Piyali Mandal And Bibhu Ranjan Mishra

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No limited release of Bt brinjal, says Ramesh

No limited release of Bt brinjal, says Ramesh

Rediff.com   16 May 2011

The moratorium imposed on Bt brinjal last year is likely to continue, despite the expert committee, set up by the environment ministry, favouring "limited release" of the crop.

Wipro looks to gain ground in BFSI segment

Wipro looks to gain ground in BFSI segment

Rediff.com   16 May 2011

Wipro is trying to strengthen its presence in the banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) segment by increasing its revenue share on par with other leading Indian information technology (IT) service companies.

Former Patni CEO to get year's salary, stocks

Former Patni CEO to get year's salary, stocks

Rediff.com   13 May 2011

iGate Patni is all set to compete with the likes of IBM, Accenture, Infosys and Congnizant.

Promoters' green policy to decide projects' fate

Promoters' green policy to decide projects' fate

Rediff.com   9 May 2011

A ministry official said just like an internal financial audit, a green audit would protect stakeholders.

The man who shaped Wipro's IT business

The man who shaped Wipro's IT business

Rediff.com   3 May 2011

Banerjee was one of the people instrumental in shaping the future of Wipro's IT business in its early days.

HCL sees robust growth in Europe

HCL sees robust growth in Europe

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2011

Growth in Continental Europe will continue. It is expected to grow at around 7 per cent.

Jindal SAW under green scanner

Jindal SAW under green scanner

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2011

Jindal SAW, an O P Jindal Group company, is yet to receive a copy of the notice.

Tell us where we stand, ISPs demand of govt

Tell us where we stand, ISPs demand of govt

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2011

The ISPs had already made a presentation to telecom minister Kapil Sibal to request his help in such a process if the government did not want to continue with the current ISP regime.

Google monetises video platform

Google monetises video platform

Rediff.com   9 Mar 2011

It's not only about technology, but the reach of Google that attracts the players. Google's online display ads have even evoked the interest of automobile companies, other than telcos and FMCG firms.

CAG to look into BSNL franchise deals

CAG to look into BSNL franchise deals

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2011

The DoT and CAG developments come in the wake of reports of revenue loss and misuse of WiMax licences.

B-schools get stay order against AICTE norms

B-schools get stay order against AICTE norms

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2011

This implies that the 30-odd institutions in Maharashtra will be free to select candidates through any of five national level entrance tests.

Devas deal explodes on Isro's launch pad

Devas deal explodes on Isro's launch pad

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2011

The UPA government looks set to give the contract a decent burial and, in turn, redeem ISRO and itself.

Scrapping of Devas deal worries investors

Scrapping of Devas deal worries investors

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2011

One of the advisors to Devas said the company should seek a legal option.

I-T dept's refurbished unit cuts red tape

I-T dept's refurbished unit cuts red tape

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2011

This is where 300-odd executives of Infosys and 30 I-T officials, headed by commissioner Sanjai Kumar Verma, process all I-T returns filed electronically (e-filing) across the country and all paper filings of Karnataka.

Meet T K Kurien, Wipro's new CEO

Meet T K Kurien, Wipro's new CEO

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2011

In April 2008, Wipro's technology business saw one of its biggest churns in the wake of the appointment of Girish Paranjpe and Suresh Vaswani as joint CEOs under an experimental management structure devised by Chairman Azim Premji.

Tweeting into trouble: Worm hits popular site

Tweeting into trouble: Worm hits popular site

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2011

A rogue worm has hit the site, which directs the victim to an IP address, asking to download a fake antivirus.

Vedanta will not reapply for refinery expansion

Vedanta will not reapply for refinery expansion

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2011

London-based Vedanta Group said it was not going to apply afresh for 'green' clearance to expand its aluminium refinery project in Orissa's Kalahandi district, even after being advised by the Union environment and forests (MoEF) ministry to do so.

IT companies form local bodies in smaller cities

IT companies form local bodies in smaller cities

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2011

Information technology companies in smaller cities are forming regional associations to attract investments and get their demands fulfilled at the local level, as industry body Nasscom is unable to spread its wings in many such cities. Smaller companies in places such as Bhubaneswar, Coimbatore, Madurai, Kozhikode, Ahmedabad, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram have created regional fora to sell their locations and also lobby state governments.

Festive season brings cheer to PC makers

Festive season brings cheer to PC makers

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2011

The Indian PC market is all set to witness double digit growth in 2010. Backed by increasing demand from the consumer segment, major PC vendors like Dell, HCL, Lenovo and Acer expect a surge in sales, especially during the festive season.

Premji Foundation to set up schools

Premji Foundation to set up schools

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2010

To have at least one demonstration school in every district.