Infosys a brand for digital services in US: report
Software major Infosys has been named as one of the most relevant service providers for digital strategy in a report by global management consulting firm Everest group for its brand …
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BMW buys Chinese firm to drive car leasing business
BERLIN: German auto giant BMW said Wednesday it has acquired Chinese firm Herald Leasing as part of its bid to broaden the business in its biggest market to include car …
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Why is Mumbai such an expensive real estate destination?
India’s commercial capital is known to be the hub of expensive residential apartments. Be it expensive trophy properties in South Mumbai or basic 1 bedroom-hall-kitchen in the suburbs, Mumbai’s real …
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Chinese real estate developers eye opportunities in India to float JVs for big projects
After global private equity and sovereign funds, now Chinese developers are eyeing investment opportunities in India’s property sector. A team from international property consultancy JLL is holding exploratory talks with …
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Silicon Valley security CEOs on info sharing act
After the Senate’s passage of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) on Tuesday, we turned to the Cyber Threat Alliance for some perspective on the bill. The alliance includes four …
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Almost 2,000 Vodafone UK customers hacked
Vodafone UK said on Saturday hackers had accessed the accounts of 1,827 of its customers this week, the second cyber attack on a British telecoms company this month. The attackers …
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Why technology spending isn’t all its cracked up to be: Study
Large companies often spend a good deal of money on cultivating their technology, but a new study suggests nearly 70 percent of what they spend may be misallocated. In a …
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Business leaders draw lessons from Rajini films
What can entrepreneurs learn from superstar Rajinikanth? Apparently, a lot. Start-up superstars — who attended an unusual session, ‘Entrepreneurship Lesson from Superstar Rajinikanth’s Career’ by actor and management trainer Mohan …
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It takes 29 days to start a new business in India: World Bank report
India might have become a better place for starting a business but it still takes 29 days and over 12 procedures to begin a venture. Marking a significant improvement, India …
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Uber resorts to social media to take on local laws harming business
In a novel attempt to influence policy in India, US-based taxi-hailing firm Uber is resorting to social media and online petitions in cities where local laws threaten to harm its …
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Reliance Capital to buy Goldman Sachs MF business in India
Reliance Capital Ltd’s asset management unit signed on Wednesday agreements to acquire the mutual fund business of Goldman Sachs Group Inc. in India for Rs.243 crore (about $37.5 million) in …
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Ease of doing business: Govt clears 2 ordinances for speedy settlement of commercial disputes
NEW DELHI: The government today cleared two ordinances for speedy settlement of commercial disputes in the country, giving a fresh impetus to ease of doing business. The Union Cabinet, chaired …
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Zomato shuts down Cashless business, changes its content strategy in international markets
Zomato has been blazing on all guns over the past year. The restaurant search and discovery company raised its latest round of $60 million in September before which it went …
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Kotak is ET’s Business Leader of 2015
MUMBAI: When you deliberate on data analytics and disruption in the same breath as diversification and durability of legacies while judging corporate excellence, the conversation is bound to be engrossing. …
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Shoppers from smaller towns drive business during Amazon sale
NEW DELHI: Global e-commerce major Amazon.in today said shoppers from tier II and tier III cities besides mobile users accounted for major chunk of business during its ‘The Great Indian …
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Hathway Cable to demerge broadband business
Mumbai: Cable television and broadband service firm Hathway Cable and Datacom Ltd has decided to demerge the company’s broadband business to start a wholly-owned subsidiary, Hathway Broadband Pvt. Ltd, the …
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Intel’s data centre business seen rebounding in 2016
Intel Corp’s (INTC.O) move to cut growth forecast for its highly profitable business that makes chips used in data centres may have disappointed investors, but analysts see the unit rebounding …
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Infosys not willing to invest in old technology: CEO Vishal Sikka
Infosys Chief Executive Vishal Sikka insisted that the company was not lowering its full-year revenue guidance and said it was still on track to meet its aspirational target of $20 …
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A love story that cost GVK its international reputation
A torrid love affair between two employees resulted in the international scrutiny of GVK Biosciences and a ban on marketing of around 700 generic drugs tested by the facility. The …
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Sports-ESPN joins hands with India’s MSM to launch channels
Sports fans in the Indian subcontinent will be spoilt for choice after Indian Premier League (IPL) rights holder Multi Screen Media (MSM) and sports broadcaster ESPN announced plans on Wednesday …
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