Sterlite group to merge three telecom offshoots into one
The Sterlite group is exploring the possibilities to bring its three telecom companies - Sterlite Telecom Systems Ltd, Sterlite Telelink Ltd and Sterlite Telecables - under one umbrella via a merger.

Satyam Infoway set to acquire US-based online shopping mall
Satyam Infoway Limited (Sify) has entered into an agreement to acquire 100 per cent of San Jose-based IndiaPlaza.com Inc a leading worldwide India-interest online shopping mall.

Former C&W comm head to lead ICO Teledesic Global
ICO-Teledesic Global will have former Cable & Wireless Communications head Greg Clarke as its new chief executive officer.

Eight Indian auto majors hit info highway with vortal
Taking a cue from their US counterparts, eight Indian auto majors have come together to launch a vertical portal.

Shonkh Tech to provide optical memory cards to Gujarat govt
Shonkh Technologies, the leading player in smart card based applications, has bagged the contract to provide 5.5 million optical memory cards for secured vehicle registration cards to the Gujarat Government.

Ramoji Film City woos Hollywood productions
The Film City is now beckoning Hollywood thanks to the lower production costs and state-of-the-art facilities available. A larger number of Western production houses are showing interest in the infrastructure available particularly in the 2000 acre Ramoji Film City.


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