Shivani Shinde, Business Standard

Stories by Shivani Shinde, Business Standard

L&T chief on finding leadership talent

L&T chief on finding leadership talent

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2013

In an interview with PricewaterhouseCoopers, A M Naik, chairman of Larsen & Toubro Limited, talks about the company's strategies, opportunities and the challenges facing it.

'Passion, team effort keys to AirAsia Bhd's success'

'Passion, team effort keys to AirAsia Bhd's success'

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2013

In an interview with PricewaterhouseCoopers, Aireen Omar, chief executive officer of AirAsia Bhd, talks about the company's strengths, opportunities and challenges.

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.

No hurdles for Tata-Air Asia JV: Ajit Singh

No hurdles for Tata-Air Asia JV: Ajit Singh

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2013

The aviation minister, Ajit Singh, on Tata-Air Asia joint venture

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.

Why privatising poorly run banks is a must

Why privatising poorly run banks is a must

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2013

The critical task facing Indian banking is to quickly improve the risk-assessment capability of the state-owned banks, which account for three-quarters of all banking; and if that fails, then to privatise them.

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.

Future tense for India Inc

Future tense for India Inc

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2013

Corporate results confirm worst fears about growth trajectory.

COLUMN: Is multilateralism dying?

COLUMN: Is multilateralism dying?

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2013

Even the US, whose dominance over global commerce since World War II is being challenged for the first time, is striving to expand its bilateral commerce with China.

'Growth versus inflation: We may have to risk one'

'Growth versus inflation: We may have to risk one'

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2013

Interview with Uday Kotak, executive vice-chairman & MD, Kotak Mahindra Bank.

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.

What auto companies seek from Budget 2013

What auto companies seek from Budget 2013

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2013

Wants road map for GST, reduction in duties and no additional tax on diesel cars.

Spectrum sharing should be the next step

Spectrum sharing should be the next step

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2013

By sharing the infrastructure with others, telecom companies can drive down their costs, reduce investments and, in the process, improve their bottom line.

Price pooling of coal is a bad idea

Price pooling of coal is a bad idea

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2013

It is more than certain that coal supply is a major constraint on power production; and power is a major constraint on industrial growth.

Is there any hope of a RBI rate cut?

Is there any hope of a RBI rate cut?

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2013

In its monetary and macroeconomic development report, RBI has raised hopes of a rate cut but also flagged some challenges.

Airport Metro back on track

Airport Metro back on track

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2013

Reliance Infrastructure's Delhi Airport Express, the first public-private partnership in Metro rail services, is set to restart operation from 5 am on Tuesday, after remaining shut for six months.

Cadbury weds Mishti

Cadbury weds Mishti

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2013

Now the brand is back, making an even bigger attempt to enter Bengali hearts and minds, reports afaqs.com.

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.

Freedom for oil firms welcome but must be real

Freedom for oil firms welcome but must be real

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2013

Those losses, or 'under-recoveries', are of course eventually covered partly by the central government, and are the most potent contributor to India's problems with its fiscal deficit.