The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, February 27, 2008

TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Airtel offers super lifetime validity
Airtel has announced ‘Super Lifetime Validity’ offer to its customers in Chennai and Tamil Nadu. New customers can avail themselves of the offer by buying a starter pack at Rs 49 and recharging with Rs 250 coupon. Existing customers ... More

Bonus cards from Vodafone
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Tata Comm to expand VPN services to China
Tata Communications has forged a NNI (Network-to-Network Interface) agreement with China Enterprise Netcom Corp Ltd, with a view to expanding its global VPN service to China.Addressing a news conference here on Tuesday, Mr Srinivasa ... More

Raja clears licences for new operators
New Delhi, Feb. 26 The Communication and IT Minister, Mr A. Raja. on Tuesday gave his permission to issue licences to new telecom operators. The approval came late in the evening and the companies may be issued licences on Wednesday. However, ... More

BUDGET
Extend STPI benefits to small, mid-size IT/ITES cos
Extend STPI benefits for the small and mid size IT/ITES companies, for another five years. Abolish fringe benefits tax on travel and accommodation provided to the employees moving onsite as it’s an extra cost to the industry without any ... More

HARDWARE
Semiconductor pact
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Create stability in duty structure
There is a growing competition from imports due to appreciating rupee. This keeps the local manufacturer on their toes. Therefore, create stability in duty structure and fiscal regime. I wish no changes in the current duty structure in PC and ... More

ALLIANCES & JOINT VENTURES
France Telecom finalises joint venture with Moser Baer
France Telecom-owned Orange Business Services has finalised a joint venture partnership with Indian storage devices manufacturer Moser Baer Ltd to foray into the long distance telephony segment. The company is awaiting clearance from the ... More

Unisys Global, IIIT-B tie up
Unisys Global Services India, an IT services and solutions provider, said it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore (IIIT-B) to facilitate joint research activities in the ... More

M-COMMERCE
Booking of tickets through mobile phone soon
IT companies may benefit from budget measures More

BROADBAND
Bharti joins undersea cable consortium
‘Unity’ to link US and Japan More

PEOPLE
Wiley to head Motif's US ops
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