NATIONAL G-20 comes out with a new farm proposal at WTO Dissatisfied with US-EU blended formula on agriculture market access, the Group of 20 developing countries spearheaded by India and Brazil have come out with a counter proposal in a bid to break the deadlock in World Trade Organisation (WTO) negotiations.
Infinera announces expansion plans in India centre Infinera, provider of telecommunications systems based on breakthrough photonic integration technology today (May 31) announced its expansion plans in India to include software development and an advanced telecom lab.
S&P may up India rating if reforms continue International rating agency Standard & Poor's today (May 31, 2004) said India's rating can improve if the new Government reduces fiscal deficit and continues reforms to maintain a high economic growth.
Infy's Ozone Initiative bags ISO 14001 certification Infosys Technologies (NASDAQ: INFY), the leading IT consulting and software services provider today (May 31) announced that it has been certified ISO 14001 compliant by Det Norske Veritas (DNV-an independent foundation and leading certification body with the objective of safeguarding life, property and the environment).
'Double taxation treaties override Income Tax Act' In a major judgement, the Supreme Court has held that treaties for avoidance of double taxation between India and other countries will override the Income Tax Act provisions.
Sensex recovers early losses; still ends 76 pts lower Stocks recovered part of the losses after initial sharp setback and the Sensex ended 76 points lower on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) today (May 31, 2004) on late short-covering by operators and buying support from retailers.
Double taxation treaties override IT Act: SC In a major judgement, the Supreme Court has held that treaties for avoidance of double taxation between India and other countries will override the Income Tax Act provisions.
Customer First bags PicoPeta Simputer contract Call centre firm Customer First Services today (May 31, 2004) said it has bagged a contract from PicoPeta Simputers to handle customer queries and user support for its homemade handheld computer Amida Simputer.
Indian companies gearing up for multi-lingual BPO India's BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) industry is on a global shopping spree. After having acquired small to medium businesses from major English-speaking markets, especially Britain and the US, Indian BPO companies are now looking towards non-English speaking markets to tap their potential in these unexplored terrains.
Sensex crashes 170 points within 10 min of trading The Sensex opened with a wide downward gap of 75 points and dropped sharply below 4600-mark within 10 minutes of the trading on the Stock Exchange (BSE) today (May 31, 2004).
