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Banks to scale up foreign operations (Deccan Herald)
Aiming to tap the fast-growing NRI and corporate financing business overseas, a host of Indian banking majors including the countrys largest lender, State Bank, are planning to enhance their overseas presence this fiscal. State Bank of India (SBI), which recently received the Singapore monetary authoritys approval to set up 25 branches, is on the final stages of setting up offices.
Publ.Date : Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:34:53 GMT
The Hindu Business Line : Corporates pruning health insurance cover for staff (The Hindu)
Mumbai, July 6 Many corporates, particularly top IT companies and BPOs, are pruning the health insurance coverage for their staff, following sharp increase in premium rates.
Publ.Date : Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:02:35 GMT
The Hindu Business Line : Italy's Alfa Romeo keen on India entry (The Hindu)
Confirming the reports of its India entry, the Alfa Romeo CEO, Mr Luca de Meo, said that it is one of the top priorities of the company. Alfa Romeo, the Italian manufacturers of sporty cars, is part of the Fiat Group. "We are looking at it with great interest.
Publ.Date : Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:15:35 GMT
Siemens to make metro, train coaches in India (The Hindu)
Pune, July 3 Engineering and electrical goods major Siemens may soon set up a facility to manufacture coaches for trains and metros in India, thereby launching a completely new business segment in the country.
Publ.Date : Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:46:33 GMT
Checking Cartels: CCI favours compliance code for staff (The Economic Times)
Think twice before you speak in business negotiations and meetings, or you may find yourself on the wrong side of the law.
Publ.Date : Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:32:26 GMT
Banks to scale up foreign operations (Deccan Herald)
Aiming to tap the fast-growing NRI and corporate financing business overseas, a host of Indian banking majors including the countrys largest lender, State Bank, are planning to enhance their overseas presence this fiscal.
Publ.Date : Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:23:03 GMT
Shashi Ruia: Three setbacks in three weeks (Business Standard India)
The Chairman of steel-to-oil major Essar group, Shashi Ruia , is an old warhorse in corporate India and has weathered many a storm. Hence, the recent series of setbacks in international acquisitions is not making the 64-year old chairman gloomy or impatient.
Publ.Date : Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:52:44 GMT
Frasers looking at India, China for expansion (New Kerala)
Singapore, July 4: Driven by rising corporate demand, Asia's second biggest serviced-apartment operator, Frasers Hospitality (Frasers) is looking at India, China and Vietnam as areas of expansion, the firm said Friday.
Publ.Date : Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:38:35 GMT