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'Priyanka will take call on whether to fight poll or not'

'Priyanka will take call on whether to fight poll or not'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

Rahul said his party's soon-to-be released manifesto will reflect the people's voice and not just one man's view.

'AI will be a technology like Excel'

'AI will be a technology like Excel'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

'Artificial intelligence works best on unstructured data. And no other country has the amount of unstructured data like India has.'

Share buyback tax was not warranted

Share buyback tax was not warranted

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

Levying buyback tax at a flat rate of 20 per cent (plus applicable surcharge and cess), irrespective of the period for which shares are held will be a dampener for equity shareholders who take inherent risks while investing, says Hitesh D Gajaria, partner and head of tax, KPMG in India.

Share buyback tax was not warranted

Share buyback tax was not warranted

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

Levying buyback tax at a flat rate of 20 per cent (plus applicable surcharge and cess), irrespective of the period for which shares are held will be a dampener for equity shareholders who take inherent risks while investing, says Hitesh D Gajaria, partner and head of tax, KPMG in India.

How F C Kohli and TCS conquered the world

How F C Kohli and TCS conquered the world

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

Combining affordable IT with native Indian ingenuity and entrepreneurship F C Kohli believed would enable Indian small businesses match anyone and thrive.

Virginia governor-elect appoints Indian as advisor

Virginia governor-elect appoints Indian as advisor

Rediff.com25 Jan 2010

Virginia's Republican Governor-elect Bob McDonnell has appointed his close friend and long-time fundraiser Dr Kamlesh Dave to his transition team for economic development.

The inspiring story of women's empowerment in rural India

The inspiring story of women's empowerment in rural India

Rediff.com4 May 2012

From spearheading India's first rural bank for women, to running a business school, a women's chamber of commerce, farmer-turned-entrepreneur Chetna Sinha has come a long way. In this interview, she credits her success to the many women in her village who've inspired her all along.

'Safeguarding borders is a 24x7 exercise'

'Safeguarding borders is a 24x7 exercise'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

'Breaking down silos and ensuring a more integrated governance process is just as important to performance.' 'It has been a major priority in the last six years, especially in national security,' External Affairs Minister Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar points out when delivering the Sardar Patel Memorial Lecture-2020: India and the Post-Covid World.

'Entrepreneurship is a pretty selfish decision'

'Entrepreneurship is a pretty selfish decision'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2012

Neeraj Kakkar, CEO of Tzinga who has a double MBA from MDI Gurgaon and Wharton talks about how entrepreneurship is different for those who first spend a substantial number of years in the corporate world.

Tips for recession-racked entrepreneurs

Tips for recession-racked entrepreneurs

Rediff.com24 Jan 2009

Stop moaning--it's time for action.

10 things an aspiring entrepreneur must do

10 things an aspiring entrepreneur must do

Rediff.com17 Jan 2012

Want to be an entrepreneur and don't know where and how to start? Here, Prof Dhargalkar head of InnoWE, the Entrepreneurship Cell of Welingkar Institute from Mumbai lists the 10 things an aspiring entrepreneur must do.

How to start a business with Rs 500!

How to start a business with Rs 500!

Rediff.com21 Sep 2009

Ask students of the Indian School of Business, who have gone through the 'Make as Much as You Can,' an out-of-the-class entrepreneurship module, and they will vouch that Rs 500 is enough.

In bid to boost startups, govt relaxes norms for angel funds

In bid to boost startups, govt relaxes norms for angel funds

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

The lock-in requirement has been reduced from three years to one year for angel funds and their minimum investment threshold has been slashed from Rs 50 lakh to Rs 25 lakh.

Big dreams beckon small entrepreneurs

Big dreams beckon small entrepreneurs

Rediff.com5 Nov 2008

The Indus Entrepreneurs, a non-profit organisation that promotes entrepreneurship, has taken a step forward in spreading awareness on the legal issues related to small industries.

Set up bourse for small firms: Sam Pitroda

Set up bourse for small firms: Sam Pitroda

Rediff.com11 Aug 2008

The commission also suggested that financiers need to be more proactive in assessing the business opportunities generated by entrepreneurs in the country. According to the study, there is a strong perception among entrepreneurs that start-up funding is very difficult in the country. Along with the problem of getting funds, the entrepreneurs also face skill-shortages and find it difficult to get the right candidate for the jobs, the commission found.

Lenovo rejigs business model in India

Lenovo rejigs business model in India

Rediff.com6 Jun 2011

The company has separated SMB, earlier part of its consumer division, to make it an independent business.

Yes, even small companies can innovate

Yes, even small companies can innovate

Rediff.com8 May 2008

These three seemingly mundane businesses are living proof.

Why India must support start-ups

Why India must support start-ups

Rediff.com24 Jun 2013

We need to make start-ups, instead of small businesses, part of the priority sector, says Shubhashis Gangopadhyay.

Mudra Bank: New regime, old philosophy

Mudra Bank: New regime, old philosophy

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

Mudra Bank will be a Rs 20,000-crore institution, which would "primarily be responsible for refinancing all micro-finance institutions.

CEOSpeak: How to scale your business

CEOSpeak: How to scale your business

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

CEOSpeak: How to scale your business

CEOSpeak: How to scale your business

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

Ashok Soota of Happiest Minds shares the secret recipe with us.

How to become a successful businessman

How to become a successful businessman

Rediff.com19 Jan 2007

Some thumb rules from entrepreneurs to help you set up and get going.

No bumpy ride for startups as govt okays Rs 10,000 cr corpus

No bumpy ride for startups as govt okays Rs 10,000 cr corpus

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

The government on Wednesday approved Rs 10,000 crore (Rs 100 billion) 'Fund of Funds for Startups' to support them with an aim to generate employment for 18 lakh persons.

From someone who knows: How to do well in business

From someone who knows: How to do well in business

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

'In any business you have to achieve short-term goals.' 'But at the same time you have to keep your broader perspective long term.' 'It is good for business survival.'

Markets are fearlessly giving Modi the bad news about economy

Markets are fearlessly giving Modi the bad news about economy

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

'If you ask India's finest business leaders, they now tell you -- in whispers, of course -- that the mood has never been so glum after 1991,' says Shekhar Gupta.

'India needs better quality regional politicians'

'India needs better quality regional politicians'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2012

Unless the poor get richer, the domestic market is going to be considerably stalled, says Shikha Dalmia.

'India is a great place to do business, come back. Jai Hind'

'India is a great place to do business, come back. Jai Hind'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

Businessman P C Mustafa wants Indian Americans to return home, Cognizant CEO Francisco D'Souza outlines how Indian tech companies could grow, Gaurav Dalmia has some investment recommendations while Subramanian Swamy warns that India is flirting with a debt trap.

UP battle won, BJP eyes return to reform agenda

UP battle won, BJP eyes return to reform agenda

Rediff.com13 Mar 2017

UP is an important state to roll out the government's agrarian reforms and job growth policies.

Start-ups in Solan? Tech hubs bloom in unlikely places

Start-ups in Solan? Tech hubs bloom in unlikely places

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

Many state governments are ready with policies to promote entrepreneurs, backed by funding plans

Management guru on Murphy's Law

Management guru on Murphy's Law

Rediff.com30 Mar 2005

Ease of doing biz: What helped India's ranking?

Ease of doing biz: What helped India's ranking?

Rediff.com13 Nov 2017

Enactment of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code has been instrumental in pushing up India's ranking in the 'Doing Business' report

'Experience is not a criteria for success in entrepreneurship'

'Experience is not a criteria for success in entrepreneurship'

Rediff.com21 Dec 2011

In an online chat with readers on December 14, Amit Grover, founder, Nurture Talent Academy addressed reader queries on how to be a successful entrepreneur. For those who missed the live chat, here's the unedited transcript.

This desi is making waves in the global eyewear business

This desi is making waves in the global eyewear business

Rediff.com16 Nov 2013

Meet Kajal Sanghrajka whose niche eyewear line norn out of Columbia Business Lab is going places.

2 NRIs win London business awards

2 NRIs win London business awards

Rediff.com16 Nov 2004

Two NRI entrepreneurs Mayank Patel and Karan Bilimoria have won the prestigious London Business Awards for commercial enterprise and excellence.

Start-up tips: 6 smart ways students can make money

Start-up tips: 6 smart ways students can make money

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

From teaching to YouTube, these ideas will help students chase their dreams early on.

The businessman who got richer during the lockdown

The businessman who got richer during the lockdown

Rediff.com8 May 2020

Radhakishan Damani is the only billionaire to see his wealth grow by around 20% during the lockdown.

Govt to borrow Rs 53k cr more this fiscal

Govt to borrow Rs 53k cr more this fiscal

Rediff.com30 Sep 2011

Last year, the government had borrowed Rs 4.37 lakh crore.

'Only when women are empowered will societies reach full potential'

'Only when women are empowered will societies reach full potential'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

In her keynote address at the 8th annual Global Entrepreneurship Summit, she said that despite the soaring rate of female entrepreneurs, women still face steep obstacles to starting, owning, and growing their businesses.

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