Rediff.com
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| Type of business | Public |
|---|---|
Type of site | Web portal |
| Available in | English |
| Founded | January 1996 |
| Headquarters | Mumbai, India |
| Owner | Infibeam Avenues Limited (since October 2024)[1] |
| Key people | Vishal Mehta (Chairman & MD)[2] |
| Industry | Internet |
| Revenue | ₹360 million (FY23–24)[3] |
| Net income | ₹8 million (2021) |
| Employees | 316 (Dec 2009) |
| URL | rediff |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | 8 February 1997 |
| Current status | Active |
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Rediff.com, stylized as rediff.com, is an Indian news, information, entertainment, email service and shopping website. Founded by Ajit Balakrishnan in 1996, it was the first Indian website to become a mainstream news media organization.[4][5] It is headquartered in Mumbai with offices in Bengaluru, New Delhi, and New York City.[6]
As of 2009[update], it had more than 300 employees.[7] At the time of its founding, internet access had only been available in India for five months with a mere 18,000 users, leaving Rediff.com as one of the earliest Indian web portals and email providers.[8]
History
The Rediff.com domain was registered in India in 1996.[9] Early products included the email service Rediffmail[10] and Rediff Shopping, an online marketplace selling electronics and peripherals.[11]
In 2001, Rediff.com was alleged to be in violation of the Securities Act of 1933 for filing a materially false prospectus in relation to an IPO of its American depositary shares.[12] The case was resolved by settlement in 2009.[13]
In April 2001, Rediff.com acquired the India Abroad newspaper.[14]
In 2007, Rediff iShare, a multimedia platform, was released.[15] In 2010, Rediffmail NG was launched, an email service for mobile platforms.[16] In 2012, Rediff launched its Android App for Rediff News.[17]
In April 2016, the company decided to delist from NASDAQ, citing the high cost of reporting requirements, given its financial condition.[18]
Infibeam Avenues Limited's era
In 2024, Rediff.com became a subsidiary of Infibeam Avenues, which acquired a 54.1% stake in Rediff.com India Ltd.[19] Infibeam founder Vishal Mehta became Rediff's new Chairman and Managing Director, succeeding Ajit Balakrishnan, who had led the company since its founding in 1996.[2]
See also
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References
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- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Infibeam founder Vishal Mehta becomes Rediff's new Chairman and Managing Director". Business Today. 4 October 2024.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Rediff.com Appoints Vishal Mehta as Chairman and MD Following Infibeam Acquisition". Entrepreneur. 3 October 2024.
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- ^ https://www.business-standard.com/content/press-releases-ani/tata-cliq-partners-with-rediff-com-to-attract-new-shoppers-124010800722_1.html
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Cauley Geller Bowman & Coates, LLP Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Rediff.com India Ltd. Seeking Damages on Behalf of Purchasers of Rediff American Depository Shares – REDF". GlobeNewswire (Press release). 25 May 2001. Archived from the original on 24 June 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Case Summary Rediff.com India Ltd. Securities Litigation". Stanford Law School. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Pioneering publisher Gopal Raju passes away". India Abroad. 1 April 2008. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2008.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Mehra, Priyanka (1 July 2007). "Now share videos, music on Rediff's iShare". Mint. Archived from the original on 8 November 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Rediff News app for Android OS launched". Tech2. 18 September 2012. Archived from the original on 17 November 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Chathurvedula, Sadhana (28 April 2016). "Rediff.com delists its shares on Nasdaq". mint. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
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