Weekly NewsWeekly News(22(22ndnd - 29 - 29thth Nov 2010) Nov 2010)

RIL ranked 20th in list of world's RIL ranked 20th in list of world's largest chemical firmslargest chemical firms

The country's most valued firm, Reliance Industries , has been The country's most valued firm, Reliance Industries , has been named among the world's top 20 chemical companies in a named among the world's top 20 chemical companies in a global ranking.global ranking.

The company led by industrialist Mukesh Ambani has been The company led by industrialist Mukesh Ambani has been ranked at 20th position in the ICIS Top 100 Chemicals ranked at 20th position in the ICIS Top 100 Chemicals Companies list, which was topped by German major BASF. Companies list, which was topped by German major BASF.

RINL in talks to buy NeelachalRINL in talks to buy Neelachal

Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited , which operates the Vizag Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited , which operates the Vizag Steel Plant , is in advanced stages of talks with MMTC for Steel Plant , is in advanced stages of talks with MMTC for acquiring the other state owned, unlisted steel maker, acquiring the other state owned, unlisted steel maker, Neelachal Ispat Nigam. Neelachal Ispat Nigam.

The balance equity shareholding is held by Industrial The balance equity shareholding is held by Industrial Promotion and Investment Corporation of Orissa (Ipicol), a Promotion and Investment Corporation of Orissa (Ipicol), a government of Orissa investment arm. government of Orissa investment arm.

Look who's helping companies build Look who's helping companies build the next car. You!the next car. You!

Taiwan-based HTC , maker of smartphones, has us Indians to Taiwan-based HTC , maker of smartphones, has us Indians to thank for its breakthrough feature, the polite ringer, on its new thank for its breakthrough feature, the polite ringer, on its new models. The ringer lowers its volume the moment the phone models. The ringer lowers its volume the moment the phone comes in touch with your hand.comes in touch with your hand.

These innovations are all thanks to the insightful Indian These innovations are all thanks to the insightful Indian consumer who called up the company to say they thought it consumer who called up the company to say they thought it could make its products even bettercould make its products even better

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The good news is that the company’s are listening. And how? The good news is that the company’s are listening. And how? Nestle India recently launched new flavours of its Maggi Nestle India recently launched new flavours of its Maggi noodles in collaboration with their consumers. LG Electronics noodles in collaboration with their consumers. LG Electronics reworked its existing music systems after interaction with reworked its existing music systems after interaction with consumers. consumers.

Panasonic India reworked its original rice cooker when Indian Panasonic India reworked its original rice cooker when Indian users told its executives they wanted to cook more than just users told its executives they wanted to cook more than just rice in it. rice in it.

HP has taken it to a whole new level by talking to HP has taken it to a whole new level by talking to approximately 2,750 Indian families to create Hewlett approximately 2,750 Indian families to create Hewlett Packard’s DreamScreen. Packard’s DreamScreen.

IT industry leaders form work group IT industry leaders form work group on professionalism, ethicson professionalism, ethics

A group of senior professionals, including software icon N R A group of senior professionals, including software icon N R Narayana Murthy today formed a work group that would Narayana Murthy today formed a work group that would spearhead an initiative aimed at getting the IT industry to set spearhead an initiative aimed at getting the IT industry to set higher benchmarks in professionalism and ethics. higher benchmarks in professionalism and ethics.

The idea was formulated during a round table on The idea was formulated during a round table on professionalism and ethics, organised by the Institution of professionalism and ethics, organised by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) at Infosys campus here.Engineering and Technology (IET) at Infosys campus here.