RBI Governor Duvvuri Subbarao rebuts his critics on rate hike
In an interview with Associate Editor Puja Mehra soon after announcing the annual monetary policy on May 3, RBI Governor Duvvuri Subbarao rebutted his critics and said that, looking back, he would not have done anything differently.Treating brain tumour with a nanotech-based drug delivery system
A nanotech-based drug delivery system holds the promise of more effective brain tumour treatment.Asia MotorWorks make a mark with a well-thought strategy
Large-scale outsourcing, combined with close monitoring of quality, enables Anirudh Bhuwalka's Asia MotorWorks to make a mark.RBI penalises top banks that sold exotic forex products
The RBI penalises top banks which sold exotic forex products to consumers who did not understand them.Surge in prices transforms cotton farmers' lives
A surge in prices has transformed cotton farmers' lives, helped by Bt Cotton in no small measure.The biggest challenges for entrepreneurs on start-ups
Scaling up, or taking a start-up to the next level, is one of the biggest challenges for entrepreneurs. The first hurdle that can hold them back is complacency.How to sell innovations for a successful start-up
Innovation on its own does not guarantee success. Only after it has been sold to customers and stakeholders can it be called successful.Master 'entrepreneurship' for a great start-up
An entrepreneurship course should teach two fundamental skills: how to own the roadmap even if you do not own the business. Even if you are an employee in a company, you can perform and ideate as if it was your own company.'B-schools should help new entrepreneurs'
The process of registering and getting various other permissions to embark on a start-up is still so slow and full of corrupt intermediaries that many budding entrepreneurs run out of patience and give up.providing sufficient incentives for a start-up
Young people can go a long way in fostering their potential provided they get sufficient incentives to start off.Experts list out what troubles Indian entrepreneurs
In World Bank's global index of 'Ease of Doing Business', India ranks 133 out of 183 countries. Five experts discuss the problems Indian entrepreneurs face and what can be done to reduce them.Bollywood catching up on VFX technique
More and more Indian films are turning to the computer to create their most spectacular scenes.KV Kamath says Infosys is a positively aggressive company
K.V. Kamath, the newly named chairman of Infosys, tells Business Today in an interview that three new executive directors are coming on board from the internal slate.Listen to K.V.Kamath's interviewInfosys appoints KV Kamath as new chairman. Is more change in store?
A new chairman, a new board, a new name, but the old order at Infosys is unlikely to be shaken. Here's why. Read the interviewDomino's to provide a fresh array of tasty bites
Having conquered the pizza market, Domino's has tied up with Dunkin' Donuts, one of the biggest baked foods and coffee retailers in the United States, to prepare and sell its products in this country, particularly those on the breakfast menu.Moser Baer bets big on solar energy
With its core business slipping, Moser Baer, the world's second-largest optical disc manufacturer, invests heavily in solar energy.Direction and leadership are both lacking UPA-II
Both direction and leadership are lacking in the present government, which is facing a new crisis every day - from the 2G scam to the Lokpal Bill. We round up all that these ministers have been up to in the first 100 days in their new offices.
Earn big by helping the disadvantaged
Most leading Indian companies today are involved in philanthropy and Corporate Social Responsibility, or CSR, related programmes. They need trained professionals to run them, whom they are ready to pay corporate-level salaries.
Respite from telecallers still some way off
Unsolicited telemarketers' calls have gone down, but they have still not stopped.1986 M&M and British Telecom announce JV with 44% and 38% holding, respectively, in the incorporated company Mahindra British TelecomGlobal capital may become dearer in the coming years
The prevailing low interest rate regime may end soon, and global capital may become dearer in the coming years, thanks to the voracious investment needs of emerging economies, says the McKinsey Global Institute in a recent study.Best quotes from business and political leaders
… The Fed can't create more oil. We don't control the growth rates of emerging market economies. Ben Bernanke, Chairman, US Federal Reserve, at the first-ever press conference held by a Fed chief, quoted by wire agenciesWill setting up the Lokpal help in combating corruption?
Majority of respondents believes that creation of the institution of Lokpal will help fi ght corruption effectively. No doubt, corruption is the biggest scourge facing India today; if unchecked, it will deal a body blow to the India Shining story.Nikon's tidy power shooter and Panasonic's all-weather laptop
The Coolpix L120 from Nikon is a surprisingly small camera that packs a powerful punch at an affordable price. Panasonic Toughbook CF-F9 is a great machine, but too expensive for most.A life insurance policy can now be bought over the phone without physically filling an application form.India's and world's most talked about CEOs in April
Ratan Tata hogged maximum media attention in April, thanks to the extensive coverage accorded to the simultaneous but independent probes by the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Public Accounts Committee, or PAC, of Parliament into the 2G spectrum scam.What it means: An employee who wants to quit his job but doesn't want to lose his benefits.The April 29 royal wedding in Britain was an Internet blockbuster, with millions watching it live online. Though live video streaming for multiple viewers is now commonplace, here is a quick primer on how it works.Wipro may do best in 2011-2012
If Cognizant's projections hold, it will best Wipro in Q1, 2011/12.Merger of Air India, Indian Airlines behind airline's money troubles
Former civil aviation minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy says the merger of Air India with Indian Airlines is at the root of the airline's current troubles.
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