Apurva Venkat

Stories by Apurva Venkat

Despite low-cost talent pool India not leveraging R&D

Despite low-cost talent pool India not leveraging R&D

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2017

Advantages are not being leveraged fully mainly because of lack of funds, say experts.

Parched South India faces biggest water crisis

Parched South India faces biggest water crisis

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2017

Kerala, Andhra, Tamil Nadu and Kerala are facing a severe drought this year, affecting livelihoods as well as lives.

Pepsi now wants to make you healthy

Pepsi now wants to make you healthy

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2017

The cola major expands its portfolio of healthy foods under brands Tropicana and Quaker Oats, looks to bring down its sugar addiction by Apurva Venkat.

Metros fail in urban governance, small cities fare better

Metros fail in urban governance, small cities fare better

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2017

Finding is part of a survey conducted by Janaagraha Centre for citizenship and democracy

Shadowfax: The Uber for delivery boys

Shadowfax: The Uber for delivery boys

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2017

The hyperlocal logistics company hires delivery boys to work for a diverse set of clients like Amazon, Bigbasket, Swiggy and McDonald's. Apurva Venkat finds out why clients and investors love it.

India's cleanest city goes 'Trin Trin'

India's cleanest city goes 'Trin Trin'

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2017

To curb pollution, the Mysuru corporation has launched a bicycle-sharing initiative, reports Apurva Venkat.

India's largest beer maker sees a low from highway sale ban

India's largest beer maker sees a low from highway sale ban

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2017

United Breweries says sales could fall by 40% following court ban.

To scale up, Tata Steel goes the start-up route

To scale up, Tata Steel goes the start-up route

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2017

The idea is to create a start-up-like activity with a small business unit.

Be warned: Is your child a gadget addict?

Be warned: Is your child a gadget addict?

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2016

Does s/he turn violent when the gadget is taken away?

Start-ups look at liberalised ECB route to raise fresh funds

Start-ups look at liberalised ECB route to raise fresh funds

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2016

On October 27, the Reserve Bank of India had allowed start-ups to borrow up to $3 million or around Rs 20 crore a year either in rupees or any convertible foreign currency.

Flipkart's salary rejig makes employees jittery, look out for better jobs

Flipkart's salary rejig makes employees jittery, look out for better jobs

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2016

Flipkart's value has eroded by a third from a peak of $15.2 billion to as low as $9 billion following several investor markdowns

The Rs 2,000 crore flyover that Bengaluru doesn't want

The Rs 2,000 crore flyover that Bengaluru doesn't want

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2016

While the government insists that the road will help in solving traffic woes, environmentalists and locals decry cutting of trees, impact on environment.

WhatsApp ruling: Experts seek privacy law

WhatsApp ruling: Experts seek privacy law

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2016

WhatsApp was told to delete data of users who chose to opt out of its policy changes before September 25

Violence mars Bengaluru's business-friendly image

Violence mars Bengaluru's business-friendly image

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2016

Most technology companies such as Infosys and Wipro, multinationals such as Amazon and IBM, and start-ups such as Flipkart have made the city their home thanks to its salubrious climate, cosmopolitan culture, and the ability to get talent locally

Tapping the $ 6 billion Indian healthcare biz

Tapping the $ 6 billion Indian healthcare biz

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2016

"In India, the sector will grow to $10 billion by 2018," predicts Vishal Bali, co-founder, Medwell Ventures, in an interview with Apurva Venkat.

Zuckerberg invests $50 mn in Bengaluru firm

Zuckerberg invests $50 mn in Bengaluru firm

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2016

This is the first investment in Asia from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, which was founded by Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan

A tale of crumbling infrastructure in India's IT cities

A tale of crumbling infrastructure in India's IT cities

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2016

Can the country afford to have problems of such magnitude in the cities of Gurgaon, Bengaluru, Pune and Hyderabad, which not only are the major growth drivers but are also the biggest revenue contributors in their respective states?

Infosys builds tool to predict attrition

Infosys builds tool to predict attrition

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2016

The company said attrition of high performers had declined to 11.2 per cent during the quarter

Bachchan star power boosts Prestige cookers

Bachchan star power boosts Prestige cookers

Rediff.com   3 Aug 2016

Ash and Abhi help the TTK Group strengthen its mass appeal.

Deaf-mute people can now 'talk' with this innovative device

Deaf-mute people can now 'talk' with this innovative device

Rediff.com   25 Jul 2016

Mudra glove can be worn like any other riding glove.