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India's top 15 BPO companies

India's top 15 BPO companies

Rediff.com5 Jun 2006

HCL BPO, ICICI OneSource and IBM Daksh are the next three.

India's top 15 BPO companies

India's top 15 BPO companies

Rediff.com5 Jun 2006

HCL BPO, ICICI OneSource and IBM Daksh are the next three.

Five Indians among 40 influential pharma faces

Five Indians among 40 influential pharma faces

Rediff.com19 May 2008

These include former drugs controller M Venkateshwarlu, Ranbaxy CMD Malvinder Mohan Singh, Ranjit Shahani, India chief of Swiss pharma major Novartis AG, Ramaprasad Reddy, chairman Aurobindo Pharma and Rajesh Jain, joint managing director, Panacea Biotec.

Family-owned companies weathering Covid-19 pandemic storm better

Family-owned companies weathering Covid-19 pandemic storm better

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

Such businesses outperform non-family firms by 3% in first six months of CY20, says Credit Suisse report.

Over 5 million jobs may be lost in 5 years: WEF

Over 5 million jobs may be lost in 5 years: WEF

Rediff.com18 Jan 2016

The countries with positive employment outlook included India, Mexico and Turkey, as also the Gulf Cooperation Council region.

In Covid times China reports Q1 GDP growth of whopping 18.3%

In Covid times China reports Q1 GDP growth of whopping 18.3%

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

China's GDP jumped a record 18.3 per cent in the first quarter of 2021, riding on strong domestic and foreign demand and aided by recovery from a low base in early 2020 when Covid-19 stalled the world's second-largest economy, according to statistics released on Friday.

7 cheers for power sector

7 cheers for power sector

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

The report suggested that the tariffs can be made simple and transparent.

Top IT services export companies

Top IT services export companies

Rediff.com14 Sep 2011

Indian information technology companies are making a huge splash all across the world.

These sectors will offer the highest salary hikes!

These sectors will offer the highest salary hikes!

Rediff.com21 Feb 2013

Reflecting the growth expectations of 5 per cent, India Inc has projected an average salary increase of 10.3 per cent for 2013, says the Aon Hewitt Annual Salary Increase Survey.

Consumer spend falls for the first time in over 40 years

Consumer spend falls for the first time in over 40 years

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

Experts said a dip in consumption expenditure indicated an increasing prevalence of poverty in the country.

Here is some good news for the salaried!

Here is some good news for the salaried!

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

India to see highest salary increase in Asia Pacific in 2017

India Inc says demand rising, but credit a concern

India Inc says demand rising, but credit a concern

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

Overall business confidence index is at 6-quarter high: Ficci survey

Salary increase in 2020 may be lowest in a decade

Salary increase in 2020 may be lowest in a decade

Rediff.com19 Feb 2020

The projected increase for 2020 is lower than the average salary hike that graduates of top business schools have managed - at around 12 per cent.

Services growth at 5-month low in Nov as confidence slumps

Services growth at 5-month low in Nov as confidence slumps

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

Services growth at 5-month low in Nov as confidence slumps.

TCS likely to report decent revenue growth despite Chennai flood drag

TCS likely to report decent revenue growth despite Chennai flood drag

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

Good growth in BFSI segment, favourable currency to aid the company in Dec quarter

Unorganised sector slows down

Unorganised sector slows down

Rediff.com15 Mar 2008

While the economy has been averaging an annual growth rate of around 8.7 per cent for the last five years, the unorganised manufacturing sector is slowing down.

Tokyo Olympics: Yen for Losing Money

Tokyo Olympics: Yen for Losing Money

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

Atanu Biswas explains the economics behind hosting a Games in pandemic times.

Jobs data: Less ambiguity likely

Jobs data: Less ambiguity likely

Rediff.com11 Jun 2019

Users of employment / unemployment statistics can enjoy the benefits of -- initially the speed of private enterprise and then, the stamp of official statistics with a hopefully small time lag, says Mahesh Vyas.

Adobe, Microsoft and Google among India's 50 best IT & ITeS companies

Adobe, Microsoft and Google among India's 50 best IT & ITeS companies

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

Unique benefits, work-life balance, and fair share of profits were the top three areas where MNCs fared better over Indian companies

Indian govt prepares to battle US pressure on trade laws

Indian govt prepares to battle US pressure on trade laws

Rediff.com22 Apr 2014

A certain segment of the US pharma industry have become vocal about Indian policies on domestic content requirements and IPR.

As govt gives WEF a miss, corporate honchos will represent India

As govt gives WEF a miss, corporate honchos will represent India

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

The WEF meeting is crucial because of its theme encompassing globalisation at the time of rising nationalism and trade war, and the fourth industrial revolution due to rapid strides being made in robotics and artificial intelligence.

Er, how many jobs were actually created in the non-farm sector in 2017?

Er, how many jobs were actually created in the non-farm sector in 2017?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

ASK Wealth Advisors says 5 million, CMIE's estimate is 2 million and Ghosh & Ghosh said it was 7 million!

India eyes 5% share in world trade by 2020

India eyes 5% share in world trade by 2020

Rediff.com14 Apr 2008

At present, India's share in the global trade is about one per cent. Majority of the respondents said the FTP review is growth-oriented and would help in sustaining the 8.5 per cent growth rate of the country, besides, giving the much-needed boost to the rupee-hit exports. Over 73 per cent of the respondents said the target of India achieving 5 per cent share in world trade by 2020 is ambitious but achievable. Government has set an export target of $ 200 bn for the 2008-09.

Don't WASTE India's Demographic Dividend

Don't WASTE India's Demographic Dividend

Rediff.com11 Jul 2021

India has entered a 'demographic sweet spot' with half of its population being under the age of 29. This 'demographic dividend' is likely to last for 2-3 decades and provides the government a unique opportunity to harness the vast potential of India's youth, points out Raj Kishore Mishra, the former civil servant turned development professional.

'India Inc ill-equipped to check fraud'

'India Inc ill-equipped to check fraud'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

The findings revealed the biggest threat to firms comes from within.

Stable govt, global economic recovery can help Indian tourism

Stable govt, global economic recovery can help Indian tourism

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

India's share in world tourist inflows was only 0.64 per cent in 2012. It could only attract 6.97 million foreign tourists during 2013.

India's top 15 BPO-ITeS firms

India's top 15 BPO-ITeS firms

Rediff.com12 Jul 2007

Genpact has been ranked India's best third party ITES-BPO company, followed by WNS Global Services at the second spot and Transworks Information Services taking the third slot.

Mystery of India's employment figure

Mystery of India's employment figure

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

Most employment surveys suffer from drawbacks such as limited data coverage, infrequent data collection, and time lag

Inflation seen above 5% in Nov, room for more rate cuts narrowing

Inflation seen above 5% in Nov, room for more rate cuts narrowing

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

October infrastructure output, which contributes nearly 38 per cent to the industrial output index, was up 3.2 per cent annually.

Shanghai tops office rent rise in Asia

Shanghai tops office rent rise in Asia

Rediff.com5 Apr 2004

Office rents rose faster in China's gleaming eastern metropolis Shanghai than anywhere else in Asia last year, according to the results of a survey.

Factory growth likely slowed in Jan, inflation to stay muted

Factory growth likely slowed in Jan, inflation to stay muted

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

Indian factory growth likely slowed in Jan, inflation to stay muted.

What's driving EPFO payroll data?

What's driving EPFO payroll data?

Rediff.com3 Dec 2018

As beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojna have to be EPF subscribers, these numbers indicate that the increase in EPFO payroll estimates is largely due to an increase in the beneficiaries registered under PMRPY.

Despite good profits, India Inc to give just 11% pay hike

Despite good profits, India Inc to give just 11% pay hike

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

Indian companies are expected to give an average 11 per cent salary hike this fiscal as firms increase their strategic spending, says a survey.

Corporates upbeat on Modi's US visit, expect tangible outcomes

Corporates upbeat on Modi's US visit, expect tangible outcomes

Rediff.com21 Sep 2014

According to an Assocham survey, the industry expects the Obama-Modi personal chemistry to be a high point of the forthcoming visit

The final word on revised GDP soon?

The final word on revised GDP soon?

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

India grew at 7.6% in 2015-16 and at 7.2% in 2014-15.

Are women equal to men at the workplace?

Are women equal to men at the workplace?

Rediff.com4 Sep 2008

The Equality Commission's assessment found that the proportion of women holding key positions in British life had fallen in 12 out of the 25 categories surveyed in 2006. In politics, fewer British women now hold positions of power in Parliament and the government. It said Britain -- with just 19.3 per cent women in the House of Commons, was placed at 70th place in the world's equality league, behind such countries as Iraq, Afghanistan and China.

Mr PM: 5 lakhs new jobs a month will do

Mr PM: 5 lakhs new jobs a month will do

Rediff.com29 Jan 2018

That is the number for job creation that India needs to achieve, argues T N Ninan.

Robots, new working ways to cost 5 mn jobs by 2020

Robots, new working ways to cost 5 mn jobs by 2020

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

The assessment highlights the challenges posed by modern technologies that are automating and making redundant multiple human tasks, from manufacturing to healthcare