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Attrition peaking in Indian IT industry

We spoke here about an improving job market in the IT scenario that attrition, hikes, promotions and retention bonuses are back. In a striking proof to the same, one of the country’s major IT firms is seeing attrition at the rate of 4000 per month against an average of 1200 it usually sees. 4000 a [...]

Ford Figo – The ‘cool’ car : Price, Review & Test drive

We had written here when Ford unveiled its ‘cool’ compact car for India, Figo. This has now been launched and is available for the Indian car buyers. It is built on the same platform as Fiesta, and has been built specifically to fulfill the needs of small car buyers in India. Ford wants to make [...]

[DLF IPL T20 2010] Opening Ceremony Navi Mumbai, New sponsorships & Updates

Just a day to go…to kick off the IPL Opening ceremony and the first match of IPL T20 Deccan Chargers Vs Kolkata Knight Riders.
Here are few updates on whats going on in IPL T20

Opening Ceremony will be on live in Set Max on 12th April, Friday from 6.00pm onwards
It is also live streaming in YouTube [...]

Mobile Number portability will be possible by May: Telecordia to do it

Mobile number portability has been a key focus article in moneymint and we have been tracking its various developments here, here, here and here. Now the latest news is that Telecordia, the US based telecom solution has got the nod from the Govt. especially the home ministry to set up its shop in India. As [...]

Honda setting up new plant in Rajasthan

Automakers Honda are planning to set up a plant , its second plant in Rajasthan at an investment of Rs 1,100 crore (Rs 11 billion) with an installed capacity to produce 12 lakh units per annum.

According to sources, the construction work will begin this month itself. The company will set up the plant near Bhiwadi [...]

Tanishq minting money – Titan Industries’ Gold mine

Titan, as a brand, is better known for Watches for a long time. Titan Industries, a Tata group company, which owns this brand is the house for few other well known entities now. Tanishq, a jewellery retail is also under the same roof. Titan industries heads four business divisions …. Though Titan Industries started off as a Watch company, its the Jewellery retail unit now which is making the major contribution to the company’s profit. It seems, the contribution of Tanishq, in terms of its profit before tax is currently at 55% against ….

BSNL has 1 lakh excess staff. VRS, IPO, downsizing on way?

BSNL, one of the largest employers in the country, currently has over 3 lakh employees. This PSU, has been facing a lot of competition from the private operators. Its fixed-line market has been declining mainly because of ancient procedures & processes.
A panel headed by Mr Sam Pitroda, advisor to the PrimeMinister, has provided a 15-point formula [...]

Air India may go in for pay cut

Of late, we have been hearing good news about pay hikes & promotions at companies in the country. For a change this time, we have some sad news of pay-cuts for Air India employees.
Air India is planning for a pay cut of about 15%-17%, as a part of cost-cutting measures, to be done over two [...]

Volkswagen drives in New Polo

Europe’s largest car maker, Volkswagen has launched the New Polo, in the high-end compact car segment. The first Polo was rolled out at the Delhi Auto Expo in Dec 2009. Volkswagen wants to establish its brand presence in India, and launching a car in this fastest growing segment in India will help VW to realize [...]

Jet Airways : Special discount for women

This one is for women fliers & for men who are being accompanied by women on a flight.
India’s largest private airline, Jet Airways has a special discount for you, on the occasion of International Women’s Day, on March 8.

Anyone making a booking on the Jet Airways website from March 1st to March 31st, can [...]