Hedge funds have new opportunities in global market: experts/Small India creates big jobs for U.S. /India, U.S. to double trade to $60 Bn by 2008 end/India to move fast on skills training: Chidambaram

Daily Dose |   March 05 2008

>> TOP NEWS Hedge funds have new opportunities in global market: experts The uncertainty in global market conditions presents new challenges and opportunities to hedge funds, according to leading industry experts. Small India creates big jobs for U.S. A finding by one of America's top consulting firm says that India's small entrepreneurs are creating more jobs in the U.S. India, U.S. to double trade to $60 Bn by 2008 end India to move fast on skills training: Chidambaram >> TECHNOLOGY Indian mobile TV market to reach $360 Mn in 2008 India's mobile television market will be worth $360 million by the end of this year, according to a report by Springboard Research, a leading Singapore-based IT market research firm. TCS to help small businesses scale up operations IT major Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has launched a strategic business unit to provide customised business solutions to small and medium business (SMB) units to scale up their operations. Reliance Digital to open 150 stores across India Wipro showcases network solution at Dubai fair >> BUSINESS ICICI Bank loses $264 Mn to sub-prime crisis India's leading private bank ICICI Bank has suffered losses of over $264 million due to the sub-prime mortgage meltdown in the U.S., the highest loss reported by an Indian bank. L&T to build power lines worth over $100 Mn Construction major Larsen and Toubro Ltd (L&T) said Wednesday it has won contracts for three transmission lines totalling Rs.4.58 billion ($114 million). UAE telecom operator sets up software unit in India UTI Infrastructure Fund rated top performer globally >> VENTURE NEWS Tzero raises $18Mn in Series C Funding Dr. Rajeev Krishnamoorthy founded Tzero Technologies, a fabless semiconductor provider of CMOS, high-performance ultra wideband chipsets announced that it has raised $18 million in its third round of funding. Securitas Technologies raises over $2Mn in seed funding Praveen Sinha and Dr. Somesh Jha co-founded Securitas Technologies announced that it has closed its oversubscribed seed round of financing. Intel Capital invests in Tela Innovations Religare, Vistaar launch $50 Mn film fund >> OTHER NEWS Indian-American identifies link between alcoholism and anxiety Indian-American Subhash Pandey and his team have identified the molecular link between anxiety and alcohol addiction, which is likely to spur new therapeutic strategies in its treatment. Ranbaxy enters filmmaking business "Dharm" director Bhavna Talwar and her producer-husband Sheetal have tied up with Religare, the financial investment arm of pharma major Ranbaxy that seeks to promote intellectual cinematic talent. Job guarantee scheme causes labour shortage in Kerala Now a computer that can sense and feel >> BLOGS Singh is King - Shashi Rai Seems like Sikh Guru Govind Singh's words has come true " One sikh is enough for all enemies " . Amazing display under pressure and provocation by Harbhjan singh, i don't remember....... MAGAZINE Cover Story The global mobile telephony market has grown at a rapid pace in the last few years. Kirusa, with its patented Voice SMS software is already making waves in this booming market across various geographies.. Guest Contributor Is this the best time to be an Indian in America? By Tariq Khan The author is Vice President - Market Development and Diversity, Nationwide Financial Services Featured Mentors Ravindra Yatagiri Executive Officer at Confederation of Indian Industry yuvraj yuva Industrialist Video spotlight Why are soft skills important for experienced techies? SiliconIndia Books In The Wonderland of Investment (2007-08) For over two decades,A. N. Shanbhag has helped numerous investors strike gold with In the Wonderland of Investment. .... Buy Now Meditation: Commonsense Directions for an Uncommon Meditation can free us from both the confines of the physical body and the restrictions the mind imposes on us. In this clear, easy-to-follow guide to meditation, Eknath.... Buy Now

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