Multinationals such as American Express and Motorola have announced lay-offs in India.

ECONOMIST: Business in Asia

But Amex has lately begun to tell its cardholders in several countries, including Greece, Pakistan and India, that they can do their everyday banking with American Express Bank too.

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The Indian Express newspaper called Mr Verma the "face of judicial activism" in India, saying that he was associated with "many verdicts, campaigns and events".

BBC: Justice JS Verma