Software major Infosys would wait for some more time before taking a decision on the future of its first development facility at Rajarhat near the metropolis.

'Infosys to wait for more time'

Press Trust of India

The country's information security market is expected to grow by 18% to reach Rs 1,415 crore in 2013 on the back of increased spending by companies to secure their information assets, a new report says.

India's info security mkt to touch Rs 1,415 cr in 2013: PwC

With most of us surgically attached to our hand-held devices, apps have become a part of life. This being the month of incessant weddings, after-office parties, get-togethers, family holidays and much more, here are a few savvy apps that will help you manage a packed month.

Get set for 'appy' holidays

Business Standard

Every time Apple launches a new product, service or software upgrade, consumers can&rsquo;t help but get hysterical. It happened last week, too, when Apple announced Indian consumers can now buy music, films and even rent videos on iTunes store (just like their counterparts in the US).

iTunes at last! But there are the others

International Business Machines Corp, the largest computer-services provider, drew fire from a worker organisation for a change to its 401(k) retirement plan that cuts the frequency of company contributions to once a year. The company will switch from matching employee contributions to their 401(k) plans twice a month to every December 15, a move that &ldquo;shortchanges IBM employees,&rdquo; Alliance@IBM said on its website.

IBM draws flak for change to 401(k) plan

Today, nearly 3 out of every 4 Facebook users are active on the social networking site, as against 1 out of every 10 LinkedIn users that are active on the professional networking site, claims a report from Shine.com.

Facebook becomes dearer to employers: report

The most popular gadget brand in the quarter ended September 30 was Sony with 20% of market share across the gadget categories of mobile phones, laptops, tablets, digital cameras and televisions on eBay India.

Sony emerges as the most popular gadget brand: eBay India

Whenever Ajit Balakrishnan is quoted in the press, it&rsquo;s usually in connection with wise pronouncements on information technology (IT) or higher education. But there had to be more to India&rsquo;s first internet entrepreneur than the sum of these quotes. The publication of The Wave Rider, a semi-autobiographical &ldquo;chronicle of the Information Age&rdquo;, provides a good reason to invite him to Lunch with BS, writes Kanika Datta.

Lunch with BS: IT's marathon man Ajit Balakrishnan

Come April 2013 and manufacturers of laptop, desktops, printers and other electronics items will have to get their products certified from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to sell them in the country.

India sets its own standard for electronics goods

State-run telecom operator Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL), which operates in Delhi and Mumbai, is set to raise between Rs 5,000 crore and Rs 7,000 crore this financial year by issuing sovereign bonds &mdash; those backed by the government &mdash; to reduce its debt burden.

MTNL to raise Rs 7k cr via govt bonds

Snapdeal.com, a website on Tuesday said tablets outpace mobile phones in the online shopping list of India consumers. According to a study done by the Snapdeal, growth in tablets outpaced mobiles by around 3 times with tablets sales growing at 33% month-on-month while mobile phone sales witnessed a growth rate of 11%. The website also said mobile phones and tablets are the most searched and bought products online.

Tablet sales outpace mobile phones in Indian online space: study 

Bharti Airtel, Reliance Infotel and Aircel will now have company in the long-term evolution (LTE) 4G services space. But with a difference.

Videocon to join 4G club in second half of 2013

India&rsquo;s biggest wireless telephone company, Bharti Airtel Ltd, is set to start a debt restructuring plan and is talking to key bankers to raise funds from abroad by the first quarter of 2013. The company is looking to raise up to Rs 5,500 crore from the overseas markets to swap with its local loans, a banking source said.

Bharti Airtel begins debt restructuring

Japanese telecom operator NTT Docomo, which bought a 26 per cent stake in Tata Teleservices in 2008 for Rs 13,070 crore ($2.7 billion) in November 2008, has infused an additional Rs 784 crore by subscribing to fresh equity in the company in the last two financial years ending March 2012, according to Tata Teleservices&rsquo;s annual report.

Docomo infuses Rs 784 cr in Tata Tele

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has started investigating the allegation that e-commerce company Flipkart Online Services has violated foreign direct investment (FDI) regulations. A team of ED officials is understood to have visited the company&rsquo;s office in Bangalore late last month.

ED starts FDI probe against Flipkart

The downslide in the fortunes of state-owned Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd, or MTNL, which provides fixed-line as well as mobile telephony in Delhi and Mumbai, began in 2009-10. Till then, it had been making decent profits.

Will MTNL's turnaround plan work?

Aegis, the business process outsourcing (BPO) unit of the Essar Group, on Tuesday announced the appointment of Sandip Sen as the interim CEO. This follows the resignation of Aparup Sengupta as global CEO.

Essar on slow cruise to stake sale as Aegis brass slims

Motorola Mobility, owned by Google, will suspend operations at its phone assembling plant in Chennai from February next year. The decision is part of company's global cost reduction plan.

Motorola Mobility to shut Chennai ops from Feb

Telecom and IT Minister Kapil Sibal today said the price of Aakash tablet will soon come down to $35 (about Rs 1,900 approximately) from $49 at present.

Price of Aakash tablet to come down to Rs 1,900: Sibal

BT Group Plc today completed the sale of its remaining 9.1 per cent holding in Tech Mahindra, bringing to an end an association of over 26 years. BT and Mahindra &amp; Mahindra had entered into a joint venture in 1986 to create Tech Mahindra.

BT exits Tech Mahindra by completing stake sale

It will be an early Christmas and New Year party for Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). There are enough reasons why India&rsquo;s largest information technology services company is in the mood to celebrate early &mdash; its top line numbers have been going just one way &mdash; up &mdash; over the last few quarters.

'Superhero' and bellwethers who missed their guidance 

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