News 09-08-07

09-08-2007

1. Infosys plans to open BPO unit in Mexico.

• IT major Infosys Technologies going to open a 200 seater BPO facility in Mexico, its first in Latin America
• Infosys is going to write new chapter in BPO industry as it is looking at other countries to start such units.

2. BHEL bags order from Aravali power.

• BHEL bags 2,900contract for supply of boiler and turbine generator package for the Jhajjar Super Thermal Power Project.
• This is the highest value boiler and turbine generator package contract for a single project ever received by BHEL.

3. Apollo hospital entering in UK, US

• Healthcare chain Apollo Hospital is in advance talks with two US firms for a possible takeover.
• Apollo also tied up with a German company to set up an insurance firm at a cost of Rs108 crore.
• It can be said that Apollo hospital is going for medical BPO.