Sanjay Jog And Shivani Shinde

Stories by Sanjay Jog And Shivani Shinde

TCS No. 2 among UK's insurance BPO providers

TCS No. 2 among UK's insurance BPO providers

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2010

Tata Consultancy Services has become the second-largest insurance business process outsourcing provider in the UK, after winning two deals worth 250 million pound (around Rs1,800 crore).

Dell takes over No1 position from HP in PC market

Dell takes over No1 position from HP in PC market

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2010

Hewlett Packard has lost its personal computer market leadership in India for two reasons: Dell's focus on the retail and SME segments has started paying off and its new distribution strategy is going through initial troubles.

PPA structure for solar projects not viable: Banks

PPA structure for solar projects not viable: Banks

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2010

Financing of solar projects under the Centre's ambitious national solar mission has hit a major roadblock as banks have argued that the current structure of the power-purchase agreement was not bankable due to the credibility of many states.

1/10th of Indian subscribers own multiple mobiles

1/10th of Indian subscribers own multiple mobiles

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2010

One tenth mobile subscribers in India own multiple mobile phone connections, says a report.

Dabhol plan in limbo due to inadequate gas supply

Dabhol plan in limbo due to inadequate gas supply

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2010

The proposed expansion of the Dabhol power project under Ratnagiri Gas & Power Pvt Ltd (RGPPL) by 2,100 Mw from the present capacity of 1,940 Mw has been stalled for want of assured gas supply from the KG-D6 gas field, operated by Reliance Industries Ltd, and adequate number of power procuring states.

Satyam CEO to head merged entity

Satyam CEO to head merged entity

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2010

Mahindra Satyam's Gurnani to be CEO after Tech M integration.

Bench is back at IT firms

Bench is back at IT firms

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2010

The seemingly paradoxical reason is rising attrition and growth in demand from the US, the industry's biggest market.

'No blanket ban on Chinese power equipment import'

'No blanket ban on Chinese power equipment import'

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2010

Planning Commission member Arun Maira said on Thursday a panel chaired by him had not recommended a blanket ban on the import of power and other capital equipment from China and other countries.

Green nod on hold for Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg

Green nod on hold for Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2010

This comes close on the heels of the ministry's stand on the development of a new international airport in Navi Mumbai.

Patni to start entrepreneurship plan for staff

Patni to start entrepreneurship plan for staff

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2010

Under this programme, employees can work on innovative ideas, for which the firm will provide funding and help in setting up a team. The programme is part of the company's initiative to allocate 10 per cent of their cash reserve to initiatives that are technology-led.

Environment: Ministry mulls punitive steps

Environment: Ministry mulls punitive steps

Rediff.com   11 Aug 2010

Ministry sources told Business Standard that necessary action would be taken to amend the Act to include penalty for non-compliance and modify the procedure to decide the penalty and punishment under the Act.

RIL asked to respond to radiation complaints

RIL asked to respond to radiation complaints

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2010

The Raigad district administration has asked RIL to submit details regarding production and safety measures at the plant.

Capgemini's India centre emerges as innovation hub

Capgemini's India centre emerges as innovation hub

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2010

Capgemini, which reported revenue of 8.4 billion in 2009, is perhaps the only European IT services firm to have successfully used its India centre as an innovation hub, as a large offshoring centre and tap the domestic market for growth.

Move to cap electricity prices draws flak

Move to cap electricity prices draws flak

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2010

CERC keeping an eye on movement of prices.

Erratic rains: Electricity prices surge

Erratic rains: Electricity prices surge

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2010

The UI rate is a variable depending on the grid frequency.

ICICI-KKR talks on Firstsource stake hit a hurdle

ICICI-KKR talks on Firstsource stake hit a hurdle

Rediff.com   15 Jul 2010

Firstsource raised $275 million (around Rs 1,265 crore) through foreign currency convertible bonds in 2007 to fund the acquisition of MedAssist.

NCP core group to review modalities

NCP core group to review modalities

Rediff.com   15 Jul 2010

The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) will declare its party line at its national executive, to be held on August 1 in Patna, days after announcing that the party would forge an alliance of secular parties on the grounds that its major ally, Congress, was not giving it adequate political space.

BJP yet to take a call on Uma Bharti's return

BJP yet to take a call on Uma Bharti's return

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2010

BJP president Nitin Gadkari said, "The party has not yet taken any decision on Uma Bharati's return. The issue is still being discussed." A party leader said the party's decision may be possible after the elections to the Bihar assembly are over.

IIT's Navi Mumbai airport study stress on Ecology

IIT's Navi Mumbai airport study stress on Ecology

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2010

An environment impact assessment study by the Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai, for the proposed Navi Mumbai international airport, has categorically said there should not be any compromise on retaining the geomorphology of rivers, the aquatic life and mangroves in the airport zone.

India's 1st intelligent city takes root near Pune

India's 1st intelligent city takes root near Pune

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2010

Lavasa, Wipro, Cisco combine to launch something new in urban living.