Industry Summits
Times changing for India's women executives
MUMBAI (Reuters) - When Manisha Girotra started her career in investment banking in India 17 or so years ago, the businessmen she met wouldn't shake her hand. Full Article
Indian Cos. tap foreign resumes
BANGALORE (Reuters) -- India continues to hire and train for its growing information technology industry, but a talent shortage is forcing it to look overseas. Full Article
Rising rupee, wages pressure India Inc
MUMBAI (Reuters) - A strengthening currency and rising wages threaten to erode India's vaunted cost advantage, forcing companies to economize and innovate to remain competitive. Full Article | Video
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India IT firms upbeat on growth despite softer U.S.
BANGALORE (Reuters) - Indian outsourcing companies are optimistic about their growth despite a downturn in the U.S. economy, on hopes of strong technology spending by global firms, and as they focus on expanding their businesses in newer markets. Full Article
Foreign banks not betting on level India field
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Foreign banks keen to benefit from India's boom are ramping up operations as fast as rules allow, but are not betting that a planned review of their presence in 2009 will quickly level the playing field with local rivals. Full Article
Indian infrastructure begs better bond market
MUMBAI (Reuters) - India urgently needs to develop its debt market to turn its pool of domestic savings into the hundreds of billions of dollars needed to upgrade its overburdened infrastructure and accelerate economic growth. Full Article
MphasiS, EDS in talks to bill in rupees
BANGALORE (Reuters) - Indian software and back-office services firm MphasiS Ltd is in talks with parent Electronic Data Systems to bill contracts in rupees as it remains concerned about the rise in the Indian currency, its managing director said. Full Article | Video
TCS to maintain exposure to financial sector
BANGALORE (Reuters) - India's Tata Consultancy Services says it will not reduce its exposure to the troubled financial sector as the segment continues to grow, its chief operating officer said. Full Article
Infosys: little impact from US slowdown
BANGALORE (Reuters) - Infosys Technologies , India's second-largest software services exporter, sees little impact from the U.S. economic slowdown as it was able to add new clients in the financial services sector, its chief executive said. Full Article | Video
Quotes of the day
BANGALORE (Reuters) -- The following are selected quotes from speakers at the Reuters India Investment Summit. Full Article
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Citigroup shares drop as CEO plans to keep Smith Barney
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc shares tumbled for a fifth straight day, as Chief Executive Vikram Pandit tried to downplay speculation the banking giant might sell major businesses to restore its health and investor confidence. Full Article | Video
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| Media | Dec 1 - 4 | New York |
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