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Superdisappointing

by Rajiv Rao |Nov 26, 2009

In Superfreakonomics, the follow-up to their 2005 phenomenon, the authors seem to have fallen short of substantive material. Don’t miss the last chapter, though.

Business under siege

by Rajiv Rao |Oct 28, 2009

Reeling from an onslaught by the Taliban and crippled by an electricity crisis, businesses in Pakistan are forced to survive in a world fraught with risk and uncertainty.

Explaining the meltdown

by Rajiv Rao |Sep 17, 2009

Gillian Tett’s book takes us inside the mysterious world of derivatives and shows us how a culture of innovation, greed and hubris almost destroyed the world’s financial system.

Why economies fail

by Rajiv Rao |Aug 19, 2009

<em>False Economy</em> does a skillful job in exploring the sagas of countries to figure out why some succeed and others don&rsquo;t. Yet, it doesn&rsquo;t quite get it right.

Apollo's mission to conquer the world

by Rajiv Rao |Jul 1, 2009

Onkar Kanwar has painstakingly built Apollo into India&rsquo;s largest tyre company. His new goal? To take on global giants Michelin and Bridgestone, writes Rajiv Rao.

Understanding depressions

by Rajiv Rao |Feb 19, 2009

Krugman gives us a lucid tour of history&rsquo;s worst slumps. Unfortunately, he also proves that we are doomed to repeat the same mistakes.

Born to win?

by Rajiv Rao |Jan 22, 2009

Malcolm Gladwell tries to prove that success and geniushood are hardly innate traits that you acquire at birth. <br />

Flying high

by Rajiv Rao |Jan 22, 2009

Air Asia&rsquo;s Tony Fernandes has blanketed much of Asia with his low-cost airline. Policy environment willing, he could shake-up the aviation industry in India, too.

HCL Infosystems: Idea factory

by Rajiv Rao |Jan 8, 2009

An intense work culture that breeds entrepreneurship and innovation has techies flocking to low-key, and unpretentious HCL. <br />

Why you need a cash lab

by Rajiv Rao |Dec 25, 2008

Industry observers say that India Inc. is in much worse shape than it currently appears. Bloated with debt and hobbled by a severe slowdown, Indian firms need rapid cash generation.