Shivani Shinde &Amp; Kalpana Pathak

Stories by Shivani Shinde &Amp; Kalpana Pathak

'IT majors need to rethink staff growth'

'IT majors need to rethink staff growth'

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2011

The report said recent concerns about manpower like attrition, quality of talent and rising wages, have compelled IT companies to take a relook at their so far successful offshore business model more than ever before.

MindTree rejigs its business

MindTree rejigs its business

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2011

The Bangalore-based company has revamped itself as it aims to simplify its business structure and focus on being a specialist in certain areas.

TCS targets SMEs with cloud computing

TCS targets SMEs with cloud computing

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2011

TCS is stepping into an unchartered territory by targeting the small and medium enterprises.

AICTE shuts door on part-time MBA courses

AICTE shuts door on part-time MBA courses

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2011

The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has decided to pull the plug on part-time management courses in business schools across the country.

Move on tax holiday may impact Nelp-IX bidding

Move on tax holiday may impact Nelp-IX bidding

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2011

The government's decision not to extend the tax holiday on exploration of oil blocks being offered in the ninth round of bidding under the New Exploration and Licensing Policy (Nelp) may impact the current bidding process, of Nelp-IX.

B-schools get stay order against AICTE norms

B-schools get stay order against AICTE norms

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2011

This implies that the 30-odd institutions in Maharashtra will be free to select candidates through any of five national level entrance tests.

Diverse expectations from RIL-BP deal

Diverse expectations from RIL-BP deal

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2011

BP has valued Reliance Industries' (RIL) new exploration and production (E&P) business at around $25 billion (Rs 1,12,500 crore), according to Goldman Sachs.

M&A high on IT sector radar

M&A high on IT sector radar

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2011

According to Grant Thornton's January data, IT & ITeS tracked the highest in terms of value, with the industry investing $1.2 billion in M&A over 12 deals.

RIL weighs options in fight for Atlas

RIL weighs options in fight for Atlas

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2011

With Reliance Industries openly expressing displeasure about the merger between its joint venture gas partner, Atlas Energy, with Chevron, all eyes are now on Atlas' special shareholder meeting on February 16, called to approve the proposed merger.

B-schools are up in arms over AICTE guidelines

B-schools are up in arms over AICTE guidelines

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2011

Several management institutes across the country plan legal action to seek a reprieve from recent guidelines issued by the All-India Council for Technical Education

IT firms slug it out on engg campuses

IT firms slug it out on engg campuses

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2011

To get the best talent, they put stiff riders for recruitment.

ISB student offered annual pay of Rs 39 lakh

ISB student offered annual pay of Rs 39 lakh

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2011

The Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad, has so far seen the highest domestic job offer on its campus at Rs 39 lakh from a private equity firm, according to two recruiters familiar with the development.

UTV may exit Indiagames

UTV may exit Indiagames

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2011

Sources said Vishal Gondal, founder of Indiagames, along with existing investors Cisco and Adobe, are in talks with both private equity consortia and strategic investors to buy back the stake they'd once sold to the parent firm.

Now, it's TV and DTH bonanza for cricket fans

Now, it's TV and DTH bonanza for cricket fans

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2011

"Every Cricket enthusiast would like to watch the matches in the best quality format. Hence it is obvious that players are hoping for a good sales year. But this will also mean plethora of schemes for the users to chose from," said a market expert.

'Bluetooth will now get its due attention'

'Bluetooth will now get its due attention'

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2011

The cost of a Bluetooth is less than $5. Besides, Bluetooth is based on radio technology. Radio is very simple and it does not support high data runs.

Now, rating for B-schools

Now, rating for B-schools

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2011

In December 2010, Mumbai-based Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies received an A*** grading by credit rating agency Crisil.

Kingfisher gets 3 months to repay BPCL dues

Kingfisher gets 3 months to repay BPCL dues

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2011

Vijay Mallya-promoted Kingfisher Airlines has turned second time lucky; the state-run Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) has granted it a three-month reprieve to pay jet fuel dues. KFA owes BPCL Rs 220 crore (after adjustment of interest) for fuel dues.

Patni-iGate deal hit by procedural delays

Patni-iGate deal hit by procedural delays

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2011

A stake sale deal between Patni Computer Systems and iGate is on course, but has been delayed due to procedural issues.Sources involved in the deal said they include tax-related developments and offshore transaction fees.

iGate-Apax closes in on Patni deal

iGate-Apax closes in on Patni deal

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2010

However, the Carlyle-Advent consortium could revise its bid upwards, said two independent sources tracking the deal.

Patni customers in wait-and-watch mode

Patni customers in wait-and-watch mode

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2010

The current talks on stake sale by its promoters at India's seventh largest information technology services company, Patni Computer Systems, seem to be in the final stages. Whichever way the deal swings, analysts feel the company will lose some business.