T E Narasimhan And Kalpana Pathak

Stories by T E Narasimhan And Kalpana Pathak

IIM-B director on the CAT failure

IIM-B director on the CAT failure

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2009

Conducting an examination at this level is a very complex task, says Pankaj Chandra, Director, IIM Bangalore.

IIMs, NIIT blamed for CAT fiasco

IIMs, NIIT blamed for CAT fiasco

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2009

Even as day three of the computer-based Common Admission Test (CAT) continued to add to the anxiety of the student community, academicians have shifted the blame game from Prometric to the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and NIIT, accusing them of adopting a highly casual attitude.

IITs smile as MNCs return to campuses

IITs smile as MNCs return to campuses

Rediff.com   26 Nov 2009

Offers, high ones, are coming in before placements officially start.

RIL mulls entry into low-cost housing

RIL mulls entry into low-cost housing

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2009

After successfully dabbling in organised retail in 2006, Mukesh Ambani, chairman of India's largest private sector company, Reliance Industries (RIL), has now set his eyes on no-frills, low-cost housing."RIL has deep pockets and excellent execution skills. It has executed two large projects like the Jamnagar refinery and the KG-D6 basin in a record time. Another such large project is only obvious for the company to get into," said a source close to the development.

Companies may be allowed to set up universities

Companies may be allowed to set up universities

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2009

These non-profit multi-disciplinary institutions will have to be registered under Section 25 of Companies Act.

Chit funds generate 3.4% of household savings

Chit funds generate 3.4% of household savings

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2009

The popularity of the 'parallel banking service' continues to rise.

Job offers: B-schools optimistic this season

Job offers: B-schools optimistic this season

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2009

Management institutes are simultaneously inviting more companies to minimise the chances of fewer placement offers this season.

4,000 Mumbaikars may switch off R-Infra

4,000 Mumbaikars may switch off R-Infra

Rediff.com   29 Oct 2009

Several commercial and residential customers of Reliance Infrastructure (R-Infra) in Mumbai are planning to shift their electricity connections to Tata Power Company (TPC).

IIMs plan to join hands for overseas foray

IIMs plan to join hands for overseas foray

Rediff.com   22 Oct 2009

Some directors think pooling their resources - financial and faculty - for their international foray makes eminent sense.

Indian IT firms lift lid on hiring

Indian IT firms lift lid on hiring

Rediff.com   13 Oct 2009

IT companies hire an average of 50 students each from engineering campuses and 20 students from management institutes. Headhunters confirm that many of the IT companies have given them mandates for hiring over the next couple of quarters. "We have seen an uptick in the hiring patterns among the IT firms. We ourselves have received good mandates from firms like Infosys and others.

No '<i>Shaadi</i>' on BharatMatrimony for now

No 'Shaadi' on BharatMatrimony for now

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2009

The high court in Chennai granted the owner of bharatmatrimony.com an interim order, restraining Google India from using its ads on the former's platform to sell space to the petitioner's competitors.

Muthiah makes way for son at Manali Petro

Muthiah makes way for son at Manali Petro

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2009

Latest in generational change trend in South Indian majors.

'Infosys not moving out of Bengal now'

'Infosys not moving out of Bengal now'

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2009

The company would focus only on expanding its existing facilities at an investment of around Rs 600 crore (Rs 6 billion), said S Gopalakrishnan, chief executive officer and managing director.

ISB launches 'CEO auction' for its students

ISB launches 'CEO auction' for its students

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2009

ISB has introduced this concept, christened "Shadow a CEO", to mobilise funds for charity and allow its students to work with the Who's Who of India Inc for a day. Some 16 CEOs have agreed to participate. "We not only want to put the money generated for benefit of the society, but also let our students experience the joy of operating with a CEO for a day," said Ajit Rangnekar, Dean of ISB.

NLC to invest Rs 10,000 cr in power projects

NLC to invest Rs 10,000 cr in power projects

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2009

Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd is planning to invest Rs 10,000-12,000 crore in setting up power projects. It is also planning to foray into renewable energy, by setting up wind energy farms and solar units.

Hyundai selects Turkey for i20 output

Hyundai selects Turkey for i20 output

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2009

The Chennai facility will continue to service Indian and non-European markets. In July 2009, Hyundai India's managing director H S Lheem had said the company was planning to move production to Turkey, the Czech Republic or Slovakia.

IIT faculty seeks Rs 15,000 pay hike

IIT faculty seeks Rs 15,000 pay hike

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2009

The suggestion for this special pay was part of a memorandum that the All India IIT Faculty Federation submitted to the Ministry of Human Resources and Development (MHRD) on August 23, stating that the pay structure proposed is unacceptable and a threat to the IIT system.

Lakshmi Venu may lead $1-billion TVS one day

Lakshmi Venu may lead $1-billion TVS one day

Rediff.com   21 Aug 2009

Lakshmi Venu's induction on Sundaram Clayton's board is part of the TVS Group's larger succession plan to make way for the women in the family.

Ford India begins bulk export from Chennai

Ford India begins bulk export from Chennai

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2009

According to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers' (Siam's) data, Ford India between April and June produced 6,752 cars, of which 219 units were exported, through containers in different shipments.

B-schools going the ISB way!

B-schools going the ISB way!

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2009

Wary of the policing by the All India Council for Technical Education -- the body that regulates technical education in the country -- more and more management schools are going the Indian School of Business way, opting for one-year management programmes and registering themselves as private limited entities under the Companies Act, 1956.