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.[citation needed]
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.[11] The case was resolved by settlement in 2009.[12]
In April 2001, Rediff.com acquired the India Abroad newspaper.[13]
In 2007, Rediff iShare, a multimedia platform, was released.[14] In 2010, Rediffmail NG was launched, an email service for mobile platforms.[15] In 2012, Rediff launched its Android App for Rediff News.[16]
In April 2016, the company decided to delist from NASDAQ, citing the high cost of reporting requirements, given its financial condition.[17]