B G Shirsat &Amp; Rajesh S Kurup In Mumbai

Stories by B G Shirsat &Amp; Rajesh S Kurup In Mumbai

Rogue software on the prowl

Rogue software on the prowl

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2007

The rogue software is designed to look like legitimate security software that is running a trial mode on a user's PC.

High offtake,frequent PLR hikes save banks blushes

High offtake,frequent PLR hikes save banks blushes

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2007

The Indian banking sector has overcome concerns pertaining to the rising cost of funds and an increase in provisioning requirements under the new RBI norms, to post a healthy rise in net interest income during the quarter ended March 2007.

Tatas seek to connect with RCom's ILD network

Tatas seek to connect with RCom's ILD network

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2007

Tata Teleservices spokesperson confirmed the development, and said: "We have written to theDoT seeking clarity on the issue."

Patni nears $25 mn European buy

Patni nears $25 mn European buy

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2007

IT major Patni Computer Systems is close to acquiring a European IT company for $20-25 million (around Rs 100 crore) and is expected to announce the deal in the next two months.

Foreign equity seen at $15 bn

Foreign equity seen at $15 bn

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2007

Huge share offerings may lead to record inflow in 2007.

Idea, Spice may call off deal

Idea, Spice may call off deal

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2007

Telekom Malaysia which already holds over 49 per cent equity stake (which it bought for over Rs 730 crore in Spice has been looking at expanding its base in India beyond just the two circles.

Minister meets telephony czars on roaming rate

Minister meets telephony czars on roaming rate

Rediff.com   28 May 2007

Union Communications and IT Minister A Raja has expressed his interest in bringing down national roaming rates to zero, further cutting international roaming rates and favouring technology neutrality in the country.

e-commuting fast catching up in India

e-commuting fast catching up in India

Rediff.com   28 May 2007

Nareshchandra Singh, an IT analyst with global research and analyst firm Gartner, takes only a few seconds to reach his office from home.

Tatas in talks for stake in Visteon

Tatas in talks for stake in Visteon

Rediff.com   21 May 2007

An acquisition by Tata AutoComp may cost $1.5-2 bn.

DoT asks Trai to review access provider licence

DoT asks Trai to review access provider licence

Rediff.com   15 May 2007

The department of telecommunications has referred the issue of using multiple technologies under a single unified access services licence to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India.

Internet services will not be costlier: Analysts

Internet services will not be costlier: Analysts

Rediff.com   12 May 2007

Initial fears of Internet access charges rising by 6-12 per cent following the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India recommendations to impose an annual licence fee for Internet Service Providers appear to be unfounded.

Telecom dream: More users, less manna

Telecom dream: More users, less manna

Rediff.com   10 May 2007

The telecom dream that India is living is not without blemish.

Telecom majors' growth doubles in two years

Telecom majors' growth doubles in two years

Rediff.com   8 May 2007

The total revenues and net profit of the top six Indian telecom players, Bharti Airtel, Reliance Communications, BSNL, Hutchison Essar, MTNL and Idea Cellular, more than doubled during the last two years.

RCom: Wider access points

RCom: Wider access points

Rediff.com   7 May 2007

At a session with analysts last Monday, RComm chairman Anil Ambani said the Rs 10,000 crore (Rs 100 billion) investments would be used for network expansion.

IBM chief to pitch for $1.5 billion RCom deal

IBM chief to pitch for $1.5 billion RCom deal

Rediff.com   7 May 2007

IBM chairman, president & chief executive officer Samuel J Palmisano is scheduled to meet Reliance Communications chairman Anil Ambani

M&As to fuel business intelligence sector

M&As to fuel business intelligence sector

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2007

The domestic business intelligence sector is fast outgrowing its infancy, thanks to an increase in mergers and acquisitions.

GTL lines up Rs 1100 cr overseas acquisitions

GTL lines up Rs 1100 cr overseas acquisitions

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2007

GTL has placed non-binding offers on five companies in the US and Europe and lined up acquisitions worth Rs 1,100 crore (Rs 11 billion) in the next two quarters.

Wipro plans IT park in Nagpur

Wipro plans IT park in Nagpur

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2007

Wipro is close to setting up an IT park in Nagpur and is believed to have acquired 117 acres of land at the new special economic zone in the city.

IT majors sit on growing cash mountain

IT majors sit on growing cash mountain

Rediff.com   27 Apr 2007

Indian IT firms have piled up net cash in excess of Rs 20,000 crore

IT quartet's turnover crosses $10 bn mark

IT quartet's turnover crosses $10 bn mark

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2007

Wipro, Satyam join TCS, Infosys in beating rupee blues.