The Hindu Business Line : Sunday, November 20, 2005

COAI seeks extension of tax holiday
CELLULAR operators have sought extension of the tax holiday under Section 80 (IA) of the Income-Tax Act for another five years in its pre-Budget recommendations to the Government. Under the present tax holiday, telecom operators are exempted ... More

INFRASTRUCTURE

Elcot scouting for partner to set up IT park in Coimbatore
THE State Information Technology Secretary, Dr C. Chandramouli, said on Saturday that the IT park in Coimbatore proposed by the Government would come up soon. "We have started the clearance work. Elcot has taken over the land. The issue now ... More

SOFTWARE

`Political row no setback to Infosys biz plans'
"It is as good as somebody claiming that the sun rises in the West. If Mr Gowda claims that the crow is white, I cannot help it." More

Indian Govt can take inspiration from Infosys, says Lee Kuan Yew
IMPRESSED with Infosys Technologies' progress, Mr Lee Kuan Yew, better known as the founding father of Singapore, said on Saturday that the Indian Government could take a leaf out of the IT firm to spread the philosophy of integrity and ... More

EVENTS

UN Summit on information draws to a close — Solution eludes on bridging digital gap
THE United Nation's World Summit on Information Society (WSIS) 2005 comes to an end with a set of declarations and agendas, but what it has achieved in real terms to address the issue of digital divide will remain a moot question. In the past ... More

`Investing in core capabilities or asset is very important'
"MOVING up the value chain is important to sustain and grow in business. While the going appears good, the challenge is in accelerating the growth pace by moving up the value chain," observed the Managing Director and Executive Vice-President ... More

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