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How realtors are attracting customers

How realtors are attracting customers

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2012

Acute cash crunch and dwindling sales has forced developers in Ahmedabad to try innovative ways to lure buyers.

Ahmedabad tops with highest NPA properties in Gujarat

Ahmedabad tops with highest NPA properties in Gujarat

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2012

At Rs 547.64 crore (Rs 5.47 billion), Ahmedabad district has topped the chart for highest number of non-performing asset (NPA) properties in Gujarat for a period of 12 months from February 2011 to February 2012.

India needs a strong privacy policy: IIM-A

India needs a strong privacy policy: IIM-A

Rediff.com   25 Jul 2011

Specifically, the study examines the societal value of privacy and explicates strengths and weaknesses of considering privacy as public good.

IPL-4 gives Ahmedabad hospitality a miss

IPL-4 gives Ahmedabad hospitality a miss

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2011

With the Indian Premier league (IPL) season-4 already underway, the cricketing extravaganza seems to have given Ahmedabad hospitality sector a miss this year.

MFS adoption easier in rural areas: IIM-A

MFS adoption easier in rural areas: IIM-A

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2011

As against the existing channels of delivery of banking and financial services in the rural under-banked areas, adoption of mobile financial services (MFS) may tend to be easier, says a study by the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A).

Surat to get green makeover

Surat to get green makeover

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2011

Surat and Dahej can soon get a makeover thanks to Japanese help.

Higher transport cost may hike milk prices

Higher transport cost may hike milk prices

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2010

GCMMF member daires do not rule out the possibility of price rise.

Australia cuts down new skilled jobs list

Australia cuts down new skilled jobs list

Rediff.com   18 May 2010

The Australian government announced a new Skilled Occupation List (SOL) proposed to come into effect from July 1, 2010.

PVR earmarks Rs 500 cr for 500 screens

PVR earmarks Rs 500 cr for 500 screens

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2010

PVR Ltd., the retail entertainment company, is planning to open 500 screens across the country in three years. For this financial year, the company plans to open 60 screens in cities including Surat, Kochi, Pune, Bhopal, Vijaywada, Mysore, New Delhi and Jalandhar.

Nigeria to study the Amul model

Nigeria to study the Amul model

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2010

It may have been content so far with milk powder as a substitute, Nigeria now intends to replicate the Amul model in the near future.

Taiwan, MAIT plan electronic clusters in Gujarat

Taiwan, MAIT plan electronic clusters in Gujarat

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2010

The Taiwan-based Institute of Information Technology (III) and Manufacturers' Association for Information Technology (MAIT) are planning to set up electronic clusters at Gujarat Vittal Innovation City, a special economic zone to come up near Valsad in Gujarat.

Good job offers for senior management execs

Good job offers for senior management execs

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2009

Offers for senior positions take longer since companies spend more time screening the 1-year executive management programme students.

Nirma's 'controversial' project gets govt nod

Nirma's 'controversial' project gets govt nod

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2009

The Gujarat government has given its green signal to Nirma Ltd's controversial cement plant in Mahuva.

B-schools on experimental mode for placements

B-schools on experimental mode for placements

Rediff.com   29 Sep 2009

On the back of the global economic slowdown last year, most management institutes had to take steps like extending their final placement week by a few days and inviting more companies to campus to ensure better work opportunities to their students.

Budget failed to show any fiscal prudence: Experts

Budget failed to show any fiscal prudence: Experts

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2009

Economists and experts said on Tuesday the Union Budget presented by finance minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday has not shown any fiscal prudence. They were speaking at a post Budget analysis session organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry in Ahmedabad.

'Guj has proven reserves in K-G basin'

'Guj has proven reserves in K-G basin'

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2009

"As on date, GSPC has drilled 15 wells, of which 11 have proven reserves of 10.8 tcf. The gas production in the field, spread across 1,850 sq km, is likely to kick off after two-and-a-half years," Saurabh Patel, the state's energy and petrochemicals minister, informed the assembly. Of the 15 wells, GSPC received success in 11 wells, while three showed no gas flow. Testing in one well is yet to be done.

Downturn is the time to attract young talent: D&B

Downturn is the time to attract young talent: D&B

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2009

Preeta Misra, head, financial education solutions, Dun & Bradstreet -- India, said, "The economic downturn has opened up opportunities for companies in India, as with the decrease in the attrition rate of employees, companies can now have the crucial talent they need. They can identify and build leaders for tomorrow and set up efficient internal processes in place to build the future growth."

IT goes green in Gujarat

IT goes green in Gujarat

Rediff.com   28 May 2009

The Information Technology (IT) sector in Gujarat has been witnessing a lot of green initiatives in the recent past.

Indian cos expect economy to be normal soon

Indian cos expect economy to be normal soon

Rediff.com   15 May 2009

The prospects for investment, capacity utilisation, production, employment and exports as elements that build up the business confidence were also looked into by the survey. The survey revealed that 30 per cent of the respondents plan to increase investments during April-September 2009-10.

Cong for social welfare, BJP for reforms: Experts

Cong for social welfare, BJP for reforms: Experts

Rediff.com   15 May 2009

The equations would take change completely in case a third front forms the government. Many experts feel that banking, insurance and healthcare will not be impacted whoever forms the government.