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Wipro only Indian firm in Carbon Disclosure Index

Wipro only Indian firm in Carbon Disclosure Index

Rediff.com18 Sep 2012

With a Score of 95 on 100, Wipro is one of seven IT companies from across the world to find a place in the listing.

The 'Kid' reinvents Cognizant -- and himself

The 'Kid' reinvents Cognizant -- and himself

Rediff.com10 Aug 2012

The man steering Cognizant today is boyish-looking, 44-year-old Francisco D'Souza, who could easily pass for an energetic student at a management school, than for the CEO of a top-flight technology company.

Exiting Whyte & Mackay is an option: UB Group

Exiting Whyte & Mackay is an option: UB Group

Rediff.com12 Sep 2012

The intrigue surrounding how the Vijay Mallya-led UB Group will address the spiralling debt problem of its companies took a fresh turn on Tuesday, with one senior official saying there was a possibility of group firm United Spirits Ltd totally selling out its flagship subsidiary Whyte and Mackay (W&M), the scotch major based in Scotland.

Jallikattu WILL happen! Centre clears ordinance allowing it

Jallikattu WILL happen! Centre clears ordinance allowing it

Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

Decks were cleared on Friday night for an ordinance on Jallikattu after Tamil Nadu and the Centre worked feverishly even as the state stood on the edge and protesters on Marina beach and elsewhere refused to relent until the sport is held.

RBI readies plan to counter financial crimes in cyber space

RBI readies plan to counter financial crimes in cyber space

Rediff.com14 May 2015

Cyber thieves have been using RBI logos to send out mails to cheat customers

HCL Infosystems' shares tumble over 7% as CEO resigns

HCL Infosystems' shares tumble over 7% as CEO resigns

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

Shares of IT company HCL Infosystems plunged over 7 per cent on Monday after its Managing Director and CEO Harshavardhan Madhav Chitale resigned from the company.

Sahara Group asked to refund Rs 17,400 cr to investors

Sahara Group asked to refund Rs 17,400 cr to investors

Rediff.com31 Aug 2012

In a major setback to the Sahara Group, the Supreme Court on Friday directed two of its companies to refund around Rs 17,400 crore to their investors within three months with 15 per cent interest.

Time to Trump up on large cap stocks

Time to Trump up on large cap stocks

Rediff.com11 Nov 2016

Experts say the stock market correction in recent times increases the risk-reward in favour of large-cap stocks.

TCS' star CEO in returns, has to catch up with Infosys

TCS' star CEO in returns, has to catch up with Infosys

Rediff.com23 Aug 2012

Murthy best performer in IT stock returns, TCS' Chandra in pole position among current chief executives.

Tougher US visa regime to hurt Indian IT firms

Tougher US visa regime to hurt Indian IT firms

Rediff.com22 Aug 2012

The Indian IT industry is in for a tougher visa regime in its biggest market, the US. Firms such as Infosys, TCS and Wipro that send thousands of techies on short-term business assignments to the US will now have to disclose personal details of these employees and names of the American companies they are assigned to.

Give 'proper treatment' to our companies: Russian DPM

Give 'proper treatment' to our companies: Russian DPM

Rediff.com17 Jul 2012

Russia pressed for "proper treatment" of its companies operating in India, voicing concern over problems faced by its Sistema company which invested about USD three billion in Indian telecom sector but lost its licence under the Supreme Court in the 2G case.

Pawan Kumar's body reaches Bangalore

Pawan Kumar's body reaches Bangalore

Rediff.com11 Jul 2012

The body of Pawan Kumar, the 26-year-old techie from Karnataka who allegedly committed suicide at a hotel in New Jersey last month, was brought at the Bangalore International Airport by an Indian Airlines flight.

HC interim order permits Sun Group to take part in FM auction

HC interim order permits Sun Group to take part in FM auction

Rediff.com23 Jul 2015

The Ministry had disallowed the group from taking part in auction.

First salary: 'I laminated the first 100-rupee note'

First salary: 'I laminated the first 100-rupee note'

Rediff.com10 Nov 2012

We asked you, our readers, to tell us about your first salary and how you spent it. Here's the latest set of responses we received.

Be warned: Is your child a gadget addict?

Be warned: Is your child a gadget addict?

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

Does s/he turn violent when the gadget is taken away?

These 7 stocks gained more than 50% in 2016

These 7 stocks gained more than 50% in 2016

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

Among these, Hindalco and Vedanta from the metal pack have become multi-baggers, gaining 100 per cent in 2016

Chat@4 with bestselling author Ravinder Singh

Chat@4 with bestselling author Ravinder Singh

Rediff.com14 Aug 2012

Chat with bestselling author Ravinder Singh at 4pm today on Rediff Zarabol!

'Small firms driving IT growth'

'Small firms driving IT growth'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2012

Small and mid-sized IT companies offer the best way to take advantage of the next stage of the emerging market growth story. According to Nasscom, the apex body for the IT industry, the industry expects to grow by 11-14 per cent and this growth will be driven by small and medium companies, which are performing better than tier-I companies.

ED questions Yash Birla on overseas financial transactions

ED questions Yash Birla on overseas financial transactions

Rediff.com13 Jan 2014

The Enforcement Directorate has questioned Yash Birla, Chairman of Yash Birla Group, in connection with certain overseas financial transactions, officials in the central agency said on Monday.

Dear Mr Modi, Let's focus on IT to transform India!

Dear Mr Modi, Let's focus on IT to transform India!

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

Information technology, not manufacturing or infrastructure, should be the focus of the government while implementing initiatives such as Make in India and Start Up India.

'Political development in US to impact Infosys biz'

'Political development in US to impact Infosys biz'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2016

Infosys as working on becoming "independent of the visa issue" as much as possible and hire more locals

Microsoft proposes revised fees for H1B visa, green card

Microsoft proposes revised fees for H1B visa, green card

Rediff.com1 Oct 2012

In a proposal that will hit Indian IT companies the most, US software giant Microsoft Corporation has suggested a whopping fee of $10,000 (over Rs 5 lakh) for a new category of H-1B visas and $15,000 (more than Rs 7.5 lakh) for permanent residency or Green Card.

I-T dept searches 20 Yash Birla properties in Mumbai, Delhi

I-T dept searches 20 Yash Birla properties in Mumbai, Delhi

Rediff.com7 Jan 2014

The investigation wing of the Income Tax department on Tuesday conducted searches at about 20 premises of the Yash Birla group in Mumbai and New Delhi for alleged tax evasion.

Satyam board to open bids on Apr 13

Satyam board to open bids on Apr 13

Rediff.com9 Apr 2009

Satyam Computer moved a step closer towards finalising bids for selling a majority stake in the trouble-torn IT company with the board meeting investment bankers on Thursday.

How does a legacy brand like Wipro reinvent itself?

How does a legacy brand like Wipro reinvent itself?

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

The IT major is donning a new face for the changing times, says Ayan Pramanik.

How does a legacy brand like Wipro reinvent itself?

How does a legacy brand like Wipro reinvent itself?

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

The IT major is donning a new face for the changing times, says Ayan Pramanik.

Investment board clears 14 FDI proposals worth Rs 1,528 crore

Investment board clears 14 FDI proposals worth Rs 1,528 crore

Rediff.com6 Aug 2014

The proposals were considered by the Foreign Investment Promotion Board at its meeting held on July 4.

Body blow for special economic zones

Body blow for special economic zones

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

The change in the latest Budget will impact the sale and rent of SEZ units of companies like Adani Port, which has large SEZs in Mundra.

Vineet Nayyar on why Tech Mahindra needs to train younger staff

Vineet Nayyar on why Tech Mahindra needs to train younger staff

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

Tech Mahindra is training a fair amount of people in this area, especially the younger ones to be ready for such projects.

Parvatheesam K steps down as Infosys company secretary

Parvatheesam K steps down as Infosys company secretary

Rediff.com13 Apr 2012

The board of directors, at the meeting held on April 13, has accepted the resignation of Parvatheesam K and the resignation is effective from the end of business hours of April 13, it added.

CPI(M) slams TCS on sacking staff; demands action from govt

CPI(M) slams TCS on sacking staff; demands action from govt

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

Employees face a bleak future, CPI (M) said.

Satyam's Raju resigns, admits Rs 8,000 cr fraud

Satyam's Raju resigns, admits Rs 8,000 cr fraud

Rediff.com7 Jan 2009

Satyam Computers founder and chairman Ramalinga Raju has resigned from the company.The company's managing director B Rama Raju has also resigned.

Raju resigns, admits Rs 8,000 cr fraud

Raju resigns, admits Rs 8,000 cr fraud

Rediff.com7 Jan 2009

In the country's biggest corporate fraud involving about Rs 8,000 crore (Rs 80 billion), iconic IT company Satyam was today hurtling towards disaster following the shocking disclosure of accounts fudging by its founder Ramalinga Raju, who then quit as chairman - leaving an uncertain future for the company and its 53,000 employees.

IT firms not hit by H1B visa curbs

IT firms not hit by H1B visa curbs

Rediff.com9 Feb 2009

Indian IT companies can take a breather as the US Senate vote for imposing stringent conditions on the hiring of H-1B visa workers.

Tata Tech to exibit eMO electric vehicle in Detroit

Tata Tech to exibit eMO electric vehicle in Detroit

Rediff.com18 Jan 2012

The electric vehicle will be a part of Michelin Challenge Design display at the event.

Indian IT firms to report muted Q3

Indian IT firms to report muted Q3

Rediff.com9 Jan 2017

Investors are already factoring in the impact. The IT Index on the BSE exchange dipped 2.5 per cent, with Infosys, Wipro and TCS showing a decline.

'We are ardent believers of digital first'

'We are ardent believers of digital first'

Rediff.com12 Jul 2017

Sanjay Jalona, CEO & MD of LTI says the push would be to increase digital business and look at outcomes in projects for customers.

IT-BPOs for probe into Satyam case

IT-BPOs for probe into Satyam case

Rediff.com2 Jan 2009

Fearing that the image of the Indian IT companies globally will take a beating following the Satyam fiasco,IT-BPO union UNITES on Friday said that industry body Nasscom should institute an inquiry in association with World Bank on Satyam, which has been banned from doing business with the bank for eight years.

Hillary Clinton a 'world-class liar': Trump

Hillary Clinton a 'world-class liar': Trump

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

The war of words between Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton on Wednesday reached a new high with the presumptive Republican presidential nominee calling her a "world-class liar" while she hit back describing him as "self-proclaimed king of death" for his rhetoric, economic policies.

After clean chit, SoftBank heir apparent Arora quits

After clean chit, SoftBank heir apparent Arora quits

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

Arora will resign less than two years since he joined the Japanese Internet conglomerate