Dhriti Ranjana Ray &Amp; Barun Jha In New Delhi

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Mahindra Satyam ready for new era sans the stigma

Mahindra Satyam ready for new era sans the stigma

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2013

Asked whether he would favour dropping the 'Satyam' name from the nomenclature of the merged entity, the Mahindra Satyam CEO said he would favour doing so.

'Young workforce from India better than China's'

'Young workforce from India better than China's'

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2013

However, the Indian government and companies need to focus on understanding the skill sets they would need in the future and train the country's young population accordingly to maintain the supply-demand balance of the job market, Manpower Group President (Global Corporate and Government Affairs) David Arkless told PTI in an interview in Davos.

WEF churns out economic recovery strategies

WEF churns out economic recovery strategies

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2013

The findings, released at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos on Friday, come at a time when the global economy is going through stressful times.

Telenor wants further reduction in spectrum base price

Telenor wants further reduction in spectrum base price

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2013

Norwegian telecom firm Telenor, which won licences to operate in six big states in November, is hoping for a further reduction in the start price for the second round of spectrum auction in March.

FDI inflows expected to improve: Sharma

FDI inflows expected to improve: Sharma

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2013

The government liberalised FDI policy in sectors, including multi-brand retail, single-brand retail, commodity exchanges, power exchanges, broadcasting, non-banking financial institutions and asset reconstruction companies.

IT sector to see better growth in 2013: Kris

IT sector to see better growth in 2013: Kris

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2013

Enthused by improving global economic scenario and a renewed wave of reforms back in India, IT giant Infosys says it is bullish over better growth prospects of IT sector in 2013 and expects greater job creation this year.

Davos: Of strict entries, cordial support

Davos: Of strict entries, cordial support

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2013

One moment you can find access to certain parts of the town very difficult while the very next minute you may also run into a security personnel or police officer who is escorting you till your destination even if you just ask for the way.

RBI may cut rates in coming months: Kochhar

RBI may cut rates in coming months: Kochhar

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2013

The head of India's largest private sector bank, who is in Davos in this Swiss Alpine resort town for the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, said that the central bank has already in its last policy statement, indicated monetary policy easing in the fourth quarter of the current fiscal.

Reforms have dispelled policy paralysis fears: Kochhar

Reforms have dispelled policy paralysis fears: Kochhar

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2013

Recent measures by Indian government to push economic reforms have dispelled fears of policy paralysis, while some more steps are needed for reviving investments and ensuring that household savings go into productive sectors, top banker Chanda Kochhar said.

WTO's top post: Who will India support?

WTO's top post: Who will India support?

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2013

India on Thursday said it will support a candidate from a developing country for the top post of the the World Trade Organization (WTO) that is to be decided by the end of May.

'Deficit root cause of European instability'

'Deficit root cause of European instability'

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2013

According to the report, the competition deficit is more pronounced in three core areas -- innovation and entrepreneurship, mobilising talent, and product and service market efficiency.

Investors expect too much from India: Kamal Nath

Investors expect too much from India: Kamal Nath

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2013

Nath, who is leading the Indian delegation at the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, also said that even the US or Europe would not have seen as many reforms that happened in India.

'M Satyam is being penalised for picking up victim'

'M Satyam is being penalised for picking up victim'

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2013

The company, which is one of the strategic partners for WEF annual meeting at Davos, hosted one of the first company receptions for this year's meeting on January 22.

'Investment in commercial realty to touch $ 1tn'

'Investment in commercial realty to touch $ 1tn'

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2013

The report estimates that direct commercial real estate transactional market will exceed $1 trillion per annum by 2030, compared with nearly $450 billion in 2012.

'Investment in commercial realty to touch $ 1tn'

'Investment in commercial realty to touch $ 1tn'

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2013

The report estimates that direct commercial real estate transactional market will exceed $1 trillion per annum by 2030, compared with nearly $450 billion in 2012.

WEF meet starts amid fiscal crisis

WEF meet starts amid fiscal crisis

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2013

The six-day long World Economic Forum annual meet, which will see participation of over 100 Indian business and political honchos as well as global leaders, began here today and fiscal woes in the world economy are expected to dominate discussions.

WEF: Army called for clearing snow, protesters

WEF: Army called for clearing snow, protesters

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2013

Rather than fighting soldiers from an enemy country, they are busy keeping snow out of the roads leading to this Alpine Swiss resort town and its Congress Centre, which would play host to over 1,500 top leaders and thousands of others, including spouses of rich and powerful, their accomplices, journalists, the organisers and support staff.

Swiss govt to offer banking details on request

Swiss govt to offer banking details on request

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2013

Switzerland will be able to provide banking and other details sought by other countries, including India, from next month about a 'group of persons' even without their individual identification, provided the information has not been requested as part of some 'fishing expedition'.

Deal Street eyes busier new year

Deal Street eyes busier new year

Rediff.com   25 Dec 2012

M&A deals announced by Indian companies shave crossed Rs 2 trillion mark in 2012.

India must have independent regulator for auditors: PwC

India must have independent regulator for auditors: PwC

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2012

Supporting the capital market regulator Sebi's proposal for an independent auditing regulator in India, global auditing and consultancy major PwC has said there is an urgent need to have a strong and powerful watchdog for this business.