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Archive for August, 2015

Why China is luring Indian pharma scientists with 3 times higher pay

Monday, August 31, 2015 22:55

HYDERABAD: Chinese drug firms have begun luring senior scientists from Indian companies with strengths in documentation and English language to gain competence in the formulations segment. This trend is picking up at a time when India is trying to cut down its dependence on the Chinese supplies for bulk drugs ...

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Chinese drug cos lure Indian talent with higher pay

Monday, August 31, 2015 22:55

HYDERABAD: Chinese drug firms have begun luring senior scientists from Indian companies with strengths in documentation and English language to gain competence in the formulations segment. This trend is picking up at a time when India is trying to cut down its dependence on the Chinese supplies for bulk drugs ...

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Shareholder activism grows overseas as US market gets crowded

Monday, August 31, 2015 22:52

NEW YORK/LONDON: Activist hedge funds have launched more non-U.S. campaigns this year than any year since the financial crisis, as managers slowly expand overseas in the face of a more challenging market at home. Companies in Europe and Japan are attractive targets for U.S. shareholder activists seeking higher investment ...

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Sluggish diamond business fueling Patel unrest

Monday, August 31, 2015 22:48

The Patels have been cheerleaders of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s much-debated ‘Gujarat Model’ of development.

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In 60secs SC stays ban on practice of Santhara

Monday, August 31, 2015 22:33

The Supreme Court on Monday took less than 60 seconds to stay a 20-day-old Rajasthan High Court judgment which branded Jainism’s centuries-old ‘Santhara or Sallekhana’ custom as attempt to suicide warranting prosecution under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code....

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China expands presence in HK with $70 mn land-binge

Monday, August 31, 2015 22:32

HONG KONG: The Chinese government has spent at least $70 million buying Hong Kong properties over the past 12 months, official records show, as Beijing expands its presence after mass democracy protests raised tensions in the China-ruled city. Three s...

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IBM bets on ‘Watson’ for growth in India

Monday, August 31, 2015 22:32

BENGALURU: International Business Machines, the world's largest technology services firm, is betting that its cognitive computing system, Watson, can take off in a big way in India and is in the process of taking it live with two clients here, a company executive said. Weeks after Chief Executive and ...

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Here is why Dr Devi Shetty taking Narayana Health for IPO soon

Monday, August 31, 2015 22:32

One afternoon last month, Dr Devi Shetty, who usually speaks to journalists as a philosopher would to an acolyte, sat in his gleaming office in the Narayana Health (NH) campus looking rather uneasy. "According to Sebi rules, my lawyers say I'm not supposed to talk about future plans or ...

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Ecomm cos may check your identity before delivering

Monday, August 31, 2015 22:30

MUMBAI: Online retailers Flipkart and Snapdeal are working with companies that can help them ascertain the details of consumers before shipping goods to them. This comes after the e-commerce companies suffered losses of crores of rupees from false mai...

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SAP Labs announces Rs 1 lakh monthly aid to deceased staffers’ families

Monday, August 31, 2015 22:30

By Brinda Dasgupta BENGALURU: For job seekers, there is one more reason to consider SAP Labs India: the death benefit. SAP Labs' 'Care For Life' employee benevolent fund will pay Rs 1 lakh a month for 10 years to the spouse and children of anyone who ...

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