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Tuesday, November 01, 2005
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Labour laws, unions and BPOs
If the BPO sector is covered by the labour laws, it follows that disputes which arise in the sector should be settled under the relevant industrial disputes legislation. As with employees in other industrial sectors, BPO employees too have an inalien able right to collective bargaining with managements. Ranabir Ray Choudhury throws light on the nature and structure of employment in the BPO industry, call centres, in particular. More

MICROSCOPE


HLL: Q3 numbers signal newfound aggression
A SURGE in consumer spending and a pepped-up brand portfolio have helped Hindustan Lever better street expectations with its numbers for the September quarter. The 14 per cent sales growth is impressive; it beats the growth rates achieved by ... More

RANDOM WALK


IT's a matter of labour
A changed world needs changed rules. But certain principles remain universal. More

PUBLIC POLICY NOTE


Education and GATS — What India has to offer
India's offer to WTO members in the area of higher education refers to the position taken by it on the limitations on market access under four modes. The problem, however, is not with GATS, since it is India that decides what to offer or not in terms of free and restricted imports. More

EAR TO THE GROUND


SAIL glitters on IISCO prospects
SAIL shined on Monday on the immediate prospect of its access to IISCO mines and collieries. On November 8, SAIL shareholders are expected to approve the proposal for merger of IISCO with the company. The prime mining assets of the IISCO are ... More

SENSOR


Diwali perks up market sentiment
WITH Diwali just around the corner, the stock markets witnessed a strong trend reversal on Monday. Opening the week's trade with a bang, the benchmarks surged ahead on the back of strong, sustained buying interest. The rally must have been a ... More



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