News for 'value-added-services'

Intelenet to foray into consulting

Intelenet to foray into consulting

Rediff.com22 Mar 2005

Non-voice trumps in mobile market

Non-voice trumps in mobile market

Rediff.com11 Mar 2005

Hutch-NDTV tie up for mobile content

Hutch-NDTV tie up for mobile content

Rediff.com29 Jul 2004

After making its network EDGE-enabled, cellular major Hutch has joined hands with NDTV, allowing its subscribers to download TV content on their cell phones.

OBC, Oriental Insurance ink bancassurance pact

OBC, Oriental Insurance ink bancassurance pact

Rediff.com21 Aug 2003

Oriental Bank of Commerce on Thursday announced a tie up with Oriental Insurance Company for selling general insurance products through its branches.

US-based Telenity plans India R&D centre

US-based Telenity plans India R&D centre

Rediff.com17 Jul 2006

Eyeing a share in the growing value-added services market in India's telecom sector, US-based communications company Telenity will set up an R&D centre in New Delhi with an initial investment of Rs 30 crore (Rs 300 million).\n\n

4 cell firms form alliance; tariff war likely

4 cell firms form alliance; tariff war likely

Rediff.com26 Mar 2003

Four cellular operators -- BPL Mobile, Escotel, RPG Cellular and Spice Telecom -- have formed an alliance, MobileFrist, with a target to rope in a minimum of six million subscribers, paving way for more tariff war.

Jio GigaFiber, the next disruptor from Mukesh Ambani's stable

Jio GigaFiber, the next disruptor from Mukesh Ambani's stable

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

While existing players are expected to first drop prices, acquisition of smaller firms by larger ones is likely in future

Microsoft to woo local PC assemblers

Microsoft to woo local PC assemblers

Rediff.com11 Nov 2003

Now, video on demand from Dish TV

Now, video on demand from Dish TV

Rediff.com4 Feb 2005

Hutch-Essar plans to invest Rs 1,656 crore

Hutch-Essar plans to invest Rs 1,656 crore

Rediff.com19 Aug 2003

Telecom company Hutch-Essar on Tuesday said it is planning to invest about Rs 1,656 crore ($360 million) this year for expansion of its network and building capacity.

UCO inks bancassurance MoU with LIC

UCO inks bancassurance MoU with LIC

Rediff.com11 Aug 2003

Barely a month before its scheduled Rs 200 crore IPO, UCO Bank on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding with the Life Insurance Corporation of India to market the latter's insurance schemes from its branches.

Crisil sees ITES firms attaining profitability

Crisil sees ITES firms attaining profitability

Rediff.com5 Feb 2003

Indian IT-enabled services companies can attain high profitability in the long term and growth of such services will be highly sustainable, according to report by CRIS INFAC, subsidiary of CRISIL.

The mobile is more than just a phone

The mobile is more than just a phone

Rediff.com21 Aug 2003

Twitter in talks to acquire ZipDial, says report

Twitter in talks to acquire ZipDial, says report

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

Founded in 2010 by Sanjay Swamy, Valerie Rozycki, and Amiya Pathak, ZipDial is a cloud-based mobile and analytics platform, which help companies reach out their targeted audience and do marketing through 'missed calls'.

RCoM to reduce headcount by over 35%; shift 5,500 employees

RCoM to reduce headcount by over 35%; shift 5,500 employees

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

The Mumbai-based firm is on a cost optimisation drive through outsourcing of network management services and call centre operations.

Prepaid battle won, Jio eyes post-paid war with Rs 199 plan

Prepaid battle won, Jio eyes post-paid war with Rs 199 plan

Rediff.com13 May 2018

Till now, Jio was primarily targeting the prepaid customer base, with only a few post-paid plans. Now, it is targeting post-paid customers, who usually spend over five times their prepaid counterparts and are more company-loyal.

By end 2017, Google to have its India Cloud Region in Mumbai

By end 2017, Google to have its India Cloud Region in Mumbai

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

It will compete with rivals Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure

DoT gives telcos breathing space on AGR non-payment

DoT gives telcos breathing space on AGR non-payment

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea have communicated to the telecom department that they will not pay AGR dues of Rs 88,624 crore, the deadline for which ended on Thursday, and will wait for the outcome of modification petition listed for hearing before the Supreme Court next week, according to official sources. Reliance Jio on Thursday paid Rs 195 crore to the telecom department to clear all adjusted gross revenue dues accounted till January 31, 2020, according to an official source.

The secret to being memorable!

The secret to being memorable!

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

Engage, don't entice, advises advertising guru Sandeep Goyal.

Vistara might cut business-class seats

Vistara might cut business-class seats

Rediff.com17 Sep 2015

Vistara has six Airbus A320s in a three class configuration.

Govt to give full support for BSNL's revival: Telecom Minister

Govt to give full support for BSNL's revival: Telecom Minister

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

BSNL, which was formed in 2000, was in the pink of financial health but lost to competition because of inadequate investment in infrastructure expansion that ought to have been provided during past few years, he told Rajya Sabha.

DeMo aftermath: Cash crunch hobbles White Label ATMs

DeMo aftermath: Cash crunch hobbles White Label ATMs

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

The cash crunch following demonetisation and transaction fees that do not cover costs are among the reasons why the sector is struggling.

Airtel becomes world's third largest mobile operator

Airtel becomes world's third largest mobile operator

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Sunil Mittal-led Bharti Airtel has become the world's third largest mobile operator with 303 million subscribers.

Jio Mukesh, Jio!

Jio Mukesh, Jio!

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

'You have to hand it to Mukesh for sheer daring.' 'Who else in India would have sunk a stupendous $30 billion in a business that was yet to get a single customer?' 'With that, the older of the Ambani siblings has shown that he is in a class of his own,' says T N Ninan.

Brokers offer 'happy hours' to clients in face of still competition

Brokers offer 'happy hours' to clients in face of still competition

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

Some of the sops being offered to rope in new clients and retain the existing ones are cashbacks, reduced fee, and customised consultancy for clients.

HCL sees wealth in health care

HCL sees wealth in health care

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

Formal announcement of venture into new segment on Thursday; group's entry timely, given the demand, say experts

Software robots to perform a fifth of internal jobs at ICICI Bank

Software robots to perform a fifth of internal jobs at ICICI Bank

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

Other private banks also planning to employ bots soon

Tata Tele to add 4,000 Wi-Fi spots in 9 Indian cities

Tata Tele to add 4,000 Wi-Fi spots in 9 Indian cities

Rediff.com18 Apr 2014

The company plans to set up Wi-Fi spots in hotels, retail cafes, airports, stadiums, malls and government and education complexes.

9 StartupVillage firms in Round-II of Nasscom initiative

9 StartupVillage firms in Round-II of Nasscom initiative

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

Nine companies incubating at StartupVillage have made it to the second round of Nasscoms flagship programme to support 10,000 technology startups across India.

Why is Harsh Mariwala getting into aquatherapy?

Why is Harsh Mariwala getting into aquatherapy?

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

'Hardly any aqua centres exist in India though they are popular abroad.' 'Water is known for its buoyancy which reduces pressure on joints. So, you can exercise effectively underwater, provided you have the right experts guiding you,' Harsh Mariwala tells Viveat Susan Pinto.

Great time ahead for telecom operators: CRISIL

Great time ahead for telecom operators: CRISIL

Rediff.com27 Dec 2013

The operating profit growth rate of mobile service providers is expected to double in next two years buoyed by increase in call rates and clarity in policy, credit rating agency CRISIL has said.

Want to eat this on your movie date? Click here!

Want to eat this on your movie date? Click here!

Rediff.com12 Nov 2017

Theatres are finding innovative new ways to increase footfalls, discovers Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

Tata front runner for GE Capital's stake in SBI Cards

Tata front runner for GE Capital's stake in SBI Cards

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

State Bank of India partnered GE Capital in 1998 for its credit card business.

HDFC health benefit card convenient up to a point

HDFC health benefit card convenient up to a point

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Prepaid one offered by HDFC Bank and Apollo Hospitals gives discounts but one needs to spend it at designated hospitals and pharmacies to avail benefits

Snapdeal and Flipkart to battle it out over Express Delivery

Snapdeal and Flipkart to battle it out over Express Delivery

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

Snapdeal and Flipkart to battle it out over Express Delivery

RIL may post 10% growth in earnings this fiscal: Brokerages

RIL may post 10% growth in earnings this fiscal: Brokerages

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

RIL's standalone net profit rose one per cent quarter-on-quarter