Virendra Singh Rawat &Amp; Vinay Umarji

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'Bt brinjal will not impede biotech research'

'Bt brinjal will not impede biotech research'

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2010

The Bacillus Thuringiensis (Bt) brinjal episode will not impede the research work being carried out in the field of food and crop biotechnology in the country, a top scientist said.

Salaries, offers yet to reach 2008 levels

Salaries, offers yet to reach 2008 levels

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2010

Having witnessed a surge in the number of offers and average salaries as compared to 2009 -- a year marred by the impact of the global slowdown -- they believe the exuberance of 2008 would only return in 2011.

Nigeria to study the Amul model

Nigeria to study the Amul model

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2010

It may have been content so far with milk powder as a substitute, Nigeria now intends to replicate the Amul model in the near future.

BSNL move to boost rural Net connectivity

BSNL move to boost rural Net connectivity

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2010

UP is the first state, where Novatium has launched these products.

UP mills keep cane farmers in good humour

UP mills keep cane farmers in good humour

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2009

In the backdrop of the scarcity of sugarcane this season, the sugar mills in Uttar Pradesh are keeping the farmers in good humour by collectively making advance payment of nearly Rs 770 crore.

Denim cos to cut tailor workforce for Gen Y

Denim cos to cut tailor workforce for Gen Y

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2009

"Denim is one of the world's oldest fabrics, yet it remains eternally young," declared an American Fabrics magazine writer in 1969. This Levi Strauss & Co post on its website reflects what Indian denim producers intend to do -- let the Generation Y tailor the pair of jeans for the market.

Telangana row hits Surat's textile industry

Telangana row hits Surat's textile industry

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2009

The industry's estimated losses stand at Rs 5-6 crore per day.

CAT 2009 results may get delayed

CAT 2009 results may get delayed

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2009

Results of the Common Admission Test could get delayed with Indian Institutes of Management and Prometric, which conducted the online test, still to decide a new date for conducting the exam for students who could not give their exam due to technical glitches.

Rs 9.9 lakh highest offer at NID

Rs 9.9 lakh highest offer at NID

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2009

In a first at the National Institute of Design (NID), academic profiles were offered to the graduating batch of young designers during placements this year.

Good job offers for senior management execs

Good job offers for senior management execs

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2009

Offers for senior positions take longer since companies spend more time screening the 1-year executive management programme students.

Handsets with cloned IMEI no.: Industry wants ban

Handsets with cloned IMEI no.: Industry wants ban

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2009

On September 3, department of telecommunication had directed that all handsets without IMEI numbers be banned with effect from December 1, 2009.

B-schools on experimental mode for placements

B-schools on experimental mode for placements

Rediff.com   29 Sep 2009

On the back of the global economic slowdown last year, most management institutes had to take steps like extending their final placement week by a few days and inviting more companies to campus to ensure better work opportunities to their students.

Chinese mobile battery maker plans Chennai unit

Chinese mobile battery maker plans Chennai unit

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2009

BAK Telecom India, the Indian subsidiary of the $300 million company, is in talks with the TN government, while the necessary approvals had already been taken. China BAK, which is listed on Nasdaq as CBAK, is the sixth and the second largest battery maker in the world and China respectively.

Denim firms see flood of export orders

Denim firms see flood of export orders

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2009

The revival has been such that denim players are experiencing a tsunami of orders. Arvind Limited, India's largest denim producer based in Ahmedabad, has its hands full with export orders. The firm has a denim production capacity of 75 lakh (7.5 million) metres a month.

Computerised CAT to cost less than Rs 2,000

Computerised CAT to cost less than Rs 2,000

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2009

While the registration fee for CAT 2009, which was Rs 1,300 last year, will surely increase due to the high administrative and infrastructure costs because of the computerisation, it may still be less than Rs 2,000. CAT, say IIMs, will be a candidate-friendly test in terms of flexibility in the selection of test date, ease of registration, better physical environment and test experience, and enhanced security with biometric identification of candidates and video monitoring.

BSNL to invest Rs 15,000 cr in FY10

BSNL to invest Rs 15,000 cr in FY10

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2009

BSNL will use the investment for mobile expansion and for services like 3G, broadband, wireless broadband, IPTV, WiMAX, mobile commerce (m-commerce), value-added landline, Enterprise Resource Planning and others.

Cisco to invest $2 billion in Modi's GIFT

Cisco to invest $2 billion in Modi's GIFT

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2009

"We have signed an MoU with Cisco to make an investment in GIFT and help us evolve our technology platform. The American giant is likely to invest over $2 billion in the project," a top government official of GIFT said. Cisco is also expected to pick up some stake in the project. However, the details are still being worked and it will take about three-four months to finalise the deal, the official added.

Cong for social welfare, BJP for reforms: Experts

Cong for social welfare, BJP for reforms: Experts

Rediff.com   15 May 2009

The equations would take change completely in case a third front forms the government. Many experts feel that banking, insurance and healthcare will not be impacted whoever forms the government.

Goldman Sachs to train Indian women entrepreneurs

Goldman Sachs to train Indian women entrepreneurs

Rediff.com   5 May 2009

As part of its focus on developing startups across the world, Goldman Sachs is looking at training and development of around 29 select women entrepreneurs in India.

Ford India to launch small car in a year

Ford India to launch small car in a year

Rediff.com   5 May 2009

Asked if it is looking at the Maruti 800 and the Chevrolet Spark segment, Nigel E Wark, executive director, marketing, sales and service, Ford India, said: "Yes, we will be launching the small car in this segment broadly, but there are sub-segments and this is where we will differentiate ourselves. We will be competing in the largest volume segment. India and China are the two markets where small cars are in huge demand and we will be focusing on these countries."