Business, Finance & Stock Market updates for April 15, 2008

Manmohan Singh writes to States on rising prices and hoarding
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has written to State Governments asking them to take strong measures against hoarding, believed to be one of the main reasons for short supply and rising prices. ANI

India and Egypt sign agreements to boost bilateral trade.
Egypts Trade and Industry Minister Rachid Mohamed Rachid and his Indian counterpart Kamal Nath on Tuesday signed agreements here, taking their key bilateral relationship forward.Terming Egypt as an important trading partner, Nath said India looked forward to the setting up of study groups to enhance trade cooperation. ANI

Shillongs international trade fair draws many countries
Ninth international trade fair in Shillong has been a success in getting business deals for the region. ANI

Indo-Egypt bilateral trade talks today
Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath and his Egyptian counterpart Rachid Mohamed Rachid will discuss possibilities of cooperation in textiles, home furnishing, automotive, shipping, leather and mining sector here today. ANI

Infosys Technologies (NASDAQ: INFY) Announces Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2008
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Internet Performance Hindered
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Digisoft Secures Contract to Deliver Electronic Video Rental Platform to Video Ezy(R)
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Harvard Business Publishing Launches New Product Line for Corporate Leadership Development
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Sa Dingding, The Breakthrough Chinese Artist, Wins Major BBC World Music Award and is Nominated for Audience Award
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GENBAND Reaches Agreement with Nokia Siemens Networks to be Preferred Supplier of Fixed Line Trunking Media Gateways
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Absa and Western Union Sign Agreement to Offer Money Transfer in South Africa
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Formation of the Counterparty Risk Management Policy Group IIII (CRMPGIII)
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Successful Debut for First Combined Life Sciences Event Featuring BIOTECHNICA AMERICA, INTERPHEX and PharmaMedDevice
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FTVentures Raises $512 Million Growth Capital Fund
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The Family Office - The Private Investment Arm of the World's Ultra-Rich Families
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Fluor Contracts for World's Largest Polysilicon Plant
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OpenSkies Selects Radixx International for Reservations Service
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SAVVIS Positioned in the Leaders Quadrant in Magic Quadrant for North American Web Hosting
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Luminetx Ships First VeinViewer(GS) Model Overseas
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Momentive Introduces Velvesil* FX Gel for Personal Care Products: Combines Expertise in Silicones and Boron Nitride Chemistries
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BATS Performance - Faster Yet
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Infosys results brings cheer for Indian stock markets
April 15 has come and Infosys made its results announcement today and there is cheer in the markets everywhere. The Indian stock markets were range bound in the first hours of trade but picked moment as the numbers rolled out. GetPaidIndia