The pound 29,350 billion Vodafone, the largest company in terms of revenue in the mobile space, is planning to move in a big way in rural areas of emerging markets such as India.
The initiative comes in the wake of allegations in the US and the UK that the country's call centre workers have stolen and sold data processed by local outsourcing/BPO firms.
Companies that invest heavily in firewalls and other protection measures forget that over 15 per cent of their employees are talking to headhunters and prospective new employers at that very moment, say experts.
Of the 125 sectors tracked by Business Standard Research Bureau, 62 sectors have lost ground, while 63 others have gained over the May 10 levels.
It is too late to devote resources to chip manufacturing. India, instead, should explore opportunities in solar energy, where entry barriers are low and end-products are sold like commodity, states a JP Morgan report.
It's the Year of Broadband in India and Frank Hanzlik, MD of the Wi-Fi Alliance, wants Wi-Fi to rise above the din created by WiMax (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) and 3G.
IT companies have weathered the appreciating rupee in their December 2006 results and are poised for strong growth this quarter.
Rs 1,066 crore capital investment of 41 entrepreneurs has grown to nearly Rs 90,000 crore.
The crorepatis are to be found principally in IT, pharmaceutical and engineering companies
The IT industry is today India's top exporter with exports of over $23.6 billion in 2005-06, 33 percent growth.
Sales of 80 companies climb 43%, operating profit margins up at 28%.
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Infosys Technologies has done well by posting its third consecutive quarter with a double-digit growth in dollar terms and increase in operating margins by 0.6 per cent.
Despite a complex interface, online banking is fast gaining acceptance.
India Inc's share of the global public and additional offerings was unchanged at 2.30 per cent in 2006 with 125 Indian firms mopping up $12.97 billion.
The market valuation of Indian stocks is currently the second highest among emerging markets with the Sensex trading at a price-to-earnings multiple of 23.27 times
The third CITU strike in West Bengal and the move of unions to call the shots in Kerala's IT sector are developments that the IT industry, at large, has denounced.
Big companies offer modular packages and consultancy offers; they offer EMIs too.
Data sourced from Bloomberg show that nearly 50 per cent of cross-border deals valued at $710 billion have not yet been completed.
In-Stat predicts that over 60 million households will have at least one wide screen, high-definition TV display in their home by end 2007
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