I’m a senior writer/India correspondent at IBTimes, covering tech startups, some IT services, but increasingly the technology giants and their interest in India/Asia, from the vantage point of my base in Bangalore.
At a personal technology level, I will probably never be able to decide between my BlackBerry handsets and my Samsung and Moto Android phones, and end up using both.
More seriously, my daily fight is about staying optimistic as a story teller about the world of good that technology can be used for, in the face of all the evidently evil applications it’s being put to. For now, I’m still firmly an optimist.
Thing is, journalistically speaking, bad news is of course good copy, but writing about great tech and business and some cool way tech solved a human problem at scale can be really satisfying and fun too.
I’m not very good at scoops, although I like them as much as the next journo, but what I love most is to see the big(gest) picture explained.
Nestle Plans To Resume Maggi Sales In India In November
The world's biggest packaged food company has been facing a public relations crisis in India, following a ban on its Maggi noodles in May.
Samsung India Layoffs Part Of Battle For Android Market
The Android market is in a churn, with China slowing down and Apple leaping ahead at the premium end, so Samsung has its work cut out.
Samsung May Lay Off Staff In India In Cost-Cutting Effort: Report
Samsung, struggling to recover from a poorer-than-expected reception of its Galaxy S6 phone, is now reportedly firing staff in India, according to the Economic Times.
California Startup Training Poor Indian Youth Gets Big Investors
Internet-based businesses have opened up a new front for outsourcing to India, home to millions of youth with little education and few job prospects.
India's Tech Hub Bangalore Seeks To Regulate Cab-Hailing Fares
Transport authorities in Bangalore are considering local rules that will regulate the dynamic pricing followed by ride-hailing service providers such as Uber and local competitor Ola Cabs, according to a report.
iPhone 6S Rocking India's Gray Market
In India, where Apple's latest phone sells for nearly $1,000 buyers are willing to risk loss of warranty and other benefits for discounted prices, according to the Economic Times.
Uber Driver In India Convicted Of Rape By New Delhi Court
In a case that led to a blanket ban on ride-hailing services in India, a driver, who was accused of raping his female passenger in New Delhi, has been found guilty.
India's Infosys To Acquire Texas-Based Noah Consulting For $70M
This is the third acquisition in a little over a year at Infosys, where CEO Vishal Sikka is trying to refashion the Bangalore company into a provider of high-end business consulting.
WestBridge Plans Big India Investment
With the latest round, the India-focused fund will raise its exposure to the subcontinent to $2 billion, according to a report from the Times of India.
Nestle's Maggi Noodles Found Safe In Tests
India's popular comfort food, Maggi instant noodles, could be back in the stores soon, as court-mandated tests showed they are safe for consumption.
Amazon Eyes Indian Startup Housejoy
India's mobile Internet-based economy is spreading to include local services, from plumbing to laptop repairs, as investors back more startups.
Chinese Slowdown Hits TSMC's Profits
The Taiwanese chip maker, which has already closed down its solar panels unit, is suffering from the effects of the slowdown in China, the world's biggest smartphone market.
Mega Venture Capital Deals Surge In Asia
Internet and mobile startups took more than two-thirds of venture capital funding globally in the third quarter of 2015, with healthcare rising as a sector to watch.
Despite Price, Indians Love iPhone
Apple has boosted its visibility in India big-time: As it prepares to sell the iPhone 6S in the country, more eager buyers are lining up.
India Issues New Guidelines On Ola, Uber
Ride-hailing services could get streamlined in India sooner rather than later as the country moves to publish extensive guidelines on the sector.
Apple Kiosks To Open In India's Croma Stores
Apple is pushing the envelope in getting its iPhones into the hands of as many Indians as it can, in the world's third-biggest smartphone market.
India's Infosys Posts Strong Second Quarter Results
India's IT services companies face currency volatility and shifting demand patterns even as they prepare to grow faster.
Changing India Favors Cafe Coffee Day IPO
Upwardly mobile Indians, with their smartphones and cars, are increasingly comfortable spending more on eating out. This bodes well for ambitious cafe chains.
Indian Hinterland Getting Online
The country's smartphone boom is bringing millions to the Internet in cities and towns. Can the country connect the next billion, who largely live in villages?
Former Employee At India's Wipro Alleges Sexual Harrassment
A former employee at one of India's largest IT outsourcing providers has claimed $1.5 million in sexual harassment damages in the U.K.
