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'Indian IT sector to sail through U.S. turbulence'/Software exports may grow 33 percent in FY08/Government approves four IT SEZs/U.S. government picks growth over inflation, dollar fears

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   March 21 2008
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'Indian IT sector to sail through U.S. turbulence'
Though India's IT industry will feel the heat of the U.S. economy in recession, the outlook to the current situation should be one of cautious optimism, according to offshore advisory firm Tholons.
Software exports may grow 33 percent in FY08
An estimate by the Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council (ESC) says that software exports are expected to post a growth of 33 percent in terms of dollar.
Government approves four IT SEZs
U.S. government picks growth over inflation, dollar fears
>> TECHNOLOGY
Special IT regions on the anvil
With infrastructure in metro cities already overloaded, the central government proposes to develop new information technology investment regions with world-class infrastructure.
Nanotech breakthrough for next-generation equipment
Scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have used nanotechnology to dramatically improve conversion between heat and power.
U.S. firm to offer web advertising service in India
Amazing super 3-D camera to revolutionise photography
>> BUSINESS
Inflation soars to 5.92 percent
India's wholesale price index-based inflation rate soared to a 12-month high of 5.92 percent in the week ending March 8 against 5.11 percent in the preceding week.
Small IT firms demand infrastructural support
The Orissa government has decided to set up 'ready-made' centers for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the IT sector.
Gulf IT sector to cross $12 Bn mark by 2011
Bangalore gets Rs.8 Mn for vehicle-tracking project
>> VENTURE NEWS
Aptech to float joint venture with Chinese partner
Global learning solutions major Aptech is all set to float a new joint venture (JV) company with its Chinese partner.
SAIL to enter Kerala through joint venture
The ailing Kerala government-owned Steel Complex (SCL) will be managed by public sector behemoth Steel Authority of India (SAIL) as a joint venture project.
Kerala seeks JVs with public sector for its sick units
>> OTHER NEWS
COAI questions Virgin's 'backdoor' entry, seeks clear policy
Opposing the Virgin Group's entry into mobile virtual network operators (MVNO) services in India, leading cell phone service operators of the dominant GSM technology have urged authorities to clarify the policy in this regards.
Sky high! Private jets taking off in India
After Maybachs and RollsRoyces, the swish set in India is now displaying a fondness for luxury flying machines even if it means shelling out an astounding $80 million to buy one!
Don't switch off your mobile phone on this Emirates flight
ICICI Bank to attract remittances from Yorkshire
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