News for 'Latin America'

TCS eyes 150 deals in 12-18 months

TCS eyes 150 deals in 12-18 months

Rediff.com6 Aug 2007

Tata Consultancy Services, the country's biggest software exporter, on Monday said it is eyeing up to 150 deals ranging from $5 million to $200 million in the financial solutions space over the next 12-18 months.

'India has the best talent pool'

'India has the best talent pool'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2006

Worldwide PC sales surge by 15%

Worldwide PC sales surge by 15%

Rediff.com16 Jul 2004

Strong demand from Europe, Canada and Latin America pushed the sale of personal computers by 15 per cent to 39.7 million in the second quarter of 2004, according to a study.

UNSC expansion must be part of UN reforms: India

UNSC expansion must be part of UN reforms: India

Rediff.com16 Jun 2007

'The expansion of the Security Council should be seen in the context of overall reforms of the United Nations, which would make it more effective and efficient and give strong legitimacy to its decisions.'

Indian investment zooms in Brazil

Indian investment zooms in Brazil

Rediff.com6 Jun 2007

Brazil has emerged as India's largest trading partner in Latin America with bilateral trade crossing the record $ 2 billion mark in 2006

TCS opens delivery centre in Mexico

TCS opens delivery centre in Mexico

Rediff.com30 May 2007

Tata Consultancy Services said on Wednesday it has set up a global delivery centre in Mexico as part of its plan to expand operations in Latin America and will hire 500 people for the purpose this year.

New Mumbai-Atlanta non-stop flight from Nov 1

New Mumbai-Atlanta non-stop flight from Nov 1

Rediff.com8 Aug 2008

The Delta flight DL 185 will leave Mumbai at 1.05 am and reach Atlanta at 8.30 am (the next day) while the flight DL 184 will depart Atlanta at 7.15 pm and arrive in Mumbai at 10.35 pm (the next day). It would be a 17-hour, 55-minute non-stop West-bound flight.

Glenmark Pharma buys Brazilian firm

Glenmark Pharma buys Brazilian firm

Rediff.com2 Apr 2004

In a bid to tap the potential in Latin America, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd has acquired Brazil-based Laboratorios Klinger, ranked among the top 50 in that country, for $5.2 million.\n\n\n\n

Black tomatoes hit London stores

Black tomatoes hit London stores

Rediff.com2 Mar 2004

Carpet exports grow by 22% to $3.60 mn

Carpet exports grow by 22% to $3.60 mn

Rediff.com22 Jul 2010

India's carpet export rose by 22 per cent to $3.60 million (about 17 crore) in June year-on-year on account of good orders from the US and Europe.

Citi CEO bullish on India growth

Citi CEO bullish on India growth

Rediff.com15 Oct 2005

Budget: Over Rs 7,100 cr set aside as aid to other countries

Budget: Over Rs 7,100 cr set aside as aid to other countries

Rediff.com1 Feb 2021

India on Monday set aside over Rs 7,100 crore in its budget for 2021-22 as development assistance for countries in its neighbourhood as well as in Africa and Latin America, with Bhutan getting the maximum allocation of Rs 3,004 crore while Rs 100 crore will be given to Chabahar port project in Iran.

Tata Motors eyes overseas buyouts

Tata Motors eyes overseas buyouts

Rediff.com12 Jul 2005

AIBOC wants no change in Banking Act

AIBOC wants no change in Banking Act

Rediff.com30 May 2005

The All India Bank Officers' Confederation, the apex level organisation of bank officers, has demanded that RBI's proposal to amend the Banking Regulation Act to raise the cap on voting rights beyond the present 10 per cent be dropped.

China's investment abroad tops $37 bn

China's investment abroad tops $37 bn

Rediff.com8 Feb 2005

Chinese companies invested $3.62 billion in non-financial sectors overseas in 2004, an impressive growth of 27 per cent year-on-year, the ministry of commerce said in Beijing.

Blair supports India's UNSC bid

Blair supports India's UNSC bid

Rediff.com27 May 2006

British Prime Minister Tony Blair has come out strongly in favour of India's candidature for a permanent seat in an expanded United Nations Security Council, but the US appeared to be lukewarm to the idea "at this point".

Infosys BPO arm in Mexico soon

Infosys BPO arm in Mexico soon

Rediff.com9 Aug 2007

IT major Infosys Technologies said on Thursday it would soon open a 200-seater BPO facility in Mexico, its first in Latin America, and is also looking at other countries to start such units.

OVL may set up JV with Petrobras

OVL may set up JV with Petrobras

Rediff.com16 Mar 2006

Starbucks names Laxman Narasimhan as its new CEO

Starbucks names Laxman Narasimhan as its new CEO

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

Laxman Narasimhan, a veteran in leading and advising global consumer-facing brands, has been named as the new CEO of coffee giant Starbucks, joining a growing cohort of Indian-origin business leaders at the helm of global corporations.

Is Indian talent world's best? Tell us

Is Indian talent world's best? Tell us

Rediff.com8 Mar 2006

Do you agree that India has the best talent pool in the world? Or is this merely a feel-good view? What do you think? Tell us.

OVL plans JV, buyouts abroad

OVL plans JV, buyouts abroad

Rediff.com30 Jan 2006

New Internet worm spreading

New Internet worm spreading

Rediff.com27 Apr 2004

Trend Micro on Tuesday issued a medium risk alert for worm Bagle.X to warn users against this latest worm variant, which has been sighted in France, United Kingdom, United States and Latin America.

Vajpayee shining, Bush misfiring

Vajpayee shining, Bush misfiring

Rediff.com6 Mar 2004

Will Indian cardinal succeed Pope?

Will Indian cardinal succeed Pope?

Rediff.com30 Mar 2005

Media and language skills of the new pope will be more important than ever after a globe-trotting multi-lingual Pope, said a media report. Mumbai's archbishop Ivan Diaz knows 16 languages.

Motorola, Nokia sets for Reliance

Motorola, Nokia sets for Reliance

Rediff.com24 Mar 2003

Saatchi & Saatchi's global revenue plan

Saatchi & Saatchi's global revenue plan

Rediff.com12 Oct 2004

The Asia Pacific region accounts for 15 per cent of the global ad revenues for the company and India accounts for over 10 per cent of this share.

Hamid Ansari embarks on visit to Peru, Cuba

Hamid Ansari embarks on visit to Peru, Cuba

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

Hamid Ansari on Friday left for Lima on the first-ever visit at the Vice Presidential level to mineral-rich Peru and Communist Cuba as part of India's thrust towards Latin America.

MSN to shut down chat rooms in India, 27 countries

MSN to shut down chat rooms in India, 27 countries

Rediff.com24 Sep 2003

The shut down, says the company, has been prompted by the increasing abuse of chat rooms by paedophiles and spammers.

Sourcing from low-cost countries to rise by 85%

Sourcing from low-cost countries to rise by 85%

Rediff.com1 Jun 2005

US and European companies plan to increase the sourcing of goods and services from low-cost countries, including India, by 85 percent within the next 2-3 years, according to a study by global consultant Accenture.

Political risks the stock markets face in 2018

Political risks the stock markets face in 2018

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

Political risk culminating from elections in the US and Latin America, and evolving right-wing populism in Europe could lead to substantial volatility, say Abheek Barua & Tushar Arora.

India home to 233 million hungry people

India home to 233 million hungry people

Rediff.com7 Aug 2003

Sub-Saharan Africa is home to 183 million hungry people while China comes next with 119 million, the Rajya Sabha was informed.

Must Watch: Stories From Around The World

Must Watch: Stories From Around The World

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

Aseem Chhabra's Top 10 Films/ Series from TIFF 2024 includes films that he watched for the first time in Toronto. The films were impressive due to their rigor, passion, unique storytelling style and sometimes exploring the vulnerable sides of big name stars.

OVL plans more overseas acquisitions

OVL plans more overseas acquisitions

Rediff.com4 Jun 2004

ONGC Videsh Ltd, the overseas arm of state-run Oil and Natural Gas Corp, is eyeing oil and gas properties in West Africa, CIS countries and Latin America with plan to invest one billion dollars a year in acquiring equity oil.

Ed-tech giant Byju's eyes $1 billion revenue in US by 2024

Ed-tech giant Byju's eyes $1 billion revenue in US by 2024

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

Byju's has quietly moved into other global markets such as the UK, Australia and New Zealand. It recently launched operations in Latin America.

Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan's new role

Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan's new role

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

Starbucks' new Indian-origin CEO Laxman Narasimhan has said he will work as a barista once a month in stores to stay close to the company's culture, customers, challenges and opportunities.

TCS Q3 net up 14% at Rs 6,083 crore

TCS Q3 net up 14% at Rs 6,083 crore

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

The company's revenue rose by 11.7 per cent to Rs 27,364 crore.

China violated sovereignty of several nations including India: US

China violated sovereignty of several nations including India: US

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

China has 'violated the sovereignty' of not just the United States but of countries across five continents, Secretary of State Antony Blinken alleged Wednesday, days after US fighter jets shot down a Chinese surveillance balloon.

West Indies' Samuels reported for chucking again!

West Indies' Samuels reported for chucking again!

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

Samuels has already served a near-four year ban from bowling from 2008 over concerns with his action but was allowed to resume in 2011 after remedial work.

FIFA hands 1,300-page corruption report to Swiss authorities

FIFA hands 1,300-page corruption report to Swiss authorities

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

FIFA has completed a 22-month internal inquiry into allegations of high-level corruption and criminal misconduct that buffeted world football and handed its report to Swiss authorities, soccer's ruling body said on Friday.