Shivani Shinde, Avik Das, Business Standard

Stories by Shivani Shinde, Avik Das, Business Standard

The FORGOTTEN task the freedom movement set itself

The FORGOTTEN task the freedom movement set itself

Rediff.com   15 Aug 2012

The government should step up its efforts to improve rural sanitation, for the sake of the children who die as a consequence of cultural apathy.

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.

Where's our Finance Minister?

Where's our Finance Minister?

Rediff.com   3 Jul 2012

On sarkaritel.com, a private initiative that serves as a gateway to the government, the council of ministers does not include the finance portfolio at all.

Will RBI chief Subbarao be the next FM?

Will RBI chief Subbarao be the next FM?

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2012

The governor had just made an elaborate presentation in defence of the central bank's decision to not to succumb to industry's demand for rate cuts in the mid-quarter policy.

Will RBI chief Subbarao be the next FM?

Will RBI chief Subbarao be the next FM?

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2012

The governor had just made an elaborate presentation in defence of the central bank's decision to not to succumb to industry's demand for rate cuts in the mid-quarter policy.

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.

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

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.

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.

Railways to hire 100,000 to meet manpower demand

Railways to hire 100,000 to meet manpower demand

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2012

With 1.36 million employees, the railways are one of the country's biggest employers, constituting 28 per cent of the total central government employees.

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.

Govt's new telecom policy is a step forward

Govt's new telecom policy is a step forward

Rediff.com   17 Feb 2012

Reports that the government is considering seeking a review of that judgment are worrying.

Will ATF imports help cut airline losses?

Will ATF imports help cut airline losses?

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2012

Indian aviation has deep-rooted problems that need comprehensive and coordinated solutions, and high aviation turbine fuel pricing is certainly the most urgent.

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.

Debate: Should banks bail out companies?

Debate: Should banks bail out companies?

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2012

Yes, provided the financial health of banks is not impaired; but there is a great risk of companies misusing rescue funds.

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.