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CanBank eyes US, SA biz

CanBank eyes US, SA biz

Rediff.com30 Jun 2005

Canara Bank, celebrating its centenary year, is eyeing operations in South Africa, north America and the Middle-East as part of its overseas expansion plans, its chairman and managing director M B N Rao said on Thursday.

Hindustan Motors looks at non-auto biz

Hindustan Motors looks at non-auto biz

Rediff.com2 Mar 2009

An executive of HM, which supplies auto components to leading car manufacturers in the country, said there was a general slowdown in the auto components business as major automobile manufacturers had resorted to production reduction. When asked which areas HM was likely to enter for its non-auto business, the executive said that infrastructure, power transmission and the railways were prospective sectors.

Kapil Dev forays into street lighting biz

Kapil Dev forays into street lighting biz

Rediff.com24 Feb 2009

Former India cricket captain, Kapil Dev Nikanj,on Monday entered into a marketing agreement with South Africa-based Enviro-Light Technologies, promoted by former South African captain Clive Rice to launch eco-friendly street lights in India.

RIL panel to suggest biz reorganisation

RIL panel to suggest biz reorganisation

Rediff.com18 Jun 2005

Reliance Industries Ltd -on Saturday authorised its board committee to suggest a 'suitable scheme' of reorganisation in the wake of the settlement of ownership issues between the Ambanis.

AMP-Sanmar may exit insurance biz

AMP-Sanmar may exit insurance biz

Rediff.com7 Jun 2005

Over six years after the insurance sector was opened up to private players in India, AMP-Sanmar Life, one of the first private entrants in life insurance sector, on Tuesday said it was exploring all options, including exiting the business.

Best time to be in TV biz: Sony Pictures

Best time to be in TV biz: Sony Pictures

Rediff.com14 Mar 2013

Today, Sony has 124 channel feeds in 160 countries.

Mukesh Ambani wants ETV to focus on general entertainment biz

Mukesh Ambani wants ETV to focus on general entertainment biz

Rediff.com10 Jun 2014

Mukesh Ambani, the new media mogul of country, has his strategy cut out. For the ETV bouquet of channels, the focus would be the general entertainment channels (GEC).

India's software biz turned superstar after '91

India's software biz turned superstar after '91

Rediff.com30 Jan 2009

'Firms such as Infosys, were started by people without instantly recognisable surnames. Our success motivated numerous new entrepreneurs,' writes Nandan Nilekani in his book Imagining India.

Wipro bullish on consumer biz growth

Wipro bullish on consumer biz growth

Rediff.com26 Apr 2005

NRI plans biz school in Kerala

NRI plans biz school in Kerala

Rediff.com22 Apr 2005

IT biz to grow despite glitches: Secy

IT biz to grow despite glitches: Secy

Rediff.com14 Jan 2009

"Satyam is a specific instance and the the industry's health is good, which is growing at more than 20 per cent. . .World Bank is not a technology issue at all. Its not that there was anything wrong with the technology," IT secretary Jainder Singh told reporters on the sidelines of a CDAC event in New Delhi. Talking about the extension of the Software Technology Parks of India scheme, Singh said that he was hopeful of the move.

Govt enlists measures to improve ease of doing business

Govt enlists measures to improve ease of doing business

Rediff.com16 Aug 2014

Govt unveils reforms that cuts down time and bureaucracy.

Taj group to expand serviced apartments biz

Taj group to expand serviced apartments biz

Rediff.com6 Jan 2009

The Indian Hotels Company, the Tata Group firm which runs the Taj Group of Hotels in the country, is set to expand its offerings by getting into serviced apartments business and by widening the portfolio of its wildlife resorts.

How these college dropouts started a successful tech biz

How these college dropouts started a successful tech biz

Rediff.com18 Feb 2013

After introducing a search engine for phones without internet, Innoz now plans to expand into segments such as mobile advertising.

Kingfisher demise lets AI, Jet stretch biz class fare

Kingfisher demise lets AI, Jet stretch biz class fare

Rediff.com18 Feb 2013

Government-owned and financially ailing AI has been dropping its economy class fares to the level of low-cost carriers.

Tech to redefine biz models: IBM

Tech to redefine biz models: IBM

Rediff.com30 Mar 2005

Smart cities: A $30-40 billion biz opportunity for IT firms

Smart cities: A $30-40 billion biz opportunity for IT firms

Rediff.com13 May 2015

Modi govt is aiming to recast the urban landscape of the country by making cities more livable.

Indian biz most e-mail-friendly

Indian biz most e-mail-friendly

Rediff.com16 Mar 2005

Pvt security biz plagued with unregulated players

Pvt security biz plagued with unregulated players

Rediff.com15 Dec 2008

The industry, which has been highly unregulated in the past and which continues to be so in states where the Private Security Agency Regulation Act has not been implemented, is still struggling to infuse some standard best practices. Karnataka, which has been on the radar of terrorists, has still to implement the Act,which would bring under perview all its current players and infuse standard practices.

Biz contest for students and pros!

Biz contest for students and pros!

Rediff.com2 Mar 2005

CoolAvenues.com invites B-school students and professionals to participate in the "In Search of Excellence", a business paper writing competition.

Narayana Murthy most admired biz leader

Narayana Murthy most admired biz leader

Rediff.com23 Feb 2005

Infosys chairman N R Narayana Murthy has emerged as India's most admired business leader for the fourth consecutive year, according to a survey by brand consulting, advertising and PR firm Brand-comm.

Choppy trade: Shipping biz strives to float

Choppy trade: Shipping biz strives to float

Rediff.com5 Dec 2008

In a wide-ranging interview with Abhineet Kumar, SCI chairman and managing director S Hajara discusses the problems facing the shipping industry.

How Infosys plans to rev up consulting biz

How Infosys plans to rev up consulting biz

Rediff.com16 May 2011

The company plans to strengthen consulting capability in addressing the needs for the next phase of growth.

ADAG co forays into loan against gold biz

ADAG co forays into loan against gold biz

Rediff.com9 May 2011

The company will provide loans up to Rs 1 crore (Rs 10 million) under this programme, for which it has entered into an exclusive tie-up with another group firm, Reliance Mutual Fund.

Rs 205 cr biz at stonemart

Rs 205 cr biz at stonemart

Rediff.com1 Feb 2005

Stonemart, an international stone industry exposition, has fetched business transactions worth Rs 205 crore (Rs 2.05 billion), an official spokesman said on Tuesday.

Bharti Airtel's India biz grows, but Africa still a concern

Bharti Airtel's India biz grows, but Africa still a concern

Rediff.com30 Apr 2014

Bharti's operating margin for India wireless business grew 80 basis points sequentially to 34.9 per cent.

Dubai-based biz jet firm plans Mumbai branch

Dubai-based biz jet firm plans Mumbai branch

Rediff.com28 Apr 2011

The new branch -- the company's first operational base outside Dubai -- will eventually offer the full range of Empire Aviation Group services in the subcontinent and will have an initial focus on aircraft sales and management.

Stanford biz school woos India Inc

Stanford biz school woos India Inc

Rediff.com8 Jan 2005

Stiglitz not in favour of biz houses owning banks

Stiglitz not in favour of biz houses owning banks

Rediff.com4 Jan 2013

He believes that it leads to conflict of interest.

India tops in ABN Amro biz

India tops in ABN Amro biz

Rediff.com10 Dec 2004

Bharti Airtel needs to fine-tune biz strategies in Africa

Bharti Airtel needs to fine-tune biz strategies in Africa

Rediff.com15 Apr 2014

Bharti'suarterly revenue run rate continues to be hover around the $1.2 billion mar

India should simplify biz policies to ensure growth: World Bank

India should simplify biz policies to ensure growth: World Bank

Rediff.com10 Apr 2014

Investors believe Indian is a tough place to do business with.

WB govt's land policy affected biz sentiment in 2012

WB govt's land policy affected biz sentiment in 2012

Rediff.com25 Dec 2012

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's emphasis on a rigid land policy has pleased the farming community but not the industry.

IT sector needs new prods to meet $300 bn target: Infy

IT sector needs new prods to meet $300 bn target: Infy

Rediff.com17 Oct 2012

Infosys executive co-chairman Kris Gopalakrishna today said IT industry should create new products and revenue streams to achieve the $300 billion revenue target by 2020.

Barclays to start private banking biz soon

Barclays to start private banking biz soon

Rediff.com1 Sep 2008

The group had earmarked $400-million to fund its expansion in the private banking business globally, two years back. The group has already hired 57 professionals for its Indian operations and plans to enhance the staff strength to nearly 100 within the next six months.

Ease of doing biz only on paper, govt must remove bottlenecks

Ease of doing biz only on paper, govt must remove bottlenecks

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

Govt must take few steps to improve business environment.

Abhinav Bindra becomes a golden biz opportunity

Abhinav Bindra becomes a golden biz opportunity

Rediff.com12 Aug 2008

The whole country broke into an impromptu celebration and by the evening, four state governments had announced cash rewards that added up to Rs 1.4 crore. Cash-rich BCCI also announced a reward of Rs 50 lakh for Bindra and Railway Minister Lalu Prasad issued him a lifetime AC first-class travel pass. Not to be left behind, budget carrier SpiceJet gave him free unlimited travel for life.

US and India should solve biz concerns more directly: Experts

US and India should solve biz concerns more directly: Experts

Rediff.com14 Mar 2014

India and the US should not get into any lengthy investigations for business related concerns.

R-Cap to begin talks with foreign partners for insurance biz

R-Cap to begin talks with foreign partners for insurance biz

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

"This is a huge positive and is expected to bring in $8-10 bn capital in the industry."