID-19 barely two days after testing positive for the contagious disease, saying she was "shocked" by the not-so-kind reactions her initial result attracted.

Online pharmacies go on a hiring spree

Online pharmacies go on a hiring spree

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

Most firms operating in the space claim that they have seen at least a two-fold rise in orders as compared to other times.

How to pay safely for online transactions

How to pay safely for online transactions

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

Use a "virtual credit card" for every online transaction when you can't pay cash on delivery.

Ola Cabs, TaxiForSure have an interesting game plan for future

Ola Cabs, TaxiForSure have an interesting game plan for future

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

Ahead of the likely acquisition of online taxi aggregator TaxiForSure by larger competitor Ola Cabs, technology teams of the two Bengaluru-based companies are learnt to be evaluating ways in which the two platforms can be integrated, sources said.

Not just cars, Ola is keen on electric auto-rickshaws also

Not just cars, Ola is keen on electric auto-rickshaws also

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

This comes at a time when Ola is looking to replicate nationally the success of its auto-rickshaw offering in Chennai and Bengaluru.

Miss Bollywood's 'Airport Look'?

Miss Bollywood's 'Airport Look'?

Rediff.com11 May 2020

With flight services put on hold and everyone from paparazzi to celebrities staying home, we aren't getting any glimpses of Bollywood vanity. Sukanya Verma collects some airport looks from the movies for your enjoyment.

South Africa's batting coach salutes AB, Faf after rescue knocks

South Africa's batting coach salutes AB, Faf after rescue knocks

Rediff.com6 Jan 2018

South Africa's batting coach Dale Benkenstein credited AB de Villiers for changing the momentum as South Africa put up 286, after tottering at 12 for 3, on the opening day of the first Test against India, in Cape Town, on Friday.

Ratan Tata invests in m-commerce platform Paytm

Ratan Tata invests in m-commerce platform Paytm

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

His investment in Paytm is in his personal capacity.

Gopichand mum over split with Saina

Gopichand mum over split with Saina

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

National badminton coach Pullela Gopichand remained tightlipped about his split with Saina Nehwal, saying he doesn't want to talk about the issue as the Asian Games is just round the corner.