Rediff.com
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| Type of business | Public company |
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Type of site | Web portal |
| Available in | English |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Headquarters | Mumbai, India |
| Key people | Ajit Balakrishnan, Chairman and CEO |
| Industry | Internet |
| Revenue | ₹481 million (2019)[1] |
| Net income | ₹26 million (2019) |
| Employees | 316 (Dec 2009) |
| URL | www |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | February 8, 1997 |
Rediff.com is an Indian news, information, entertainment and shopping web portal. It was founded in 1996.[2][3] It is headquartered in Mumbai, with offices in Bangalore, New Delhi and New York City.[4]
According to Alexa Internet, Rediff.com was ranked 51st for Internet traffic in India as of 2020.[5] As of 2009 it had more than 300 employees.[6] Most of the visitors to Rediff.com are from India, while the rest come primarily from the United States and Japan.[7]
History
The Rediff.com domain was registered in India in 1996.[8] Early products included the email service Rediffmail[9][better source needed] and Rediff Shopping, an online marketplace selling electronics and peripherals.
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.[10] The case was resolved by settlement in 2009.[11]
In April 2001, Rediff.com acquired the India Abroad newspaper.[12]
In 2007, Rediff iShare, a multimedia platform, was released.[13] In 2010, Rediffmail NG was launched, an email service for mobile platforms.[14] In 2012, Rediff launched its Android App for Rediff News.[15][better source needed]
In April 2016, the company decided to delist from NASDAQ, citing the high cost of reporting requirements, given its financial condition.[16]
References
- ^ "Annual Report 18-19 Rediff" (PDF). Rediff.com. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
- ^ "Rediff.Com reports Q1 results: India revenue up 42%". The Financial Express. 2 July 2008. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
- ^ "About Rediff.com". RediffOnTheNet.com. Archived from the original on 18 January 2000. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ^ "Rediff Launches All New Blogs Platform in 9 Languages" (Press release). Rediff.com India Ltd. 1 December 2009. Archived from the original on 13 January 2010. Retrieved 25 June 2019 – via Business Wire India.
- ^ "Top Sites in India". Alexa Internet. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ^ "Investor FAQs". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 23 July 2010. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
- ^ "rediff.com Competitive Analysis, Marketing Mix and Traffic – Alexa". alexa.com. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ^ "India completes 20 years of commercial internet". India Digital Review. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
- ^ Anubhuti (2 October 2010). "Rediff records 15 percent growth in registered user base". Media Newsline. Retrieved 12 December 2010.
- ^ "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. 25 May 2001. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ^ "Case Summary Rediff.com India Ltd. Securities Litigation". Stanford Law School. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ "Pioneering publisher Gopal Raju passes away". India Abroad. 1 April 2008. Retrieved 4 May 2008.
- ^ Mehra, Priyanka (1 July 2007). "Now share videos, music on Rediff's iShare". Mint. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- ^ "Mobile email service from Rediff.com". The Hindu. 2 October 2010. Archived from the original on 28 October 2010. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ^ "Rediff News Android App". Rediff.com. Retrieved 14 September 2012 – via Google Play.
- ^ "Rediff.com Informs Nasdaq Of Intent To Withdraw American Depository Shares From Listing And Registration". Rediff India Limited. PR Newswire. 27 April 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
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