Ajinkya Kawale, Shivani Shinde

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Legal Tussles Rock India's IT Sector

Legal Tussles Rock India's IT Sector

Rediff.com   14 Oct 2025

2025 has seen a sharp rise in lawsuits targeting IT services and consulting companies, which now increasingly offer proprietary digital platforms and cloud services.

Urgent Need For Data Sovereignty

Urgent Need For Data Sovereignty

Rediff.com   13 Oct 2025

'When global politics has some intervention on the core software one uses, and if you are cut off from your own data in critical workflows, sovereignty is no longer optional. It becomes a necessity.'

Is Paytm Out Of The Woods?

Is Paytm Out Of The Woods?

Rediff.com   2 Oct 2025

'This marks a turning point for Paytm, with the regulatory environment looking much clearer than it has been in the last two years.'

H1B Crisis: 'No Point Going To The US'

H1B Crisis: 'No Point Going To The US'

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2025

'Every parent should rethink their decisions to send their children to the US.'

Lotus-Inspired Mumbai Airport Set to Bloom

Lotus-Inspired Mumbai Airport Set to Bloom

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2025

NMIAL is spending close to Rs 18,000 crore to get the airport up and running.

India Has 73 Unicorns; RMGs Knocked Out

India Has 73 Unicorns; RMGs Knocked Out

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2025

RMG firms Dream11, Games24x7, Gameskraft and MPL lost unicorn status after the gaming ban while fintech players led 11 new unicorns added in 2025.

Adani Airports To Test Pre-Booked Security Slots

Adani Airports To Test Pre-Booked Security Slots

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2025

If implemented in India, the service will allow passengers book security screening slots in advance, helping cut down wait times in long queues.

$282 Billion Indian IT Industry In US Right Wing's Cross Hairs

$282 Billion Indian IT Industry In US Right Wing's Cross Hairs

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2025

The US remains the largest market for IT outsourcing, and for Indian giants TCS, Infosys and Wipro, it contributes around 40 per cent of their top line.

20 Million UPI AutoPay Revoked Monthly

20 Million UPI AutoPay Revoked Monthly

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2025

'There is a debit execution failure which is because there is not enough money in the user's bank account.'

Indian IT Cos Feel H-1B Heat

Indian IT Cos Feel H-1B Heat

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2025

'It is good to have the H1-B visa option but if tomorrow things happen to change, it is not the end of the world situation.'

'US Is An Important Market For Us'

'US Is An Important Market For Us'

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2025

Businesses are testing new markets, tapping into domestic demand, and pushing the government for relief.

BharatPe Bets Big On Online Payments

BharatPe Bets Big On Online Payments

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2025

'Our focus would be to onboard top 100 merchants in top 10 different segments.'

Can UPI Stay Free Forever?

Can UPI Stay Free Forever?

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2025

Several executives argue that UPI has the potential to grow tenfold, but warn that the absence of a monetisation model risks stagnating the real-time payments system, which has been recording all-time-high transaction volumes every year.

'Where Your Data Resides Is Now A Fundamental Question'

'Where Your Data Resides Is Now A Fundamental Question'

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2025

'What we see now is a much stronger need for data sovereignty.'

RMG Ban Will Be Clear Only When Rules Are Issued

RMG Ban Will Be Clear Only When Rules Are Issued

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2025

'Money moves in a web of transactions and payment addresses keep changing for offshore companies, which requires heightened monitoring measures.'

Trump's Tariffs Bites Surat's Diamond Industry

Trump's Tariffs Bites Surat's Diamond Industry

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2025

'We will be able to anticipate the full picture of the impact after August, which is also the time when demand for a year begins to peak ahead of the December holidays and Valentine's Day.'

Investors Bet $1B on Real-Money Gaming

Investors Bet $1B on Real-Money Gaming

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2025

'The essence of RMG is that users participate in skill-based games for financial reward, so this law would directly affect this operating model for both users and gaming companies.'

Casual Gaming To Gain From RMG Ban

Casual Gaming To Gain From RMG Ban

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2025

'There is responsibility to make great games that are played by audiences, that fill the gap from an entertainment perspective.'

RMG Cos Stunned By Ban Bill

RMG Cos Stunned By Ban Bill

Rediff.com   21 Aug 2025

What has surprised the industry is that the Bill has been tabled without any consultation. Critics warn the ban on real-money gaming could fuel black markets, endanger 200,000 jobs and billions in tax revenue.

How Gaming Firms Plan To Make Money

How Gaming Firms Plan To Make Money

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2025

Indian game studios managing to make money out of casual games just show how the Indian gamer is ready to spend money on games.