Inflation spirals northward, rises by 0.1 per cent

The annual rate of inflation, calculated on point to point basis, for ‘Primary Articles’ stood at 10.24 per cent and for ‘Food Articles’ stood at 5.78 per cent for the weekend July 19. It was 9.53 per cent as on July 21, 2007, ie a year ago

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Infosys launches ShoppingTrip360 for retail sector

Top software company Infosys Technologies has forayed into retail sector. It has launched ShoppingTrip360, a platform enabling a suite of managed-information services to create a 360-degree view of real-time in-store shopper and shelf activity.

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Infosys launches ShoppingTrip360 for retail sector

Top software company Infosys Technologies has forayed into retail sector. It has launched ShoppingTrip360, a platform enabling a suite of managed-information services to create a 360-degree view of real-time in-store shopper and shelf activity.

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Himachal Pradesh to patent handicrafts

Handicrafts and Handlooms Corporation of Himachal Pradesh is going to patent its products for their genuineness and quality to win the trust of the consumers and create goodwill in the market for the state products.. more on Himachal Pradesh to patent handicrafts

FICCI endorses Indian stand on WTO negotiations

Necessary flexibilities for developing countries in the context of non-agricultural market access (NAMA) are important. Due to this reason FICCI is opposed to any sort of ‘anti-concentration’ clause that would curb the scope of such flexibilities.. more on FICCI endorses Indian stand on WTO negotiations

RBI hikes interest rate

The RBI has raised the repo rate to 9 per cent with immediate effect. CRR has been raised too, to 9 per cent but it will be enforced from August 30. Its review has insinuated that the government is making monetary management difficult for the RBI..

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Winning back American consumers

The year 2007 was not a good year for Chinese goods in US. However, China now is in the enviable position of becoming the leading economic force on the planet, not just because of its size and scope, but because of it's economic momentum.

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WNS, HBP to develop leadership programme

WNS is coming together with Harvard Business Publishing to develop a leadership development programme for senior and middle management executives. Upon completion of these programmes, the participants will receive a certificate..
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RBI’s review of monetary developments

The Reserve Bank of India’s ‘Macro-economic and Monetary Developments: First Quarter Review 2008-09’ which serves as a backdrop to the First Quarter Review of Annual Policy Statement for 2008-09 to be announced today, viz., July 29, 2008, is out..

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IndiaCardsGallery: A greeting cards web portal

A web portal for sending branded paper greeting cards with the ease of e-cards has been launched. It offers a unique and innovative services for corporate as well as personal usage. It is very user friendly and great in quality.. more on IndiaCardsGallery: A greeting cards web portal

One day demonstration in farming practices at Ela

Agriculture department is keen to boost agriculture sector in Goa, for which it has started to organise programmes. A one day demonstration on July 24 will cover aspects of grafting, layering and other propagation methods.. more on One day demonstration in farming practices at Ela

IndiaCardsGallery: A greeting cards web portal

A web portal for sending branded paper greeting cards with the ease of e-cards has been launched. It offers a unique and innovative services for corporate as well as personal usage. It is very user friendly and great in quality.. more on IndiaCardsGallery: A greeting cards web portal

Binani cement to set up Factory in Orissa, W Bengal

Binani Cement is expanding its reach across India. It will set up plants in Orissa, West Bengal and Gujarat. It is believed to help Binani improve its realisations and compete with top manufacturers like ACC, Ambuja and Grasim.. more on Binani cement to set up Factory in Orissa, W Bengal

Convert your car to run on water as well as gasoline

Would you like to know how you can easily convert your car to run on water with gas or diesel to double your mileage and save thousands of dollars on fuel costs? The do-it-yourself conversion system is easy to follow with step-by-step instructions.. more on Convert your car to run on water as well as gasoline

Supply chain and transportation modeling

How can you maximise your investment in application development? By selecting a partner with the experience, knowledge, industry expertise and processes to see you through all stages of the application life cycle.. more on Supply chain and transportation modeling

Intense Partners with SI Leader Datamation Group to Fuel Growth in Asia Pacific market

Under this partnership Datamation Group will market, sell, implement and support Intense’s Relationship-Based Communications solutions, in Malaysia and the neighboring Asia markets. .
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Canara Bank goes for new management skills

India’s largest nationalised bank, Canara bank, selects Commodity XL for Precious Metals to support complex business process work flows, rigorous risk management and regulatory compliance in real time view.. more on Canara Bank goes for new management skills

Arbitration right tool to resolve consumer disputes

Panelists at the seminar on “Role of Arbitration & Mediation in Resolving Consumer Disputes,” organised by FICCI and GTZ, emphasised on the need to resolve disputes through arbitration and mediation to facilitate quick settlement.. more on Arbitration right tool to resolve consumer disputes

Information overload and internal communicators

Unsure, which mails in your inbox to open and respond to? Helpless when your office instant messenger pings you in the middle of an important call? Paralysed by information on your intranet and internal newsletters?.

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The importance of networking

Networking can be both a deliberate or a spontaneous act. Researching and seeking out an individual who might be a good source can produce the same outcome as striking up a conversation with a stranger in a car wash waiting room..

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The importance of networking

Networking can be both a deliberate or a spontaneous act. Researching and seeking out an individual who might be a good source can produce the same outcome as striking up a conversation with a stranger in a car wash waiting room..
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Information overload and internal communicators

Unsure, which mails in your inbox to open and respond to? Helpless when your office instant messenger pings you in the middle of an important call? Paralysed by information on your intranet and internal newsletters?.
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The business behind terrorist attacks

Industries create demands through various ways. It can be advertising, branding, product demonstrations and many other such activities. But in case of industries like arms and ammunitions, security and safety equipments etc, the case is different.

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SSI sector – why regressive steps?

The government wants the micro, small and medium enterprises to flourish and towards this end, has permitted even foreign direct investment. Simultaneously, it wants to initiate steps which are a throwback to the licence and permit Raj days!.

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The importance of networking

Networking can be both a deliberate or a spontaneous act. Researching and seeking out an individual who might be a good source can produce the same outcome as striking up a conversation with a stranger in a car wash waiting room..

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New NAMA Text not development friendly: CII

India Inc has raised concerns over the new draft regulations of the NAMA. This was expressed by the CII. It is concerned with two crucial areas of NAMA negotiations - anti-concentration and the principle of sliding scale. .

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S&P may downgrade India’s rating; so what?

For the information of S&P, during the third week of July, 2008 when a no-confidence motion is tabled against the government in the Lok Sabha, Indian politics will have given rise to a new band of investment bankers and wealth creators.

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Ambanis: Marcos of India

The Marcos family and their associates went into exile in Hawaii and were later indicted for embezzlement in the United States. Are the Ambanis, probably the richest family in the country, Marcos of India..

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Posco to buy ore for $12 billion Orissa plant

Land disputes and delays in allocating mining licenses have stopped South Korea-based Posco from proceeding with the biggest overseas investment in India. Posco joins ArcelorMittal in seeking to expand in Asia..

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Big retailers to co-exist with small stores

Big brands like Reliance Retail, Subhiksha, Landmark, Fabindia and Select Citywalk have said that they will forge relations with small retailers and ensure that there is enough space for all to prosper and modernise the traditional supply chain..

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New food safety authority on the anvil

The FSSA would work with a range of institutions across the country and welcome centres of excellence in food safety and standards so that the authority could draw upon their expertise to arrive at meaningful systems..
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Posco to buy ore for $12 billion Orissa plant

Land disputes and delays in allocating mining licenses have stopped South Korea-based Posco from proceeding with the biggest overseas investment in India. Posco joins ArcelorMittal in seeking to expand in Asia..
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Indian companies create thirty thousand jobs in US

According to USIBC and FICCI, Indian employers and their American workers contribute billions of dollars to federal, state and local coffers by way of wages, corporate taxes, payroll taxes and income taxes. Tatas has been rated as the largest Indian compa.

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Rajshree Birla outlines Birla group's CSR success

Inaugurating the silver jubilee function of FICCI Ladies Organisation, Rajshree Birla, director of Aditya Birla Group, outlined the four pillars of the group’s success in the upliftment of underprivileged communities on Monday..

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Financial industry in governance & compliance in US

Compliance-risk management is flexible to change and is tailored to an organisation's corporate strategies, business activities, and external environment. Local compliance activities in various units now become part of an integrated global programme..

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Indian companies create thirty thousand jobs in US

According to USIBC and FICCI, Indian employers and their American workers contribute billions of dollars to federal, state and local coffers by way of wages, corporate taxes, payroll taxes and income taxes. Tatas has been rated as the largest Indian compa.

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Panacea of inflation is to boost agriculture

Countries like China and America never bothered about WTO, whenever they wanted to support farmers in any manner. But India always fears to announce any subsidies for farmers despite being a member of World Trade Organisations (WTO).
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United Nations delists 32 Indian companies

To regulate ethics among corporates, the United Nations has delisted nearly 600 companies, including 32 Indian ones as they failed to report on their progress. These companies lacked zeal to follow human rights, workplace and anti-corruption ethics..
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Rural telecom poised for explosive growth: Survey

Of the next 250 million Indian wireless users, approximately 100 million (40 per cent) will be from rural areas. The FICCI - Ernst & Young paper notes that operators are driving down the handset costs to aid access in rural areas..
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FIIs cannot hold the market to ransom

Rising oil price has affected our economy. Slackening of demand could make things a bit difficult for industry. In addition, hardening interest rates affect its margins. But the intrinsic strength is intact -- this is only a passing phase..
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Sensex blues for small and medium investors

The rising oil prices have resulted in a massive fall in the Bombay Stock Exchange. The companies' stocks are going down time and again. The honeymoon time for the middle class families, mainly investing in the share market in recent times, is over..
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India shows red signal to Blackberry

Finland based worlds largest cellular company Nokia has suffered the major setback when its cheapest cell phone got the red signal in India. Blackberry named cellphone, which was poised to hit the market seems to be invisible thereafter..
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