The Hindu Business Line : Friday, February 22, 2008

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Telecom operators not investing in new tech: IT Minister
Chennai, Feb. 21 Telecom operators are not willing to invest in new technology that will render telecom services at prices cheaper than what they are presently, according to Mr A. Raja, Union Minister of Communications and Information ... More

CULTIVATION
Vidarbha cotton farmers on a learning mission
Coimbatore, Feb. 21 For Ms Ujjwala Petkar from Kurzadi village in the arid cotton tract of the Vidarbha region, cultivating cotton for over two decades may not have enriched her family. But it has also not robbed her of enthusiasm on picking ... More

SOFTWARE
Patni eyes Japan market to double revenues in 3 years
Mumbai/Chennai, Feb. 21 IT solutions vendor Patni Computer Systems expects to almost double revenues from Japan within the next three years. Patni is confident of making further inroads into the Japanese market, as most Japan-based companies ... More

RETAILING
Zerostock’s innovative retailing plan
Hyderabad, Feb. 21 Zerostock Retail Pvt Ltd, a new garment retailer from Hyderabad, has come out with an innovative idea for retailing men’s wear — there’s no readymade apparel available at the store. A typical store offers ... More

OUTLOOK
Air India examining options to dry lease long range aircraft
To choose from Boeing, Airbus range; may include Dreamliner More

SBI Life in expansion mode
Coimbatore, Feb. 21 Having got the approval for opening 100 more branches, SBI Life Insurance Company is now eyeing potential growth pockets for establishing its presence.Its Managing Director and CEO, Mr Uday Sankar Roy, who was in the ... More

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