"Institutional voids in emerging markets make for big opportunities"
Harvard Business School Professors Tarun Khanna and Krishna G. Palepu, with long years of teaching and consulting behind them, have a rich perspective on their pet subject of emerging markets. German auto giant BMW eyes the small-car market with the 'Megacity' hybrid to shore up sales and profits.The new rules of F and O trading
The stock market regulator's nod to physical delivery of equity derivatives could pave the way for major changes in the F&O (futures & options) segment and cut down on speculative activity that has been the bane of small investors.The iPad, in true Apple tradition, is much more than just a tablet or a netbook or a home computer or a phone, as reviewers have branded it.The first edition of the All India Management Association (AIMA) Awards felicitated individuals who have set benchmarks in their fields, the makers of Brand India.A glimmer of hope for newspapers
Survival for newspapers in the digital age would entail developing deeper skills—for instance, managing advertiser relationships and gaining customer insights without compromising on editorial independence and quality. The historic reform in the US healthcare system spells a boon for India's pharma, IT and BPO industries.India's and the World's most talked-about CEOs in February."We'll build four manufacturing plants in India"
Srithai Superware Pcl, Thailand, the world's largest brand in melamineware, has ambitious plans for India. Chairman Sanan Angubolkul spoke to BT'S Shalini S. Dagar on his recent visit to India.Other games are queering cricket's pitch. Tennis, football and Formula 1 racing are rapidly catching up in terms of viewership across the country. 4.1% is the projected growth in the world's economy this year (2010), which is 0.2 points more than previously forecast, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF)."The financial system must provide our companies with the instruments they need to manage foreign currency risks at reasonable cost"
Microfinance rides into Dalal Street
The share sale plans of SKS Microfinance, India's biggest microlender, will not just boost its cash reserves. The IPO, one way or the other, will echo in India for decades to follow.The firm that Rajan Jetley created a decade ago is no longer a one-man show, but has some of the savviest minds in private equity.Recruiting companies were wasting time and money looking for 'employable' candidates among the millions of graduates. So these savvy brothers came up with a match-making test.With a near-death experience behind it, Orchid Chemicals prepares to fly again. K. Raghavendra Rao, MD, is as audacious as ever.
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