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RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
`India is important as our global centre of excellence'
I would say 90 per cent of our work is touched by someone in India. The most important driver was the breadth of talent and expertise (scientific, business, statistical, etc.,) available here.
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POLICY
Ministry of Co Affairs is now Ministry of Corporate Affairs
It is engaged in complete revamp of legal framework
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STEEL
Usha Martin's captive mines will meet steel plant's needs
New coal mines fully functional by December
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TRAVEL & PLACES
CAG raps Home, External Affairs Ministries
Gaping holes in passport, visas and consular services
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COAL
Chennai Port rationalising coal storage allocation
Plot allotment on short-term licence
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MANAGEMENT
Proposal management pros can soon get certified
Professionals working in the area of bid management and proposal consulting in the country can now get an international accreditation from the Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP). Software Quality Centre India and Shipley ...
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PERSONAL PRODUCTS
Ripple Fragrances targets cos with custom-made products
Ripple Fragrances, the fragrance arm of the Rs 300-crore NR Group, has launched a unique brand signature fragrance as part of its IRIS brand. The Ripple Fragrance Chief Executive Officer, Mr Kiran Ranga, told a news conference that his company ...
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RADIO/TV
UTV Motion Pictures launching second brand
After establishing UTV Motion Pictures as a strong player in Indian and international cinema, the company is launching its second motion picture brand Spotboy. Mr Ronnie Screwvala, CEO of UTV, says, "Our business has grown manifold and we have ...
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SOFTWARE
Invensys spending $20 m for expansion
Technology and automation solutions provider Invensys Plc is set to invest $20 million (about Rs 84 crore) in consolidation and expansion of its operations at its India development centre based in Hyderabad. Earlier this year, Invensys, which ...
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Thomson Scientific starts centre in Chennai
Editorial operations will be concentrated in Chennai, Hyderabad
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COMMODITY MARKETS
Cardamom prices fluctuate; arrivals thin
Auctions may be suspended till the beginning of next season
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ALLIANCES & JOINT VENTURES
Idea signs $500-m deal with Nokia Siemens
Mobile services operator Idea Cellular Ltd signed a $500-million contract with Nokia Siemens Networks for network expansion here on Thursday. As per the two-year agreement, Nokia Siemens will expand Idea's GSM, GPRS, EDGE networks to cover ...
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EXPORTS & IMPORTS
Spices exports revenue rises 36% in 2006-07
Pepper, chilli and cumin main contributors
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NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES
BSNL offers multilingual SMS in Kerala
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) has announced the launch of multilingual short message services for its mobile phone customers in Kerala. Announcing this at a press conference in the city on Thursday, Mr S.R. Pillai, Chief General Manager, ...
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