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India just shy of top-weight China in MSCI EM after rejig

India just shy of top-weight China in MSCI EM after rejig

Rediff.com14 Aug 2024

The Indian equity markets will soon account for over a fifth of a key emerging market (EM) benchmark tracked by funds with assets exceeding $500 billion. This development is expected to funnel as much as $3 billion into the domestic markets. Following the latest review undertaken by global index provider MSCI, India's weighting in the MSCI EM index will surpass 20 per cent for the first time, narrowing its gap with the current top-weighted China to fewer than 400 basis points.

European Commission objects to Sun-Oracle deal

European Commission objects to Sun-Oracle deal

Rediff.com10 Nov 2009

The statement of objections was regarding the combination of Sun's open source MySQL database product with Oracle's enterprise database products and its potential negative impact on competition in the market, Sun Microsystems said in a filing to the the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

Wipro, Oracle ink pact

Wipro, Oracle ink pact

Rediff.com14 Dec 2006

Wipro Infotech, Oracle India and Mumbai-based media and entertainment technology group Media e2e have formed a media technology consortium

Oracle to buy majority stake in i-flex

Oracle to buy majority stake in i-flex

Rediff.com2 Aug 2005

US-based Oracle Corporation will acquire majority stake in i-flex Solutions Ltd.

Oracle India launches HR management system

Oracle India launches HR management system

Rediff.com29 Apr 2004

Oracle India on Thursday launched its human resources management system with India specific HR features that include payroll system which incorporates the country's tax forms among others.

Krishan Dhawan is Oracle India MD

Krishan Dhawan is Oracle India MD

Rediff.com1 Mar 2005

Krishan Dhawan has taken over as the managing director of Oracle India Pvt Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of enterprise software company.

Oracle to help boost Linux security

Oracle to help boost Linux security

Rediff.com26 Mar 2003

Oracle to hire 250 every month

Oracle to hire 250 every month

Rediff.com22 Jul 2004

Oracle Corporation will recruit 250 people in India every month and is to increase its penetration in the sub-continent even as the enterprise software major is scouting for acquisitions in India to enhance its product portfolio.

Oracle fudging numbers: Sap

Oracle fudging numbers: Sap

Rediff.com18 May 2005

Wanna go to space? Take the Oracle quiz

Wanna go to space? Take the Oracle quiz

Rediff.com22 Jun 2005

Only the flamboyant Larry Ellison, chairman of Oracle Corporation, would have thought of a space odyssey as a prize for software developers.

Mumbaikar Guides USA To Stun Pakistan

Mumbaikar Guides USA To Stun Pakistan

Rediff.com7 Jun 2024

Saurabh Netravalkar stunned tournament favourites Pakistan in a thrilling encounter.

Oracle to focus on SMB sector in India

Oracle to focus on SMB sector in India

Rediff.com28 Jan 2005

Oracle Corporation will bank on small and medium business segments to further its growth in India and expects to secure a "commendable" size of the SMB market, which had posted a 40 per cent growth in last quarter.

Oracle, Dell plan low-cost computing in India

Oracle, Dell plan low-cost computing in India

Rediff.com24 Nov 2004

Extending an eight-year old global alliance in India, Oracle Software and Dell on Wednesday announced their partnership for the local market to offer a single point of contact for computing requirements.

Don't miss! How to get a job at Oracle

Don't miss! How to get a job at Oracle

Rediff.com21 Oct 2011

Oracle plans to hire 3,500 people by may 2012. Merril Diniz of Careers360 tells you what you need to know to land a job at Oracle India.

Oracle to buy PeopleSoft @ $10.3 bn

Oracle to buy PeopleSoft @ $10.3 bn

Rediff.com13 Dec 2004

Oracle Corporation on Monday announced that it would buy PeopleSoft for about $10.3 billion in a deal approved by the board of directors of both firms.

Oracle to hire 2000 more by Dec

Oracle to hire 2000 more by Dec

Rediff.com12 Jul 2006

Enterprise software company Oracle on Wednesday said it would grow its headcount in India by 2000 this year.

Oracle to set up new India lab

Oracle to set up new India lab

Rediff.com21 Feb 2006

Business software provider Oracle will set up a innovation lab for embedded technologies in India and on Tuesday it launched an embedded business unit in India to create the market for the systems.

Oracle keen to buy land in Bangalore

Oracle keen to buy land in Bangalore

Rediff.com15 Mar 2005

Oracle India investment crosses $3 bn in 5 years

Oracle India investment crosses $3 bn in 5 years

Rediff.com25 Oct 2007

The investments include Oracle's approximately two billion dollar acquisition of Mumbai-based banking software company i-flex Solutions two years ago. Oracle holds about 83 per cent in i-flex, which is listed on the Indian bourses. The enterprise software major has seven development and solution centres in India. On Thursay, it opened two centres -- Asia R&D unit and Partner Solutions Centre -- in Gurgaon to focus on Indian market.

Oracle may buy out i-flex fully

Oracle may buy out i-flex fully

Rediff.com2 Sep 2005

Oracle India, HP set up e-governance centre

Oracle India, HP set up e-governance centre

Rediff.com10 Feb 2003

Oracle India and Hewlett Packard India would jointly set up a e-governance Centre of Excellence in Gurgaon to support and provide a platform for e-governance applications in the country.

Oracle to hire 2000 professionals in India

Oracle to hire 2000 professionals in India

Rediff.com27 Feb 2003

Oracle Corp, world's number two software company, plans to hire about 2,000 lower-paid software developers in India in the next two years.

Accenture, Oracle numbers dampen Indian IT spirits

Accenture, Oracle numbers dampen Indian IT spirits

Rediff.com2 Apr 2013

It might take a little longer for demand to pick up in India's IT outsourcing services industry.

Larry cedes driver seat at Oracle but with one hand on wheel

Larry cedes driver seat at Oracle but with one hand on wheel

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

Current executives Mark Hurd and Safra Catz will provide at least temporary stability by sharing the CEO role.

Oracle bullish on mobile TV, broadband in India

Oracle bullish on mobile TV, broadband in India

Rediff.com15 Dec 2006

Software major Oracle has said it foresees tremendous opportunities in the sphere of communication, mobile TV and broadband in India that would form part of its focus area for the country.

Oracle makes highest offer of Rs 93 lakh at IIT-Guwahati

Oracle makes highest offer of Rs 93 lakh at IIT-Guwahati

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

Public sector firms presented interesting offers on Day Zero placements at the IITs.

Oracle awards for 22 Indian e-gov projects

Oracle awards for 22 Indian e-gov projects

Rediff.com11 Jan 2006

Twenty-two Indian e-governance projects were declared winners of the Oracle Excellence in e-Governance awards at the Oracle Open World in Mumbai.

MP babu spoils Oracle's party

MP babu spoils Oracle's party

Rediff.com11 Jul 2003

Oracle to get more clients via i-Flex

Oracle to get more clients via i-Flex

Rediff.com6 Feb 2007

Global IT major Oracle plans to use its Indian acquisition i-Flex to acquire more customers in the banking sector. Their joint sales pitch has now fetched them their first client among US retail banks

i-flex share: Oracle offers Rs 2,100

i-flex share: Oracle offers Rs 2,100

Rediff.com12 Dec 2006

Enterprise software leader Oracle, which last year acquired Indian banking software firm i-flex Solutions, has made a final offer of Rs 2,100 per share to shareholders as it seeks to increase its stake to 90 per cent.

Oracle to hire 1,400 more in India

Oracle to hire 1,400 more in India

Rediff.com10 Jan 2006

Global enterprise software company Oracle on Tuesday said it would increase its headcount in India to 10,000 in the next eight months, while expanding into nine non-metro cities.

Microsoft, Oracle, Google step up hiring in India

Microsoft, Oracle, Google step up hiring in India

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

US firms are seeking Indian engineers to work on technologies similar to their global counterparts

Oracle to buy Siebel for $5.85bn

Oracle to buy Siebel for $5.85bn

Rediff.com13 Sep 2005

The Siebel acquisition, expected to close early 2006, affects about 4,000 customers.

Oracle to buy Sun Microsystems for $7.4 bn

Oracle to buy Sun Microsystems for $7.4 bn

Rediff.com20 Apr 2009

Oracle Corporation has announced that it will acquire Sun Microsystems for $7.4 billion.

T20 WC: USA's diverse squad makes mark

T20 WC: USA's diverse squad makes mark

Rediff.com24 Jun 2024

Sky is the limit, we are ending with heaps of learnings: Corey Anderson on USA's T20 WC campaign

Oracle gives $5.4 mn for IT training in Karnataka

Oracle gives $5.4 mn for IT training in Karnataka

Rediff.com22 Dec 2006

Oracle India has announced an in-kind grant of $5.4 million to provide specialised training in information technology to students in 100 polytechnic institutes in Karnataka under its Oracle Academy programme.

Oracle India plans to hire 3,500 by May 2012

Oracle India plans to hire 3,500 by May 2012

Rediff.com20 Oct 2011

The company is looking to support its hiring campaign through innovative social media initiatives, using platforms like Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, YouTube and the Oracle HR blog.

'Jobs Have Evolved, Skill Sets Haven't'

'Jobs Have Evolved, Skill Sets Haven't'

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

'India has a skill shortage of 56%.' 'This is a very interesting paradox -- the unemployment rate is 6% to 7%, and at the same time 20% of those qualified are unemployed.'

Can bolting bovine replace Germany's oracle octopus?

Can bolting bovine replace Germany's oracle octopus?

Rediff.com11 Jun 2012

Could a runaway celebrity cow replace the late Paul the 'oracle' octopus as the next animal with the ability to foretell the fortunes of Germany's national soccer team?

Harry the oracle otter predicts Spain victory over Russia

Harry the oracle otter predicts Spain victory over Russia

Rediff.com30 Jun 2018

Spain will beat Russia in Sunday's World Cup last 16 match in Moscow -- at least if you believe Harry, the so-called 'oracle' otter in Sochi who has so far correctly forecast the hosts' two victories and one defeat at the tournament.