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Rediff.com Appoints Vishal Mehta as Chairman and Managing Director Following Majority Stake Acquisition by Infibeam Avenues Ltd.

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Rediff.com Appoints Vishal Mehta as Chairman and Managing Director Following Majority Stake Acquisition by Infibeam Avenues Ltd.
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- Vishal Mehta appointed as Chairman and Managing Director of Rediff.com after Infibeam Avenues Ltd's majority stake acquisition. - Mr. Mehta will also continue to serve as Chairman and MD of Infibeam Avenues Ltd. - Ajit Balakrishnan, previous Rediff.com MD, expresses confidence in Mehta's ability to drive growth and innovation. - Mehta brings expertise in digital innovation and strategic business development, having worked at Amazon and founded Infibeam. - Rediff.com aims to tap into its extensive consumer base to offer AI-powered financial products, leveraging Infibeam's regulatory compliance expertise. - Infibeam Avenues' acquisition of a majority stake in Rediff.com marks a significant milestone for both companies.

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