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| ET: 1 Jul 2004 p.4: HLL makes natural shift to ayurvedic products p.11: Baidyanath to open Dehra Dun unit ET: 2 Jul 2004 p.3: PPL triples production but losses continue p.6: MDA may be answer to insurance frauds p.8: Organon sells city (Kolkata) drug unit p.8: Amul to pitch tent in Sri Lanka p.8: DRL sets up BPO for foreign work p.13: Sun Micro overhauls pricing model, focuses on cost cuts p.13: Auto cos live life in slow lane; |Ancillary makers chart new route p.13: It's a long wait before you hit the road p.21: Indian flower loses its fragrance Down Under ET: 5 Jul 2004 p.5: IT sector goe on hiring spree p.11: Britannia's milk plans curdled p.11: Desi healthcare cos rush to nurse patients abroad p.11: Dendrite keen to dress in white p.11: Volvo buses ready to take trip down luxury lane p.11: Pendamedia to make Splash on cable TV ET: 6 Jul 2004 p.1: Flextronics set to buy Deccanet p.4: Dr Reddy's hunts for US acquisitions p.5: Vancouver co to promote new Bangalore township p.14: Deutsche Bank looks at greater India presence ET: 7 Jul 2004 p.7: Aluminium wagons to rock 'n' roll p.10: Sify acquires EAP Global, forms new business line p.15: Indo Rama arm, Nirma vie for Trinethra stake p.15: Sun Pharma to buy Phlox Brand Equity: p.3: Class act (corporate schools) ET: 8 Jul 2004 p.15: Cisco looks at hiking turnover to Rs2200 cr p.15: Desi tech cos in US figure high on shopping list ET: 9 Jul 2004 Union Budget 2004-05 ET: 12 Jul 2004 p.4: Dearth of skilled labour boosts ITeS pay packets p.5: Denial of core sector status hit tourism hard p.5: Broadband policy to take more time p.9: Push the lines (Cornell Univ. President's visit to India) p.11: Insurers peg attrition loss at Rs 60 cr p.11: Colgate, HLL take on regional cos with low-end line p.16: MAX takes Pehla step on global path ET Big Bucks: p.3: IDBI: Metamorphosis ET: 13 Jul 2004 p.7: 'Dalda is one of India's heritage brands' (Bunge, which acquired Dalda from HLL) p.8: Percept's Rs 90 cr plan looks picture perfect p.8: Indian varsities likely to follow US courses soon p.8: Urban areas have more poor people p.10: Public-pvt JVs boost biotech R&D p.11: Low-cost airlines set to rule air space p.12: Airports are battling for budget airlines p.13: HSBC to buy M&S arm for $1.4 bn ET: 14 Jul 2004 p.3: XITE offers BBA courses for tribals p.6: Ask that leading question (on leadership) p.11: Outsourcing outcry beats a retreat at last (Infosys) p.19: Oil demand to rise 2% in 2005 ET: 15 Jul 2004 p.4: National alliance to take IT power to rural areas p.4: Zuari Chambal pumps Rs 12 cr into Style Spa p.7: Is your IT aligned to business? p.8: Temp model makes a debut in India (temporary staffing) ET: 16 Jul 2004 p.4: Country road: Govt gears up for rural facelift p.5: ICFAI schools itself for a new venture p.8: Schools teaching animation set to have toons of fun p.8: Tourist inflow increases 26% in Apr-Jun p.9: Green drops takeover bid for Marks and Spencer p.13: DC Design to tap market p.14: L&T to recruit 1000 engineers for design centre p.14: Murugappa group to raise fertiliser capacity p.21: Oil prices soar above $41 as supply fear continue ET: 19 Jul 2004 p.4: Indian pharma cos bag 17% of world drug filings p.11: Oriental Bank gears up for national milieu p.11: Apparel industry copes with fat-al attraction ET Big Leap: (various articles on innovation) ET: 20 Jul 2004 p.7: 'Hero Honda is a customer-driven firm' (Pawan Munjal, MD) p.8: Tourism sector may grow 8.3% annually p.9: Dial CPMS for new age business (Corporate Performance Management Systems ET: 21 Jul 2004 p.1: India Inc outsources to cut costs p.8: Product patent regime won't hit local drug market in near future ET: 22 Jul 2004 p.7: [Advt] Canara Bank Chairman's address p.9: Novartis may shut down Indian operations p.9: Jet may fly into low-cost space with new airline ET: 23 Jul 2004 p.1: NSE found IT, pharma, & bank drought resistant p.1: Public sector more resilient today p.6: Inferno at the chalkers' shop p.8: Budget airlines to give low-cost terminals a push p.8: ISPs at odds with MTNL, BSNL over broadband p.11: HP set to call off BPO contract with Daksh ET: 26 Jul 2004 p.11: Zodiac spins global yarn, acquires Dubai facility p.11: HSIL to invest Rs115 cr in SBUs ET: 27 Jul 2004 p.1: OBC set to restore Global Trust (GTB) p.7: 'We are going to win by not fighting' (Air Sahara) p.11: Cost-effective IT cos grab US deal ET: 28 Jul 2004 p.8: Cognizant raises staff target p.9: [various reports on GTB] p.15: Jet Airways gears up for global takeoff p.15: BPL may shift $80 mn CTV biz to JV with Sanyo ET: 29 Jul 2004 p.1: IA to cut apex fares again... p.4: ICFAI offers MCA course p.4: Juniper Networks to consolidate India operations p.5: The big picture (franchise in India) p.8: New channels, cable cos fight over band width p.12: M&M to reap gains from agri business ET: 30 Jul 2004 p.1: IDBI gets mega vision... p.13: Gestetner takes up document management p.15: Lupin net down on R&D spend ET: 2 Aug 2004 p.8: A wake-up call... (RBI's role in ensuring banks' health) p.17: Airline cos sing blues as jet fuel prices soar ET: 3 Aug 2004 p.4: Educmp forays into retain market p.4: Infosys plans to employ 20,000 in Pune in five years p.8: SMBs spending heavily on new tech p.11: IA weighs cheap trick option with Alliance Air p.11: Sun Pharma scouts for European acquisition ET: 4 Aug 2004 p.9: No-frills airlines may face barriers ET: 5 Aug 2004 p.5: Handshake across the continents (IT outsourcing) p.6: IT sector growth likely to touch 23% ET: 6 Aug 2004 p.4: RIL estate: Co plans highway plazas p.4: Fortis enters education turf p.4: Dish TV enters urban homes on DTH platform p.9: Zydus eyes Europen cos p.9: IBM to take stake in i-flex p.13: Crisil study alerts about bank risks ET: 9 Aug 2004 p.15: Slump in the Silicon Valley lowers optimism levels ET: 10 Aug 2004 p.5: 'More planes will be produced in India' (Taneja Aerospace) p.6: Single entity may offer both telecom and broadcasting services p.9: Bharti outpaces major IT cos on revenue front p.9: India turns into hottest sourcing hub for auto cos p.9: Tesco to set up captive unit ET: 11 Aug 2004 p.1: Cash-rich, India Inc unsure if it wants to do a Bill Gates ET: 12 Aug 2004 p.1: Order a BPO army at the click of a mouse p.4: The resource curse revisited p.8: Satyam works on new system to retain top 3% of executives p.8: Polaris plans to redefine business strategy p.8: HM to supply Ford Fusion engines ET: 13 Aug 2004 p.10: Game may be up for Toys 'R' Us p.18: Naked News makes an open offer in UK ET: 17 Aug 2004 p.1: Tisco picks up Singapore's NatSteel for $286 million p.3: Dabur arm taps fruit processing potential of NB (North Bengal) p.5: Tile sector frets over cheap imports p.11: Onsite pros may feel the pinch p.11: SAIL plans major expansion drive ET: 18 Aug 2004 p.8: Govt. rejects TRAI boradband proposals p.8: Motorola set to invest in local cos p.8: LNM picks up another Bosnia plant... p.11: Australia, China gear up to grab India's BPO pie p.13: SBI Caps plans office in UK ET: 19 Aug 2004 p.1: UBS (bank) plans to open shop in India soon p.6: MaAxwell pins hopes on vertical integration p.7: Barclays takes a call on BPO expansion p.7: Air Deccan's Rs 500 flights... p.9: Britannia kick-starts organisational revamp p.9: CRM strategy may be in peril, warn Peppers p.9: Software cos face hard reality of high attrition ET: 20 Aug 2004 p.8: L&T goes global...; L&T Infotech to double turnover p.9: Caterpillar to set up e-logistics arm ET: 23 Aug 2004 p.4: CableComm to set up fibre optic backbone p.6: Number theory for the herd (quality of equity research) p.7: '2-nd hand research just won't cut it' (management education) p.9: HM charts turnaround strategy for Lancer plant ET: 24 Aug 2004 p.7: 'We haven't faced any problem in India' (Rockwell Automation) p.11: Reliance Info trains its guns on college student ET: 25 Aug 2004 p.5: BPO deals can make India vulnerable p.5: New, innovative drugs top cos' priority list p.6: Low-cost travel a tricky issue p.8: Intel's new chip thrills to clear Wi-Fi route p.14: De Beers takes 4-fold path to success p.15: Pilkington plans Rs 600 cr Indian unit p.15: Global funds eye stake in Metropilis Health Brand Equity: p.4: Open for business [OpenAd.net] ET: 26 Aug 2004 p.7: Wellness sector shows healthy growth ET: 27 Aug 2004 p.4: The Dragon breathes IT fire p.6: Varkey GEMS heads for India (education) p.9: BPOs pamper staff with cash incentives ET: 30 Aug 2004 p.6: Corporate India now opts for total IT outsourcing p.10: No kidding: tiny tots bring in the moolah p.11: Air Deccan... p.13: Tough times force Lego to rebuild strategy ET Big Bucks: p.4: The future's a gas ET: 31 Aug 2004 p.1: Banks feel brunt of paperweight p.5: Captive centres manage BPO vendors for cos p.11: IT cos seek global teams to develop technologies ET: 1 Sep 2004 p.4: Business organisations start using IT processes [Dilbert] Visionary ET: 2 Sep 2004 ET: 3 Sep 2004 p.6: New Skies open up for India [Hello Ortel!] p.9: AI to double seat capacity p.9: Salary hikes put pressure on IT cos ET: 6 Sep 2004 p.6: Software cos bank on fixed price deals p.11: Car parts cos plan Rs 2000 cr investment... p.11: IT's Real Hot: Infosys arm to hire 500 more ET: 7 Sep 2004 p.1: Pharma cos reverse brain drain ET: 8 Sep 2004 p.1: Call of the wild... (call centre workplace) ET: 9 Sep 2004 p.4: 'Why mustn't CSIR award degrees?' (Kapil Sibal) p.5: Bridging the language, culture gap (Tecnovate) p.6: Sara Lee's andar ki baat comes out in open ET: 10 Sep 2004 p.8: Linc to expand abroad p.9: HM sells land to fund VRS p.9: ITC sows seeds of hypermarts in rural India ET: 13 Sep 2004 p.1: Demand-supply gulf widens for BPO sector p.11: Vardhman, Mahavir demerger in the offing ET: 14 Sep 2004 p.6: Time to give up that wiry look ('open spectrum' WiFi) p.7: 'We're now back to telecom business' (Flextronics) p.8: Nasscom stresses on top quality manpower p.8: IT cos gear up to cut budgets p.8: Alloy Steels sales rise 55% p.8: Travel cos cash in on Indian traffic visiting West p.11: Subhiksha to open more malls p.11: Ceylon Biscuits takes a bite of Bakeman's p.13: CDSL (Cholamandalam Distribution) aims to double business ET: 15 Sep 2004 p.4: Raymond in mood for acquisition p.15: Mico Bosch sees bright future for diesel cars p.15: High attrition rates, training costs hit BPO cos ET: 16 Sep 2004 p.4: HR issues to be M&A deciders in IT industry p.11: Bharti to club all services under Airtel brand p.11: GE may part ways with desi IT vendors p.11: Hindalco, Indal merger on track ET: 17 Sep 2004 p.1: Bank of India, Union Bank explore merger option p.6: GE plans to expand outsourcing from India p.9: Hindalco may ink deal with foreign mining co p.9: US IT major Genesis buys Bangalore co p.9: Jubiland to set up new research centre at Noida p.9: Fashion play: Pantaloon to reset trend every 30 days ET: 20 Sep 2004 p.6: Babudom's measure for measure p.7: (A)headroom in the BPO world p.9: Now Philips decides to make things simple ET: 21 Sep 2004 p.8: Simplex to become turnkey contractor ET: 22 Sep 2004 p.6: iGate to double staff strength p.13: Vietnam, China pose threat to local auto parts cos ET: 23 Sep 2004 p.10 ICFAI hits country roads to churn out more MBAs p.11: Local wine give global markets a high ET: 24 Sep 2004 p.1: Maruti board finally clears the road for Rs 6,000 cr expansion p.11: Outsourcing pressure to make auto cos more head strong p.11: M&M plans Rs 100 cr capacity expansion drive | ET: 27 Sep 2004 p.8: Umbrella brand to cover 4 Sahara business p.10: Weak IT spending in US won't hit domestic cos ET: 28 Sep 2004 p.8: Ingram buys Tech Pacific for $493 million p.8: Maharaja to give China royal touch p.8: State (WB) to invest Rs 20,000 cr to build healthcare city p.13: Cottage lays silk carpets for buyers at home p.13: Ipca keen to don formulation exporter image ET: 29 Sep 2004 ET: 30 Sep 2004 p.10: Motorola set to cut 1,000 jobs Brand Equity: p.1: Interview with Philip Kotler; p.3: Sense and sensibility (Philips) ET: 1 Oct 2004 p.3: Gridco prepays World Bank loan ET: 4 Oct 2004 ET: 5 Oct 2004 p.5: 'Auto parts sector has a huge job potential' (McKinsey) p.6: ABS outsources work to Vision Computech p.6: Software cos get low revenues from BPO units p.7: BPOs go in for class act... p.7: Hero Honda drives HLL figures into fast lane ET: 6 Oct 2004 p.11: Marriott bets on India, enters expansion drive p.13: Stanchart may handle other banks' BPO jobs ET: 7 Oct 2004 p.1: Jet plans IPO to fund entry into global space p.4: A universe where it's talk @ fancy (Internet telephony) p.6: India scores low on IT security p.9: Country Inn plans to check into India ET: 8 Oct 2004 p.3: Jharkhand govt to sign MoU with Microsoft p.9: Reliance picks up 4% in Megasoft p.9: New launches reduce life span of two-wheelers p.9: OneSource makes an acquisition in the US p.9: Oracle set to restructure operations in India ET: 11 Oct 2004 p.5: It's boom time for travel insurance p.5: Air-India wakes up to threat from low-cost carriers in West Asia p.9: Kinetic plans to add more fuel to scooter business p.9: India eyes $25 bn from auto parts exports ET: 12 Oct 2004 p.1: SBI looks at overseas acquisitions p.7: 'India is a global resource centre for Alcatel' (on broadband) p.13: Royal & Sun to move 1,100 UK jobs to India ET: 13 Oct 2004 p.11: Air-India may split IT, cargo business into separate arms ET: 14 Oct 2004 p.4: Samsung India plans mobile phone plant p.4: IT biggies to form American Business Forum p.7: When will software products takeoff? p.9: Auto sector players drive into components zone p.10: Foreign buyers raise bar for garment suppliers; Textile cos' export earnings shrink 3% ET: 15 Oct 2004 p.1: Govt opens broadband route to DTH cos, vetoes Trai proposals p.1: Global IT majors bet big on local call centres p.4: Intel's VC arm decides to invest in pure tech start-ups in India p.4: LG to invest... in new business development p.4: Small cos rush for ISB's family business courses p.9: Net music in iTune with Apple p.9: Dell seeks life beyond PCs p.9: Cisco connects with IP phones p.11: Indian cos prefer in-house software ET: 18 Oct 2004 p.3: Teledata out to bridge digital divide for Utkal p.6: Microsoft focuses on common leadership p.6: Dish TV plans to offer broadband services soon p.11: Air-India seeks a higher plane, plans massive route expansion ET: 19 Oct 2004 p.4: Local textile cos seek to weave European ties p.7: 'We want to export more from India' (Digital Media Business, Samsung) p.20: Radio gaga: FM segment growth up 6% ET: 20 Oct 2004 p.1: Citigroup bites off a slice of ABN Amro assets p.5: CBSE schools dress up for quota-free era p.14: HSBC to hire 400 more, eyes retail space ET: 21 Oct 2004 p.10: 'Our clinics target Lalitaji & family' (Apollo Clinics) p.13: Headstrong gets its way with Elind buy; Flight Centre wants Friends ET: 22 Oct 2004 p.6: Kingfisher set to soar... (Kingfisher Air) p.9: Airlines to go plane scouting ET: 25 Oct 2004 p.11: IT biggies draw up plans to recast India business p.15: American Air to cut 1,100 jobs ET: 26 Oct 2004 p.1: LNM to create largest steel co p.5: Logistics hub all set to make traffic jams history in city p.10: Bhel to invest Rs 1000 cr to raise capacity p.11: Cells outsmart landlines in India p.19: Oil scales new peak above $55 ET: 27 Oct 2004 p.10: Life begins at 40 p.13: Satyam set to buy European unit p.13: ABB to increase presence in India, China ET: 28 Oct 2004 p.23: Crude prices hold firm above $55 ET: 29 Oct 2004 p.4: Nasscom sticks to IT projections p.10: Chemical cos get crude shock p.11: Google buys digital map co to take on rivals p.12: Not by commerce alone ET: 1 Nov 2004 p.10: The measurement problem p.15: Competition drives Corporate India p.15: Soaring crude prices lift upstream players' profits p.16: IKEA to shop for carpets, quilt covers in India ET: 2 Nov 2004 p.1: Rising costs make big toffee cos' life bitter p.4: Development schemes for cities, towns to be merged ET: 3 Nov 2004 p.1: Pvt airlines may soon get to fly in foreign skies p.5: NIC (National Insurance) to cut costs for more profits p.5: ITC sticks to e-chaupals p.8: Audit firms may have to split consultancy wing p.9: Plastic makers' margins hit by rising crude prices ET: 4 Nov 2004 ET: 5 Nov 2004 p.1: AmEx may disinvest captive BPO operations in India p.6: BHP wants to team up with local steel cos p.9: Zensar close to acquiring SAP co p.9: Hyundai eyes local cos to make electronic goods ET: 8 Nov 2004 p.9: GE wants to sell off motors unit in India p.9: Air Sahara plans to expand fleet... ET: 9 Nov 2004 p.1: GE exits BPO business in India... (p.8: Sell-off confuses Gecis staffers) p.1: DHL picks up 68% in Blue Dart... p.7: 'We'll focus on beauty needs of women' (Reckitt Benckiser) ET: 10 Nov 2004 p.1: BPO cos give staffers a loyal welcome p.11: Air Deccan to fly northward p.11: Cheap glucose monitors hold sway ET: 11 Nov 2004 p.3: British BPOs on a strong wicket p.4: IA, A-I plan $5 bn fleet acquisition p.4: Cafe Coffee Day plans Xpress food delivery p.4: IOC in expansion mode, to add 1,000 retail outlets p.4: Altai Engg outsourcing to India scales new peak p.10: M&S declares major management revamp p.11: Auto component makers step on the gas, to expand capacity p.11: Blue Dart gives DHL leading edge ET: 12 Nov 2004 p.11: Samsung aims to double manpower at local units p.11: Lafarge eyes larger market beyond east p.11: Mid-sized textile cos in a consolidation mood ET: 15 Nov 2004 p.1: US students seek admission to Indian varsities p.5: Smart Internet, Infosys join hands for R&D p.8: Air Deccan to raise Rs270 cr for expansion p.9: UB to unveil Kingfisher range of shoes p.9: Caparo group acquires five European steel cos ET: 16 Nov 2004 p.1: Attrition rates peak in IT sector p.9: Microsoft comes to AP with loads of jobs p.13: Adobe enhances performance levels with upgraded Acrobat p.13: Yahoo! upgrades e-mail to rival Google, Microsoft ET: 17 Nov 2004 p.1: i-flex buys Equinox, picks equity in French co p.6: Are we spinning the right yarn? p.6: Corporate governance for PSEs p.8: Unilever focuses on innovation... p.11: Matrix Labs likely to ink deal with US pharma co p.11: Murugappa co to enter China ET: 18 Nov 2004 ET: 19 Nov 2004 p.1: Software cos go shopping to lift topline, spur profit growth p.6: Intel explores possibility of setting up chip manufacturing unit in India p.10: Google seeks to lure local talent; Co unveils new tool for research ET: 22 Nov 2004 p.1: M&M to finalise JV plans with Renault p.9: Satyam making techies out of non-IT pros p.9: Polyplex beaten by Thai unit in value terms p.9: Auto parts makers need to hike R&D spend ET: 23 Nov 2004 p.4: Apparel cos offer custom-made lines for buyers p.4: Cannon topples Xerox from top position p.5: Culture holds key to strategy in cos p.7: 'We plan to enter the truck market' (DaimlerChrysler) p.10: Carriers (Airlines) do luxury lap to take on budget brigade p.11: Sterling sets sight on broadband Net space p.12: Google may star in kill Bill ET: 24 Nov 2004 p.3: Brand building to boost tourism in Jharkhand p.5: Syndicate [Bank] plans capital infusion p.6: IBA to hike wage expenses by 13.25% p.11: Back to basics (revitalisation of UCO Bank) Brand Equity: p.1: Global brands, local markets ET: 25 Nov 2004 p.8: Corporate trickle to low-cost airlines p.11: The future of telephony is VoIP ET: 26 Nov 2004 p.3: SSIs can produce hardware p.4: New Horizons in talks to give IT training p.5: The Zen of auto electricals (Lucas-TVS) p.8: Jumbo Group sells Woodroffe logistics division p.8: ISB looking to induct more resident faculty p.11: UB to exit engineering business p.11: L&T likely to divest stake in core sector arm p.11: Retailers follow Wal-Mart down the aisle p.12: GE division to acquire Ionics ... ET: 29 Nov 2004 p.1: AVB may buy Canada mill p.3: Deutsche Bank plans to restart retail operations p.4: Vertex plays folk music to woo staff p.9: NIIT decides to shut down Bhutan centre p.9: Spykar Jeans to open 30 more stores in 1 year ET: 30 Nov 2004 p.7: 'Power subsidy is a non-issue' (NTPC) p.11: TVS & Sons ready to spin off its logistics business p.12: Microsoft to bridge digital divide ET: 1 Dec 2004 p.6: Control, not ownership p.8: Ma Foi forecasts 3.2% job growth p.11: Wipro FMCG arm to make furniture p.11: Cos yet to get hooked on to data centres p.13: Barclays Capital to hire more, treble revenues ET: 2 Dec 2004 p.4: 'India more promising than many' (Travelex) p.7: Times Group forms JV with BBC Worldwide p.7: Deccan Aviation to set up pilot training unit ET: 3 Dec 2004 p.1: NIC (National Insurance) in pact with Birla Sun Life p.6: Stanford varsity plans to set up campus in India p.6: Art studies included in ISB curriculum p.9: Patni Computer revamps along industry verticals ET: 6 Dec 2004 P.7: Zen and the art of ethics p.8: Undersea cable expansion to slash connectivity cost p.8: Local pharma cos raise R&D expenditure p.13: BBC may axe 6,000 jobs to save millions ET: 7 Dec 2004 p.1: Govt seeks jobs data from private cos to make reservation a reality p.4: Bhilai Steel on Rs 5,000 cr expansion drive p.6: Ensuring accountable governance p.6: Rules and tools for leaders (Anil D. Ambani) p.7: 'We'll focus on Indian govt and enterprises' (Oracle, Asia Pacific) ET: 8 Dec 2004 p.4: Bharat Forge expands reach, to acquire units in China, US p.4: Danone may white out Britannia's dairy plans p.8: Jet to induct four more 737s ET: 9 Dec 2004 ET: 10 Dec 2004 ET: 13 Dec 2004 ET: 14 Dec 2004 ET: 15 Dec 2004 ET: 16 Dec 2004 ET: 17 Dec 2004 ET: 20 Dec 2004 p.8: MEdical tourism arrives in India p.8: Cluster effect makes IT hearts beat for Bangalore p.13: Cost cuts take a toll on sales figures of cos ET: 21 Dec 2004 p.1: Domestic fliers get caught in traffic jam p.5: BA to operate 4 extra flights to Mumbai p.5: Postal dept opposes entry of MNCs... p.19: India's dominance in mangoes under threat ET: 22 Dec 2004 p.8: Kingfisher Air to get self check-in system ET: 23 Dec 2004 ET: 24 Dec 2004 p.1: Tech cos live on the hedge to beat $ slide ET: 27 Dec 2004 p.3: Institute of Bioinformatics joins forces with Sun Microsystems p.9: A-I Maharaja takes off for Birmingham p.9: Local auto industry beckons global glass cos p.9: Hilltop invests GBP 1 mn in India p.11: US looks at sunny side of BPOs now ET: 28 Dec 2004 p.13: Unisys on hire place in India, to recruit 700 p.13: ITC smells big money in agarbattis p.13: DCM wants to be the coolest one... (auto-component) p.14: 3-wheeler cos gear up for new product launch ET: 29 Dec 2004 p.4: Embedded software gets patent cover p.8: ITC has a big hit in eChoupal p.9: Server overload (Computer makers in consumer electronics) p.11: Wipro fits Paul's 4x4 bill, except for revenue line p.12: Asian giant throw Big Three off track (automobiles) ET: 30 Dec 2004 p.1: Foreign skies open up for pvt carriers p.4: Apple's fantastic Christmas p.5: Outsourcing: the leveller ET: 31 Dec 2004 p.3: India Inc banks on core competence p.7: Outsource code (BPO prospects) p.7: The bio pic gets bigger and brighter p.13: KBX (Kalyani Brakes) moving at brake neck speed p.13: HCL 'calls' the shots in outsourcing space p.13: Welspun to take on US giants... p.13: Subhiksha will retail its story in big cities p.15: 24x7 Customer sets BPO sector abuzz |