E-publishing in India may hit $1.46 Bn by 2010 /As U.S. demand softens, Indian firms eye Japan/One lakh apartments may remain vacant in Bangalore by April /Working spouses fine with their work-life balance: survey

Daily Dose |   February 21 2008

>> TOP NEWS E-publishing in India may hit $1.46 Bn by 2010 Indian e-publishing industry is estimated to grow annually by 35 percent and offers a $1.46 billion outsourcing opportunity by 2010. As U.S. demand softens, Indian firms eye Japan Indian tech service vendors have set their minds to increase their foucus on Japan, which is the world's second largest economy. One lakh apartments may remain vacant in Bangalore by April Working spouses fine with their work-life balance: survey >> TECHNOLOGY Wal-Mart to source IT expertise from India U.S. retail giant Wal-Mart Stores on Wednesday said it will continue to source technological expertise from India by working with the country's leading tech firms. West Bengal hardsells Kolkata to semiconductor industry West Bengal is now wooing the semiconductor industry by offering a basket of incentives and concessions. Goldstone Technologies to launch Internet TV in Thailand More IT firms keen to be in Kerala's Technopark >> BUSINESS Government to invest $2.5 Bn in State Bank of India The State Bank of India will get Rs.99.95 billion ($2.5 billion) from the government towards its rights issue that opened on Feb 18. STG entry may trigger bidding for Aztecsoft Symphony Services is mulling to acquire mid-tier IT services company Aztecsoft, sources said. Builders create room for 15 five-star hotels Parsvnath Hotels in JV with Royal Orchid >> VENTURE NEWS Eldeco eyes $250 Mn via PE majors Tier-II realty player Eldeco Group, based Delhi, is holding discussions with AIG and Merrill Lynch to raise $200 to 250 million. Q Therapeutics closes $15 Mn in series B funding Dr.Mahendra Rao cofounded Q Therapeutics has announced that it has closed on a first tranche of its $15 million Series B financing. Ubicom secures $18 Mn in Series 4 financing Dubai International Capital to invest $5 Bn in India, China, Japan >> OTHER NEWS Cosim Info starts legal fight to oust cyber squatter Indian Internet firm Consim Info that owns popular matrimony portal bharatmatrimony.com has started its battle with cyber squatters. Taj Hotels to open Asia's largest spa The Indian Hotels (IHCL)-owned Taj Hotels is going to build a spa of 30,000 sq feet in Mumbai that the company said would be the Asia's largest spa. Special budgetary support sought for NRI welfare fund Another Palace on Wheels getting on track this year >> BLOGS Mush Push Swiss court to prosecute Zaradari - Naresh Sagar Musharraf Pushes Swiss to Prosecute as ZardariZaradari and Nawaz are meeting today on Thursday to discusss the formation of coalition government or national government accommodating the splinter group... MAGAZINE Cover Story Arasan Chip Systems, a builder of IP solutions and related services competes with established names in numerous vertical markets and comes up trumps. Guest Contributor Innovation:The emerging East to West model By Dr. Krishna Mikilineni The author is Managing Director, Honeywell Technology Solutions Lab Featured Mentors Alakananda RAO CEO, Alvari Systems Ramachandhran S CE Marking, Marketing &Management Consultant Video spotlight Rewards and Recogniton SiliconIndia Books Night of the Dark Trees: A Novel Abraham Eraly: You shouldnt have been born at all the oracle said, lowering his voice and shaking his head. Having been born anyhow, you....Buy Now Business Legends Gita Piramal: G.D. Birla, J.R.D. Tata, Walchand Hirachand and Kasturbhai Lalbhai--four pioneers who were not afraid to.... Buy Now

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