Shyamal Majumdar &Amp;Amp; Abhineet Kumar

Stories by Shyamal Majumdar &Amp;Amp; Abhineet Kumar

Reliance mulls third refinery at Jamnagar

Reliance mulls third refinery at Jamnagar

Rediff.com   25 Mar 2008

Mukesh Ambani-promoted Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) is evaluating a plan to set up its third refinery at Jamnagar in an ambitious project to reach a total capacity of 100 million metric tonne per annum, the largest at a single location in the world. The company has appointed a global oil and refinery consultancy firm to evaluate the feasibility of the project, which will help capitalise the increased requirement for global crude distillation capacity.

The dubious salary game

The dubious salary game

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2008

Any economy, which has to sustain a wage CAGR of 6-7%, slips into recession within 15-20 years.

Tatas beckon students from US B-schools

Tatas beckon students from US B-schools

Rediff.com   6 Mar 2008

The Tata Group, one of India's largest business houses, has made summer internship offers to 19 students of five leading US business schools this year

Carrefour fast tracks Indian operations

Carrefour fast tracks Indian operations

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2008

The French retailer, which has been talking to various Indian business houses for a possible partnership to roll out its wholesale operations in the cash- and-carry format, has also recruited around 50 people.

The 'she'-change in employment

The 'she'-change in employment

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2008

Workforce participation rates are twice as high for Chinese women as they are for Indian women.

Spectrum allocation delayed from June to year-end

Spectrum allocation delayed from June to year-end

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2008

The principal delay is because the defence forces, which are expected to vacate some spectrum for mobile service providers, are yet to identify locations for some sites for an alternative optic fibre network that is being developed for them.

No more big pay hike, bonus for IT staff?

No more big pay hike, bonus for IT staff?

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2008

The days of heady annual increments and bonuses are over - at least for now - for IT employees.

Mumbai airport: What will it be like

Mumbai airport: What will it be like

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2008

G V Sanjay Reddy, vice chairman of the GVK Group, elaborates on his plans for the much-awaited Mumbai airport makeover.

How to cut generation gap at the workplace

How to cut generation gap at the workplace

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2007

Most of the older staff had to take the stairs to the top, but GenNext wants the escalator.

Scary facts about India's skill gap

Scary facts about India's skill gap

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2007

India needs to provide vocational training to at least 10 million people in the 15-29 age group every year.

A Flop film! What's that?

A Flop film! What's that?

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2007

Ranbir Kapoor's towels and the limited edition Saawariya phones are selling like hot cakes.

Engineers, MBAs or cooks?

Engineers, MBAs or cooks?

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2007

It's time companies realised that recruitment ads have to go beyond those for tenders.

How to make recruitment successful

How to make recruitment successful

Rediff.com   1 Nov 2007

Intuitive hiring processes have a 40-50% failure rate. It's time to shift to a data-based approach.

HR? Virtual office team doesn't need one

HR? Virtual office team doesn't need one

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2007

As companies have gone horizontal, they no longer have the luxury of collocation. Today, most products are developed and manufactured across boundaries, time zones, cultures and enterprises.

How corporates are keeping staff happy

How corporates are keeping staff happy

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2007

A growing number of companies are in an innovation mode to engage employees in the wallet, mind and heart.

Super busy CEOs? Subordinates hate you

Super busy CEOs? Subordinates hate you

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2007

Workaholic CEOs find their job appealing, but their subordinates find that appalling.

Foreign films, made in India

Foreign films, made in India

Rediff.com   21 Aug 2007

For the animation industry, the share of domestic demand is just 10 per cent of the total market.

What's your EI score?

What's your EI score?

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2007

Indian CEOs are world leaders in IQ, but have a long way to go in tuning in to other people.

Savings a/cs: Why banks are wary

Savings a/cs: Why banks are wary

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2007

Most banks are still reluctant to open savings accounts based on company appointment letters, though the Know-Your-Customer norms allow it.

After BPO & KPO, now comes PPO

After BPO & KPO, now comes PPO

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2007

Person-to-person outsourcing gains currency with small offices and individuals.