Friday, April 11, 2008

Bangalore office rentals may fall as IT firms eye SEZs /India registers 272.87 Mn telephone users/Satyam BPO wins two global awards/Auto industry sees decline in growth after 7 years

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  April 11 2008
>> TOP NEWS
Bangalore office rentals may fall as IT firms eye SEZs
Office rentals in Bangalore are expected to decline in the coming months as software and BPO companies look at special economic zones (SEZs) to safeguard tax incentives they currently enjoy under STP scheme.
India registers 272.87 Mn telephone users
India has registered a total telecom subscriber base of 272.87 million for the quarter ending December 2007 as against 248.65 million for the quarter ending September 2007.
Satyam BPO wins two global awards
Auto industry sees decline in growth after 7 years
>> TECHNOLOGY
Sony Imageworks opens visual effects studio in Chennai
Imageworks India, the Indian arm of Sony Pictures Imagework, Thursday announced opening of its state-of-the-art facility in Chennai.
EU, India to strengthen biotechnology research ties
EU and India are set to strengthen their biotechnology research ties, particularly in the fields of food and health.
Manthan Systems' ARC 'Outstanding Industry Solution'
Meghadri Ghosh GemStone's Director of Engineering
>> BUSINESS
India's industrial growth in February at 8.6 percent
India's industrial production grew by 8.6 percent in February 2008, compared to 11 percent in the same month the previous year. But the fall in output of consumer durables was reversed.
Global realty investment expected to be down by 30 percent
The global real estate investment market volumes for 2008 are expected to be down by over 30 percent as compared to 2007.
Global Vectra plans rights issue, fleet expansion
Two insurance firms fined by regulator
>> VENTURE NEWS
Gridstone raises $10 Mn
The financial Information and search company Gridstone Research has announced the closing of a Series B funding of $10 million.
Caparo-Hyundai in talks with AP govt for JV
London based Caparo Group is in talks with the Andhra Pradesh government to set up a joint venture (JV) commercial vehicle manufacturing facility with Hyundai Motor, said a state industry department official.
>> OTHER NEWS
Indian BlackBerry officials to meet again
Indian telecom officials and the makers of BlackBerry will meet again April 15 to discuss security concerns raised here over the services provided by the company, an official said Thursday.
Suicide method websites outnumber counselling sites
A first-of-its kind study on Internet and suicides has found that a net search throws up more sites that detail methods of self-annihilation than those offering help and support.
Move over multiplexes - now megaplexes are here
Independent regulator for aviation sector soon
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