Shine Jacob &Amp; Shivani Shinde

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To guide or not to guide: Infy dilemma

To guide or not to guide: Infy dilemma

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2013

Analysts wonder if the firm will discontinue giving annual guidance.

Uncertain demand may change IT's hiring pattern

Uncertain demand may change IT's hiring pattern

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2013

Human resource experts say the volatile environment might change its hiring pattern, with the process spread through the year, instead of happening during December - February as at present.

Iran crisis may hit expansion of Indian refiners

Iran crisis may hit expansion of Indian refiners

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2013

According to an official source, the Rs 8,000-crore (Rs 80-billion) capacity expansion plan by Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd may get hit as European companies are reluctant to give technology licensing for the upcoming six-million tonne units.

TCS to pay $30 mn to settle dispute in California

TCS to pay $30 mn to settle dispute in California

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2013

The complaint was filed by non-US employees Gopi Vedachalam and Kangana Beri, who were sent from India to the US to work on projects.

Capping diesel, LPG doles could cut govt burden 40%

Capping diesel, LPG doles could cut govt burden 40%

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2013

Underrecovery from sensitive petroleum products seen at Rs 1,55,000 cr in current fiscal.

Dealers seek govt nod for multi-brand fuel outlets

Dealers seek govt nod for multi-brand fuel outlets

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2013

Under the current agreement, a dealer of a state-owned firm is allowed to sell only that OMC's products

Dealers seek govt nod for multi-brand fuel outlets

Dealers seek govt nod for multi-brand fuel outlets

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2013

Under the current agreement, a dealer of a state-owned firm is allowed to sell only that OMC's products.

MCA ropes in TCS to help Infosys manage portal

MCA ropes in TCS to help Infosys manage portal

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2013

TCS was in charge of development and management of the portal for seven years, until MCA decided to hand the work of its IT vendor to Infosys.

Infosys to go long on automation, short on headcount

Infosys to go long on automation, short on headcount

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2013

Application mgmt, infrastructure mgmt and BPO to be more automated than other areas.

IT: Cheery forecast fails to lift mood

IT: Cheery forecast fails to lift mood

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2013

On Tuesday, Nasscom announced at its 21st Leadership Summit that it expected the sector to grow 12-14 per cent in FY14, better than the 10.9 per cent growth it would report for FY13.

Hiranandani Group eyes Bangladesh's 1st LNG terminal

Hiranandani Group eyes Bangladesh's 1st LNG terminal

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2013

Bangladesh government has shortlisted bidders for a 5-mt LNG terminal at Moheshkhali island in the Bay of Bengal.

Warburg Pincus signals formal exit from WNS

Warburg Pincus signals formal exit from WNS

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2013

Since the start of the year, the PE player has no board representation in the company.

After ONGC, Coal India set to frack in India

After ONGC, Coal India set to frack in India

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2013

The Kolkata-based coal miner has tied up with the US-based Advance Resource International Inc for exploration and identification of the potential shale deposits within the company's coal blocks.

How to monetise your photos online

How to monetise your photos online

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2013

Here are some popular stock photography websites, which enable shutterbugs to leverage the internet for marketing and selling their work.

Mike Gupta is new Twitter CFO

Mike Gupta is new Twitter CFO

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2012

Gupta has been working with Twitter since November 2012

Videocon pulls plug on Rs 20k-cr Bengal project

Videocon pulls plug on Rs 20k-cr Bengal project

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2012

This adds to the list of projects that left the state, whose industrial image has suffered

How Indian IT firms can ensure sustained growth

How Indian IT firms can ensure sustained growth

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2012

In tougher times, there seems to be an overwhelming focus on managing the large or anchor clients.

HPL asks SBI for credit help

HPL asks SBI for credit help

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2012

The HPL board had reinstated its CDR committee to woo lenders.

French twist to Haldia's woes

French twist to Haldia's woes

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2012

Haldia Bulk Terminals pulled out of 10-year contract for cargo-handling operations, blaming the political climate and "vested interest".

IBM bets big on analytics

IBM bets big on analytics

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2012

Analytics and big data are the latest buzz words of the technology industry. But one company that is betting big on analytics is International Business Machines Corp (IBM).