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Plan Comm punches holes into Gujarat's economic model
Jun 19, 2013 at 08:37 | Source: Zee Business
Zee Media BureauNew Delhi: A report by the Planning Commission on Gujarat states that the state's growth may not be as inclusive as Chief Minister Narendra Modi claims. The report reveals that poorer states, like Odisha, have done better than Gujara...
Capacities need to go up in existing 2G networks: Sandeep Girotra, Nokia Siemens
Jun 19, 2013 at 08:36 | Source: Economic Times
Nokia Siemens Networks' head of India region Sandeep Girotra in an interview with ET says government's proposal to refarm airwaves presents a sales opportunity the company will willingly pass as it upsets business case for operators. Edited Excerpts...
Sony to launch 20 TV models, chase No.1 slot
Jun 19, 2013 at 08:35 | Source: DNA India
The 65-inch 4K TV sells for Rs 4 lakh and the 55-inch model for Rs 3 lakh. Is Sony s strategy gearing towards premium products only? Yes, we would like to position ourselves as a premium brand. Even in our entry products, we like to put some premium...
Kerala s riches rapes: One of India s most progressive state, but crime data is shockingly bad
Jun 19, 2013 at 06:21 | Source: Economic Times
Kerala is supposed to be a socialist paradise with the best social and gender indicators, frowning on economic growth and globalisation. But a look at the latest crime data suggests that even Kerala's image as a civilised paradise for women is much ...
De-silting of drains incomplete, Delhi roads flooded
Jun 19, 2013 at 06:15 | Source: FirstPost
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) With the early arrival of the monsoon in the national capital, the city's three municipal corporations (MCDs) have been caught unprepared with de-silting of drains yet incomplete, leading to flooded roads and resulting traff...
Spendthrift elite signals equity slide, behavioural experts warn
Jun 19, 2013 at 05:15 | Source: FirstPost
LONDON (Reuters) - Record prices at art auctions in recent weeks and oversubscribed holidays by private jet are among signals that a stock market slump is approaching, if followers of behavioural finance are to be believed.They insist social mood gov...
Montek pulls up Narendra Modi s Gujarat for performance in social sector
Jun 19, 2013 at 05:11 | Source: Economic Times
NEW DELHI: Planning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia has pulled up Gujarat for dismal performance of the state across several social sectors, including child-sex ratio, infant mortality rate and nutrition, bringing the spotlight on ...
Ford set to drive in automatic SUV EcoSport to woo women in India
Jun 19, 2013 at 02:21 | Source: Economic Times
NEW DELHI: American carmaker Ford Motor is targeting women customers with a specially-crafted automatic petrol variant to drive sales of its super compact EcoSport SUV, the most-anticipated launch in the Indian car market, scheduled for next week. Ec...
New Holland Fiat India to invest over Rs 1,200 crore in 3 years
Jun 19, 2013 at 02:21 | Source: Economic Times
GREATER NOIDA: New Holland Fiat India, a part of Fiat Group, today said it plans to invest over Rs 1,200 crore over the next three years to expand its presence in the country. The company, which makes various equipment, including tractors and axles, ...
Road building revival offers rare hope for infra overhaul
Jun 19, 2013 at 01:45 | Source: FirstPost
NEW DELHI/MUMBAI (Reuters) - K. Ramchand, managing director at one of India's biggest road builders, is doing something unusual to help dispel the gloom pervading much of the country's infrastructure sector today: bidding for new projects.His company...
Deloitte gets one-year New York ban
Jun 19, 2013 at 01:02 | Source: BBC
Deloitte has agreed to a one-year suspension from doing consulting work for financial firms in the state of New York, after regulators criticised its work at Standard Chartered bank on anti-money laundering issues. New York's financial regulator...
How they win friends and influence people
Jun 19, 2013 at 01:02 | Source: The Hindu BusinessLine
Mumbai, June 18: It’s social media’s best kept secret. Many Facebook and Twitter users, mostly celebrities and brands, are buying followers to boost their popularity in cyberspace. A Facebook fan, for instance, can be bought for just Re ...
Kamdhenu Ispat targets Rs 10,000-cr turnover
Jun 19, 2013 at 01:02 | Source: The Hindu BusinessLine
New Delhi, June 18: Kamdhenu Ispat is aiming to earn Rs 4,000 crore in the next three years through the sale of its new TMT (thermo-mechanically treated) bar products, used in the construction of buildings and flyovers. Called Kamdhenu SS10000, the ...
US immigration Bill may hit American firms more: Nasscom
Jun 19, 2013 at 01:02 | Source: The Hindu BusinessLine
Chennai, June 18: The new immigration Bill in the US may not have any adverse effect on India’s IT business, observed the IT trade body Nasscom. Addressing the media on the sidelines of a seminar, Nasscom Emergeout Surge 2013, held here today,...
Ministry revives infra cell to push PPP mode in airport modernisation
Jun 19, 2013 at 01:02 | Source: The Hindu BusinessLine
New Delhi, June 18: In a move to fast-track the modernisation of Chennai and Kolkata airports through the public-private partnership (PPP) route, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has re-established the Key Infrastructure Development (KID) cell. KID wa...
Tata Global Beverages annual report looks beyond business
Jun 19, 2013 at 01:02 | Source: The Hindu BusinessLine
Mumbai, June 18: Changing times call for enlightened leadership, new business models and innovations. One such initiative is taking place in Tata Global Beverages Ltd, which has decided to focus on a theme in its annual report. This year’s the...
Boeing's new Dreamliner steps up big jet battle
Jun 19, 2013 at 00:15 | Source: FirstPost
PARIS (Reuters) - Boeing (BA.N) launched a larger version of its flagship Dreamliner aircraft at the Paris Airshow on Tuesday, intensifying the battle with rival Airbus (EAD.PA) in the booming market for fuel-efficient, long-haul jets.The hotly antic...
Of Independent Tunes and Maverick Minds
Jun 18, 2013 at 23:26 | Source: Business Today
Indian Ocean performing at the Dewarist at Bacardi NH7 weekender (Image courtesy: (NH7 Weekender) For 17-year-old Vijay Nair, travelling with a rock band and managing their work seemed like a terrific idea. While working as a design and publicity re...
Direct selling companies like Amway plan agitation against "police harassment"
Jun 18, 2013 at 23:26 | Source: Economic Times
NEW DELHI: Alleging police harassment, direct selling companies on Tuesday said they are planning nation- wide agitations if the Government fails to curb their mistreatment within 45 days. The Forum for Direct Selling Companies & Consumers of India ...
Newer geographies will drive growth of Indian IT industry: NASSCOM
Jun 18, 2013 at 23:26 | Source: Economic Times
CHENNAI: Software services industry body NASSCOM today said "newer geographies" are set to double their contribution to India to 20 per cent by 2020. "..our services model will get change; we cannibalise the work we do ourselves. Things we did five ...
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