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TCS acquires Pune-based strt-up for Rs188 crore
16 Aug 2012
TCS acquires Pune-based strt-up for Rs188 crore
16 Aug 2012
Reliance could emerge $100-bn company by fiscal 2017: Goldman
16 Aug 2012
Goldman Sachs says RIL should restrict its focus to core businesses, and return some of its surplus cash in the form of dividends or buybacks
Reliance could emerge $100-bn company by fiscal 2017: Goldman
16 Aug 2012
Goldman Sachs says RIL should restrict its focus to core businesses, and return some of its surplus cash in the form of dividends or buybacks
Maruti Suzuki to lift lock-out at Manesar plant on 21 August
16 Aug 2012
Maruti Suzuki, which has terminated the services of 500 of its permanent employees for engaging in violence at the plant, will also begin regularising contract workers from 2 September
Issue with downloaded apps due to digital security certificates: Microsoft
16 Aug 2012
Microsoft yesterday said app downloads from its online Windows Phone Marketplace might not work until it fixed a problem
Tata Motors appoints GM’s Karl Slym as MD
14 Aug 2012
Slym will head all operations of Tata Motors in India and abroad except Jaguar Land Rover, which will continue to be managed independently
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14 Aug 2012
CCI probes possible anti-competitive practices by Google in India
14 Aug 2012
Citing ongoing investigations against Google in different parts of the world, a Jaipur-based NGO alleges Google has contravened Indian competition rules by abusing its market dominance
Pfizer files IPO for animal health unit Zoetis Inc
14 Aug 2012
Pfizer yesterday filed for an initial public offering (IPO) for its animal health unit Zoetis Inc, as part of its plan to pay off debt and focus on its core busines
Pfizer files IPO for animal health unit Zoetis Inc
14 Aug 2012
Pfizer yesterday filed for an initial public offering (IPO) for its animal health unit Zoetis Inc, as part of its plan to pay off debt and focus on its core busines
BP to sell California refinery to Tesoro Corp for $2.5 billion
13 Aug 2012
BP will sell the ARCO retail brand rights and exclusively license the rights from Tesoro for Northern California, Oregon and Washington and continue to produce transportation fuels at its Cherry Point, Washington refinery
BP to sell California refinery to Tesoro Corp for $2.5 billion
13 Aug 2012
BP will sell the ARCO retail brand rights and exclusively license the rights from Tesoro for Northern California, Oregon and Washington and continue to produce transportation fuels at its Cherry Point, Washington refinery
Google to axe 4,000 Motorola jobs worldwide
13 Aug 2012
While one-third of the jobs lost will be in the United States, reports said, Google also plans to downsize Motorola’s operations in Asia, including India
Google to axe 4,000 Motorola jobs worldwide
13 Aug 2012
While one-third of the jobs lost will be in the United States, reports said, Google also plans to downsize Motorola’s operations in Asia, including India
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