NATIONAL 'India will be among top 10 telecom powers by 2006'
New Delhi: India will become one of the top 10 telecom powers in the world by the year 2006, Mukesh Ambani, chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries, said in New Delhi today (Jan 10, 2004) at the Pravasi Bhartiya Conference.
Eight per cent GDP growth rate achievable: Pant
Kolkata: The Planning Commission deputy chairman, K C Pant, today (Jan 10, 2004) expressed confidence that the economy would be able to clock eight per cent gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the current financial year.
Sonata announces strategic tie-up with TechDiscovery
Bangalore: Sonata Software Ltd, Bangalore-based IT consulting and software services company, announced today (Jan 9, 2004) a strategic partnership with TechDiscovery, an Atlanta-based software engineering firm focused on building commercial-grade applications for technology companies.
Hue and cry over BPO a temporary hardship: US Senator
Hyderabad: Terming as "temporary hardship" the hue and cry over business process outsourcing (BPO), US Senator John Cornyn and Congressman Joseph Crowley said the Indo-US efforts should be focussed on free trade and encouraging global economy.
India to discuss BPO backlash issue with Asian nations
New Delhi: India will take up the issue of outsourcing backlash with other Asian countries in the forthcoming Asian IT Ministers' conference in Hyderabad to find out ways to tackle it on a joint effort basis, IT and Communication Minister Arun Shourie said.
India way ahead of China in BPO business: Icra
New Delhi: Despite the emergence of China and Philippines as competitors in the business process outsourcing (BPO) space, India is well placed in terms of parameters like cost savings, competency, technical infrastructure, language and skill pool, according to an industry report by Icra.
Phaneesh case: Infosys served with second lawsuit
Bangalore: The software major Infosys Technologies yesterday (Jan 9, 2004) said it has been served with the notice in second sexual harassment lawsuit filed against the company and its former director Phaneesh Murthy during the quarter ending December 2003.
Infosys hired 3,666 workers during third quarter
Bangalore: Software major Infosys Technologies hired 3,666 workers during the third quarter ending December, taking its total workforce to 23,209.
