Karan Choudhury

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How Flipkart pipped Snapdeal to bag Jabong

How Flipkart pipped Snapdeal to bag Jabong

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

It took Flipkart a little over 24 hours to complete due diligence and come up with a final offer that was $20 million higher than what Snapdeal was ready to forfeit.

Real estate hogs highest spend in smart city projects

Real estate hogs highest spend in smart city projects

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

The new real estate hubs could typically take between 5 and 10 years to develop depending on the state of economy of the city and the state.

Slowing e-commerce sector spells gloom for realty

Slowing e-commerce sector spells gloom for realty

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

The e-commerce sector's usage of commercial spaces was about 4.2 million square feet of the total of 17.5 million sq ft consumed in the first half of 2015.

24/7 biz: Retailers worry about security

24/7 biz: Retailers worry about security

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

To run 24/7 establishments require infrastructure such as public transport.

For major e-commerce players, discounts still the way forward

For major e-commerce players, discounts still the way forward

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

It is still "discounts" that e-commerce players have to rely on to bring in customers, though they might claim otherwise.

Nikesh Arora's exit clouds fresh funding from SoftBank

Nikesh Arora's exit clouds fresh funding from SoftBank

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

Experts believe more efforts would be needed in future funding rounds.

Masa and I are still in love with each other: Nikesh Arora

Masa and I are still in love with each other: Nikesh Arora

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

Nikesh Arora patiently answered all questions and responded to remarks and observations.

GST draft law brings all online purchases under its purview

GST draft law brings all online purchases under its purview

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

The tax, in lieu of local levies, will be imposed at the first point of a financial transaction.

Zomato loss runs to Rs 1.5 lakh monthly

Zomato loss runs to Rs 1.5 lakh monthly

Rediff.com27 May 2016

The loss before tax shot up 262 per cent to Rs 492 crore for the financial year ended March 2016.

Paytm may play white knight to IIM grads benched by Flipkart

Paytm may play white knight to IIM grads benched by Flipkart

Rediff.com27 May 2016

Sources said the fresh batch of profiles include students whose date of joining has been delayed by Flipkart.

Flipkart no more bellwether of e-tail valuations

Flipkart no more bellwether of e-tail valuations

Rediff.com9 May 2016

Loses notional value by 37.5% because of markdowns by investors

Paytm goes global

Paytm goes global

Rediff.com4 May 2016

It has signed up with Uber and Macys.

India Inc faces a cyber attack every 10 hours

India Inc faces a cyber attack every 10 hours

Rediff.com3 May 2016

India continues to rank as the third top source of overall malicious activity including spam, malware, phishing hosts and bots

Paytm ties up with Wipro for payments bank

Paytm ties up with Wipro for payments bank

Rediff.com2 May 2016

Wipro will be implementing the core banking solution for Paytm.

Microsoft keen to get bigger pie in payments bank segment

Microsoft keen to get bigger pie in payments bank segment

Rediff.com2 May 2016

Last year, the software giant launched a cloud adoption programme for SMBs.

Bumpy road ahead for Ola, Uber

Bumpy road ahead for Ola, Uber

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

The past few weeks have been rough for both Ola and Uber companies, dodging fire from almost all corners.

Uber, Ola may have to stop surge pricing

Uber, Ola may have to stop surge pricing

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal says surge pricing is daylight robbery and no responsible govt can allow that.

Uber, Ola cabs go missing in Delhi

Uber, Ola cabs go missing in Delhi

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

According to company executives, the situation might worsen in the coming days.

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

Companies get ready to cash in on odd-even rule

Companies get ready to cash in on odd-even rule

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

100,000 cabs and 45,000 autorickshaws would be plying on the Delhi-NCR routes to handle the rush.

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