Kausik Datta &Amp; Rajesh S Kurup

Stories by Kausik Datta &Amp; Rajesh S Kurup

Barclays plans credit card foray

Barclays plans credit card foray

Rediff.com   2 Dec 2006

Barclays Plc, UK's third-largest bank by assets, plans to enter the emerging credit card market in India.

TCS, Wipro bid for C&W's outsourcing agreement

TCS, Wipro bid for C&W's outsourcing agreement

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2006

Domestic IT majors Tata Consultancy Services and Wipro are believed to be front-runners for a multi-million outsourcing deal from UK-based telecom and networking major Cable & Wireless.

VSNL board to take up using Tata name on Friday

VSNL board to take up using Tata name on Friday

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2006

Internet and telephony major Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd may incorporate 'Tata' in its name, an issue that is likely to be discussed at the company's board meeting on Friday.

Centre likely to allow resale of bandwidth

Centre likely to allow resale of bandwidth

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2006

Move will usher in competition in the sector with entry of new players.

Corus pension trustees meet CSN this week

Corus pension trustees meet CSN this week

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2006

The battle for Corus is expected to take a decisive shift this week, with the pension trustees of the Anglo-Dutch steel company expected to meet the representatives of Brazil's CSN to understand its commitment to the workers' pension.

Tata readies to knock out CSN

Tata readies to knock out CSN

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2006

Tata Steel is bracing to deliver what investment bankers say will be a knockout punch to its competitor, Brazil's Companhia Siderurgica Nacional

TCS, IMF in talks for outsourcing deal

TCS, IMF in talks for outsourcing deal

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2006

Global software and services major Tata Consultancy Services is in the last stages of finalising a multi-million outsourcing contract with the International Monetary Fund. Under the deal, the IMF will offshore some of its back-office work

Omantel, Temasek eye Flag Tele stake

Omantel, Temasek eye Flag Tele stake

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2006

Flag Telecom was looking at divesting up to 20 per cent of its equity stake through an international convertible bond issue and raise over $200 million.

Why Mittal won't set up plant in Jharkhand

Why Mittal won't set up plant in Jharkhand

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2006

Company says no project in Jharkhand without allotment of SAIL-owned Chiria mines.

Telecom industry for tax holiday

Telecom industry for tax holiday

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2006

The telecommunications industry will seek a 10-year tax holiday and an additional depreciation of 15 per cent for telecom equipment in the forthcoming Union Budget for 2007-08.

After land and stocks, India invests in cellphones

After land and stocks, India invests in cellphones

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2006

At 42%, the average spend on handset as percentage of monthly salary in India is the world's highest.

Tatas to go into huddle over CSN's bid for Corus

Tatas to go into huddle over CSN's bid for Corus

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2006

The Tata Steel board will meet shortly to take stock of the situation arising out of Brazilian steel-maker Companhia Siderurgica Nacional's move

Essar chases iron in Australia

Essar chases iron in Australia

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2006

Talks on to buy stake in Cape Lambert, set up plant for Rs 3,500 cr.

BlackBerry honcho loves Indian food

BlackBerry honcho loves Indian food

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2006

Norm W K Lo loves Indian food and is fond of savouring daal and naan, that is whenever he is in the country. And for him getting close to the food he loves is not a far-fetched dream, as Lo's job mandates he travel to India at least twice every month

50 new cars coming in 12 months!

50 new cars coming in 12 months!

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2006

The launches will include new cars from General Motors, Tata Motors, Hyundai, Maruti, Volkswagen, Skoda, Mahindra-Renault, Honda, DaimlerChrysler and BMW.

Life Insurance Corporation goes digital

Life Insurance Corporation goes digital

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2006

Reliance now turns to water management

Reliance now turns to water management

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2006