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Monday, October 25, 2004

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From BPO to KPO
There is tremendous potential in the knowledge process outsourcing space. Only companies that have a strong pedigree, domain expertise, clear focus on the high-end space, a proactive solution orientation and a collaborative mindset will emerge as the winners, says Chandu Nair.

Web search tracking tool
THIS WEEK NetSpeak features a couple of tools that let you record search engine output and the web pages you visit, on the local storage and retrieve them anytime you need. It is likely that during your Web search you stumble across several ...

FINANCIAL SCENE
New phase in global textile trade
Discrimination in the textiles trade has existed for a long time, much before the Multi Fibre Arrangement (1974). With the final phasing out of quotas by the end of this year, India has both threats and opportunities.

A promising use for jute in rural roads
The intensely competitive packaging sector and the uncertainties of the packaging market make any alternative use a worthwhile proposition.

WEEK IN FINANCIAL MARKETS

Fag-end sell-off drags Sensex down
DESPITE ENCOURAGING performance by major corporates, investors resorted to profit-taking in major blue chip companies at the fag-end of last week, which resulted in the Bombay Stock Exchange sensitive index moving below the 5,700 level. Selling ...

AUTOSCENE
Comet 250 from Kinetic stable
Originally Koreans borrowed technology from outside, mostly from Japan, but today they are inching towards the top of the charts and given time will be rubbing shoulders with the top contenders.

Insistence of PAN - Is it justified?
QUESTION: A few years back, I had asked for a clarification regarding mode of payment of deposits above Rs. 20,000. It was clarified that banks are exempted from bar on cash transactions quoting Sec. 269SS. But some banks are insisting on ...

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