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Net profit grew 25.4% in Q4 but revenue growth, lower at 8.5%, suggests lack of volume expansion.
These vendors will plan, design, deploy and maintain 3G-HSPA (third generation, high speed packet access) networks in 13 telecom circles where the company has won 3G licences, Bharti Airtel said in a statement.
Top companies added employees at 3% CAGR from 2003-04 to 2013-14, while revenues grew at 18%.
State-run power transmission firm PowerGrid has called for fresh offers from shortlisted bidders BHEL-ABB and Siemens for its Rs 7,000-crore HVDC (high voltage direct current) sub-stations' project.
Phase-II yet to begin, will take three years to conclude.
Manufacturing in India accounts for about 16% of GDP.
Indian Railways is in talks with Reliance Jio Infocomm to allow the Mukesh Ambani-led telecom major's use of its towers. The aim is seamless mobile and internet connectivity for passengers along the 67,368-km of tracks. The Railway Board has entrusted its RailTel Corporation arm to work on the modalities with Jio. The Jio tie-up is expected to bring down its telecom bill by at least 35 per cent from this financial year.
Mitsubishi, Itochu, Bombardier, Siemens, GE and Alstom want piece of action.
It doesn't appear to be happening yet, even though India's stock market has been Asia's best performer this year.
In a departure from its stand, the government has decided to go ahead with the privatisation of the four airports.
Finnish mobile handsets and electronic equipment maker Elcoteq on Monday opened its factory in Bangalore and said it will invest up to $100 million and hire 1,000 people by 2006 for the unit.
Asian markets were trading mixed with the Nikkei gaining after the US dollar strengthened against the yen.
Volkswagen mess costs Germany its strongest nation brand position.
For the first time since 2001, promoter stake in BSE 500 decisively below 50%
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
'What we are actually missing in India is a platform wherein the government engages with cybersecurity experts, gets them employed and then utilises their capability to deter such attacks.'
Germany, as the locomotive of Europe, has much to teach India in manufacturing and process management, says Rajeev Srinivasan.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries
The Anchor and Panasonic connection is a blend of legacy and quality and there really is no question of substituting one for the other. Panasonic is banking on Anchor's familiarity and widespread recall, to push its way ahead in the premium, automation-aided home appliances and accessories market.
GE, Alstom land $5.6 billion deals to supply Indian Railways
'The Chennai floods in particular clearly show there is a nexus between corruption, disaster, destruction and death.' 'Urban development in India is the source of all corruption.'
Welcome to India's medical devices companies which are successfully locking horns with global giants, whether in India or abroad.
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Q1 results indicate more pain ahead, as slowdown has spread to more sectors, pricing power has come down and rising interest cost is eating into profits.
Multinational consumer goods company Procter & Gamble has been named world's best company in terms of leadership followed by General Electric and Coca-Cola in the second and third place respectively, as per a Hay Group study.
Funding Indian start-ups has slowed down.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
From Kudankulam to the Land Bill, the author takes the Twitter route to capture the infra action of 2013.
Budget in the medium term aims to kick-start the investment cycle.
He is expected to invite German companies to invest in India and participate in 'Make in India' initiative
There is a lot of optimism as regards the defence, railway and manufacturing sectors.
Shortlisted bidders have been intimated
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will leave on Thursday on a nine-day tour of France, Germany and Canada with focus on inviting investments.
The Rs 63,000-cr Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed corridor and Rs 14,000-cr CSTM-Panvel suburban corridor are two of the largest projects.
Experts caution that the rally in these stocks may fizzle out soon, as the overall market sentiment still remains weak.
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