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Press Release for unaudited Financial Results for the quarter ended 31st December 2011

2012-01-30T16:21:00.000+05:30

Good afternoon,

Please find press release of unaudited Financial Results for the quarter ended 31st December 2011.

Thank You.

Warm Regards,

Jheel Kacharia

Deputy Manager

Corporate Communications

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

Dr. G.M. Bhosale Marg,

Worli, Mumbai - 400 018

Mobile:9820764426

Phone:02224917065

www.Mahindra.com

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Unaudited Financial Results for the quarter ended 31st December 2011 along with Press Release

2012-01-30T15:15:00.000+05:30

Good afternoon,

Please find enclosed unaudited Financial Results for the quarter ended 31st December 2011 along with Press Release.

Thank You.

Warm Regards,

Jheel Kacharia

Deputy Manager

Corporate Communications

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

Dr. G.M. Bhosale Marg,

Worli, Mumbai - 400 018

Mobile:9820764426

Phone:02224917065

www.Mahindra.com

Press Release: HCL Technologies Backs a Socially Responsible Business Model For Growth

2012-01-26T16:16:00.000+05:30

Press release

HCL Technologies Backs a Socially Responsible Business Model For Growth

· IT services provider announces initiative aimed at creating Local Gen Y Employment, Catalysing Innovation and skill development through collaboration with Local Communities, Educational Institutions, Governments, Customers and Partners

· Announces 10,000 local jobs in US and Europe in the next five years

Davos, Switzerland / Noida, India, 26 January, 2012 -- HCL Technologies Ltd. (HCL), a leading global IT services provider, today underlined its position as a socially responsible business by announcing a series of initiatives around building Glocal Centres of Excellence (GCoE) with the aim of creating 10,000 jobs in US and Europe in the next five years

In the context of a rapidly changing world, the expectation from businesses is evolving to balance pursuits of profit with social and individual imperatives in order to create a sustainable growth model. HCL through its pioneering work around sustainability and individual empowerment premised on its ‘Employees First, Customer Second’ philosophy has created many successful working models in this direction. It is now taking those efforts to the next level by positively impacting the communities through local job creation and development of an ecosystem to support and encourage innovation. This initiative inverts some fundamental operational assumptions of the Industry HCL operates in by changing the prevalent dynamics around cost, skill base and innovation.

“As our unique Employees First culture has continued to grow and evolve, we’ve seen more and more HCL employees expressing the desire to see a truly socially responsible business model," said Vineet Nayar, Vice Chairman & CEO, HCL Technologies. “Clearly, the need of the hour is growth and employment and we believe that this initiative will create unique business value for HCL while generating sustainable employment in local economies for years to come. It will need significant collaboration of all stakeholders, however we do believe that it can be done and we are committed to backing this program with all our resources and best intent,” he added.

Based on this belief, HCL has embarked on a series of initiatives led by its investments in building GCoEs, running dedicated recruitment and training programs for college graduates and providing platforms for developing IT skill pool in local communities through collaboration with anchor customers and universities. In the months ahead HCL will be working with 12 universities to offer a six-month elective course - as well as workshops on technology and management – and encouraging innovation through contests such as the HCL-M-Prize, created in association with Prof. Gary Hamel’s MIX. HCL's technology partners will also join hands in this initiative to provide training in upcoming technologies so that the talent deficit in these areas gets addressed. The company is working closely with government agencies to enlist their support in developing these ecosystems

A Pilot program started on these lines across five HCL centres in US and EU (Seattle WA, and Cary North Carolina in the U.S, Helsinki in Finland, Krakow in Poland and Dublin in Ireland) has already shown early signs of success.

About HCL Technologies

HCL Technologies is a leading global IT services company, working with clients in the areas that impact and redefine the core of their businesses. Since its inception into the global landscape after its IPO in 1999, HCL focuses on ‘transformational outsourcing’, underlined by innovation and value creation, and offers integrated portfolio of services including software-led IT solutions, remote infrastructure management, engineering and R&D services and BPO. HCL leverages its extensive global offshore infrastructure and network of offices in 26 countries to provide holistic, multi-service delivery in key industry verticals including Financial Services, Manufacturing, Consumer Services, Public Services and Healthcare. HCL takes pride in its philosophy of ‘Employee First, Customer Second’ which empowers our 83,076 transformers to create a real value for the customers. HCL Technologies, along with its subsidiaries, has reported consolidated revenues of US$ 3.9 billion ( Rs 18,334 crores), as on 31 December 2011 (on LTM basis). For more information, please visit www.hcltech.com

About HCL Enterprise

HCL is a $6 billion leading global technology and IT enterprise comprising two companies listed in India – HCL Technologies and HCL Infosystems. Founded in 1976, HCL is one of India's original IT garage start-ups. A pioneer of modern computing, HCL is a global transformational enterprise today. Its range of offerings includes product engineering, custom & package applications, BPO, IT infrastructure services, IT hardware, systems integration, and distribution of information and communications technology (ICT) products across a wide range of focused industry verticals. The HCL team consists of over 85,000 professionals of diverse nationalities, who operate from 31 countries including over 500 points of presence in India. HCL has partnerships with several leading global 1000 firms, including leading IT and technology firms. For more information, please visit www.hcl.com

Forward-looking Statements

Certain statements in this release are forward-looking statements, which involve a number of risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward looking statements, including but not limited to the statements containing the words 'planned', 'expects', 'believes’,’ strategy', 'opportunity', 'anticipates', 'hopes' or other similar words. The risks and uncertainties relating to these statements include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties regarding impact of pending regulatory proceedings, fluctuations in earnings, our ability to manage growth, intense competition in IT services, Business Process Outsourcing and consulting services including those factors which may affect our cost advantage, wage increases in India, customer acceptances of our services, products and fee structures, our ability to attract and retain highly skilled professionals, our ability to integrate acquired assets in a cost effective and timely manner, time and cost overruns on fixed-price, fixed-time frame contracts, client concentration, restrictions on immigration, our ability to manage our international operations, reduced demand for technology in our key focus areas, disruptions in telecommunication networks, our ability to successfully complete and integrate potential acquisitions, the success of our brand development efforts, liability for damages on our service contracts, the success of the companies /entities in which we have made strategic investments, withdrawal of governmental fiscal incentives, political instability, legal restrictions on raising capital or acquiring companies outside India, and unauthorized use of our intellectual property, other risks, uncertainties and general economic conditions affecting our industry. There can be no assurance that the forward looking statements made herein will prove to be accurate, and issuance of such forward looking statements should not be regarded as a representation by the Company, or any other person, that the objective and plans of the Company will be achieved. All forward looking statements made herein are based on information presently available to the management of the Company and the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company.

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Ranjanas@hcl.com
HCL Technologies, Europe
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Jon Brigden
LEWIS PR
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Press Release: GoSports Foundation begin trials for PACE Scholarships

2012-01-25T17:50:00.003+05:30

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GoSports Foundation to hold trials for PACE Scholarships

First phase of trials to be held tomorrow; final list of winners to be announced on 11^th of February

Bangalore, 25^th January, 2012: City-based sports NGO, GoSports Foundation, is conducting trials to identify the recipients of their newly launched PACE (Promoting Aspiration, Commitment & Excellence) Scholarships which aims to support talented and high performing young athletes. Trials will be conducted for athletes who have been short-listed from over 150 applicants in seven disciplines: badminton, tennis, table-tennis, swimming, sailing, differently abled and other Olympic disciplines.

With more than 150 applicants vying for 21 scholarships, GoSports Foundation adopted an extensive screening process to narrow down the list to 40 finalists. The screening process involved opinions from a panel which included eminent coaches and former sportspersons from the various disciplines.

The next steps in the process to select the 2012 PACE Scholars are a rigorous physical fitness test to be conducted by Shayamal Vallabhjee (trainer to the Indian Davis Cup team having also worked with the South African and Indian Cricket teams), a round of skills assessment, mental preparedness and goal-setting to be conducted by experts in the field and a personal interview with an eminent panel.

Speaking about the trials, Managing Trustee Nandan Kamath said, "We are committed to a rigorous and systematic selection process as the integrity of the selection process is essential for the success of the PACE Scholarships programme. Our aim is to ensure that the most deserving applicants win the PACE Scholarships and receive the benefits of the programme that we have created. We believe that all the applicants will gain tremendously from the feedback and experiences they will receive through the PACE Trials."

The selection process kicks off with the first phase of PACE Trials for the badminton scholarships, which will be conducted on the 26^th of January. The finalists include a number of top junior shuttlers who will be vying for the PACE Scholarships.

The PACE Trials for the sailing and table tennis scholarships will be held in Chennai on the 31st of January and the 1st of February. The process will end with trials for tennis, swimming and other Olympic sports, scheduled for the 9th and 10th of February. After the stringent selection process, the final list of PACE Scholars for 2012 will be announced at the Awards ceremony on the 11^th of February, 2012.

Shortlisted athletes:

Sailing:

1) Aishwarya N Chezhiyan

2) Aman Mohan Vyas

3) Chintan Mukesh Chhatbar

4) Ganapathy K C

5) Varsha Gautham

6) Ekta Yadav

Table Tennis:

1) Ankita Das

2) K Spoorthy

3) Reeth Rishya

4) G Sathiyan

5) AbhishekYadav

6) Soumyajit Ghosh

7) Harmeet Desai

Tennis:

1) Suraj R Prabodh

2) Anvit Bendre

3) Preeti Gokhale

4) Nikshep B R

5) Sowjanya Bavisetti

6) Kyra FirdausShroff

Badminton:

1) Sameer Verma

2) H S Prannoy

3) Shikha Rajesh Gautam

4) G Ruthvika Shivani

5) P C Thulasi

6) Kidambi Srikanth

For More Information:

Nayantara Pani

nayantara@playright.in

+91 9739 36 35 29

Registered as a non-profit trust* in September 2008, GoSports Foundation is an organization that empowers sporting excellence. We believe that champions are created if the right talent gets the right support at the right time.

We help talented sportspeople excel at the world stage by providing them crucial financial and non-financial support. We invite you to be a part of the GoSports Foundation Sporting Revolution.

*Certified under the 12A and 80G exemptions of the Income Tax Act

www.gosportsfoundation.in

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Press Release: GoSports Foundation begin trials for PACE Scholarships

2012-01-25T17:50:00.001+05:30

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GoSports Foundation to hold trials for PACE Scholarships

First phase of trials to be held tomorrow; final list of winners to be announced on 11^th of February

Shortlisted athletes:

Sailing:

1) Aishwarya N Chezhiyan

2) Aman Mohan Vyas

3) Chintan Mukesh Chhatbar

4) Ganapathy K C

5) Varsha Gautham

6) Ekta Yadav

Table Tennis:

1) Ankita Das

2) K Spoorthy

3) Reeth Rishya

4) G Sathiyan

5) AbhishekYadav

6) Soumyajit Ghosh

7) Harmeet Desai

Tennis:

1) Suraj R Prabodh

2) Anvit Bendre

3) Preeti Gokhale

4) Nikshep B R

5) Sowjanya Bavisetti

6) Kyra FirdausShroff

Badminton:

1) Sameer Verma

2) H S Prannoy

3) Shikha Rajesh Gautam

4) G Ruthvika Shivani

5) P C Thulasi

6) Kidambi Srikanth

For More Information:

Nayantara Pani

nayantara@playright.in

+91 9739 36 35 29

We help talented sportspeople excel at the world stage by providing them crucial financial and non-financial support. We invite you to be a part of the GoSports Foundation Sporting Revolution.

*Certified under the 12A and 80G exemptions of the Income Tax Act

www.gosportsfoundation.in

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[National Election Watch] Press Release: 99 candidates of Uttarakhand and 92 of Punjab have declared that they have NEVER filed IT returns, 42 of Uttarakhand and 47 of Punjab have not declared PAN details as mandated.

2012-01-25T14:37:00.000+05:30

Dear Friends,

Please find attached Reports on the Income Tax Retuns and PAN details of candidates contesting the Uttarakhand and Punjab Assembly elections (reports for each state are attached separately).

Please note: Analysis of the criminal and financial details of candidates contesting the First Phase of UP elections will be released on the 28th of Jan. '12. The Press Conference for the same will also be held in Lucknow the same date.

Highlights of the ITR and PAN report for Punjab are:

· Sukbhir Singh Badal (SAD) has the highest annual income at Rs 4.58 crores. He is followed by Parkash Singh Badal (SAD) at 2.00 crores, Rana Gurjit Singh (INC) at 1.59 crores, Kewal Singh Dhillon (INC) at 1.53 crores and Deep Malhotra (SAD) at 1.10 crores as per their last filed income tax returns.

· Out of the 92 candidates analyzed who have never filed IT returns, INC has 15 (13%) out of 116, SAD has 11 (12%) out of 93, PPP has 20 (22%) out of 89 and BSP has 27 (44%) out of 61 and BJP has 1 (5%) out of 21 candidates have not filed IT returns.

· Top three candidates with maximum assets but who have never filed IT returns are Karan Kaur of INC contesting from Muktsar with total assets of Rs 128 crore, followed by Ramanjit Singh Sikki of INC contesting from Khadoor Sahib and Gurpartap Singh Wadala of SAD contesting from Nakodar have total assets worth Rs 20.12 crore and Rs 13.71 crore respectively.

· 47 (12%) candidates do not have a PAN number of which 5 are from INC, 5 from SAD, 7 from PPP and 18 from BSP.

· Top three candidates with maximum assets but not declared their PAN card details are Gurpartap Singh Wadala of SAD contesting from Nakodar with total assets of Rs 13.71 crore, followed by Brahm Mohindra of INC contesting from Patiala Rural and Sikander Singh an independent candidate contesting from Rampura Phul have total assets of Rs 6.49 crore and Rs 6.32 crore respectively.

· Punjab Election Watch and ADR appeal to the voters of Punjab to know what their candidates write in their affidavits so that they can make an informed choice on 30 January 2012.

· A total of 92 candidates (23%) out of 408 candidates analyzed by the Punjab Election Watch for Punjab Assembly Elections have declared that they have never filed income tax returns.

Highlights of the ITR and PAN report for Uttarakhand are:

· 99 (36%) candidates out of the 278 candidates analyzed have declared that they have never filed ITR.

• For BSP 31 (44%) out of 70 candidates, UKD (P) 24 (55%) out of 44 candidates, BJP 20 (29%) out of 70 candidates and INC 10 (14%) out of 70 candidates, have declared that they have never filed ITR.

• 42 out of 278 candidates analyzed (15%) who are contesting in Uttarakhand 2012 Assembly Elections have not declared their PAN card details.

• Out of the above 42 candidates who have not declared their PAN details, 6 candidates are Crorepati.

Contacts

Punjab Election Watch:

1. Jaskirat Singh, E: jaskirats@gmail.com, pew@myneta.info, M:+91-9316084953, T:0161-4685801 (for more releases, visit: http://punjab.myneta.info/)

Uttarakhand Election Watch:

1. Ravi Chopra, E: psiddoon@gmail.com, M: +91 9411135976
2. Sanjay Sondhi, E: sanjay.sondhi1@gmail.com, M: +91 9412052189, T: +91 135 2607452
3. B.P. Mithani, E: maithani_56@yahoo.com, M: +91 9012878346
4. Girija Pandey, E: girija.pande@gmail.com, M: +91 9412351759

National Election Watch/Association for Democratic Reforms: (for more information, visit: http://myneta.info/, http://adrindia.org/resources/most-popular/upcoming-assembly-elections-2012)
1. Anil Bairwal, E: anil@adrindia.org, M: +91 8010394248, +91 9999310100, T: 011 40817601
2. Jagdeep Chhokar, E: jchhokar@gmail.com, M: +919999620944
3. Trilochan Sastry, E: trilochans@IIMB.ERNET.IN, +919448353285

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Press Release: The Oscar Dream of 1200 millions

2012-01-23T16:20:00.000+05:30

Hi,

Please find the below press release for your kind perusal.

The Oscar Dream of 1200 millions... The Countdown Begins....

With less than 24hrs remaining for the declaration of the 84th Academy Awards final nominations at Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Hollywood by 5:30 a.m. PT (Pacific Time), the entire nation impatiently awaits the announcement. ‘DAM999’ has already re-written the history of this largest film making country in the world by being qualified for the Oscars in five categories - Best Movie, Original Score and Original Song. The added advantage the movie enjoys is that of the 39 songs selected for the Original Song Category, three are credited to ‘DAM999’. It is an achievement for the movie directed by UAE based Indian film maker Sohan Roy. The “Made in India” movie has made it to the Oscars not through Foreign Movie Category, but as a contender against Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Thor, Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol etc to name a few among the other nominees for this year’s Oscar run.

With more than 3 BILLION tickets sold per year, the film Industry in India is more than double that of US and Canada put together. The Indian film industry accommodates the largest film crew compared to any film industry around the world, even the biggest film studio (Ramoji Film City) is credited to India. Yet the Indian film industry is far behind the Hollywood standards by 3-4 decades to get a direct Oscar entry. But through ‘DAM999’ Sohan Roy has proved that the main doors of the Academy are open for the Indians too and they don't need to enter there under the shadow of someone from Hollywood. This is a revolution... It's recognition for the Indian Music and Film making with the Music, Sound Design and Cinematography receiving honor from the best in the film industry.

It's true that India didn’t come up with project like ‘Titanic’ or ‘Avatar’ but through ‘DAM999’ they have proved that special effects including water graphics and 3D conversion can be done in India with the quality required for Oscar recognition. It is now possible for India to present a Visual effects spectacle like ‘2012’. This is just a beginning. It’s no longer a time to dream – It’s now time to make the dreams come true!

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[National Election Watch] Press Release: 15% of the candidates contesting the Punjab elections have declared criminal cases (all major parties have given tickets to tainted candidates), 65% are crorepatis & only 7% are women

2012-01-23T14:06:00.000+05:30

Dear Friends,
Please find attached the report on Analysis of Criminal, Financial and other background details of contesting candidates of Punjab.

Highlights of the Report:

61 candidates out of the 408 candidates analyzed with self declared pending criminal cases against them are contesting the Punjab 2012 Assembly Elections.
Out of these 61 candidates, 22 candidates have declared serious pending criminal cases such as murder, attempt to murder, kidnapping, robbery etc against them.
All major parties have given tickets to candidates with pending criminal cases. INC has 23 out of 116 (20%), SAD has 18 out of 93 (19%), BSP has 9 out of 61 (15%), PPP has 7 out of 89
(8%)candidates analyzed with pending criminal cases.
A total of 266 candidates out of 408 analyzed i.e. 65% are crorepati. In the Assembly Elections of 2007, a total of 184 candidates out of 462 analyzed (40%) were crorepati.
Out of 408 candidates analyzed for Punjab Assembly Elections 2012, only 29 (7%) candidates are women; the number of women candidates for INC is 10 out of 116 (9%), for SAD it is 10 out of 83 (12%),for PPP it is 4 out of 89 (4%), for BSP it is 2 out of 61(3%) and for BJP it is 2 out of 21 (10%).
Education and Age Analysis also attached.
Toll-free Helpline (1-800-110-440) to help voters to choose honest candidates and SMS
MYNETA <Pincode > to 56070 or MYNETA <Constituency name> to 56070

Contacts:

Jaskirat Singh, E: jaskirats@gmail.com, pew@myneta.info, M:+91-9316084953, T:0161-4685801
Anil Bairwal, E: anil@adrindia.org/adr@adrindia.org, M: +91-8010394248 , +91 9999310100, T: 011 40817601
Jagdeep Chhokar, E: jchhokar@gmail.com, M: +91 9999620944

[National Election Watch] Press Release: 19% of candidates contesting Uttarakhand elections have declared criminal cases, 34% are crorepatis, only 8% are women & average asset of a re-contesting MLA is 106%

2012-01-23T13:42:00.000+05:30

Dear Friends,
Please find attached the Analysis of Criminal, Financial and other details declared by candidates contesting the Uttarakhand Assembly Elections. Also attached in the analyis of asset increase of 53 re-contesting MLAs.

Please note: We will be releasing the Income Tax details of contesting candidates of Uttarakhand on the 25th of Jan 12.

Highlights of the Report are:

· Out of candidates analyzed, 53 candidates (i.e. 19%) have declared criminal cases against them. In 2007 assembly elections, 18% of candidates had declared criminal cases against themselves.

· Amongst major parties, every party has given tickets to candidates with pending criminal cases. INC has 16 out of 70 (i.e. 23%) candidates with pending criminal cases, BSP has 14 out of 70 (20%), BJP had 13 out of 70 (19%) and UKD(P) had 7 out of 44 (16%) candidates with pending criminal cases against them.

· Out of these 53 candidates with pending criminal cases, 14 candidates have pending serious criminal cases like extortion, theft, bribery and attempt to murder.

· A total of 88 candidates out of 278 analyzed (32%) are crorepatis. In the 2007 assembly elections, only 11% candidates were crorepati.

· A total of 43 candidates out of 278 analyzed declared liabilities of more than 20 lakhs.

· Among major parties, the average asset of a candidate for BJP is Rs 1.45 crores and for INC is Rs 1.46 crores, for BSP is Rs 1.19 crore and for UKD (P) is Rs 38.08 lakhs.

· 181 candidates out of 278 analyzed i.e. 65% are graduates or have higher educational qualifications.

· Out of 788 candidates, only 62 candidates (i.e. 7.9 %) are women; the number of women candidates for BJP is 6 out of 70 candidates (9%), for INC it is 8 out of 70 candidates (11%), for BSP it is 3 out of 70 candidates (4%) and for UKD (P) it is only 3 out of 44 candidates (7%).

· Toll-free Helpline (1-800-110-440) to help voters to choose honest candidates and SMS MYNETA <Pincode > to 56070 or MYNETA <Constituency name> to 56070

We are also releasing data on the increase in assets of 53 MLAs who are found to be re-contesting in these elections. Their affidavits from 2007 have been compared to their affidavits this time for this analysis and the increase in assets in the last five years detailed.

Highlights of the Report are:

· No. of re-contesting MLAs analyzed in this report – 53

· The average assets of these MLAs as declared in 2007 is Rs 87,22,372 (87.22 lakhs)

· The average assets of these MLAs as declared in 2012 is Rs 1,79,52,563 (1.79 Crore)

· Average asset growth for these re-contesting MLAs is Rs 92,30,190 (92.3 lakhs)

· Average percentage growth in assets for these MLA is 106%

Thanks & Regards,

Contacts:

Uttarakhand Election Watch (UEW): E:

1. Ravi Chopra, E: psiddoon@gmail.com, M: +91 9411135976

2. Sanjay Sondhi, E: sanjay.sondhi1@gmail.com, M: +91 9412052189, T: +91 135 2607452

3. B.P. Mithani, E: maithani_56@yahoo.com, M: +91 9012878346

4. Girija Pandey, E: girija.pande@gmail.com, M: +91 9412351759

National Election Watch/Association for Democratic Reforms:

1. Anil Bairwal, E: anil@adrindia.org, M: +91 8010394248, +91 9999310100, T: 011 40817601

2. Jagdeep Chhokar, E: jchhokar@gmail.com, M: +919999620944

3. Trilochan Sastry, E: trilochans@IIMB.ERNET.IN, +919448353285

Press Release: Ansal API Lucknow amateur team for Louis Philippe Cup finalised

2012-01-22T19:00:00.001+05:30

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Ansal API Lucknow finds its amateur team

Bharath Thapar, Raghav Jaggi and Subhash Chandra qualify for Ansal API Lucknow amateur team

Lucknow, 22^ndJanuary, 2012: Over the weekend, Lucknow Golf Club saw over 100 amateur golfers vie for a place in the Ansal API Lucknow amateur team that will represent the city in India's richest domestic golf event - the Louis Philippe Cup. With sustained good performances across two days, Bharat Thapar, Raghav Jaggi and Subhash Chandra have booked their berths in the Ansal API Lucknow team that will carry the city's hopes in the Louis Philippe cup, scheduled to commence on 5^th March, 2012 at the Karnataka Golf Association, Bangalore. The IPL-style event, with its Rs.1.20 crores prize money and city-based teams is expected to change the way fans relate to golf in India.

With competition spread across day 2, it was a test of endurance for the participating golfers. Day 1 ended with a three-way tie between Sanjay Bhasin, Gaurav Agarwal, Arun Verma for the top spot. But day 2 saw some fine performances that changed the leader board.

Bharath Thapar, playing off a handicap of 6 held his nerves over two days of tough golf to emerge victorious with a score of 38 points. Youngster Raghav Jaggi, played off a handicap of 5 and showed great determination in the face of tough competition but narrowly missed the first spot. He finished 1^st runner up with a score of 37 points while veteran golfer Subhash Chandra, with a handicap of 12, turned in a fine performance to secure the last spot on the ANSAL API Lucknow amateur team with a score of 34 points.

The club qualifiers held at the Lucknow Golf Club on the 20th and 21^st January was the only qualifier for the Ansal API Lucknow amateur team, with the top 3 golfers getting a chance to play alongside veteran pro golfers Vijay Kumar and Sanjay Kumar in the Louis Philippe Cup on the 6th and 7th of March for the pro-am trophy. For a young, upcoming golfer like Raghav Jaggi this presents a great opportunity to hone his skills by playing alongside the best golfers of India.

With the Ansal API Lucknow amateur team for Louis Philippe Cup finalized, the team is looking forward to the competition set to commence in March. India's top stars like former Asian Tour Player of the Year Jyoti Randhawa (Gurgaon), European Tour regular Shiv Kapur (Delhi), two time European Tour winner SSP Chowrasia (Kolkata), two time Asian Tour winner Gaganjeet Bhullar (Chandigarh), 2011 Asian Tour winner Anirban Lahiri (Bangalore) and 2011 Singapore Classic winner Himmat Rai (Gurgaon), current Rolex-PGTI ranking No. 1 Chiragh Kumar (Delhi) have all confirmed participation in the eagerly anticipated event that promises to be a game-changer for golf in India.

Results:

0 - 15 Handicap Category:

Winner: Bharat Thapar (6 Handicap) - 38 points

1st Runner up:Raghav Jaggi (5 Handicap) - 37 points

2nd Runner up: Subhash Chandra (12 Handicap) - 34 points

15-24 Handicap Category

Winner: D D Shrivastava (16 Handicap) - 31 points

Runner Up: Arun Mehndiratta (16 Handicap) - 28 points

Ansal API Lucknow Amateur team:

(L-R) Bharat Thapar; Subhash Chandra; Raghav Jaggi.

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Press Release: Bangalore teams book berths at national finals of World Corporate Golf Challenge

2012-01-21T18:30:00.001+05:30

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Wipro and NVIDIA Graphics teams qualify for the national finals of World Corporate Golf Challenge

Beat stiff competition on day 2 of the Bangalore qualifiers of Take Solutions World Corporate Golf Challenge - India

Bangalore, 21^st January, 2012: Wipro, represented by Nanda Kishore and Sriram Viswanathan quelled challenge from more than 50 other teams to emerge victorious on day 2 of the Bangalore qualifying round of Take Solutions World Corporate Golf Challenge - India. Team NVIDIA Graphics represented by H B Raju and Vishal Dhupar emerged second on the day to fill the last spot in the national qualifiers for the Take Solutions World Corporate Golf Challenge.

An avid golfer with a handicap of 9, Nanda Kishore scored 37 points and his team-mate Sriram Viswanathan returned with an identical score, playing off a handicap of 14. Team Wipro ended with a combined score of 74 points, much higher than the yesterday's top tally of 67 scored by Hari Achanta and Sandeep Kulahalli of team Titan. H B Raju of team NVIDIA Graphics scored 39 points and Vishal Dhupar scored 28 points, playing off a handicap of 13, to take the tally of NVIDIA graphics to 67 points.

The top two teams from today will join Hari Achanta and Sandeep Kulahalli from team Titan and S. Nagaraj and Dr. Hrishikesh of Team Atrimed Pharma, the top two teams from yesterday, in the national qualifiers to be held on 10th and 11th of April 2012 at Bangkok's Lebua Hotels and Resorts. The winning team from the national finals will get a chance to represent India at the World Finals of the prestigious World Corporate Golf Challenge to be held at the much celebrated Cape Garden Route, South Africa.

The best individual gross score for the day was won by H B Raju who scored 34 points, playing off a 7 handicap. K Kumaran scored 37 points, to claim best net individual prize. Suresh Penmetsa shot the ball 247 yards away to pocket the longest drive challenge, while Anees Ahmed won the closest to the pin award with a shot to 13.2 feet on the 175 yard 5^th hole.

Second day of the southern regional qualifiers for the Take Solutions World Corporate Golf Challenge saw the cream of Bangalore's corporate world bond over great golf at Eagleton Golf Resort. There was great competition on the course as over a hundred golfers from top companies including TAKE Solutions, Indian Terrain, Shriram Properties, Shriram Ventures, Ballantine's, Emirates, Tourism Thailand, IBM, Accenture, Goldman Sachs, Cisco, Credit Suisse, Capgemini Consulting; Bangalore's own Infosys, Wipro, Kingfisher Airlines vied for a spot in the national qualifiers.

Team India has maintained a great record in the World Corporate Golf Challenge since their debut appearance in 1999. Team Close Up, HUL from Mumbai, which represented India last year, displayed excellent golfing skills to finish 2^nd at the World Finals. In 2010, the Indian Team was tied 1^st at the World Finals, but lost out on the title on count back. In 2008, the Indian Team from Credit Suisse became the first and only Indian team to emerge victorious at the World Finals held at the famed La Manga Club in Spain.

With Team Wipro and Team NVIDIA Graphics securing the last two spots in the regional qualifiers, the stage is set for national qualifiers of the Take Solutions World Corporate Golf Championships to be held at Bangkok's Lebua Hotels and Resorts on April 10^th and 11^th 2012.

Results, Day 2:

Winners:

Wipro - 74 Points

Nanda Kishore - 37 points

Sriram Viswanathan - 37 points

Runners-up:

NVIDIA Graphics - 67 points

H B Raju - 39 Points

Vishal Dhupar - 28 Points

Shriram Properties Best Gross:

H B Raju - 34 Points

Indian Terrain Best Nett:

K Kumaran - 37 Points

Shriram Venture Closest To Pin Winner (Hole # 5)

Anees Ahmed - 13.2 Feet

Ballantine'S Long Drive Challenge Winner (Hole # 6)

Suresh Penmetsa - 247 Yards

Indian Terrain Straightest Drive Winner (Hole # 15)

Prithviraj Urs - 1.5 Inches

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Press Release: Eagleton hosts qualifiers for Take Solutions World Corporate Golf Challenge

2012-01-20T18:15:00.001+05:30

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Titan and Atrimed Pharma Teams to represent Bangalore at National Finals of World Corporate Golf Challenge

60 teams to compete on day 2 of the Bangalore qualifiers of Take Solution World Corporate Golf Challenge - India

Bangalore, 20^th January, 2012: Titan Industries, represented by Sandeep Kulahalli, & Hari Achanta, beat stiff competition from more than 50 other teams to emerge victorious today at Eagleton Resort, on the first day of the Bangalore qualifying round of the Take Solutions World Corporate Golf Challenge - India. An avid golfer with a handicap of 9, Achanta scored 34 points and was ably supported by team-leader Sandeep Kulahalli who scored 32 points, playing off a 12 handicap. Ending the day with a total of 66 points, they narrowly edged out S.Nagaraj (27 points, handicap 20) and Dr.Hrishikesh (38 points off handicap 21) of Artimed Pharma, who had a combined score of 65 points.

The top two teams from today will advance to the national qualifiers to be held on 10^th and 11^th April, 2012 at Bangkok's Lebua Hotels and Resorts.

The winning team from the national finals will get a chance to represent India at the World Finals of the prestigious World Corporate Golf Challenge to be held at the much-celebrated Cape Garden Route, South Africa.

The best individual gross score was won by Krathish Bopanna who scored an incredible 47 points playing off an 18 handicap as he returned a brilliant score of gross 75 on the tough Eagleton course, playing off the championship markers. Nitin Jajoo scored 38 points, playing off a 7 handicap to claim best net individual prize. The Longest Drive was won by Hitesh Joshi with a shot of 295 yards, while AN Manjunath won the Closest to Pin with a shot to 5 feet on the 175 yard 5^th hole.

The crème de la crème of Bangalore's corporate world bonded over great golf at Eagleton Golf Resort where the southern regional qualifiers for the Take Solutions World Corporate Golf Challenge was held. Team Titan and Team Atrimed Pharma secured the top two positions on Day 1 to earn a spot in the national qualifiers. With two more spots in the national qualifiers up for grabs on day 2, the competition is expected to heat up.

There was great competition on the course as over a hundred golfers from top companies including TAKE Solutions, Indian Terrain, Shriram Properties, Shriram Ventures, Ballantine's, Emirates, Tourism Thailand, IBM, Accenture, Goldman Sachs, Cisco, Credit Suisse, Capgemini Consulting; Bangalore's own Infosys, Wipro, Kingfisher Airlines vied for a spot in the National Qualifiers to be held at Lebua Hotels and Resorts, Thailand. In the past, corporate teams such as Air India, Deutsche Bank, GAIL, Parle Foods, Genpact, Mercedes Benz amongst many others have represented India at the World Corporate Golf Challenge.

The second day of the regional qualifiers will be played tomorrow at the Eagleton Golf Resort and will see more than 100 corporate golfers tee-off for a berth in the national qualifiers. With more top honchos from Bangalore's corporate world set to tee off, Eagleton will see another round of great golf and corporate bonding.

Results, Day 1:

Winners:

Titan Industries - 66 Points

Hari Achanta - 34 points

Sandeep Kulahalli - 32 points

Runners-up:

Artimed Pharma - 65 points

S.Nagaraj - 27 Points

Dr.Hrishikesh - 38 Points

Indian Terrain Best Nett

Nitin Jajoo - 38 Points

Shriram Venture Closest To Pin Winner (Hole # 5)

A.N. Manjunath - 5 Feet

Ballantine'S Long Drive Challenge Winner (Hole # 6)

Hitesh Joshi - 295 Yards

Indian Terrain Straightest Drive Winner (Hole # 15)

C.S Harsha - 0.1 Inches

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2012-01-20T15:43:00.000+05:30

Online registrations create history at the Jaipur Literature Festival 2012

Registrations open on KyaZoonga.com, the exclusive registration partner

January 20, 2012 - Delhi: The DSC Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF 2012), the largest and most prestigious literary gathering in India, has for the first time in its five year history opened up registrations online and partnered with KyaZoonga.com, the country’s largest online ticketing company, for the registrations process. Over 70,000 participants from as many as 30 countries are expected to register for this literary extravaganza. Participants and delegates are thronging online on KyaZoonga.com to book their spots for the festival that features world-renowned authors and speakers such as Oprah Winfrey, Fatima Bhutto, Shashi Tharoor, Gulzar, Deepak Chopra and Prasoon Joshi.

This year the festival will focus on a variety of issues including burning topics such as the Arab Spring and Anna, Bhakti and Sufi traditions, Gandhi, Ambedkar vegetarianism, censorship, writing from conflict zones, theatre and other issues.

The annual festival is being held at the heritage property Diggi Palace in Jaipur from January 20-24, 2012 and will play host to over 200 speakers from across the globe. Prominent authors who have confirmed their presence at the 5^th DSC Jaipur Literature Festival 2012 include Arvind Krishna Mehrotra, Amish Tripathi, Ben Okri, C.P. Deval, David Hare, David Remnick, Deepak Chopra, Fatima Bhutto, Gulzar, Hari Kunzru, Helen Fielding, Jamaica Kincaid, James Schapiro, Jason Burke, Javed Akhtar, Lakshmi Sharma, Mahesh Dattani, Michael Ondaatje, Mohamed Hanif, Pavan Varma, Piyush Daiya, Prasoon Joshi, Purushottam Agrawal, Rahul Bhattacharya, Rabi Thapa, Ranjit Hoskote, Shyam Jahangid, Simon Sebag Montefiore, Tahmima Anam, Thant Mynt-U, Tom Stoppard and Zoe Heller.

Festival Producer, Sanjoy Roy said, “In keeping with our tradition of being an avant-garde festival, we are extremely pleased to reach out to our fans and participants online through KyaZoonga.com. We are overwhelmed to see the response we’ve received over the last several weeks and are projecting a sell-out crowd for JLF2012. KyaZoonga.com’s stellar track record as the online destination for tickets and registrations in India, coupled with their on-ground experience with large international events make them the ideal partner for an event like ours that reaches out to people across the globe”.

Speaking about the partnership, Neetu Bhatia, Co-Founder and CEO of KyaZoonga.com said, “It is a privilege to be taking the Jaipur Literature Festival online for the very first time and we are excited by the tremendous response we have seen so far. Our mission of democratizing access to premier events in India and around the world continues with this path-breaking online registration process for a festival of this repute and scale.”

The DSC Jaipur Literature Festival as always is free for the general public to attend. An online registration for all visitors has been introduced to ensure better participant management at the venue. Registrations for DSC Jaipur Literature Festival 2012 are now open for delegates and the media. Details on registration and accreditation are available on the website www.kyazoonga.com

A limited number of paid delegate registrations are also available, however, they’re already sold out for a few of the festival days. Special rates at festival hotels are also available for those seeking accommodation.

About Kyazoonga.com

KyaZoonga is India's first and largest entertainment and sports ticketing company. Launched in early 2007, KyaZoonga has sold several million tickets both in India and around the world. KyaZoonga helps fans “Jump the Q” with easy access to all forms of ticketed entertainment and sports with multiple payment options through its online, retail, social, mobile and box-office distribution channels. Riding on its overwhelming success in ticketing, KyaZoonga has grown to become the leading e-commerce platform in India with several product categories and merchandise options sold through its site. KyaZoonga is committed to enhancing the purchase experience while democratizing access for consumers.

About the DSC Jaipur Literature Festival

The DSC Jaipur Literature Festival is considered to be Asia’s leading literature event celebrating national and international writers and encompasses a range of activities including film, music and theatre. The festival has already hosted some of the best-known national and international writers including Orhan Pamuk, J.M. Coetzee, John Berendt, Kiran Desai, Christopher Hampton, Ian McEwan, Vikram Seth, Nadeem Aslam, Wole Soyinka, Salman Rushdie, Pico Iyer, Simon Schama, Thomas Keneally, Hanif Kureishi, Vikram Chandra, Anoushka Shankar, Michael Frayn, Stephen Frears, Alexander McCall Smith, Donna Tartt, Tina Brown, Shashi Tharoor, Mohammed Hanif, Paul Zacharia among many others.

The Directors of the DSC Jaipur Literature Festival are William Dalrymple and Namita Gokhale and the festival is produced by Sanjoy K. Roy and Sheuli Sethi of Teamwork Productions. DSC Limited is the principal sponsor of the DSC Jaipur Literature Festival.

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[National Election Watch] Press Release: out of 77 re-contesting MLAs in the Punjab Assembly elections, 18 have pending criminal cases, avg. growth in the assets of an MLA: 6.1 crores, 5 MLAs declared avg. asset growth of more than 1000%

2012-01-20T14:20:00.000+05:30

Dear All,
Please find attached the Report on the Analysis of Criminal and Financial details of 77 re-contesting MLAs in the Punjab 2012 Assembly elections.
Punjab Election Watch (PEW) and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) have analyzed the criminal and asset details of 77 MLAs who are re-contesting the 2012 Assembly Elections and compared the them with available affidavits of 2007 Assembly elections. The attached report details the criminal cases pending against them and analyses the asset increase within 5 years from 2007 to 2012. (Highlights below)

(Upcoming Press Conferences:
Release of criminal, financial & other details of contesting candidates for Punjab & Uttarakhand will be held in Chandigarh, Press Club and Dehradun respectively on the 23rd, Monday)

Highlights of the report are:

Punjab Election Watch (PEW) has analyzed affidavits of 77 re-contesting MLAs.
18 MLAs out of these 77 re-contesting MLAs have criminal cases pending against them
5 re-contesting MLAs out of these 77 have serious criminal cases like murder, attempt to murder, kidnapping, robbery etc. pending against them.
The average assets of these MLAs as declared in 2007 is Rs 4,60,37,351 (4.6 crores)
The average assets of these MLAs as declared in 2012 is Rs 10,73,33,640 (10.7 crores)
Average asset growth for these re-contesting MLAs is Rs 6,12,96,289 (6.1 crores)
Average percentage growth in assets for these MLAs is 133%
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Vodafone Group Press Release - STATEMENT ON INDIAN TAX CASE JUDGMENT

2012-01-20T14:13:00.000+05:30

20 January 2012

STATEMENT ON INDIAN TAX CASE JUDGMENT

Vodafone Group (“Vodafone”) has received the judgment of the Indian Supreme Court. The Court has concluded that Vodafone had no liability to account for withholding tax on its acquisition of interests in Hutchison Essar Limited (now Vodafone India Limited) in 2007.

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Vodafone is one of the world's largest mobile communications companies by revenue with approximately 391 million customers in its controlled and jointly controlled markets as at 30 September 2011. Vodafone currently has equity interests in over 30 countries across five continents and more than 40 partner networks worldwide. For more information, please visit www.vodafone.com

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Press Release: National Instruments Honored by FORTUNE for 13th Consecutive Year Among 100 Best Companies to Work For

2012-01-20T12:36:00.001+05:30

National Instruments Honored by FORTUNE for 13th Consecutive Year Among 100 Best Companies to Work For

News Highlights

· NI has advanced 34 spots on the national 100 best companies list since last year

· This recognition adds to NI’s recent #18 ranking on FORTUNE magazine’s list of 25 best multinational workplaces

· The award exemplifies NI’s core goal of creating a great place to work

National– Jan. 20, 2012 – For the 13th consecutive year, FORTUNE magazine has named National Instruments to its annual list of 100 Best Companies to Work For. This national recognition is based on an annual survey that randomly polls employees from hundreds of companies regarding the quality of their corporate cultures and filters results through strict criteria to select the best workplaces.

This honor builds on a consistent pattern of worldwide recognition for NI. The company was also recently included as one of the top 25 companies in FORTUNE magazine’s list of The World’s Best Multinational Workplaces. In addition to the U.S. and global awards, the Great Place to Work Institute, which compiles the list of best employers for FORTUNE each year, named National Instruments as one of the best places to work in six other countries during the last year. NI offices that received the honors included Germany, Italy, France, Japan, Mexico and the U.K.

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“We built National Instruments on strong principles that place employees and workplace culture at the center of our company’s success,” said Dr. James Truchard, president, CEO and cofounder of National Instruments. “This 13th-consecutive year of recognition from FORTUNE is a reflection of the importance we place on investing in our corporate culture and employee success.”

“We’re honored by this 13th-consecutive FORTUNE award, and we are even more proud that this recognition is a worldwide standard being set by many NI branches, not just our corporate headquarters,” said Mark Finger, National Instruments’ vice president of human resources. “Having received recognition on such as global scale demonstrates undeniably that NI really is one of the best places to work in the world and that we are a company that is built to last.”

National Instruments’ Work Culture
For more than 35 years, National Instruments has provided engineers and scientists with hardware and software that help them innovate more efficiently. The company’s vision-driven leadership, open and collaborative work environment and dedicated employees have been key to the company’s steady growth and technology leadership. NI believes that a well-balanced work culture improves employees’ well-being and inspires excellence. To support that philosophy, NI offers its employees professional, personal and community development initiatives, volunteer opportunities and comprehensive wellness programs and facilities. To learn more about National Instruments’ corporate culture, visit www.ni.com/citizenship/culture.

Methodology: How FORTUNE Chose the 100 Best
To pick the 100 Best Companies to Work For, Fortune partners with the Great Place to Work Institute to conduct the most extensive employee survey in corporate America; 280 firms participated in this year’s survey. More than 246,000 employees at those companies responded to a survey created by the institute, a global research and consulting firm operating in 45 countries around the world. Two-thirds of a company’s score is based on the results of the institute’s Trust Index survey, which is sent to a random sample of employees from each company. The survey asks questions related to their attitudes about management’s credibility, job satisfaction, and camaraderie. The other third is based on responses to the institute’s Culture Audit, which includes detailed questions about pay and benefit programs and a series of open-ended questions about hiring practices, methods of internal communication, training, recognition programs, and diversity efforts. After evaluations are completed, if news about a company comes to light that may significantly damage employees’ faith in management, we may exclude it from the list. Any company that is at least five years old and has more than 1,000 U.S. employees is eligible. For information on how to apply, visit www.greatplacetowork.com.

About National Instruments
Since 1976, National Instruments (www.ni.com) has equipped engineers and scientists with tools that accelerate productivity, innovation and discovery. NI’s graphical system design approach to engineering provides an integrated software and hardware platform that speeds the development of any system needing measurement and control. The company’s long-term vision and focus on improving society through its technology supports the success of its customers, employees, suppliers and shareholders.

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Press Release: Regional qualifiers for World Corporate Golf Challenge commences tomorrow

2012-01-19T17:50:00.001+05:30

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World Championship beckons Bangalore Golfers

Corporate big-wigs set to tee off at Eagleton Golf Resort for a spot in the national qualifiers

Bangalore, 20^th January, 2012: The regional qualifiers of one of the most eagerly awaited national corporate golfing events of the season, The TAKE Solutions World Corporate Golf Challenge commences at the Eagleton Golf Resort in Bangalore on 20^th January 2012. Scheduled to be held over two days - 20^th and 21^st January - 2012, the event will see the crème de la crème of Bangalore's corporate world battle it out for a berth in the national finals of the World Corporate Golf Challenge.

With golfing teams from Indian and global companies , including TAKE Solutions, Indian Terrain, Shriram Properties, Shriram Ventures, Ballantine's, Emirates, Tourism Thailand , IBM, Accenture, Goldman Sachs, Cisco, Credit Suisse, Capgemini Consulting; Bangalore's own Infosys, Wipro, Kingfisher Airlines set to tee off, Eagleton Golf Resort will see Bangalore's corporate world converge on the golf course over the weekend. With confirmed participation of over 220corporate golfers , the competition is expected to be tough and exciting.

The TAKE Solutions World Corporate Golf Challenge, held in cities across Indiais the only official qualifying event in India for the prestigious World Corporate Golf Challenge which gives corporate honchos a chance to represent their country on the world stage. The regional qualifiers from various cities will compete in the national qualifiers for a chance to represent India in the World Finals of the World Corporate Golf Challenge.

Sponsored by TAKE Solutions, a leading business technology company with products backed by a strong domain expertise to provide cost-effective comprehensive solutions for businesses, the event is now in its 16^th edition in India and has grown bigger and better over the years. From starting out as a single day event in Delhi, it has expanded to include qualifiers held over two days, across many cities in India.

The tournament kick-started in Chandigarh at the Panchkula Golf Course, and the Mumbai qualifiers were held subsequently at the Oxford Golf Club, Pune between Dec 3^rd and 4^th, 2011. This was followed by Delhi qualifiers at Golden Greens Golf Club between December 10^th and 11^th 2011. Tollygunge Golf Club played host to the Eastern qualifiers on Dec 17^th 2011 and the pre-qualifiers for south were held at Kodaikanal Golf Club on December 29^th 2011, and the top two teams from this round are set to compete in the southern qualifiers, the final regional qualifiers, at Eagleton, Bangalore.

Thailand Tourism, and Lebua Hotels and Resorts have jointly come together to host the National Final of the event at Thailand for the 2^nd consecutive year. Top two teams from each of the day of the regional rounds go on to compete at the national final on April 10^th - 11^th 2012 at Lebua Hotels and Resorts, Thailand to grab the top spot and win themselves an opportunity to represent India at the World Finals of the World Corporate Golf Challenge to be held at South Africa's Cape Garden Route.

The World Finals have been held annually since 1994 at the exclusive La Manga Club in Spain apart from one edition each in Jamaica, Mauritius and Kuala Lumpur. Presenting a break from the usual, this year's World Finals will be held at the much celebrated Cape Garden Route, South Africa.

In the past, corporate teams such as BPCL, Parle Foods, Standard Chartered Bank, Mercedes Benz, Deutsche Bank, Indian Airlines, Hero Motors, GE, Credit Suisse, Golden Peacock & McCann Ericson have represented India at the World Corporate Golf Challenge.

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Godrej Properties Q3 FY12 (Revised) Result Press Release

2012-01-19T15:48:00.000+05:30

Greeting from Concept PR....

Kindly find attached herewith the Press Release - Godrej Properties Q3 FY2012 Results and the Results Excell Sheet for Q3 FY12.

Requesting you to carry the release in your esteemed publication.

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Press Release - Saholic.com announces major price drop in Spice Mi-270!

2012-01-19T15:26:00.000+05:30

Hi,

Please find attached the Press Release from Saholic.com for your perusal.

Saholic.com announces major price drop in Spice Mi-270!

· Available on Saholic.com at 48% discount @ Rs. 3,399 only

· Most affordable Android mobile phone in India

· Option to pay in three easy instalments

Noida, India: Saholic.com the leading online shopping portal for branded mobile phones, tablets, laptops & accessories has reduced prices for the Spice Mi-270(http://www.saholic.com/mobile-phones/spice-mi-270-1000483). Priced at Rs 3,399 only, this phone is the cheapest Android Phone in the Indian market as of today. Commenting on the Price cut, Pankaj Jain CEO, Saholic.com said, “We are confident that the Mi-270 would enable mass adoption of the Android platform in India“.

Spice Mi-270 is a dual-SIM touch-screen Android phone with GSM, Bluetooth, USB, and Wi-Fi connectivity. The phone has 2MP camera with features such as 4x digital zoom, burst mode, and video recording. Other features include 416MHz processor, push email, A-GPS, media player, and 16GB expandable memory.

Customers need to place an order for the phone online (http://www.saholic.com/mobile-phones/spice-mi-270-1000483). Customers can choose to pay Cash on Delivery and can also pay by Credit Card or Net Banking. For the convenience of its customers, Saholic.com has also extended a facility to pay for this product in easy instalments spread over 3 months.

About Saholic.com

Saholic is India's leading online shopping portal for aspirational products such as the mobile phone, Tablet & Laptop. It was started by Spice Group, a US$2 Billion conglomerate, with a vision of establishing a trusted eCommerce brand for the Indian market.

Saholic.com delivers a top quality end-to-end shopping experience to each and every customer that includes research, ordering, fulfilment and customer service. Here are some of the things that you can find only at Saholic.com:

· Free next day delivery for most products to most destinations in India In fact you can get an accurate estimate of delivery time even before placing your order. They are able to do as they manage their own inventory.

· You can find all the necessary details about the products In fact you can experience the features of the products online on the portal.

· Only genuine products from trusted brands. All products come with full manufacturer warranty.

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Godrej Properties Q3 FY12 Result Press Release

2012-01-19T15:12:00.001+05:30

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Kindly find attached herewith the Press Release - Godrej Properties Q3 FY2012 Results and the Results Excell Sheet for Q3 FY12.

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Press Release - Godrej Properties announces change in leadership

2012-01-19T12:59:00.000+05:30

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Kindly find attached herewith the Press Release - Godrej Properties announces change in leadership.

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PRESS RELEASE

Mumbai, 19^th January, 2012 For immediate publication

Godrej Properties announces change in leadership

Pirojsha Godrej will take over as Managing Director on April 1^st, 2012

Godrej Properties Ltd. (GPL) (BSE: GODREJPRP). The Godrej Properties' Board of Directors is pleased to announce Pirojsha Godrej's appointment as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Godrej Properties Limited (GPL) with effect from April 1^st, 2012. Milind Korde, GPL's current Managing Director, has resigned for personal reasons and will step down as Managing Director on March 31^st 2012. Milind will continue to support Godrej Properties in the role of Senior Advisor to the company.

Pirojsha has been closely involved in the strategy and operations of Godrej Properties since he first joined the company in 2004. He spearheaded the very successful IPO of Godrej Properties in 2009. GPL has significantly outperformed both the market and its peers in the real estate sector in the 2 years that it has been publicly listed. Since his appointment as Executive Director in 2008, Pirojsha has been involved in a leadership capacity in all key areas of the company's operations. He has a Bachelors degree in Economics from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, a Masters in International Affairs from Columbia University, and a Masters in Business Administration from Columbia Business School.

Additionally, V. Srinivasan who is currently CFO and company secretary at Godrej Industries has been appointed Executive Director of Godrej Properties with effect from April 1^st, 2012. Srinivasan began his career in 1989 as an Executive Trainee at the erstwhile Godrej Soaps, and has progressed to roles of increasing responsibility within the Godrej Group. He has headed the Finance and Systems functions at Godrej Agrovet and has handled various responsibilities in the group including information systems. He specializes in treasury management and has been a key leader in the group's organizational and capital structuring initiatives. A Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary by qualification, he has also completed middle and senior management courses at IIM, Ahmedabad and the University of Michigan respectively. The Board believes that Srinivasan will add tremendous value to Godrej Properties.

Adi Godrej, the Chairman of Godrej Properties and the Godrej Group commented, "Pirojsha is well positioned to lead Godrej Properties through its next phase of growth. With our differentiated business model, the power of the Godrej brand and a strong track record across India, Godrej Properties has established itself as a dynamic real estate development company. Pirojsha's leadership, knowledge of the real estate sector, and strategic mindset will be critical in enabling Godrej Properties to achieve its ambitious goals. Srinivasan joining Godrej Properties will further strengthen the leadership team. I would also like to make special mention of Milind Korde's significant contributions to Godrej Properties and thank him for his efforts."

Keki Dadiseth, an Independent Director on the Board of Godrej Properties, added, "The Board has complete confidence that Pirojsha is the right individual to be the next CEO of Godrej Properties. Pirojsha is an inspiring leader and a great team player. He is a role model for Godrej values and is deeply committed to building on GPL's strong performance. Pirojsha will successfully lead the firm through the next phase of its growth and success."

Pirojsha Godrej commented, "I would like to thank the Board for reposing their confidence in me. I feel tremendously privileged to have the opportunity to lead this exciting company. There are vast opportunities available to Godrej Properties in the real estate sector. I look forward to leading the fantastic team we have in place to ensure our company's continued success."

About Godrej Properties Limited:

Established in 1990, Godrej Properties Limited (GPL) brings the Godrej Group philosophy of innovation and excellence to the real estate industry. GPL has completed several landmark projects and is currently developing significant projects in 12 cities across India. Throughout its operations, GPL aims to deliver superior value to all stakeholders through extraordinary and imaginative spaces created out of deep customer focus and insight.

Godrej Properties Ltd. is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and The National Stock Exchange (NSE).

GPL has received several recognitions for its processes and performance which include receiving the 'Best Emerging National Developer' award at the Zee Business - RICS Real Estate Awards 2011. GPL has also featured as the #1 ranked real estate developer for three consecutive years in 'India's Best Companies to Work For' survey, conducted by 'The Economic Times' and 'The Great Place To Work Institute'. GPL has been featured for six consecutive years as one of "India's Top 10 Builders" by Construction World magazine.

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Press Release issued by ICAI-Report on Implementation of Accounting Standards in Educational Institutions

2012-01-18T18:06:00.000+05:30

Dear Madam/Sir

Please find attached the Press Release issued by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) with regards to the Report on Implementation of Accounting Standards in Educational Institutions of Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development that was presented to Shri Kapil Sibal, Hon’ble Minister for Human Resource Development, Government of India today i.e. on 18^th January, 2012 by CA. G Ramaswamy, President, ICAI.Please find attached a copy of the report submitted.

Also attached is a photograph taken during the occassion , the caption is mentioned below for your reference.

Caption: CA.G.Ramaswamy,President, ICAI greeting Shri Kapil Sibal, Hon’ble Minister for Human Resource Development.

In case of any clarification, you may contact the undersigned.

Regards
Ritu Bahl
Deputy Secretary
President's Secretariat
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Mob: 09350799935

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Press Release issued by ICAI-Report on Implementation of Accounting Standards in Educational Institutions

2012-01-18T18:05:00.000+05:30

Dear Madam/Sir

Also attached is a photograph taken during the occassion , the caption is mentioned below for your reference.

Caption: CA.G.Ramaswamy,President, ICAI greeting Shri Kapil Sibal, Hon’ble Minister for Human Resource Development.

In case of any clarification, you may contact the undersigned.

Regards
Ritu Bahl
Deputy Secretary
President's Secretariat
Off: 011-30110559
Mob: 09350799935

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ICAI Press Release-Result of CA Final Exmaination (Nov'2011) & CPT (Dec 18'2011) declared

2012-01-18T15:42:00.000+05:30

January 18, 2012

PRESS RELEASE

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) today announced the following results

1) Chartered Accountants Final Examination held in November, 2011.

2) Common Proficiency Test (Paper Pencil Mode) held on December 18, 2011.

Since December1949, the Chartered Accountancy Examination is held twice in a year.

The toppers of Chartered Accountants Final Examinations held in November, 2011 are from Hyderabad, Nagpur, Bangalore, Kolkata and Jaipur. The details of the top three rank holders on all India basis for Chartered Accountants Final along with the marks secured by them are mentioned at Annexure-A. The toppers of Eastern & Central region are mentioned at Annexure-B. The result analysis of the Final examination in terms of pass percentage is mentioned at Annexure-C. The analysis of pass percentage of final examinations (since 2008) is mentioned at Annexure-X.

The toppers of Common Proficiency Test (Paper-Pencil Mode) held on December 18, 2011 are from Vijayawada & Jaipur.

The details of the top three rank holders for Common Proficiency Test (Paper Pencil Mode) along with the marks secured by them are mentioned at Annexure- D. The details of region wise and overseas toppers of CPT are mentioned at Annexure-E.The result analysis of the CPT examination in terms of region wise and gender wise pass percentage is mentioned at Annexure-F. The analysis of pass percentage of CPT (since 2008) is mentioned at Annexure-Y.

You are requested to please arrange to forward the Press Release to the local media for wide coverage.

In case of any clarification, you may contact the undersigned.

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Ritu Bahl

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President's Secretariat

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Press Release - Asus VS197D LED Monitor for Mainstream Segment

2012-01-18T14:19:00.000+05:30

Dear All,

Good Afternoon!

ASUS today announced the launch of ASUS VS197D, an 18.5” LED monitor which features 50,000,000:1 ASUS Smart Contrast Ratio and Aspect Control function for true-to-life gaming or movie watching without any data loss or image distortion.

Please find attached press release and product images for your perusal.

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Asus Technology Pvt Ltd

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Press Release : Eco Earth Solutions brings forth a range of Ecogreen products, poised to be game changers in the construction, architecture and interior designing business.

2012-01-18T12:59:00.001+05:30

Dear All,

Greetings from Eco Earth solutions.

I would take this opportunity to introduce Eco Earth Solutions,a division of Chemtreat India Ltd.

Keeping the prevalent scenario of depleting natural resources as focal point, and also backed by a detailed study on the problem of corrosion affecting the infrastructural industry,Mr.Muku Gupta, Managing Director, Eco Earth Solutions, has come up with this range of Eco-friendly products for the construction industry.

Introducing

PlumaPlank-Engineered Thermoplastic composite board to suit any design
Woody Lenosa-Wood Composite Pastic
Celeste-Tough, Non porous and Pretty Solid Surfaces

Mr. Mukul Gupta is a world renowned corrosion technocrat and has been a eminent name in the oil and gas industry for corrosion control. Having gained such a vast knowledge in corrosion control over 30 long years,Mr Gupta decided to foray in to the infrastructure industry and bring forth materials for the construction industry that do not corrode and are sustainable.

I have attached the Press Release for the same along with the profile of my MD, Mr Mukul Gupta.

Please do keep in the loop for all your stories and we would like to be a part of them.

Looking forward to hearing from you and wishing you a nice day ahead!

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Eco Earth Solutions

(A Venture of Chemtreat India Ltd)

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Off Saki -Vihar Road, Powai, Mumbai-400072.

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Press Release:Property prices have moved up across all localities in Mumbai in Q4-11 when compared to Q1-11– A study by 99acres.com

2012-01-17T16:57:00.001+05:30

Hi,

Good evening!

Please find attached the press release on "Property prices have moved up across all localities in Mumbai in Q4-11 when compared to Q1-11– A study by 99acres.com".

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ABVP Press Release 16 Jan. 2012

2012-01-16T16:44:00.000+05:30

Press Release

Nationwide Demonstration of ABVP on 18th January against Corrupt

Cabinet Minister P. Chidambaram

ABVP with demand, to make P. Chidambaram co-accused, dismiss him from his post and arrest him in the much talked 2G Spectrum scam, will demonstrate nationwide on 18th January. at 2000 places including all district headquarters. In the recently concluded 57th National conference of ABVP attended students has clear opinion that because of then Finance Minister P. Chidambaram 2G scam occurred, which incurred loss of 1.72 lakh crore to the country. The then Finance Minister is totally involved in this case.

In this matter not only P. Chidambaram but objection is also raised on the role of Prime Minister. As per documentary evidences now it is clear that this scam is carried out with cooperation of P. Chidambaram. In spite of having three months period in between allotment and actual distribution of spectrum, P. Chidambaram didn't try to stop this. Hence considering his involvement of P. Chidambaram in the 2G scam, ABVP General Secretary Umesh Dutt demanded that Hon'ble President should remove him from his post; he should be made co-accused and arrested. ABVP believes that being as Home Minister he can affect the investigation and it is also necessary to remove him to have fair investigation.

More than 25 lakhs students contended against corruption during last year under the auspices of ABVP and Youth Agianst Corruption (YAC). In the next step intensive agitation will be mad to remove current corrupt UPA government. ABVP calls to leaderships of all ongoing agitations to come on one platform to make this battle more sharp and effective. ABVP believes in 2G scam P. Chidambaram is equally guilty as main culprit A. Raja. Hence CBI should immediately make him co-accused and sent him behind the bars. ABVP appeals Hon'ble President to remove him from his office with immediate effect. In coming time ABVP will intensify its agitation against P. Chidambaram and lakhs of ABVP activists will participate in the agitation already run by YAC.

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ICAI Press Release (Pre Event)-Declaration of Result for Final Examination/CPT held in Nov/Dec, 2011

2012-01-13T17:11:00.000+05:30

Dear Madam/Sir

Please find attached the Press Release issued by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) regarding the declaration of result of Final Examination/Common Proficiency Test (CPT) held in November/December, 2011.

In case of any clarification, you may contact the undersigned.

Regards
Ritu Bahl
Deputy Secretary
President's Secretariat
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Mob: 09350799935

Press Release: Global Emerging Markets and Vittal Innovation city to develop Advanced Hitech Electronics city in Lepakshi Knowledge Hub

2012-01-13T13:45:00.000+05:30

Global Emerging Markets and Vittal Innovation city to develop Advanced Hitech Electronics city in Lepakshi Knowledge Hub

Key Announcement Highlights

· 2500 acre cluster is coming up as part of the 9800 acre Lepakshi Knowledge Hub, 70 Kms from Bangalore International Airport

· First phase will focus on electronics offering an integrated innovation ecosystem

· Electronic hub expected to attract investment to the tune of INR 5000 crores and create 25,000 jobs in the next 5-10 years

· Cluster will propel electronics industry in India, with collaboration from companies based in Taiwan, Korea and Japan

· The MOU was signed with the Government of Andhra Pradesh and announced in the Andhra Pradesh Partnership Summit 2012 in Hyderabad on 13^th June, 2012 in this regard. The MOU was signed by Shri Sanjay Jaju, Secretary IT&C in the presence of the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Shri Kiran Kumar Reddy, his cabinet colleagues and senior bureaucrats of Government of Andhra Pradesh.

13^th January, 2012: Global Emerging Markets and Vittal Innovation City in a joint venture with Lepakshi Knowledge Hub, are developing a green eco system for Knowledge based services, manufacturing, R&D and incubation activities inspired by global hi-tech innovation clusters like Silicon Valley in the US, Hsinchu in Taiwan, Tsukuba in Japan at the Lepakshi Knowledge Hub.

Global Emerging Markets, a $3.4 Billion alternative investment group that manages a diverse set of investment vehicles focused on emerging markets, and Vittal Innovation City led by N. Vittal, former Secretary in the union Electronics and Telecommunication ministry have prepared a concept master plan which proposes to set up IT, ITES units, advanced hi-technology Electronics city, Defence electronics zone, Integrated Freight and Logistics Corridor, media, digital and film making hubs, international universities, biotechnology, genetic engineering units with health and hospitality enclaves across 2500 acres. The first phase of the cluster will focus on development of an integrated innovation cluster for electronics eco system, so that all segments of the value chain are present to provide a sustainable framework for design, innovation, R&D and manufacturing. This cluster will be promoted to relevant trade bodies and industry in other countries especially with Taiwan, Korea and Japan amongst others. Vittal Innovation City already has an MOU with Institute of Information Technology (III), Taiwan to promote the cluster with the Taiwanese electronics companies, and with the Korean Government to promote the cluster for Hi-tech Korean companies. Several companies from South Korea and Taiwan have shown keen interest to set up their manufacturing units at the cluster.

The joint venture provides a strategic opportunity for India to leapfrog in Electronics and IT hardware manufacturing on the lines of IT software sector. The proposed cluster will be positioned into a special cluster for Electronics. This is corroborated by the fact that the recent report of Department of Information Technology (DIT), Govt of India has stressed for the need of creating electronics clusters in India for national competitiveness in this area.

Lepakshi – knowledge eco system

Lepakshi Knowledge Hub (LKH), which is developing a 9,800-acre integrated townships located in Anantapur district, 70 km from Bangalore International Airport. LKHPL has already tied up with North Western Aerospace Alliance (NWAA) to develop a Supply Chain Academy in Lepakshi. Claimed to be the first company to develop a defence & aerospace industrial cluster with a dedicated runway, Lepakshi Hub has already attracted public sector Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), Electronic Corporation of India Limited (ECIL), Bharat Electronic Limited (BEL) and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to set up their operations in the park.

Besides, it is in talks with a few private players including Mahindra, L&T and Rajshree Shipyard who are looking at setting up joint venture projects in view of growing business opportunities thrown open by the Centre’s offset policy. Lepakshi Knowledge Hub has also obtained necessary approvals from Dept of Textiles, Govt of India to develop Integrated Textile park in 130 acres.

PSUs projects

BDL is setting up a missile building facility in collaboration with a French company on 600 acres while ECIL and BEL together have taken 700 acres to set up a manufacturingunit for radar systems among other products. The three public sector entities are expected to invest about Rs 1,250 crore. “The offset policy provides immense businessopportunities for Indian companies. Discussions are on with regard to raising the value of contract to be sourced domestically by a foreign supplier to 49 per cent from thepresent 30 per cent under this policy.” ( we should see if we can attribute this quote to a spokesperson

The Bangalore advantage

The joint venture will get benefit from the strong presence of the electronics and IT industry and technical manpower in Bangalore city, which is just 69 km from the site. “The project will provide all the facilities at one place, including plug and play, for the units. Also, the price of land here is much cheaper compared with the industrial parks at Bangalore.

Once developed the electronics cluster will attract investment to the tune of 5000 crores and create 25,000 employment in next 5-10 years. Also the need for skilled and semi skilled man power to work in the cluster will transform the once poor and drought prone district of Anantapur to a destination of the world electronics industry.

Key words

Global Emerging Markets is a $3.4 Billion alternative investment group that manages a diverse set of investment vehicles focused on emerging markets across the globe. The partners at GEM have a century of collective experience and as a group have invested in 265 companies across 55 countries. GEM's investment vehicles provide the group and its investors with a diversified portfolio of asset classes that span the global private investing spectrum.

Vittal Innovation City, promoted by EMPI Innovation Park Pvt. Ltd., is led by N. Vittal. VIC has been established to carve out a unique space focused on innovation in the growing Indian industry while it evolves into a dominant force on the global stage. Our vision is “To create Innovation Driven Green Cities (IDGC^TM), with the vision to transform economies, and act as a magnet to attract global talent.”

Lepakshi Knowledge Hub, with proximity to Bangalore, is a leading infrastructure provider set-up to help the companies generate revenue, operate efficiently and empower them with world class infrastructure. Recognizing the need to integrate knowledge with work environment, it offers a ‘one stop’ hub to make all the elements of future education, research & industries work together.

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[Press Release] Future ICT Priorities for India released in trend study by Synchroniser

2012-01-11T17:30:00.000+05:30

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PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release

Future ICT Priorities for India Released in Trend Study by Synchroniser

Synchroniser report goes to the Department of IT, Government of India and the European Commission providing an actionable roadmap for policy coordination & alignment to promote joint ICT research and innovation

BANGALORE, India - January 11, 2012

SYNCHRONISER, a project sponsored by the European Commission (EC) under Framework Programme 7 (FP7), and supported by the Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies (MCIT), Government of India, today organised a Panel Discussion titled "Future ICT Priorities for India" at India's IT capital, Bangalore. The outcome of this high powered panel discussion on future ICT priorities of India is incorporated in the report titled "Trend study on India's R&D Focus in the ICT Domain in the next ten years". This report will be submitted to the Dept of IT, Government of India and the European Commission providing an actionable roadmap for policy coordination and alignment to promote joint ICT research and innovation.

Explaining the importance of identification of priorities and the role played by SYNCHRONISER, Ms Katja Legisa, Project Manager of EU projects in India said, "To predict what a country will do in the near future is a big challenge. Nevertheless, given the growing importance of the ICT in India and world across, internalization of the ICT activity and collaboration between countries in this domain is becoming essential. For reaching this objective, identification and agreement of ICT priorities, first within each country and then between cooperating countries, is the first stepping stone."

SYNCHRONISER project partner from the Indian Institute of Science, Dr Mary Mathew, Associate Professor at the Department of Management Studies conducted a survey by interviewing 30 ICT visionaries from across India and analyzed the data gathered from these interviews using the Delphi Method. Dr Mathew presented the result of her analysis and also moderated the panel session. This interactive brainstorming discussion brought consensus on the future ICT research priorities for India recommended by the visionaries in the survey.

Speaking at the occasion Ms Mary Mathew said, "Two areas of focus emerged from our dialogues with the visionary sample. First, were Core Information and Communciation Technologies, including Internet access, embedded systems, sensors, cloud computing, for example, and second were technologies related to sectors, the first sector of focus being ICT for health care followed by ICT for energy."

The objective of SYNCHRONISER is to contribute to the EU-India policy dialogue in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) domain for better policy coordination and enhanced collaborative research activities. This objective is being realized by providing recommendations on future joint ICT research priority areas and identifying long term research priorities for India that will be matched with the EU priorities.

SYNCHRONISER project partner EIRC Consulting, Bangalore co-organised this Panel Discussion as part of the project with Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce (BCIC), under the aegis of IT & ITES Expert Committee during their one day Seminar on Industry Academia Connect named 'SAM - VRIDDHI : Partnering for Progress'.

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"Two areas of focus emerged from our dialogues with the visionary sample. First, were Core Information and Communciation Technologies, including Internet access, embedded systems, sensors, cloud computing, for example, and second were technologies related to sectors, the first sector of focus being ICT for health care followed by ICT for energy."

~Ms Mary Mathew

"To predict what a country will do in the near future is a big challenge. Nevertheless, given the growing importance of the ICT in India and world across, internalization of the ICT activity and collaboration between countries in this domain is becoming essential. For reaching this objective, identification and agreement of ICT priorities, first within each country and then between cooperating countries, is the first stepping stone."

~Ms Katja Legisa, Project Manager of EU projects

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Press Release : CRISIL A1+ and AA- Rating for Thomas Cook (India) Ltd

2012-01-11T16:08:00.000+05:30

Dear Friend,

CRISIL A1+ and AA- Rating for Thomas Cook (India) Ltd

Chennai, January 10, 2012: CRISIL has reaffirmed Thomas Cook (India) Limited, India’s largest integrated travel and travel related financial services company, with the ‘CRISIL A1+’ for the Rs. 1500 million Commercial Paper and the Rs 2365 million Short term loan and Bank Guarantee programmes. It has also retained the CRISIL AA-‘rating for the Rs. 2185 million cash credit and long term programme.

A rating of A1+ signifies the highest degree of safety regarding timely payment of financial obligations. Such instruments carry the lowest credit risk. Instruments with the CRISIL AA- rating are considered to have high degree of safety regarding timely servicing of financial obligations, and carry very low credit risk.

Mr. Madhavan Menon, Managing Director, Thomas Cook (India) Ltd said, “Thomas Cook (India) Ltd is a pioneer in the travel industry as the inventor of several innovative products and marketing initiatives, and an award winning legacy of 130 years of India operations backing it. The ratings of ‘A1+’ and ‘AA-‘ from the premier credit rating organisation of CRISIL, is a powerful reassurance of the financial status of Thomas Cook (India) Ltd and affirms our credibility and financial position. Despite the global and local economic slowdown, the ratings are a resounding affirmation of our commercial stability and financial independence on a standalone basis. The ratings are indicative of the very strong degree of safety regarding timely payment of Thomas Cook (India) Ltd’s financial obligations. Such instruments carry lowest credit risk.”

He added, “Our forward bookings are looking strong and we have surpassed our numbers of the previous financial. We hope to continue our growth story in both key businesses of Travel and Foreign Exchange.”

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Udaya Kumar

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Press Release - Saholic.com launches the 'Nokia Festival'

2012-01-11T14:12:00.001+05:30

Hi,

Please find attached the Press Release from Saholic.com for your perusal.

Saholic.com launches the ‘Nokia Festival’

Massive discounts on Nokia Mobile Phones

January 11 Noida, India:

Saholic.com, the leading online shopping portal for branded mobile phones, tablets, laptops & accessories recently announced the 'Nokia Festival' (http://www.saholic.com/nokia) . As part of this, huge discounts on fast selling mobile phones from Nokia (Priced above Rs. 3,000) are on offer. Customers need to place an order online and use the Coupon Code ‘SH911’ to avail of this amazing offer.

Commenting on the 'Nokia Festival', Mr. Pankaj Jain, CEO Spice Online Retail Pvt Limited, said “The Lumia Range (http://www.saholic.com/search?q=Lumia) has caught customer attention in a big way. At Saholic.com, it is our constant endeavour to provide our customers with the best offers and buying experience. We are positive that the ‘Nokia Festival’ backed by our free next day delivery proposition will double our Nokia Mobile phones Sales.”

Details of after discount prices per model are also available at Saholic.com’s Facebook Page (http://www.facebook.com/mysaholic?sk=app_209449825766256)

About Saholic.com

Saholic is India’s leading online shopping portal for aspirational products such as mobile phones, tablets and laptops. It was started by the Spice Group, a US$2 Billion conglomerate, with a vision of establishing a trusted eCommerce brand for the Indian market.

· You can find all the necessary details about the products. In fact you can experience the features of the products online on the portal.

· Only genuine products from trusted brands. All products come with full manufacturer warranty.

Best Wishes,

Aashima Malik

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Genesis Burson-Marsteller, South Asia

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Press Release: HANSA Launches US study on IT Companies

2012-01-10T11:56:00.000+05:30

Hello,

HANSA, a leading market research company has launched the USA IT Outsourcing MarketPulse^TM, a study to gauge market perceptions of Indian IT companies. The study with a wide sample of1,200 respondents will provide IT companies with the key insights needed to adapt and prosper in a changing marketplace. This proprietary survey will be conducted by experienced US-based researchers with in-depth knowledge of the IT industry. It is the only known survey that gains actual customer input on relationship strengths and weaknesses across IT services outsource suppliers in a single study.

Please find attached the Press Release for the same.

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Manager - PR

HANSA Public Relations

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Press Release: HANSA Launches US study on IT Companies

2012-01-10T11:30:00.000+05:30

Hello,

Please find attached the Press Release for the same.

Regards,
Pushpa Chauhan

Manager - PR

HANSA Public Relations

A Differentiated PR Practice

Second Floor, Anand Complex | 189-A, Sane Guruji Marg | Mahalaxmi |

Mumbai 400 011 | India

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Press Release: HANSA Launches US study on IT Companies

2012-01-10T11:28:00.000+05:30

Hello,

Please find attached the Press Release for the same.

Regards,
Pushpa Chauhan

Manager - PR

HANSA Public Relations

A Differentiated PR Practice

Second Floor, Anand Complex | 189-A, Sane Guruji Marg | Mahalaxmi |

Mumbai 400 011 | India

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