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Tech Spending Strong, Despite Economic Risks and Volatility: IDC

Emerging markets continue to lead the way in tech spending, with BRIC countries showing double-digit growth.

Manufacturing Cos In BRIC Suffer Competitive Disadvantage Due To Software Theft

Microsoft's global Play Fair Day spotlights more than $1.6 billion in competitive harm to manufacturers in BRIC countries annually.

Indians Are Entrepreneurial In Using IT: Dell EIU Survey

Cost of IT, skill shortages and poor infrastructure are primary barriers to effective use of technology in growing economies.

'Country of origin' Will Not Matter For ICT Sourcing

Emerging markets to spend twice the percentage of GDP on IT investments compared to mature markets through 2011.

Indian SMEs Lead IT Spend Growth In BRIC

According to MS-AMI report, business growth and efficiency drive overall IT adoption, but customer push and compliance norms trigger purchase.

Facebook wants you to give a 'missed call' to increase its India revenues

The return call delivers pre-recorded audio messages about everything from sponsored cricket scores to information about shopping discounts, minimizing data charges for the user.<br />

Commodity prices are weak; adjust your equity portfolios

Commodities could look up when global economic growth picks up on a sustained basis and when inflation starts to look up in the developed economies. However, as of now that does not seem to be the case and commodities as an asset class will be underperformers.<br /><br />

It's not just equity: Why India is best of BRIC right now

The rise in Sensex and Nifty is not to be ignored especially given the poor performance of India's peers and given the strong performance of developed economy indices

HSBC: India sole BRIC country to log growth contractions in Nov

Moderate rise in activity across manufacturing and services sector were signalled in China, Russia and Brazil, while Indian private sector output fell for the fifth month running, HSBC said.

IMF cautious on emerging mkts, India suffers deepest cut in growth forecast

IMF sees the Indian economy recovering to 5.1% in the next financial year, down from its earlier estimate of 6.2%. <br /><br />