Rajesh S Kurup &Amp; Aminah Sheikh In Mumbai

Stories by Rajesh S Kurup &Amp; Aminah Sheikh In Mumbai

Telecom sector to get $40 bn by '10

Telecom sector to get $40 bn by '10

Rediff.com   1 Jan 2007

The domestic telecommunications sector is likely to get an additional $40 billion in investments by end of 2010, of which $15 billion would come in by the end of 2007.

Rel Comm in talks with Soros to fund Hutch buy

Rel Comm in talks with Soros to fund Hutch buy

Rediff.com   1 Jan 2007

Reliance Communications is in discussions with American billionaire and financier George Soros to raise funds for the Hutch-Essar acquisition.

Cable operators, Zee arm battle on CAS

Cable operators, Zee arm battle on CAS

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2006

Conditional access system notified areas in Mumbai have turned into a battleground with local cable operators and multi-system operators trading allegations

Star, Idea integrate ringtones on K-soaps

Star, Idea integrate ringtones on K-soaps

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2006

From being a one-off option, product placements are soon taking the form of a sustained campaign.

Few takers for Moser's offer

Few takers for Moser's offer

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2006

Most top executives of film production companies said that they would not like to sell rights of their films cheap.

Marketing SMSs may not be considered unsolicited

Marketing SMSs may not be considered unsolicited

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2006

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India may look at excluding SMSs while formulating a policy on unsolicited commercial calls.

CNN-IBN set to mop up Rs 100 cr via maiden IPO

CNN-IBN set to mop up Rs 100 cr via maiden IPO

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2006

CNN-IBN, the 24-hour English news channel, is planning to tap the capital market with its Rs 105 crore (Rs 1.05 billion) initial public offering. The maiden float is expected to hit the markets early next year.

Cable operators gear up to meet CAS deadline

Cable operators gear up to meet CAS deadline

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2006

With the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India making sure that the Delhi high court's order on conditional access system in cable TV is adhered to

Star to axe two serials to make way for KBC-III

Star to axe two serials to make way for KBC-III

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2006

The soap operas of Ekta Kapoor and Ravi Chopra are likely to be axed to make way for Kaun Banega Crorepati-III because Star Plus intends to reserve the one-hour primetime slot for the show that will be anchored by Shahrukh Khan.

LPO may not take off in a hurry

LPO may not take off in a hurry

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2006

The Indian IT industry's ambitions of becoming the primary destination for legal process outsourcing may fall short as myriad issues ranging from dearth of professionals to lack of cost arbitrage would clamp it down.

Mauritius telecom firm lines up Rs 3,000 cr plan

Mauritius telecom firm lines up Rs 3,000 cr plan

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2006

Independent Mobile Infrastructure Mauritius Ltd, a telecom infrastructure provider, has sought the Foreign Investment Promotion Board's approval for investing up to Rs 3,000 crore ($674 million) in India.

Five-digit SMS code mandatory

Five-digit SMS code mandatory

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2006

The government has mandated that all telecommunication companies in the country move over to 5-digit SMS

Videocon plans to log on to PC market

Videocon plans to log on to PC market

Rediff.com   6 Dec 2006

Videocon Industries Chairman and Managing Director Venugopal Dhoot told Business Standard the company had already started production of PCs -- 3,000 a month -- at its Taratola facility in Kolkata.

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.

MTV to unveil channels in Pakistan

MTV to unveil channels in Pakistan

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2006

MTV Networks, a division of Viacom Inc, will launch two of its popular brands Nick and MTV in Pakistan. Nick, a children's entertainment channel launched in India in 1999, would be distributed in Pakistan by ARY Digital Network.

Now, Star woos firms endorsed by SRK

Now, Star woos firms endorsed by SRK

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2006

A day after its casting coup for KBC-III, Star is now planning to approach all the companies that use Shahrukh Khan as their brand ambassador to advertise in the new edition of the game show.

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.

Dhoom 2 set to make big splash

Dhoom 2 set to make big splash

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2006

Film production house Yash Raj Films will release its latest offering, Dhoom 2, on Friday with 1,800 prints, including 250 digital copies, the highest ever for a Hindi film

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