News for 'west-asia'

MRO: Air India inks pact with Sharjah's Aerostar

MRO: Air India inks pact with Sharjah's Aerostar

Rediff.com2 Nov 2009

The alliance for engine maintenance, repair and overhaul would work under the brand The A Team.

India Inc gears up for hiring, pay hikes

India Inc gears up for hiring, pay hikes

Rediff.com29 Oct 2009

"We think Indian companies are getting ready for the revival and plan to hire strategically going forward. 2010 looks to be a good year from a salary increase perspective."

'We expect some hiccups with Trump'

'We expect some hiccups with Trump'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2017

'There will be some issues of contention, especially on H1B visa and on trade policy.'

Satyam recovers 32 clients since May

Satyam recovers 32 clients since May

Rediff.com16 Sep 2009

Satyam Computer Services (rebranded as Mahindra Satyam) has recovered 32 clients of Satyam since May. The company has close to 420 clients at present -- down from the approximately 500 clients it had before takeover.

Soleimani Killing: Lessons for India to learn

Soleimani Killing: Lessons for India to learn

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

'Drone warfare has come to stay.' 'India should exploit the expected Reaper acquisition from the US to build an effective counter terror campaign,' argues Group Captain Murli Menon (retd).

Chidambaram's visit to US deferred

Chidambaram's visit to US deferred

Rediff.com8 Jan 2009

Sources suggested that the Ministry of External Affairs had expressed reservations over Chidambaram's visit. The MEA believed that President-elect Barack Obama and his team were presently pre-occupied with the crisis in West Asia. Apparently, Washington had communicated the same to New Delhi.

Stanchart to hire 100 relationship managers

Stanchart to hire 100 relationship managers

Rediff.com11 May 2009

The private bank currently has 350 relationship managers globally and the new recruitment will support planned expansion in its key markets in Asia, Europe and the Middle-East, in response to increasing demand from high net-worth individuals.

'Buyers-seller expectations have grown closer'

'Buyers-seller expectations have grown closer'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2009

New Silk Route's founding general partner and CEO Parag Saxena talks about how he sees 2010.

Renewable energy market to grow 25% annually

Renewable energy market to grow 25% annually

Rediff.com31 Aug 2009

Gulf countries are expected to collectively spend around $70 billion in energy projects in 2009 to accommodate massive energy consumption.

Indian consumers optimistic: Survey

Indian consumers optimistic: Survey

Rediff.com21 Dec 2009

According to the MasterCard Worldwide Index of Consumer Confidence survey, a widespread optimism was visible in consumers across Asia Pacific, West Asia and Africa markets for the next six months.

News Corp has big plans for India

News Corp has big plans for India

Rediff.com25 Aug 2009

As India will become an independent business unit, we will have to relocate the uplink of our channels from Hong Kong to here.

'Good terrorists... bad terrorists'

'Good terrorists... bad terrorists'

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

Can Modi and Obama forge a common outlook on international terrorism?

US NSA meets PM, Doval, Jaishankar

US NSA meets PM, Doval, Jaishankar

Rediff.com19 Apr 2017

General McMaster reffirms India's Major Defence Partner status.

Air Arabia offers low fares from Indian cities

Air Arabia offers low fares from Indian cities

Rediff.com7 Oct 2009

The special fares come with the additional benefit of free baggage allowance of up to 20 Kg and a hand baggage allowance of 7 kg.

Post-crisis world: Davos highlights W Asia's role

Post-crisis world: Davos highlights W Asia's role

Rediff.com2 Feb 2009

Nearly 100 government heads and business leaders from the Middle East region attended the five-day summit, participating in panel discussions on topics as wide-ranging as Sovereign Wealth Fund management to sustainable development.

Defence and foreign policy, not trade, on agenda for 2+2 dialogue

Defence and foreign policy, not trade, on agenda for 2+2 dialogue

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

The issues around trade gaps, especially around steel and aluminium tariffs imposed by the US, will be addressed separately.

BSNL, MTNL to buy 46 pc in Kuwait telecom firm

BSNL, MTNL to buy 46 pc in Kuwait telecom firm

Rediff.com10 Sep 2009

In one of the largest deals in West Asia, a consortium of Indian telecom firms led by Delhi-based Vavasi Group, which also hopes to rope in state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) and a Malaysian investor, will acquire a 46 per cent stake in Kuwaiti telecom company Zain for around $13.7 billion.MTNL and BSNL said they would like to clarify that no view has been taken regarding their participation in the consortium.

India's silence on Syria will antagonise its friends

India's silence on Syria will antagonise its friends

Rediff.com5 Sep 2013

A very delayed and subdued reaction, at a time when the non-aligned world had expected a big country like India to come out in support of rights and justice. It was yet another example of the mealy mouthed approach that has come to define Indian foreign policy, says Seema Mustafa.

Kuwait telco begins talks for Indian buys

Kuwait telco begins talks for Indian buys

Rediff.com9 Aug 2008

Mobile Telecommunications Company (Zain), the third largest telecom operator in West Asia and a leading operator in Africa, has initiated talks with several Indian telecom service providers to buy stakes.

Etisalat out of Tata Teleservices stake talks

Etisalat out of Tata Teleservices stake talks

Rediff.com21 Jul 2008

Etisalat, which is mulling an Indian foray, has since started discussions with several telecom companies including the Videocon Group's Datacom Solutions and Essar-controlled Loop Telecom for equity. Ravi Sharma, CEO of Datacom confirmed that Etilasat was one of the companies to which the company was talking but declined to offer details. Loop Telecom declined to comment.

The end of the immigration boom

The end of the immigration boom

Rediff.com7 Mar 2009

The global recession is beginning to seriously hurt international migration, and many migrants are forced to go home again.

Obama to meet UN chief

Obama to meet UN chief

Rediff.com7 Mar 2009

US President Barack Obama will meet UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon next week in Washington to discuss a host of issues, including the global economic crisis, Sudan conflict and situation in Afghanistan and West Asia

Air Arabia launches H'bad-Sharjah daily flight

Air Arabia launches H'bad-Sharjah daily flight

Rediff.com27 Oct 2008

Air Arabia is connected to 31 destinations globally and 12 destinations in India. Hyderabad is Air Arabia's 43rd global destination, reinforcing its status as the largest destination network in India of any West Asia-based carrier. Currently, Air Arabia provides direct service to Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai Coimbatore, Jaipur, Kochi, Kozhikode, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi and Thiruvananthapuram.

Coca- Cola's superb strategies to get future-ready in India

Coca- Cola's superb strategies to get future-ready in India

Rediff.com22 Oct 2015

Coca-Cola India had stepped up its innovation push to be future-ready, company president for India and South West Asia, Venkatesh Kini, said

Air Arabia cuts Hyderabad-Sharjah fares

Air Arabia cuts Hyderabad-Sharjah fares

Rediff.com28 Jan 2009

Talking to mediapersons in Hyderabad on Wednesday, A K Nizar, head of commercial department, Air Arabia, said that the airline launched in Hyderabad in October 2008, has been well received by passengers from city and adjoining regions. The airline enjoyed an average of 85 per cent seat factor for Hyderabad-Sharjah route for the month of January 2009.

UAE retail group building biggest mall in Kochi

UAE retail group building biggest mall in Kochi

Rediff.com26 Aug 2009

The mall in Kochi will have about two million square feet of retail area and following its completion, the group has plans to develop more malls across India gradually. Emke Group controls roughly a third of the UAE's organised retail market and is planning to invest 4.3 billion dirhams (Rs 57.19 billion) to expand its network of 75 supermarkets and hypermarkets to 100 within the next three years.

How Colgate plans to regain share from Patanjali, Dabur

How Colgate plans to regain share from Patanjali, Dabur

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

Already a fifth of the nearly Rs 8,000 crore toothpaste market in India (around Rs 1,500 crore) is herbal with the segment estimated to become a fourth (or Rs 2,000 crore) in the next few years.

Gold slips from 2-month high, silver weakens on global cues

Gold slips from 2-month high, silver weakens on global cues

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

Globally, gold fell by 0.94 per cent to $1,094.20.

Bankers: From hunter-gatherers to farmers

Bankers: From hunter-gatherers to farmers

Rediff.com25 Nov 2008

Just as the Sumerians had to make the transition from hunting to farming, bankers are learning to deal with derivatives while curbing their dangers.

Amid slump, FMCG companies pamper the price-conscious

Amid slump, FMCG companies pamper the price-conscious

Rediff.com4 May 2014

Improve speed of delivery, introduce smaller packs, create greater value

Fake videos: Kalyan Jewellers claims to have lost Rs 500 crore

Fake videos: Kalyan Jewellers claims to have lost Rs 500 crore

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

The firm has blamed a section of unnamed competitors as well as maleficent parties

Biden to visit Pakistan: Report

Biden to visit Pakistan: Report

Rediff.com7 Jan 2009

US vice-president-elect Joseph Biden would be travelling to South West Asia, including to Pakistan, on a fact-finding mission this week leading a bipartisan Congressional delegation, but may not visit India.

Wipro Infotech rejigs Asia biz

Wipro Infotech rejigs Asia biz

Rediff.com17 Apr 2008

Wipro Infotech - the Asia-Pacific and West-Asia arm of the $4 billion Wipro Limited - has restructured its operations. The company has transferred majority of its business to global IT division, Wipro Technologies. Wipro Infotech has also undergone other management changes, and re-alignment of various verticals. According to the mail, Anand Sankaran is being appointed chief executive of Wipro Infotech.

The controversy over Basmati's DNA

The controversy over Basmati's DNA

Rediff.com24 Dec 2008

It has a prized aroma, impeccabits pedigree and an awesome global reputation. None of this has helped Basmati to get the special label it deserves.

BRICs to account for 40% of world growth by '20

BRICs to account for 40% of world growth by '20

Rediff.com23 Dec 2008

In the latest research note titled 'For Richer, For Poorer Global Patterns of Wealth', Ernst & Young said emerging economies have seen their share of global output and wealth rise significantly over the last few years, driven by faster growth, rising income, high savings ratios, strong investment and export. In the next decade, the BRIC countries are likely to contribute 40 per cent of global growth, while the US would account for around 14 per cent.

Mercedes-Benz plans finance arm in India

Mercedes-Benz plans finance arm in India

Rediff.com6 Dec 2008

The initiative is in its early stages of discussion, with the company undertaking a basic assessment of the domestic automobile finance market. While details are yet to be worked out, the financing arm could be on the lines of services offered by the Daimler group for its clients in Europe and West Asia among others.

IndiGo offers bonus to pilots in lieu of leave

IndiGo offers bonus to pilots in lieu of leave

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

Airline to deploy around 50 planes in the next seven months

Indian apparel brands eye Chinese mart

Indian apparel brands eye Chinese mart

Rediff.com28 Feb 2008

Indian apparel brands are looking at China as the new retail destination.

Meet Christina Ruggiero, first woman CEO of Coke India's bottling co

Meet Christina Ruggiero, first woman CEO of Coke India's bottling co

Rediff.com18 May 2017

The American, who moved from US Navy to the corporate world, is considered best suited for this role because of her understanding of both production and distribution. Arnab Dutta & Viveat Susan Pinto report.

Watch out India, a terror storm is brewing

Watch out India, a terror storm is brewing

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

Countries in the region like Afghanistan, Pakistan and Maldives face serious existential threats from a mix of terrorist groups active in the region and elsewhere