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Plea for Raju's lie detector test deferred

Plea for Raju's lie detector test deferred

Rediff.com   7 Aug 2009

The CBI had, on April 25, appealed to the XIV additional chief metropolitan magistrate to allow the agency to conduct forensic tests on the trio as a step-in-aid in investigation.

Intelligroup eyes $18 mn buyouts in US, India

Intelligroup eyes $18 mn buyouts in US, India

Rediff.com   28 Jul 2009

Intelligroup had, in 2007, acquired IGS Novasoft, a UK-based company, which had a good SAP implementation methodology, for $3 million (Rs 14.7 crore).

Maytas Infra asked to shed flab

Maytas Infra asked to shed flab

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2009

The company had approached banks with a CDR request for about Rs 1,700 crore. However, according to company sources, the banks felt that Maytas must shed the flab, which includes dilution of stake in the Bangalore elevated tollway to raise funds before the CDR is granted. It has also been reportedly told that it should disengage from various projects which it cannot take forward.

Where are the MBA jobs?

Where are the MBA jobs?

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2009

There are jobs for MBA graduates, particularly in sales, FMCG, telecom and consulting areas. The jobs, according to industry experts, are unfolding in new areas and domains in Tier-II and-III cities and in rural areas. Treating the first job as an extension of the college would be the best approach with the job situation in today's market. Good academics, soft skills, computer skills and learning on the job would be the primary requirements for candidates to find a job.

Maytas works on Hyd Metro, Machilipatnam port plan

Maytas works on Hyd Metro, Machilipatnam port plan

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2009

The company failed to achieve financial closure for the Rs 12,100-crore (Rs 121 billion) metro project in March and had sought extension of the deadline by another six months. The decision on it is pending with the state government. Doubts were also expressed about its capabilities to execute the Rs 1,650-crore (Rs 16.5 billion) Machilipatnam project.

Andhra to attach assets of NFL promoter K S Raju

Andhra to attach assets of NFL promoter K S Raju

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2009

The Nagarjuna group incorporated NFL as an NBFI and accepted fixed deposits with a minimum amount of Rs 5,000 for periods of 12, 24, 36 and 54 months by promising an interest rate of 14, 14.25, 15.5 and 18.5 per cent respectively. It collected deposits of Rs 98.3 crore from 85,160 depositors for the year 1997-98. Deposits of 16,122 depositors amounting to Rs 23.02 crore matured on December 31, 1999. But the company defaulted on repayment of the matured deposits.

Andhra plans Rs 100 bn tourism project in Kadapa

Andhra plans Rs 100 bn tourism project in Kadapa

Rediff.com   3 Jun 2009

The Andhra Pradesh government would develop a tourism project on about 2,000 acre at Gandikota in Kadapa district under public private partnership, said tourism minister J Geeta Reddy.

Pharma firms look to profit from waste

Pharma firms look to profit from waste

Rediff.com   15 May 2009

For instance, Dr Reddy's Laboratories has six active pharmaceutical units in Andhra Pradesh. The waste streams from the API units mostly contain potassium sulphate, caustic lye, potassium chloride, potassium sulphate and sodium sulphate salts.

Why techies turn bureaucrats

Why techies turn bureaucrats

Rediff.com   14 May 2009

The satisfaction of serving the masses is proving to be a bigger lure for some management graduates.

Samsung lines up more touch screen phones

Samsung lines up more touch screen phones

Rediff.com   11 May 2009

Digital technology major, Samsung Electronics, strengthened its touch screen mobile phone portfolio by launching three new products Star, Star 3G and BeatDJ in the Indian market recently.

Wipro BPO to hire 1,000 for Hyderabad centre

Wipro BPO to hire 1,000 for Hyderabad centre

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2009

Wipro BPO, the business process outsourcing division of global IT services provider Wipro Technologies, would add about 1,000 people at its Hyderabad centre in six to eight months.

IBM pulls out of Satyam race on lawsuit fears

IBM pulls out of Satyam race on lawsuit fears

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2009

IBM's exit leaves the field open for engineering giant Larsen & Toubro, which owns 12 per cent in Satyam, Tech Mahindra, Cognizant Technology and private equity firm Wilbur L Ross. Satyam currently faces 13 class action suits by holders of the company's ADRs in the US. An investment banker close to the deal said IBM was a big name and could, therefore, be vulnerable to more lawsuits.

Gaming firms eye big bucks from polls

Gaming firms eye big bucks from polls

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2009

Election 2009 is revitalising the Indian gaming companies' interest in developing games based on political and election themes for online and mobile platforms.

Maytas Properties mulls escrow account

Maytas Properties mulls escrow account

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2009

This is to ensure that the amount paid by its customers was not used for other purposes, according to customers who have invested in company projects. The customers wanted the company to execute the Maytas Hill County project at the earliest. The delay was causing inconvenience to them due to soaring interest rates, they said, adding that a lot of people had paid the amount in full.

Now, access the Internet without a PC

Now, access the Internet without a PC

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2009

"The @Box costs a fraction of a PC and can connect to all existing Internet delivery media, enabled by a keyboard and trackball as a user interface device," said Ichip India Limited's President and CTO Kota Bhaskar. The box, the retail price of which is pegged at Rs 6,990, is sold in a standard package with a keyboard, track ball, power adaptor and a cable to connect to the television. Optional accessories include WiFi Stick, Ethernet Stick, wireless keyboard and head set.

Ericsson launches telecom tower for Indian market

Ericsson launches telecom tower for Indian market

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2009

Tower Tube is a self-contained fully-encapsulated site with a five-metre diameter room at the base to house all equipment. Ericsson claims that Tower Tube consumes 40 per cent less electricity and produces 30 per cent less carbon emission when compared with traditional towers.

CA India centre to file 12 patents

CA India centre to file 12 patents

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2009

US-based independent IT management software company CA Inc's India Technology Centre (ITC) at Hyderabad is in the process of filing 12 patents with the US Patent Office, said Lokesh Jindal, outgoing senior vice-president of the centre.

Max New York Life may evaluate stake in Satyam

Max New York Life may evaluate stake in Satyam

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2009

According to Sud, MYNL had sold most of its holding in Satyam immediately after the IT major made an aborted bid to acquire Maytas Infra and Maytas Properties for $1.6 billion on December 16, 2008. MYNL still holds 6,000 equity shares of Satyam.

Govt moves CLB to supersede boards of Maytas firms

Govt moves CLB to supersede boards of Maytas firms

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2009

The government on Tuesday moved the Company Law Board to remove the current directors of Maytas Infrastructure and Maytas Properties from their respective boards and declare them ineligible for appointment as directors of any other company. The CLB will consider the matter on February 24.

Satyam may opt for open bidding; board meet today

Satyam may opt for open bidding; board meet today

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2009

There were also reports that the board might opt for an open bidding process, which will bring in the much-required funds into the company. The board will also insist that only companies with a good track record can bid for the company. However, this could not be confirmed.