Indian medical aspirants turn to Philippines over better exposure, affordable costsIndian students are increasingly choosing the Philippines for medical studies. Affordable fees, US-style curriculum, and practical training...
13 Mar, 2026, 12.43 PM IST
India ranks above global average in speaking English, Delhi leads chart: Pearson reportIndia's English speaking proficiency is above the global average. Delhi leads in English speaking scores, followed by Rajasthan and Punjab....
06 Jan, 2025, 06.35 PM IST
Taking cue from India, Philippines defers nod for RCEPThe decision to defer ratification came after a group of farmers, fishers, civil society organizations, and the private sector in the Phili...
12 Feb, 2022, 10.49 PM IST
Extinction watch: MahoganyThe species is famous for its rich, red timber. At first, mahogany was used by the Spanish and English to build ships. Then came its use in...
24 Aug, 2020, 11.45 PM IST
Other tongues still add spice to englishA few of them seem to have immediate relevance to Indian users of English, though our own regional languages also regularly add masala to a...
14 Oct, 2018, 11.12 PM IST
Oxford adds 1,400 new words to the dictionary, 'idiocracy' makes it too!Idiocracy refers to a government formed of people considered stupid, ignorant or idiotic.
08 Oct, 2018, 07.11 PM IST
Why English is now an increasing prerequisite to enter technology driven global marketsWe are discussing how proficiency in English language is now an increasing prerequisite to enter technology driven global markets and how a...
15 Nov, 2017, 11.28 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi’s Manila visit in November to be big on historical, cultural tiesWhile Indonesia, Cambodia, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand’s links are documented, it’s a little known fact that 400 Sanskrit words are still ...
18 Oct, 2017, 07.59 AM IST
India losing 70 per cent voice and call centre business to Philippines, Eastern Europe: SurveyIndia's BPO industry is currently losing 70% of voice and call centre business to competitors like Philippines and Eastern Europe, says a r...
06 Apr, 2014, 06.14 PM IST
India forerunner in global IT-BPO sector: ReportIndia's advantage also lies in its domestic demand, geographical diversity and the growth potential in Tier II and Tier III cities, the rep...
22 Aug, 2013, 10.20 PM IST
- Philippines predicts $15 billion from call centres by 2016, retain lead over India
The Philippines expects to boost its revenues from call centres to nearly $15 bn by 2016, industry leaders said today.
18 Sep, 2012, 10.33 PM IST
- Philippines to turn call centre capital of world
Affinity with US culture, no competing industries for skilled workers, tax incentives & strategy to derisk from India-based model are top r...
04 Nov, 2010, 06.30 AM IST
- Indian BPOs lose 'voice' to Philippines
The Philippines has also become the destination of choice for global firms, which in the past were big on India. Flashback 2009: Ten moment...
26 Dec, 2009, 06.52 PM IST
- Aptech to tap IT training market in Philippines
Aptech in JV with Philippines-based New Life Pharmaceuticals to tap growing market for IT training in that country.
16 Dec, 2009, 01.59 AM IST
- Indians write the BPO script in Philippines
Not only are domestic BPOs hiring Indians for their Philippine operations, MNCs with operations in Philippines, too, are relying on Indian ...
22 Jul, 2008, 07.45 AM IST
- Wipro opens BPO centre in the Philippines
Wipro Technologies, the global IT services arm of Wipro Limited, has opened a BPO centre in Cebu in the Philippines as part of its strategy...
03 Jan, 2008, 12.27 PM IST
- Ayala eyes BPO cos with India presence
Collaboration in the BPO space is happening from an unexpected direction as countries which could be even lower cost than India are musclin...
20 Feb, 2007, 01.32 PM IST