BS Reporters In Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore

Stories by BS Reporters In Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore

How Kiran Karnik helped the IT sector

How Kiran Karnik helped the IT sector

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2007

After heading the apex body for six years, and being instrumental in placing the Indian IT industry on the global map.

Singapore Air to start morning flights from B'lore

Singapore Air to start morning flights from B'lore

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2007

Announcing this on Monday, Foo Chai Woo, general manager-India, Singapore Airlines, said, "New flight additions will take our airline frequency to Bangalore to 10 flights a week. New flights to be operated will be the day-light (morning) flights.

Vista problems see MS extend XP deadline

Vista problems see MS extend XP deadline

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2007

The release of Vista came more than five years after the introduction of Windows XP. It contains numerous new and reworked features.

Russia's Sistema, DLF join telecom rush

Russia's Sistema, DLF join telecom rush

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2007

Shyam's application comes even as real estate major DLF Ltd confirmed on Wednesday that it will apply for telecom licences by Friday, the fourth real estate company to do so in the recent past.

Increased equity exposure of PFs won't benefit all

Increased equity exposure of PFs won't benefit all

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2007

The finance ministry's proposal to increase equity exposure of non-government provident funds and superannuation funds from 5 per cent to 10 per cent may benefit only the high income group category and subscribers of the New Pension Scheme.

Power IPOs a hit with investors

Power IPOs a hit with investors

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2007

Torrent Power (up 19.25 per cent) and GVK Power and Infrastructure (up 12.22 per cent) have seen a dramatic rise in the run up to PGCIL issue.

RCom gets nod for SEZ

RCom gets nod for SEZ

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2007

Reliance Communications has received approvals from Maharashtra and MIDC for its proposed 45-acre special economic zone.

SBI gives Tata $1 bn for Corus buy

SBI gives Tata $1 bn for Corus buy

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2007

The bank has agreed to provide up to $1 billion to Tata Steel's special purpose vehicle, Tata Steel UK, to refinance $7.2 billion of bridge loans taken for the biggest buyout by an Indian company.

Wipro gives momentum to SAP biz

Wipro gives momentum to SAP biz

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2007

The company has also expanded its SAP services in the utilities industry, supply chain management and customer relationship management domain.

AI to connect Silicon Valley with Bangalore

AI to connect Silicon Valley with Bangalore

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2007

The flight connecting the Silicon Valley and the Silicon City is expected to benefit software professionals traveling to the Silicon Valley.

SAP sees high growth in India

SAP sees high growth in India

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2007

SAP, a global business software company, expects high growth in India in the next 4-5 years with more local companies, including small and medium enterprises, opting for IT solutions.

Industry wary of new Internet policy

Industry wary of new Internet policy

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2007

The Internet service policy unveiled on Saturday is likely to hit the industry hard. It may wipe off small and medium players in the country.

JSW buys 3 firms for $940 mn

JSW buys 3 firms for $940 mn

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2007

Sajjan Jindal-promoted JSW Steel on Tuesday announced the acquisition of Jindal United Steel Corporation, Saw Pipes USA and Jindal Enterprises LLC

Volvo looking for partners

Volvo looking for partners

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2007

The company, which manufactures and sells heavy duty trucks in the domestic market, is planning to expand its portfolio of trucks by entering the entry-level truck segment.

Bumpy week awaits Dalal St

Bumpy week awaits Dalal St

Rediff.com   13 Aug 2007

Stock investors can expect another rollercoaster ride on Dalal Street this week as the equity markets remain vulnerable to meltdown in the US sub-prime mortgage

Haier India acquires Daewoo Anchor

Haier India acquires Daewoo Anchor

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2007

As a part of its localisation strategy, the $13.9 billion Chinese consumer durables major, Haier's Indian operations on Friday announced the acquisition of Daewoo Anchor Electronics in India.

Pepsi launches small cans to spur sales

Pepsi launches small cans to spur sales

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2007

Beverages giant PepsiCo on Tuesday launched 250-ml Pepsi cans at Rs 15, a price point that's 40 per cent lower than the existing 330-ml cans available at Rs 25.

Puravankara Projects revises IPO issue price

Puravankara Projects revises IPO issue price

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2007

Unstable markets have prompted Puravankara Projects, a Bangalore-based real estate company, to revise its initial public offer price from Rs 500-525 per share to Rs 400-450 per share.

Bangalore - Mysore expressway hits another hurdle

Bangalore - Mysore expressway hits another hurdle

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2007

The Rs 3,250 crore (Rs 32.5 billion) Bangalore - Mysore Infrastructure Corridor has hit another hurdle.

HUL to buy back equity at up to Rs 230 a share

HUL to buy back equity at up to Rs 230 a share

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2007

The shares will be bought in the open market on both the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) over a period of time.