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WorldSpace Lounge launched in Chennai
WorldSpace Satellite Radio recently launched a WorldSpace Lounge
for music lovers in Chennai. The lounge will be in Phase ...
http://www.indiantelevision.com/mam/headlines/y2k4/oct/octmam94.htm
http://www.newindpress.com/Newsitems.asp?ID=IEB20041021102553&Title=Business&Topic=0

IT outsourcing and BPO will converge
... worldwide. Another 23 acres has been acquired at Chennai. ... Syntel.
The Chennai facility is coming up at the IT Corridor near SIPCOT soon. ...
http://www.ciol.com/content/news/BPO/2004/104102601.asp

India's Birlasoft eyes acquisitions
... "While one center will come close to the existing facility of
the company in Chennai,  for the other two centers we are looking
at different centers ...
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/FJ27Df05.html

Birlasoft to hike headcount to 3500
... up in two successive years. A center with over 600 IT professionals
became operational in Chennai in August 2003. It also acts as ...
http://www.ciol.com/content/news/Investment/2004/104102502.asp

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Facelift for Chennai airport
The government has decided to modernise and upgrade the Chennai
airport through JV route, involving private companies and MNCs..
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/898968.cms

Love Chennai, hate Chennai, but that's the way it is
For the techies who land in Chennai from all corners of the
country to strike it big, the city is no more the conventional
south Indian metropolis it ...
http://www.newindpress.com/Newsitems.asp?ID=IET20041025115133&Title=Southern+News+-+Tamil+Nadu&Topic=0

OPD's the next big thing for India!
India is emerging as one of the most preferred destinations
and the leader for outsourced product development, says Gowri
Shankar Subramanian, CEO, Aspire systems.
http://www.rediff.com/money/2004/oct/25inter.htm

i-flex to hire 1200 in 5 months
... in the next five months to become a 5000-strong organisation
by March 2005 with most of the recruitment taking place at its
Pune and hennai development centres ...
http://inhome.rediff.com/money/2004/oct/25iflex.htm

WORLDSPACE sets up shop in Chennai
WorldSpace Satellite Radio on Thursday launched its ‘WorldSpace
Lounge' in Chennai at Phase III, Spencer Plaza. The lounge ...
http://www.newindpress.com/Newsitems.asp?ID=IEB20041021102553&Title=Business&Topic=0

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Malaysian nasi kandar a hit in Chennai
Nasi kandar, the hot and spicy curry rice dish concocted by Indian
Muslim migrants to Malaysia, is being enjoyed not only by Malaysian
curry lovers ...
http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2004/10/24/business/9218350&sec=business

Melaka keen on tie-ups in IT, biotech
... Ali Mohd. Rustam, chief minister of Melaka said at a meeting
organised by Confederation of Indian Industry in Chennai.
Acknowledging ...
http://inhome.rediff.com/money/2004/oct/23it1.htm

IT, ITES driving realty demand in Chennai and Bangalore
Information technology (IT) and IT-enabled services (ITES) sectors will
continue to drive the real estate demand in Chennai and Bangalore in ..
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=72190

India much beyond outsourcing label
The first global study on media perceptions of India around the
world shows that the country is perceived as having thrown off
its isolationist, self-sufficiency mindset for the most part.
http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=37531

Bangalore's IT chiefs complain to Rahul
Rahul Gandhi has been in Banglore for two days on a private,
low profile visit.
http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=37505

New Zealand ICT cos turn to India Inc
After South Korea and Germany, it is now the turn of New Zealand
to look at forging new partnerships with India Inc.
http://inhome.rediff.com/money/2004/oct/21nz.htm

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Advantage India: IT means gain
HOUSTON: India would profit from increased investment in
offshore IT services, says a new study.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/893594.cms

Cost of car ownership up:Study
Due to an increase in cost of operations, the cost of
ownership of cars has gone up.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/892135.cms

Telstra ships 400 jobs to India
Australia's IT and telecom major Telstra has decided to shift
about 400 landline billing jobs to India, a move criticised
by the trade unions in the island.
http://www.rediff.com/money/2004/oct/20bpo2.htm

How to choose the right BPO
Zia Shiekh offers suggestions on how you can make the right
choice of employer in the BPO industry.
http://www.rediff.com/getahead/2004/oct/20ga-bpo.htm

Laptops @ Rs 55000!
Hewlett-Packard on Wednesday launched a series of digital
entertainment notebook computers which, it said, would create
a new segment in the market and account for 50 per cent of all
portable computer sales in the next 12 months.
http://www.rediff.com/money/2004/oct/20hp.htm

HCL charts 'big plans' for Chennai
Shiv Nadar, the Chairman, President and CEO of HCL
Technologies, today met the Tamil Nadu chief Minister
Jayalalitaa and informed her of the company's expansion
plans in Chennai.
http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/holnus/006200410202209.htm
http://www.dailythanthi.com/article.asp?NewsID=144414&disdate=10/21/2004

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Nadar was accompanied by Ranjit Narasimhan, chief operating
officer and S Savarkar, vice-president (facilities management),
HCL Technologies BPO Services Ltd., Chennai, an official release
said here.

Source :
http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/holnus/006200410202209.htm
http://www.dailythanthi.com/article.asp?NewsID=144414&disdate=10/21/2004

# posted by N.A.Mohan Raj Kumar @ 10:12 AM 0 comments

24/7 Customer expands BPO operations in Chennai
24/7 Customer, a leading provider of outsourced contact center
and BPO services to Global 1000 companies announced the expansion
of its operations in Chennai. ...
http://www.onlypunjab.com/real/fullstory-newsID-7551.html

Multimedia centres in classrooms!
All it needs is a power connection and a white wall. ... Fifteen
schools in Chennai are using the K-Yan at present. ...
http://news.newkerala.com/india-news/?action=fullnews&id=37013

Cognizant tops Forbes' '200 best small companies' list
This is the fifth time that the Chennai-based Cognizant figures in
the list, second straight year at number one and third number one
ranking overall, Cognizant ...
http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1060416,0003.htm

Delhi's youngsters best suited for call centre jobs, says study
Delhi's youth rank highest in English Fluency and other required
skill sets under voice testing for a BPO says a survey report
placing Chennai on second ...
http://www.htnext.com/news/5922_1060466,001500230001.htm

Bad accent dogs call centres
... executives in English. Delhi came up tops, followed by Mumbai,
Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Kolkata. Even southern executives ...
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/887459.cms

SPI Tech to open new service centre
Independent content outsourcing services provider SPI Technologies
will open a new service centre in Chennai as part of its continued
India expansion plans. ...
http://sify.com/finance/equity/fullstory.php?id=13590131

RAMCO Industries: Buy
.. The track record of the promoter group - its part of the Ramco
group, which also owns Madras Cements - is also a factor that inspires
confidence. ..
http://sify.com/finance/equity/fullstory.php?id=13591579

ONGC, Reliance greenest companies
ONGC has been adjudged the greenest company in the country while
Reliance has been ranked second by a survey conducted by Business
Today-ACNielsen ORG-MARG.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/889923.cms

Attention America: 'Indians racing us to top'
Sometimes it's useful to stand back and ask yourself: If I could
vote for anyone for president other than George W Bush or John Kerry,
whom would I choose?
http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=37370

Bangalore thrives, chokes on outsourcing flood
When narrow colonial-era streets get jammed with evening traffic
in Bangalore, the radio disc jockey on car stereos turns agony aunt.
http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=37354

India's Chinese challenge in perspective
The release of the Global Competitiveness Report has put India’s
ranking at 55th in a class of 104, China is in 46th position.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/889145.cms

Premji is ET's business leader
The suspense for India Inc is over. Meet the winners of the Economic
Times Awards for Corporate xcellence.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/889108.cms

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SSI Ltd loses 70% in a single day
The Chennai-based SSI Ltd saw a steep erosion of 70
per cent value in a single day of trading. According to
brokers, investors lost ...
http://sify.com/finance/equity/fullstory.php?id=13589848

IT firms try out bonds to retain talent
Faced with strong attrition rate, the country's top IT
companies are resorting to signing bonds (kind of contracts)
with employees to retain talents.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/884362.cms

Patni Comp to buy Cymbal for Rs 312 cr
In the largest cross border deal by an Indian IT firm,
Patni Computer Systems Ltd is to acquire Cymbal Corporation
for Rs.312 crore.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/883075.cms

Infosys rides high on BPO wave
Infosys posted 49 pc profit, biggest quarterly jump in three
years, as outsourcing accelerated in US.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/882022

China, rising wages pose test for Indian IT giants
China, already the workshop of the world, will give Indian
IT firms a run for their money before long in the market for
outsourced services, an executive of India's largest software
services firm said.
http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=37142

Outsourcing controversy in US is over: Infosys
Infosys Technologies Ltd, India's second-largest software
services firm, said the controversy in the United States over
outsourcing appeared to be over.
http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=37144

Infosys to hire 4,000-4,500 techies this year
Infosys Technologies Ltd plans to hire 4,000-4,500 people over
the next two quarters, Hema Ravichandar, head of human resources,
told a news conference.
http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=37161

Move to increase H1B visa allocation gets a thumbs up from India
Even as a couple of senators are pushing for increasing the H1B
visa allocation, the corporate America too is playing a significant
role in the process.
http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=37181

India is world's 3rd best FDI destination
India may be preferred over US for FDI soon. Both
countries neck and neck in A T Kearney list.
http://www.rediff.com/money/2004/oct/13fdi.htm

'Bush only prez to lose jobs'
John Kerry, the Massachusetts senator, however, acknowledged
that outsourcing could not be stopped.
http://www.rediff.com/money/2004/oct/14bpo.htm

Pay more for same in India!
Your favourite car, laptop is cheaper in New York than in New Delhi.
http://www.rediff.com/money/2004/oct/15spec.htm

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OVER 25,000 IT jobs in Chennai
The manpower ramp-up plans announced in quick succession by
IT companies in Chennai in the last one month have set the
job market on fire. ...
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/881830.cms

Outsourcing: Getting your feet wet…
Legal IT - London,United Kingdom
... India-based outsourcing company OpenWave, which is based
in Chennai, is typical of the new breed of firms hoping to
capitalise on the trend. ...
http://www.legalit.net/ViewItem.asp?id=21615

# posted by N.A.Mohan Raj Kumar @ 10:37 AM 0 comments

Your body is shaping just the way you want it to.
But you can't help think you are not totally healthy.
You might have a point.
Here is a checklist of some of the most common problems that at most times don't seem like 'health problems,' but are indicators of your health.
The good news is, these problems are minor and their solutions simple!

Symptom 1: Hair fall

What you should know: The average human being loses about 100 hairs a day.
You have cause to worry when you see hair scattered over the carpet or floor of your home, stuck in your combs or brushes, or the drain of your bathroom.

The reason? Severe restrictive dieting.

The cure: One of the most common causes of sudden increase of hair fall in dieters is Iron Deficiency Anaemia.
~Check your haemoglobin levels at least once in four months.
~If you are anaemic, take iron supplements. Consult your doctor before you get started.
~Increase your iron intake with dark green leafy vegetables, whole grain cereals and pulses, dry dates, eggs and liver.

Other causes: Hormonal imbalance, stress, thyroid malfunction.

Symptom 2: Dark circles

Your under eye cream is hugely ineffective. And the area under your eyes is getting darker.

The reasons: Irregular sleep patterns, a hectic lifestyle and improper rest, among others.

The cure: It's the iron deficiency anaemia factor at work again!

When your haemoglobin level drops, so does blood circulation to this sensitive portion just below your eyes, making the area look darker.
~Get a blood test done.
~Go in for iron supplements along with a proper intake of the iron rich foods mentioned above.

Symptom 3: Brittle nails

Your nails break easily or you can tear them off with ease.

The reason: You lack mineral zinc.

Zinc is found in dry fruits, cereals and pulses.
~Zinc supplements with Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, niacin, calcium and iron will help.
~Make sure you get adequate nutrition, especially in protein.
~Use gloves when washing dishes.
~Avoid using drying chemicals, like nail polish remover.

Other causes: Thyroid malfunction and poor blood circulation.

Symptom 4: Constant cold

You are one of those who catches nearly everything that is in the air, be it the flu or any other infection.

The reasons: Lack of immunity and lack of zinc in your body.

The cure:

~Increase your zinc intake. Your immunity will strengthen.
~Drink plenty of water. It increases immunity.
~Make sure you take Vitamin C rich foods like fresh fruits and vegetables.

Other causes: Late bedtimes and poor sleep.

Symptom 6: Halitosis/ bad breath

What you should know: Most people are not even aware they suffer from bad breath!
One way to find out if you have bad breath: Lick the back of your hand and smell it.

The reasons: Poor dental hygiene, gum disease or eating too many 'smelly foods', like onions and garlic.

The cure:
~Drink plenty of water -- at least ten to 12 glasses every day.

Other causes: Lack of exercise and a sedentary lifestyle.

Symptom 7: Body odour

What you should know: Everybody sweats. Sweat is your body's way of regulating temperature.
On average, we lose over a litre of sweat a day.
Sweat is actually odourless.

The reason: When bacteria feed on the sweat from the armpits and groin, it gives rise to certain chemicals that emit an odour.
The more you sweat, the more likely you will have body odour.
Not washing yourself regularly, and wearing unwashed clothes day after day will add to body odour.

The cure:

~Avoid foods like onion, fish, garlic and spicy foods.
~Exercise, anxiety, hot weather, and certain medical conditions make the body sweat more. So change clothes daily and wash them regularly.
~Use deodorants.
~Maintain an ideal weight.
~Drink lots of water.
~De-stress!

Symptom 8: Excessive sweet craving

The reason: Lack of the trace mineral, Chromium, in your diet.

What you should know: Chromium helps the body stabilise blood sugar levels and makes better use of insulin.
This lessens the urge to dive into those delicious, appetising sweets.
Chromium also promotes muscle growth and decreases body fat.
Chromium is found in cereals and pulses.

Other causes: Lack of self-control, avarice!

Symptom 9: Acne/ pimples

The reason: Hair follicles in the skin have sebaceous glands that produce an oily substance called sebum. This sebum makes the skin feel greasy.

What you should know:

~Along with dead skin cells, this sebum blocks the hair follicles (pores), which increases inflammation. Sometimes, it engenders bacteria.
~Acne is not caused by poor hygiene and is not infectious.

The cure:

~Get a good supply of Vitamin A. This is present in green leafy vegetables, yellow and orange fruits, vegetables, milk and some oils.
~Get a good supply of Vitamin C -- present in fresh fruits and vegetables -- Vitamin E and zinc.
~Make sure you drink around eight to ten glasses of water a day.
~Keep the skin clean and free of excess grease. Use a medicated lotion or gel from the pharmacist.

Other causes: Some people find they get more spots after they have eaten certain foods, or if they are under stress.
In these cases, avoid these triggers!

Source :  http://www.rediff.com/getahead/2004/oct/11ga-ill.htm

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Conference Preview: Offshore outsourcing
Legal IT - London,United Kingdom
... aware of the gradual movement of work activities such as
call centres, help desks and word processing to offshore
locations like Manila, Bangalore and Chennai. ...
http://www.legalit.net/ViewItem.asp?id=21585

Helios & Matheson bags orders from Hughes and Sasken
IT services company Helios & Matheson today said it has been
chosen by telecom software firms Hughes Software ...
http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/holnus/006200410111460.htm

SGS to scale up India operations
... The Geneva-based global major, active in India since the 1950s,
to start with, has upgraded its presence in Chennai and set up its
first Asian testing and ...
http://sify.com/finance/equity/fullstory.php?id=13586478

H1-B visas for 2005 over, but IT firms not worried
... And this year, all records have been broken. Ashish Srivastav,
a software engineer from Chennai, says most companies don't put
all their eggs in one basket. ...
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/879921.cms

L&T to set up two plants near Chennai
Larsen and Toubro (L&T) Ltd, leaders in the construction industry,
has embarked on an expansion programme in the current year. ...
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=70924

Now, MNCs outsourcing manufacturing
Knowledge-based manufacturing has put India on the global sourcing
map with MNCs increasingly positioning the country as a low-cost,
high quality sourcing hub for various products.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/880585.cms

India next global hub for software
Infy chief Narayan Murthy sees India emerging as a global player
in software products.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/880381.cms

Wipro to build domain skills
Wipro is building strong domain skills with internationally certified
insurance consultants for servicing insurance firms.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/878859.cms

Germany opens arms for IT guys
Indian IT pros will gain from German emigration laws that have
been vastly eased.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/877255.cms

UK firm to move 1,100 jobs to India
UK Insurer Royal & Sun Alliance will move 1,100 jobs from the
UK to India to cut costs, the company said on Monday.
http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=37123

Outsourcing, job losses have no links
Fears that an exodus of white-collar jobs to India will lead to
massive employment losses in rich countries such as the US and
Britain are not backed up by the facts.
http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=37030

Interview: Wipro staff to double, talent hunt on
Indian software services company Wipro Ltd sees its staff doubling
in the next three years as outsourcing booms, but says the days of
single, multi-billion-dollar deals are over.
http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=37015

US tech edge is slipping in the hands of Asians
US technological superiority, long taken for granted, may be
slipping and 'the most serious threat' is coming from Asian
countries like India, China, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan,
a media report says.
http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=37005

Reuters to hire 850 people
Global information group Reuters on Thursday said it plans to
triple its workforce at its India centre here to reach 1,200
people by 2005-end.
http://www.rediff.com/money/2004/oct/07jobs.htm

Skills war? 'India will beat US'
India, China and other emerging economies will beat United States at
the 'skills war' unless it improves the teaching standards resulting
an increase in outsourcing, an American businessman has said.
http://www.rediff.com/money/2004/oct/08india.htm

World's smallest PC for Rs 38,000!
IBM on Monday launched the world's smallest full functional desktop
computer in India within weeks of its worldwide launch to increase
its share of the commercial PC market.
http://www.rediff.com/money/2004/oct/11ibm.htm

# posted by N.A.Mohan Raj Kumar @ 5:35 PM 0 comments

US looking beyond quality in call centres
Date: Wed, 06 Oct 2004 06:44:57 GMT
Patriotism affects American purchasing decisions, in
fact about 65 per cent of consumers may alter their
buying behaviour if they knew or thought that a
company with which they were doing business used an
offshore call centre.
http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=36923

Outsourcing to India: Global firms reaping profits
Date: Wed, 06 Oct 2004 06:44:57 GMT
Painting a rosy picture of outsourcing in India,
Britain's leading insurance company Prudential said
that it had effected a pound 60 million cost savings
owing to its call centres and back office operation
opened in India 18 months ago.
http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=36911

Global headhunters scout out hot Indian job market
Global head-hunters are seeking partners and acquisitions
in India, where a sizzling job market is creating tens of
thousands of jobs a year.
http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=36831

# posted by N.A.Mohan Raj Kumar @ 10:13 AM 0 comments

SCOPE Intl to hire 500 in India
Scope International, a wholly owned subsidiary of Standard Chartered
Bank, is planning to get its additional facility at Chennai ready by
this November, a top ...
http://inhome.rediff.com/money/2004/oct/04jobs.htm
http://newstodaynet.com/05oct/bu6.htm

Leading BPO to hire 1,000
WNS Global Services is on a hiring spree. WNS HR head Gautam
Chainani tells you how to cash in on the job opportunity.
http://www.rediff.com/getahead/2004/oct/05ga-bpo.htm

Syntel to set up second facility in Chennai
Syntel, the US-based software services provider with three
offshore delivery centres in India, has embarked on a major
expansion programme in Chennai ...
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/874936.cms

Britain fears: India poses threat to its prosperity
Warning that the rising economic might of India and China poses
a threat to Britain's prosperity, the country's Chancellor of
Exchequer Gordon Brown has asked businesses to do more to meet
the growing strategic threat to their markets.
http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=36866

H1-B shortage will hit US: Nasscom
The National Association of Software and Service Comapanies,
expects the US government to increase the number of H-1 B
visas by February following the US presidential elections.
http://www.rediff.com/money/2004/oct/05visa.htm

It's no more H1-Bs this year. The decision is going to
affect not only pros who want to work in US but also the
Indian IT industry.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/873429.cms

Jobs, jobs everywhere... only temporary ones
Jobs galore! But only temporary ones!
As pink slips and layoffs take the edge out of 'lifetime jobs',
temporary employment is fast emerging as a viable option
across various sections of the industry including IT, BPOs,
ITES and FMCG.
http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=36901
http://www.rediff.com/money/2004/oct/05jobs.htm

# posted by N.A.Mohan Raj Kumar @ 10:54 AM 0 comments

Trinity to hire 700 more people by 2005
Trinity Partners Inc, business process management and IT delivery
solutions provider to the mortgage industry, has drawn up plans
to increase its India headcount by more than 300 per cent in the
next 15 months
http://www.rediff.com/money/2004/sep/27bpo1.htm

60 Degrees acquires Indian Idol business
360 Degrees a brand of Times Infotain-ment Media Limited has recently
acquired the on-ground activation for Sony Entertainment Television’s
Indian Idol.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/869726.cms

Finally, Indias economic potential is being recognised worldwide
Today, businessmen abroad treat Indians with respect even though they
may not want to be part of India's cumbersome business environment.
Some weeks ago, Newsweek ran a cover story on India's economic might.
http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=36774

Desi players top acquisition space
It is not the foreigners, but the Indian entrepreneurs who are more
active in the acquisition play in the country.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/872444.cms

Nasscom gets cracking to address clients' worries
Nasscom is preparing security audit of its 860 member companies by a
reputed consultancy firm to allay the rising fears in the US and UK
about data protection and customer privacy - especially in BPO units.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/872443.cms

US pharma Cos hiring Indians
A host of American generic pharma companies are hiring Indian scientists
to man their large manufacturing facilities and labs.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/869735.cms

H1B over with in a Day
The annual limit for the controversial guest worker programme through
the H1B visas, which help many Indian technology professionals to
emigrate, has been filled for the whole fiscal year in record time,
with the cap of 65,000 closing at the opening day itself.
http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=36826

Maruti plant to generate 1.3 mn jobs
The proposed car plant of auto market leader Maruti will generate 1.3
million jobs besides contributing Rs 20,000 crore to the country's
GDP, once it is fully operational.
http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=36779

Sachin, Sourav, Dravid play for Team BCCI and not for India!
Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid and ... play for the
official team of the Board of Control for Cricket in India and not
the official team of India.
http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=36740

Realty bites
As more malls dot the horizon, real estate developers lose
bargaining power to etailers
http://www.rediff.com/money/2004/sep/22betterlife2.htm

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ALTAIR to increase manpower
.. in India and the total strength will be increased to 100 by the end
of this year, Rajneesh Shinde, marketing manager of the US-based company,
said at Chennai. ...
http://sify.com/finance/equity/fullstory.php?id=13577320

TN an attractive FDI destination, says ad in US daily
... the reforms undertaken by her government for the emergence of the
state as a home to many multinational companies, she said, "In 1995, Ford
came to Chennai. ...
http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/holnus/001200410021103.htm

INDIA: Levi Strauss on expansion in India
... The raw material for the innerwear products would be sourced
from India. The company has an India sourcing centre for denims in
Chennai. ...
http://www.bharattextile.com/newsitems/1992019

Helios & Matheson focus on healthcare vertical
Chennai based software services company, Helios & Matheson (H&M)
has announced its decision to position itself as a niche player
in the healthcare sector and ...
http://newstodaynet.com/01oct/bu3.htm

HEXAWARE bags major Lufthansa contract
Hexaware Technologies, a Chennai-based software company listed on
Indian and London stock exchanges, has bagged a contract from German
company Lufthansa ...
http://us.rediff.com/money/2004/sep/28hexaware.htm

US-BASED BPO to hire 1,000 IT experts
... Sutherland has already received $30 million in the first round of
funding, and was supporting 4 offshore customer management centres in
Chennai and Mumbai, the ...
http://www.business-standard.com/bsonline/storypage.php?bKeyFlag=BO&autono=4538

130 students leave for China to pursue MBBS
... medical education, an area less sought after hitherto in that country,
as the first batch of 130  students left here by a chartered flight to
Chennai. ...
http://www.deepikaglobal.com/ENG3_sub.asp?ccode=ENG3&newscode=73485

SERVION to increase workforce to 350 before Dec-end
Chennai-based Servion Global Solutions on Monday said it plans to enhance
its work force to 350 from the existing 270 people in the quarter ending
December ...
http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1028466,0003.htm
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/businessline/blnus/15271704.htm

PENTASOFT to hive off training division
The Chennai-based company also decided to retain its authorised capital
at Rs 200 crore, dropping its earlier move to hike the authorised capital
to Rs 225 ...
http://www.business-standard.com/bsonline/storypage.php?bKeyFlag=BO&autono=4519

INDIA'S soaring realty market
... Whether in the political or financial capitals of Delhi or Mumbai,
information technology hubs of Bangalore or Hyderabad, Kolkata or Chennai,
the property ...
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/FI25Df03.html

WIPRO to get 85-acre land in Chennai for software centre
IT major Wipro Corporation will be alloted 85-acre land at the proposed
Knowledge Industry township at Sholinganallur ...
http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/holnus/006200409241490.htm

NEC group scouting for acquisitions
... Second, it has set up a new company, Niteo Technologies (P) Ltd in Chennai,
"to integrate offshore software delivery and BPO capabilities into its solutions ...
http://sify.com/finance/fullstory.php?id=13573953

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