Ravi Menon &Amp; Praveen Bose

Stories by Ravi Menon &Amp; Praveen Bose

I don't share Moody's pessimism: Rangarajan

I don't share Moody's pessimism: Rangarajan

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2015

Rangarajan said that growth has many dimensions to it.

Biocon to tap emerging markets to ensure growth

Biocon to tap emerging markets to ensure growth

Rediff.com   23 Oct 2014

Given the gestation period for regulatory clearances it is not possible to share any definite timelines.

Narayana Hrudayalaya to foray into Malaysia

Narayana Hrudayalaya to foray into Malaysia

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2013

The healthcare provider, currently building a hospital in the Cayman Islands, has now entered into an agreement with the Malaysian branch of the Columbia Asia Hospital to run its cardiology and cardiac care facility.

Global aviation community may lose confidence in India

Global aviation community may lose confidence in India

Rediff.com   22 Oct 2012

The assets of Kingfisher Airlines' vendors are stuck in the country that can be moved only after spending huge sums of money.

Neem on ASEAN's negative list

Neem on ASEAN's negative list

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2012

With India in talks with the ASEAN members for a FTA, Ayurveda was expected to play a major role in healthcare exports.

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.

Embraer bets on Indian business jet market

Embraer bets on Indian business jet market

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2011

Over the next two years, Embraer will be delivering 20 of its business aircraft. As of now, the aircraft manufacturer has three aircraft in the country.

Nano technology for green vehicles

Nano technology for green vehicles

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2010

With automotive manufacturers striving to match stricter emission norms set by regulatory authorities, they have begun considering nanotechnology as a necessity.

Strike at Volvo Bus factory in Bengaluru

Strike at Volvo Bus factory in Bengaluru

Rediff.com   3 Aug 2010

The workers of the two-year-old bus plant are demanding confirmation of temporary employees and reinstatement of those who were suspended in April this year, in addition to wage hike.

First employment exchange in PPP mode opens

First employment exchange in PPP mode opens

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2010

Employment exchanges will not remain mere places where people register their names and begin an endless wait for a call for an interview for a job which, most often, may never happen.

Cognizant eyes insurance BPOs

Cognizant eyes insurance BPOs

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2010

Refining its inorganic growth strategy further after carrying out acquisitions in consulting and analytics areas down the years, Cognizant Technology Solutions is understood to be scouting for business process outsourcing firms specialising in insurance in the US and Europe.

IT capital cries foul over free education for poor

IT capital cries foul over free education for poor

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2010

Schools in the information technology capital and its surrounding areas see red over the implementation of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009. They say it is against the prevailing state laws and plan to move court to stop the government from "imposing an additional burden on schools".

US reforms to spawn $20-bn market for IT

US reforms to spawn $20-bn market for IT

Rediff.com   23 Mar 2010

Indian IT companies are equally jubilant. That's because the Bill, which proposes to create Electronic Health Records (EHRs) for all Americans by 2014, is expected to open up a $20 billion market opportunity for Indian IT services firms like Infosys, Wipro, TCS, Firstsource and MindTree.

NRI rsums pile up at Indian HR firms

NRI rsums pile up at Indian HR firms

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2010

Reduced hiring in the US market due to the lingering impact of the global financial crisis has resulted in a spike in the number of non-resident Indian resumes received by Indian human resources (HR) companies. Over 15,000 NRI resumes have accumulated in the inboxes of headhunters, and the number is set to increase, say HR executives.

Novartis to get leg-up in India with Alcon buy

Novartis to get leg-up in India with Alcon buy

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2010

However, analysts say it is not immediately clear if the merger would have any impact on Novartis India, the listed Indian subsidiary of the company.

Firms can mitigate IT skills shortage: Study

Firms can mitigate IT skills shortage: Study

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2009

Indian tech firms like TCS, Wipro and Infosys have seen slower recruitment since the first quarter of 2008.

'Firms can mitigate IT skills shortage'

'Firms can mitigate IT skills shortage'

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2009

This will be exacerbated by the falling number of masters and PhD holders in science and engineering, restrictions on cross-border movement of IT professionals and the US H-1B visa programme.

Rolls-Royce scouts for second partner

Rolls-Royce scouts for second partner

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2009

The British aerospace giant is understood to be in the process of rolling out a series of new engine design, analysis and development programmes and is looking at roping in an additional partner to handle its sub-contracting requirements.

Infosys Consulting eyes US buy

Infosys Consulting eyes US buy

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2009

Infosys Consulting Inc, the strategic consulting arm of IT services giant Infosys Technologies, is planning to acquire a small consulting company with revenues in the $100-140 million range (Rs 450-650 crore) as part of its inorganic growth initiatives in the US.Market sources said Infosys had been looking at a suitable acquisition target in the US with consulting expertise in verticals like aerospace, retail, healthcare and financial services.

Master technology first; be a manager later: Infy

Master technology first; be a manager later: Infy

Rediff.com   13 Nov 2009

Infosys Technologies has decided that its staffers must have at least six years of having worked on technology responsibilities before being asked to head a project.