
Allow foreign legal firms in India: Salve
Foreign law firms have clients who need advice on Indian law issues, on structuring transactions, and also help in litigation in India.Various models of opening up: JETCO Report, 2006
The UK-India Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) was set up in pursuance of the UK-India Joint Declaration made at London by the Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom and India on September 20, 2004.If there is one pilgrimage all gadget aficionados must make, it is to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) held every January in Las Vegas. Sulabh Puri made the trip this year.The Bombay High Court has stalled the entry of foreign law firms--for now. But it was acting on a case 15 years old. And times have changed.Over the last two decades, the Indian IT industry has been propelled to $64.5 billion in size, primarily because of its success in services. With his mother as mentor, Rajeev Piramal has driven growth at Peninsula Land and shielded it from the carnage in the real estate sector.But, as they go about raising funds from the public, will these promoters veer around the mistakes made by many of the earlier lot who tapped the primary market?... begins with self-appraisal and goes much beyond the next promotion and pay hike.A micro-pension scheme that is helping millions of Indians build a future, brick-by-brick as they go through the daily grind, touches Delhi's autorickshaw drivers. BT sees if the drivers like it.
PE investments at a 4-year low
The year 2009 was another challenging year for private equity (PE) investments in India thanks largely to the aftershock of the credit crisis and mirroring a global trend.Soon, you could own BSE and NSE
The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) could soon be given the go-ahead to list their shares on the respective bourses. A good business plan, smart marketing skills and a great story line can easily break the language barrier, reach out to larger audiences and reap in the riches, even if it is a Hollywood film fighting for the spoils with a Bollywood blockbuster.BT-TAM most watched ads in December 2009
The dust has finally settled after the festive season and several categories are making a comeback in the Business Today-TAM People Meter System's monthly ranking of "India's Most Watched Ads". India's and the world's most talked-about CEOs in December.The economics of unique identity
There is a lot the Unique Identiy (UID) number will do. And a lot that it can't.If Highways Minister Kamal Nath walks the talk of building 20 km of road per day, he will create economic value and improve the lot of the aam aadmi.How Indian MNCs brought the credit crisis home
A new study suggests Indian MNCs were responsible for the rapid transmission of the Lehman bankruptcy impact into the Indian financial markets.Growth's back, consumer confidence isn't
The Indian economy has staged a spectacular recovery, but the Indian consumer is still battling the blues. The dollar will not lose its preeminent status as the global reserve currency in the foreseeable future, but there will be greater exchange rate volatility.
Bangalore: Pan-Asian pretender
A new restaurant in town is trying to create its own niche.A new family eatery makes the most of its ample space and serves up some good food. The great and comic Quentin Tarantino comes out of his slump with a wilfully strange movie that celebrates quirky behaviour.Home to 16 tribes, animistic beliefs, lush green hills and pristine rivers, Nagaland is a fascinating land that time has forgotten.After a long wait, the grandfather of luxury automobiles delivers its swank new baby.From limited edition pens to handmade handsets, there's plenty out there to surprise your loved ones with this February.BMW and Land Rover. One is a topless sportscar. The other a dune-bashing SUV. Which one should you buy?The new generation E-class is finally here. And it's certainly been worth the wait.Google's Mobile operating system is winning plaudits and has some amazing devices running it, though there are some niggles.What marks Nitin Dossa as a true connoisseur of vintage cars is his undiminished passion for acquiring and restoring these beauties.When you go out for an Indian meal, or have kebabs as appetisers, don't hesitate to order a bottle of wine. Here are some suggestions.

HR and the CEO...HR and Employees...HR and the Bottom Line...
PeopleStrong CEO and Founder Pankaj Bansal answers five critical questions regarding human resource function.



