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Many new jobs coming up in Indian BPO sector. Infosys, Tech Mahindra and Aditya Birla Minacs aggressively opening new BPO units in Kolkata, Chandigarh and Andhra Pradesh. November 2, 2009

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India based BPO Companies have become very aggressive in recent times and expanding their operations all over the country. Infosys, Tech Mahindra and Aditya Birla Minacs have opened new units and creating many jobs in BPO/KPO sector.

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http://itnews.idlefolks.com/many-new-jobs-coming-up-in-indian-bpo-sector-infosys-tech-mahindra-and-aditya-birla-minacs-aggressively-opening-new-bpo-units-in-kolkata-chandigarh-and-andhra-pradesh

Amazon’s Kindle in India now. Check final Price of Kindle for Indian customers as well as its features, courier cost and custom duties November 2, 2009

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Amazon has started selling Kindle all over the world and made it available for Indian reader’s community. Kindle would be couriered to Indian customers directly by Amazon US. To know the Price and features of the Kindle in India, courier and import duties, please click this link.

http://www.idlefolks.com/amazons-kindle-has-arrived-in-india-all-customers-in-india-can-purchase-kindle-directly-from-amazon-us-and-download-e-books

Signs of IT business revival. Wipro, TCS, CTS started promotions and salary increment. October 4, 2009

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In the first visible signs of a turnaround in the Indian IT sector, Wipro, has lifted the freeze on promotions and hikes. TCS and CTS also announces promotions. Full Article

Hiring plan of Infosys, TCS and Wipro. TCS says Yes to hiring but Infosys says “no, we are already full”. October 4, 2009

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TCS said the company plans to add 1,000 jobs in the United States in the next year to boost its presence in a market TCS sees recovering ahead of other regions like Europe. The company currently has around 13,000 workers in the US. Full Article

Comparison chart – Suzuki Ritz vs. Hyundai i20 vs. Honda Jazz July 18, 2009

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Indian market is suddenly loaded with new car launches specifically in hatchback segment. After the launch of ‘A Star’, Suzuki launched Ritz in hatchback segment. Hyundai came up with new i20 but having same engine of i10. Honda followed with his Honda Jazz. Fiat jumps with his Punto and now Hyundai races ahead with his improved and powerful version of i20. Seriously, mid level customer is spoilt for choices in the market and having tough time to decide on the ‘lovely’ one.

For more detail. Please click here. http://india.idlefolks.com/comparison-chart-suzuki-ritz-vs-hyundai-i20-vs-honda-jazz

Honda Jazz Vs Honda City. Honda Jazz is not meeting price value in comparison to Honda City. July 11, 2009

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I was saving (and still saving) every penny for last 1 year for all new Honda City experience. Now there is Honda Jazz in the Indian market. I did comparison of prices and specifications between Honda Jazz and City and I am not convinced to go for Honda Jazz. I will still save for Honda City. Here is why?

Read here http://india.idlefolks.com/honda-jazz-vs-honda-city-honda-jazz-is-not-meeting-price-value-in-comparison-to-honda-city

Good news pouring in from Indian IT Services Providers. Infosys, TCS, Satyam, Tech Mahindra disclosing few nice surprises. July 11, 2009

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Last week Satyam (Part of Tech Mahindra now), Infosys and TCS disclosed few nice surprises.  It seems that Indian IT Service sectors has left the past and looking ahead for future.

See full article at http://itnews.idlefolks.com/good-news-pouring-in-from-indian-it-services-providers-infosys-tcs-satyam-tech-mahindra-disclosing-few-nice-surprises

Infosys is riding on ‘negative’ path. Employees’ numbers, revenues and profits are going down quarter by quarter. July 11, 2009

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Infosys came up with their Q1 2009-10 results today. Revenue, Profits and total Employees head counts have come down from last Quarter Q4 2008-2009. Infosys had already cautioned the market during their last Quarter result that revenue and Profit will be down in this Quarter but it was worrisome to take note of total head count in the company.

See full article at http://itnews.idlefolks.com/infosys-is-riding-on-negative-path-employees%e2%80%99-numbers-revenues-and-profits-are-going-down-quarter-by-quarter

History (list) of job cuts announced in Britain’s big corporates since March, 2009. July 11, 2009

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Layoff meters of UK large companies since March, 2009. This list of layoffs includes British Petroleum, British Telecom, RBS, HSBCm AXA, Corus, Llyods, Aviva and Logica.

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Infosys, Wipro, Mastek and Hexaware innovate to cut costs but jobs in layoff season. Take sabbatical or get trained. May 4, 2009

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HR personals in Infosys, Hexaware, Wipro and Mastek have become innovative and trying to find the alternatives to layoffs unlike western IT companies. One of these alternatives is taking long sabbatical with major cut in salaries like what Infosys and Mastek did. It could be creating ‘virtual bench’ by Mastek where employees will take severe cut in salaries and get trained in technologies.

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http://itnews.idlefolks.com/alternatives-to-layoffs-in-infosys-hexaware-wipro-and-mastek-go-for-long-sabbatical-or-get-trained-with-50-cut-in-salary-or-get-out