Business MagazinesBusiness MagazinesThe Indian government is planning to review the policy for internet services. It is due to the huge revenue loss, unlicensed operation by certain firms and depleting market share of licensed operators. Articles
The Game of Power, Money and Manipulation
2008-02-20 19:51:00 First of all, I want to congratulate the 'Business world' magazine for coming up with such an informative edition (25th February 2008). The cover story “The great war” is really informa ... More About: Power , Money , Game , The Game , Manipulation
Yahoo Deal Poses Ad Market Challenge to Google
2008-02-03 17:37:00 A merger of the world’s largest software company Microsoft Corp. and internet media company Yahoo ! Inc could pose a real challenge to search engine giant Google overseas and in new advertisement markets such as mobile Internet, but only if Microsoft treats some of Yahoo’s products as superior and let them survive. Microsoft h ... More About: Market , Deal , Challenge
Bio-Diesel Fuel to Power Next Gen Vehicles
2008-02-02 00:23:00 In recent times, there has been a definite shift from the use of conventional fossil fuels to new and renewable energy sources that are cleaner, safer and inexhaustible. As the cost of oil soars, it becomes imperative to diversify energy sources and explore alternative ways to meet the country’s energy needs and sustain economic growth. Bio-diesel is am alternative fuel, having diesel-like properties, synthesized by a simple chemical reaction of alcohols and vegetable oils. It is commonly made from edible oils like soya bean, rapeseed and palm oil in the world. However, in India, non-edible oil seeds of Jatropha and Karanjia are the raw material of choice. Successful Tests Indian Railways completed a successful trial run on the diesel locomotives using bio-diesel, hauling the Shatabdi Express between New Delhi and Amritsar. Following this, the Railways has started to use the oil from the Jatropha plant, blended with diesel in various ... More About: Power , Diesel , Fuel , Vehicles
Zydus Cadila Ties up with US-based Prolong Pharmaceuticals for Drug Discove
2008-01-31 18:56:00 Global pharmaceutical company Zydus Cadila and US-based Prolong Pharmaceuticals Inc have entered into an agreement to develop a next-generation therapeutic protein 'PEG-EPO' to treat severe anemia.Severe anemia is a condition where the hemoglobin level or number of circulating red blood cells is significantly reduced. This is common in chronic renal failure, some chronic inflammatory diseases, heart failure, cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, surgical settings and critically ill patients. EPO, The first generation drug, has proved effective in the treatment of severe anemia. However, new advances through research and development in therapy can improve EPO's therapeutic profile and lower treatment costs. Zydus and Prolong with their combined strengths would increase productivity in the drug development of this new generation therapeutic protein. Both the firms will utilise Prolong's differentiated PEGylation technology to make PEG-EPO. The only FDA-approved protein delivery... More About: Drug
Aditya Birla Retail Limited Plans 500 Outlets
Nation-Wide by March
2008-01-31 01:52:00 Aditya Birla Retail Limited will have 500 outlets across India by March this year with a strong presence in the southern part of the country. The firm has at present 350 supermarkets and it plans to increase to 500 by March 2008, Sumant Sinha, CEO of Aditya Birla Retail Limited, said in a press conference in Bangalore recently. Aditya Birla Retail is a part of the Aditya Birla Group, a US $24 billion corporation with a market cap of US $31.5 billion and in the league of Fortune 500. The food and grocery retailer is looking at an investment of Rs 8,000-10,000 crore (US $ 2-2.5 billion) in next three to five years with over 1,500 supermarkets and 50-100 hypermarkets all over the country, Sinha said. A hypermarket would have a floor area of at least 60,000 sqft and the average size of a supermarket would be about 4,000 sq. ft, he said. Aditya Birla Retail also announced the rebranding of Fabmall grocery supermarkets to 'More' after the acquisition of the Trinethra Super Retail whic... More About: Nation , Wide , Plans
THE TATA'S BIG DEAL
2008-01-23 22:01:00 World’s Cheapest Car ‘NANO’ launched by Tata Motors:Mr. Ratan Tata, Chairman, Tata Group unveiled the world’s cheapest car ‘Nano’ at the 9th Auto Expo in New Delhi on 10th January 2008. This marks the launch of the eagerly awaited Rs 1 lakh car from Ta ... More About: Deal
ONGC Videsh Plans Tie-up with Hindujas to Develop Iran Oil Fields
2008-01-10 19:48:00 R.S. Sharma, Chairman and Managing Director of ONGC, has confirmed that ONGC Videsh Limited (OVL) and Ashok Leyland Project Services, a unit of the Hinduja Group, are partnering for jointly developing Iran ian oil and gas assets. He was referring to Iran’s giant onshore Azadegan oil field and the South Pars Phase 12 gas field. He said that the representatives of the two companies would meet with Iranian officials on the following d ... More About: Plans , Fields , Develop
The Top Companies to Work For In India
2007-11-12 16:55:00 IT firm Infosys Technologies, IT consulting company Mind Tree, consulting and IT services company Satyam and pharmaceutical company Dr Reddy’s Labs are the best employers in India . According to a BT-Mercer-TNS study, Sapient, A ... More About: Companies , Work
Govt to Review Policy of Internet Services
2007-11-12 16:52:00 The Indian government is planning to review the policy for Internet services. It is due to the huge revenue loss, unlicensed operation by certain firms and depleting market share of licensed operators. The government has sought the recommendations of the telecom regulator TRAI with regard to review of the policy and Internet Service Provider (ISP) licensing conditions. ... More About: Services , Review , Policy , Govt
Exclusivity Is Now the Key to Indian Auto Market
2007-11-12 16:43:00 Domestic as well as global automobile companies have identified the potential of the Indian auto market. As per the statistics, India is the second-biggest market for small cars after Japan ... More About: Market , Auto
Advantages of Online Business Magazine
2007-10-02 17:53:00 With the advent of the Internet, a revolution has taken place in the field of publishing. For starters, the word publishing has ceased to be recognized with just book publishing and what people took for granted has changed dramatically. Opening the business newspaper in the morning has been replaced by surfing the Internet and consulting online business magazines. ... More About: Business , Online Business , Magazine , Online , Sine |



