Indian women ride on SMS cab tracking service
Meru Cab, a leading radio cab service in India, sends regular SMS alerts to friends of the traveler to ensure the safety of passengers, especially women. The service has found many takers.
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Lots of glitches to iron out in India's cash transfer scheme
Goof ups and mindset changes need to be addressed in order for success in roll out of cash transfer schemes linked to Aadhaar, the government issued individual ID numbers.
Bill to tighten H-1B US work visas could backfire
Amid proposals to tighten requirements, the National Foundation for American Policy argues doing so could be a "serious mistake" since the H-1B temporary visas allow high-skilled foreign nationals to work in the U.S. and benefit the overall economy.
Is it too late to privatize MTNL and BSNL?
Both state-run telcos were created to increase teledensity in urban and rural India, but with this aim achieved and bottomlines plummeting, the government will find it tough to revive the two entities.
Monster India launches salary index for jobseekers
Monster India partners Wage Indicator Foundation to offer a benchmarking tool for IT professionals to compare wages and other labor-related areas both domestically as well as in the global marketplace.
India needs to increase focus on electric vehicles
The country has an electric mobility mission in place, and manufacturers like Toyota, Mahindra & Mahindra and Nissan are enthusiastic about electric vehicles. But there is a lot India needs to do to achieve its goals.
Environmental need to make devices repairable
It is imperative for designers to incorporate sustainable features into their products not only to make them last longer, but to help promote a more sustainable and environmentally friendly future.
Global forces changing rules of India's outsourcing game
Citibank's proposed on-site mandate and the likely changes to U.S. immigration laws suggest the global outsourcing landscape may change forever, possibly hurting India's booming IT industry.
Indian public sector to grow on back of modern IT
Modern forms of IT such as cloud, big data and mobility will play a large role in increasing the turnover of Indian public-sector units, from US$383 billion today to US$1 trillion by 2020.
Why Infosys’s downfall makes us sad
Infosys stands for a lot more than just the boom in outsourcing and Indian IT. It stands for creating wealth amid the middle class, for values and high corporate governance norms. That's why its disappointing results mean more than just the numbers.