Shine Jacob &Amp; Shivani Shinde

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Facebook, Ficci to campaign in six cities to woo SMEs

Facebook, Ficci to campaign in six cities to woo SMEs

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2012

The social media giant is planning to launch roadshows in these locations as part of its 'SMB Boost' programme.

BFSI segment crucial for the IT sector's performance

BFSI segment crucial for the IT sector's performance

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2012

Volume growth and performance of the banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) division will be a key aspect as the Indian information technology services sector draws closer to announce its first quarter results for 2012-13.

Licence fee: Internet service providers to move TDSAT

Licence fee: Internet service providers to move TDSAT

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2012

Miffed at a rise in annual licence fee on Internet service providers, industry body Internet Services Providers Association of India on Thursday said it would approach the Telecom Disputes Settlement Appellate Tribunal, challenging the new fees.

Emami adds 5 sports icons to its team of 60 brand endorsers

Emami adds 5 sports icons to its team of 60 brand endorsers

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2012

After cashing in on the Munni campaign to market the Zandu Balm brand in 2010, the company has now roped in five sporting icons -- cricketer Gautam Gambhir, Olympic medal winning boxer Vijender Singh, badminton champion Saina Nehwal, five-time world boxing champion Mary Kom and wrestler Sushil Kumar -- for its Fast Relief brand.

Mid-cap IT firms benefit as deal size gets smaller

Mid-cap IT firms benefit as deal size gets smaller

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2012

Analysts say other than the niche focus, these firms are also reaping the benefit of deals becoming smaller.

Investors wary as Flipkart shows growth pangs

Investors wary as Flipkart shows growth pangs

Rediff.com   31 May 2012

Analysts and venture capitalists say Flipkart making considerable losses on book transactions.

WNS quells Nashik strike

WNS quells Nashik strike

Rediff.com   3 May 2012

The peace between erring employees and the company was brought in after the intervention of Nashik Deputy Labour Commissioner R S Jadhav.

Mamata nods power tariff hike, mulls VRS for transport staff

Mamata nods power tariff hike, mulls VRS for transport staff

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2012

According to an official in the state power department, the government has given nod to the West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company to approach the West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission for a further tariff hike and a proposal has been moved in this regard

Finacle adds to Infosys' pain

Finacle adds to Infosys' pain

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2012

IT firm's performance shows trouble in products segment, a majority of whose share comes from Finacle

Mistry richest TCS board member

Mistry richest TCS board member

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2012

At 4.16 mn shares, chairman-in-waiting holds 0.21% in group's cash cow

CIL board gives in, to sign supply pacts with 50 power companies

CIL board gives in, to sign supply pacts with 50 power companies

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2012

The board, on the urging of six independent members, had earlier turned down a government directive to commit at least 80 per cent supply to power companies.

Global firms' captive IT units in India gain importance

Global firms' captive IT units in India gain importance

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2012

At a time when the Indian information technology services industry is the focus of anti-outsourcing rhetoric, the global in-house centres (GICs) or captive units of multinational companies are increasing their offshore penetration.

Coal India may take U-turn on imports in new regime

Coal India may take U-turn on imports in new regime

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2012

CMD designate says company will do everything to meet the presidential directive.

Cognizant's V-C stumped by its growth

Cognizant's V-C stumped by its growth

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2012

Size of targeted firms for M&As increases from $10-20 mn to $80-100 mn.

UID boost for micro-ATM makers

UID boost for micro-ATM makers

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2012

The requirement of one million units would entail a huge market for firms such as HCL Infosystems, Geodesic, VeriFone, Visiontek and others manufacturing micro-ATMs.

Haldia Petro scouts for equity partners

Haldia Petro scouts for equity partners

Rediff.com   29 Feb 2012

Petrochemicals major in talks with rubber producer from Europe, two Western technology providers.

TCS offers jobs to 43,600 engineering graduates

TCS offers jobs to 43,600 engineering graduates

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2012

The company said these numbers represented the offers made to only engineering students at Indian campuses and the final hiring target for 2012-13 would be announced by the end of March.

IT cos go extra mile to renew contracts

IT cos go extra mile to renew contracts

Rediff.com   2 Dec 2011

Clients picky on various heads; vendors need to maintain share.

Global players to shop as retail floodgates open

Global players to shop as retail floodgates open

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2011

The FDI floodgates have opened mega opportunities for not only brick-and-mortar retailers, but for their virtual peers as well.

Walt Disney acquires all of Indiagames in $80-100 mn deal

Walt Disney acquires all of Indiagames in $80-100 mn deal

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2011

Indiagames is a leading developer and publisher of mobile and online games.