DealTalk: 5N Plus on First Solar’s radar as supply crunch looms
BANGALORE (Reuters) – Most of the world’s solar panels use polysilicon, but as the race heats up to find the most efficient and cheapest way to harness the sun’s energy, cadmium telluride (CdTe) and its biggest supplier, Canada’s 5N Plus Inc, are coming under the spotlight.
Given the emphasis on cheaper solar power, more companies plan to enter the thin-film market currently dominated by First Solar.
5N Plus on First Solar’s radar as supply crunch looms
BANGALORE, Oct 15 (Reuters) – Most of the world’s solar
panels use polysilicon, but as the race heats up to find the
most efficient and cheapest way to harness the sun’s energy,
cadmium telluride (CdTe) and its biggest supplier, Canada’s 5N
Plus Inc (VNP.TO: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz), are coming under the spotlight.
Given the emphasis on cheaper solar power, more companies
plan to enter the thin-film market currently dominated by First
Solar (FSLR.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz).
LDK, Canadian Solar signal strong demand
BANGALORE (Reuters) – Chinese companies LDK Solar Co Ltd and Canadian Solar Inc are increasingly upbeat about their shipment outlook, signaling a strong demand for solar products.
Sales of solar equipment have jumped this year as buyers rush to build projects ahead of declining subsidies in major European markets, including Germany — the world’s largest solar market — Italy and France, as governments pare back spending to support renewable energy systems.
LDK, Canadian Solar signal strong demand, shares up
BANGALORE, Oct 11 (Reuters) – Chinese companies LDK Solar
Co Ltd (LDK.N: Quote, Profile, Research) and Canadian Solar Inc (CSIQ.O: Quote, Profile, Research) are
increasingly upbeat about their shipment outlook, signaling a
strong demand for solar products.
Sales of solar equipment have jumped this year as buyers
rush to build projects ahead of declining subsidies in major
European markets, including Germany — the world’s largest
solar market — Italy and France, as governments pare back
spending to support renewable energy systems.
Records not enough for little master Tendulkar
By Adveith Nair and Krishna N. Das
Having dominated international cricket for over 21 years, Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar sets a world record practically every time he steps out on a cricket pitch.
The second India-Australia test that begins on Saturday will be no different. Fans will be counting down the 27 runs the little master needs to become the first ever player to chalk up 14,000 test runs. Given his recent prolific form, it is more than likely the little master will reach that milestone in the southern Indian city of Bangalore with ease.
Zimbabwean cricket prepares for re-Flowering
While visa troubles managed to take some sheen off Grant Flower’s shock comeback to the Zimbabwe cricket team, fans around the world will tune in on Friday for what could be the dashing batsman’s first ever Twenty20 international, and the first step towards rebuilding a team that has spent six years in political and sporting wilderness.
The opening batsman, who was recently appointed player-batting coach, was held back at the airport in Harare because of problems relating to his travel documents. Flower, arguably one of the country’s best batsmen, was one of the many key players to have resigned following then-captain Heath Streak’s removal in 2004 amid a period of political turmoil, protesting political influence in team selection.
Realty firms sees firm IT sector demand
BANGALORE (Reuters) – Indian real estate companies Sobha Developers and Brigade Enterprises(BRIG.BO: Quote, Profile, Research) are seeing strong demand, driven mainly by a recovery in IT spending and rising wages for technology professionals.
The information technology sector, including giants Wipro Ltd(WIPR.BO: Quote, Profile, Research) and Infosys, typically accounts for a major chunk of total revenue at these real estate firms based in the southern Indian city of Bangalore.
India realty sees firm IT sector demand
BANGALORE (Reuters) – Indian real estate companies Sobha Developers (SOBH.BO: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) and Brigade Enterprises (BRIG.BO: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) are seeing strong demand, driven mainly by a recovery in IT spending and rising wages for technology professionals.
The information technology sector, including giants Wipro Ltd (WIPR.BO: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) and Infosys (INFY.BO: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz), typically accounts for a major chunk of total revenue at these real estate firms based in the southern Indian city of Bangalore.
Reuters Summit-WRAPUP 1-India realty sees firm IT sector demand
BANGALORE, Sept 29 (Reuters) – Indian real estate companies
Sobha Developers (SOBH.BO: Quote, Profile, Research) and Brigade Enterprises (BRIG.BO: Quote, Profile, Research)
are seeing strong demand, driven mainly by a recovery in IT
spending and rising wages for technology professionals.
The information technology sector, including giants Wipro
Ltd (WIPR.BO: Quote, Profile, Research) and Infosys (INFY.BO: Quote, Profile, Research), typically accounts for a
major chunk of total revenue at these real estate firms based
in the southern Indian city of Bangalore.
Sobha Developers to launch 12 mln sq ft
BANGALORE (Reuters) – Sobha Developers will launch about 12 million square feet of residential projects this fiscal year and has implemented selective price increases, a top official said.
“Prices have been stable. This quarter on, there have been selective price increases on some products,” Managing Director J.C. Sharma told the Reuters India Investment Summit on Wednesday.
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