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IBM to establish new software development center in India

IBM to establish new software development center in India IBM Corp. (NYSE:IBM) announced Thursday it will establish a new software development centre in the eastern Indian city of Calcutta, creating 3,000 jobs. The centre is expected to deliver Web-based technologies and business consulting, the company said in a statement. It didnt say when the centre would be fully operational or how much IBM plans to invest in it. IBM Corp. has been aggressively expanding its Indian workforce, growing from 38,500 workers in December 2005 to 43,000 in June this year, the statement said. More : canada.com

India opens arms to Russian N-aid

India opens arms to Russian N-aid India has expressed its willingness to allow Russia to build additional reactors for the Kudankulam nuclear facility. This was conveyed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to the Russian energy and trade minister Viktor Khristenko on Monday. Foreign ministry spokesman Navtej Sarna said, "The Prime Minister told the Russian minister that India could consider positively the construction of an additional reactor in view of India's growing energy needs." Khristenko, on his part, welcomed India's willingness to invest in Sakhalin III oilfields. India already has a stake in Sakhalin I. More:

India to seek German support for US nuclear deal

India to seek German support for US nuclear deal Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh travels to Germany this weekend where he will try to win support for a nuclear deal with Washington that Berlin has criticised. The standoff over Irans nuclear programme and Indias urgent energy demands will also figure in talks between Singh and Chancellor Angela Merkel during his maiden visit to Germany since assuming office in May 2004, officials said. The ostensible reason for the visit is to inaugurate the Hanover Technology Fair that opens Monday, senior foreign ministry official Shashi Tripathi told reporters in New Delhi. India is the Partner Country

Sitel India sets up Chennai facility

Sitel India sets up Chennai facility Sitel India, a third party contact centre services provider, has announced the launch of its global delivery centre in Chennai, which will be its third location in India. The company is hoping to hire about 1,000 people over the next one year for its Chennai operations. The Chennai delivery facility, in which the company has invested about Rs 25 crore, is expected to be operational from September. It has already started hiring people and has so far hired about 50 professionals. More : business-standard.com

Powergen brings 980 call centre jobs back home from India

Powergen brings 980 call centre jobs back home from India Powergen, Britains second-biggest energy supplier, is bringing back its call centre operations from India, leading to 980 UK jobs being created by the end of the year. The move, announced yesterday, forms part of a nascent trend of companies moving jobs back to Britain: Abbey was forced to shut its call centres in India last year after customers reported unhappiness with the banks 1,000 call centre staff in Bangalore. Source : news.independent.co.uk