IT industry lauds PM’s move to review tax laws
July 30th, 2012 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) The National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) Monday welcomed the initiative of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to review tax laws pertaining to ... Read more...
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No reversing decision on FDI in multi-brand retail: Sharma
July 27th, 2012 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 27 (IANS) The Indian government will notify allowing foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail after building a wider political consensus and there is no question of ... Read more...
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TCS profit jumps 37.4 percent in April-June quarter
July 12th, 2012 - 8:34 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 12 (IANS) Tata Consultancy Services, the country's largest software services exporter, Thursday announced a 37.4 percent rise in net profit for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, helped ... Read more...
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Kerala promises single window clearance to lure investors
April 21st, 2012 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) To bag big ticket investments to propel its economy, the government of Kerala has promised single-window clearance, lucrative returns and durable partnerships to Indian industries ... Read more...
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HCL bags deal from Norway-based Statoil
February 13th, 2012 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) HCL Technologies Monday said it had bagged an infrastructure management services deal from Norway-based energy firm Statoil."This deal win reinforces HCL's dominance in the Nordic ... Read more...
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Punjab, industry, social drama on book shelf (IANS Books This Week)
September 15th, 2011 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Browse through the bookshelf of thought-provoking new titles that blend gripping narratives with hard facts...1. Book: "The Punjab Bloodied: Partitioned & Cleansed"; Written by Ishtiaq ... Read more...
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Tata Consultancy, Hilton Worldwide tie up for IT services
December 22nd, 2010 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 22 (IANS) Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Wednesday said it has signed a multi-year agreement with global hospitality company Hilton Worldwide to enhance its technology strategy as part of its 'Hilton ... Read more...
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Indian Oil Corp tops Fortune India 500 list
December 9th, 2010 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Four state-run enterprises led by Indian Oil Corp figure among top five companies in terms of revenue in Fortune magazine's first India list of 500 largest ... Read more...
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Next target is big business and their corporate secrets: Wikileaks founder
November 30th, 2010 - 2:17 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov.30 (ANI): Big business will be the next target of the whistle blowing web site WikiLeaks and its founder Julian Assange.Assange, a 39-year-old former computer hacker, said he would expose global ... Read more...
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TCS signs multi-year service pact with US retailer
September 15th, 2010 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Wednesday said it has entered into a multi-year agreement with US-based grocery retailer SUPERVALU for a full service engagement.
The deal will enhance the ... Read more...
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India targets $45 bn from engineering services by 2020
May 20th, 2010 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 20 (IANS) Riding high on its success in software and back-office services globally, India has set a $45-billion revenue target from engineering research and development (ER&D) services by 2020.
"The resilient ... Read more...
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C.K. Prahalad saw India’s fortunes at bottom of pyramid (Obituary)
April 17th, 2010 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Noted management guru Coimbatore Krishnarao Prahalad who died in San Diego after a brief illness late Friday, was among the best known global thinkers on the ... Read more...
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India’s first aviation SEZ opened in Belgaum
November 14th, 2009 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
Belgaum (Karnataka), Nov 14 (IANS) Global aerospace majors such as Europe's SABCA and Canada's Magellan Aerospace will set up shops in India's first special economic zone (SEZ) devoted exclusively for the aviation ... Read more...
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Mumbai firm acquires Grail Research from US group
November 10th, 2009 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Nov 10 (IANS) Indian knowledge process outsourcing (KPO) firm Integreon has acquired Grail Research from the US-based Monitor group for an undisclosed amount to expand its operations in new geographical areas, ... Read more...
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MetricStream to partner IIA
September 1st, 2009 - 6:26 pm ICT by IBNS
Kolkata, Sept 1 (IBNS) Deepening its engagement with internal audit professionals worldwide, Bangalore based MetricStream, the market leader in enterprise-wide Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) and Quality Management solutions, has announced that it ... Read more...
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Analog Devices selects MetricStream to manage Quality
August 10th, 2009 - 4:34 pm ICT by IBNS
Kolkata, Aug 10 (IBNS) MetricStream, enterprise-wide Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) and Quality Management software solutions company, today announced that Analog Devices, a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal processing applications, has ... Read more...
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Industrial outlook to stay bleak till exports improve: Moody’s
April 9th, 2009 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) India's industrial outlook will remain bleak until the export sector gains momentum, the research arm of global credit rating agency Moody's said Thursday.
"India's industrial outlook will ... Read more...
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Supply chain report reveals need to improve supplier awareness of climate change threats
March 8th, 2009 - 1:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 8 (ANI): The first ever global collaboration on climate change between major organisations and their suppliers has demonstrated the need for increased supplier awareness of the regulatory, physical and ... Read more...
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Infosys, Wipro hope Obama will not hurt US competitiveness (Lead)
February 25th, 2009 - 11:15 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 25 (IANS) Indian IT bellwethers Infosys Technologies and Wipro Wednesday expressed confidence that the US would not take any measure that would hurt its global competitiveness.
Reacting cautiously to US ... Read more...
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Infosys in Global Dow index
November 19th, 2008 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Nov 19 (IANS) Indian IT bellwether Infosys Technologies Ltd figures in the newly launched Global Dow index of 150 leading bluechip stocks, the company said here Wednesday.“We have been selected as ... Read more...
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Brown wants to rewrite the rules of capitalism
October 16th, 2008 - 6:27 pm ICT by ANI
London , Oct 16 (ANI): British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has called for the most ambitious reform of the world economic order since the Second World War in order to prevent ... Read more...
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Worlds largest corporations seek clarity on climate change regulation
September 22nd, 2008 - 1:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 22 (ANI): The senior management of the worlds largest corporations have called for greater visibility on climate change related policy in order to better anticipate the impact of regulation ... Read more...
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Global corporations seek greater clarity on carbon regulation
September 22nd, 2008 - 1:45 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 22 (IANS) Global corporate biggies are seeking greater transparency on climate change related policy in order to better anticipate the impact of regulations driving carbon markets and carbon prices. Regulatory ... Read more...
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Al Qaeda may attack during US election season: official
August 13th, 2008 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Aug 13 (IANS) A top US counter-terrorism official has warned of a heightened risk of an Al Qaeda attack during the upcoming US election season with the terrorist outfit ... Read more...
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Drivers of tropical deforestation are changing, say scientists
August 7th, 2008 - 4:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 7 (ANI): Scientists have said that the drivers of tropical deforestation are changing from poverty-driven to industry-driven deforestation, which threatens the worlds tropical forests, but offers new opportunities for ... Read more...
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Destruction of tropical forests driven by corporate greed
August 6th, 2008 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 6 (IANS) The sharp increase in deforestation by the corporate world is also providing environmentalists with clear targets that can be pressurised to be more responsive to ecological concerns, according ... Read more...
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Apple most admired global company, says Fortune survey
March 9th, 2008 - 11:33 pm ICT by admin
New York, March 9 (IANS) Apple Computer, the maker of iPhone, iPod and Mac PCs, has topped 20 most admired global companies in a list prepared by Fortune magazine. PepsiCo, headed by ... Read more...
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ONGC becomes first Indian entrant in Fortune’s list of Worlds Most Admired Companies
December 18th, 2007 - 7:33 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Dec.18 (ANI): The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC) has achieved the unique distinction of becoming the first-ever Indian company in Fortune Magazines annual list of the Worlds Most ... Read more...
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