Arun Bharat Ram ensures conflicts are nipped early
Arun Bharat Ram ensures frequent family lunches, outings and even vacations so that the bonding between family members remains strong.Dalmia feels the Indian family structure is a huge emotional and social asset
Puneet Dalmia, 38, Managing Director, Dalmia Cement, explains why it is important for business families to look closely at issues relating to family, business and governance.M.V. Subbiah is opposed to family businesses having written constitutions.
M.V. Subbiah spent a year at the Kellogg School of Management in the US, researching familyrun businesses.Family businesses in India are evolving
Family businesses in India are evolving unique models that blend rigid rules with flexibility.Speculators are driving the volumes chart in exchange-traded currency derivatives
Speculators are scorching the volumes chart in exchange-traded currency derivatives, but hardly anyone is hedging.Ministers who got key roles in the latest Cabinet reshuffle
Ministers who got key roles following the latest Cabinet reshuffle.'Most Indian business families are on a discovery-driven journey'
In the past few years, Indian family businesses have demonstrated remarkable interest in transforming themselves as professionally-run, growth-oriented, entrepreneurial ventures.R.K. Upadhyay believes BSNL can bounce back
The tsunami in 2004, also destroyed - along with much else - a large clock at the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd telephone exchange in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. BSNL insiders often link the start of the firm's downfall to that fateful moment.Flexibility is the key for Godrej family
Adi Godrej, Chairman, Godrej Group says flexibility is key to run a succesful family business.Professionals run the show at Dabur
As per the constitution adopted by the Burmans, none among the new generation gets an easy entry into the Dabur India board.Indians in US head back home to set up start-ups
Indians who have studied or worked in the US are coming back home in hordes to become entrepreneurs. Simple business ideas are more likely to work here than in the US.The Agarwals and the Goenkas make governance a bigger challenge
Two generations of two separate families, the Agarwals and the Goenkas, run it, making governance a bigger challenge than it usually is for family businesses.Widespread protests bring land acquisition to a halt
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Check the desirability quotient of the latest products
Check the desirability quotient of the latest productsAmerican couture king Tom Ford on quintessence of men's fashion
American couture king Tom Ford is hailed for crafting cult classics. The star designer delves into the quintessence of men's fashion and a lot more in an exclusive with BT More.Daizo Ito, President, Panasonic India talks about books that inspired him
Daizo Ito, President, Panasonic India talks about the books that have made him what he is today.Events and happenings in and around the world
The newest London property JW Marriott puts a refreshing spin on luxury hospitality. Taking comfort beyond the norm, checking-in gives you access to a designer lifestyle.Do it yourself guide on bike ride, jet lag and heritage shoot
Stomping through swampy puddles is fun if you're on a bike. Try wet weather riding.A forgotten gem in the Pink City
A forgotten gem in the middle of Mansagar Lake in the Pink City comes to life.Explore the mesmerising city - Istanbul
Istanbul or Constantinople, no matter what you call this mesmerising city standing at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, once you've been there, you can never forget it.Review: The Qube at Delhi's The Leela Palace and Mumbai's Hakkasan
This all-day dining spot at The Leela Palace, Delhi has its pulse on the Indian palate as it combines design aesthetics with experimental flavours.Accessories that makes travelling an effortless affair
From waterproof cameras to handengraved wallets and couture bags, a wide range of travel accessories makes traversing through time and space an effortless affair.Renault Fluence combines flair and functionality with easy elan
The newest luxury sedan, Fluence, from the stable of reliable French carmaker Renault, combines flair and functionality with easy lan. We drive it.
Walt Macdonald on ETS and its outlook towards India
Walt Macdonald, Executive Vice President and COO of Educational Testing Services, or ETS, that conducts the GRE and TOEFL tests, was in India recently to give away the TOEFL Scholarship Program awards.Indian School of Business new camus in Mohali
ISB's Mohali campus, its first outside Hyderabad, will begin offering courses in April 2012 with a 210-strong batch.Idea Cellular and Spice Communications deal
Idea Cellular holds overlapping licences in six circles after it acquires Spice Communications.Several South American markets have outshone the Asian giants
India and China remain attractive for retailers, but several South American markets have outshone the Asian giants, shows a study by A.T. Kearney.Quotes from political and business leaders
You cannot go on forever… I wish you let me enjoy life the way I want to, says Ratan Tata, Chairman, Tata Group, responding to shareholders' request that he continue to head the group.Should bribe-givers be excused and only bribe-takers punished?
Most respondents believe the culpability of bribegivers is no less than that of bribe-takers and, therefore, both should be equally punished.Biggest deals in past 30 days (June 7 to July 4, 2011)
US-based private equity investor Apollo Global Management has announced acquisition of stakes in Welspun Group entities.Indian companies turn to international bond markets for funds
Indian companies turn to international bond markets for fundsA new derivative product makes hedging easier against interest rate fluctuations
A new derivative product makes it easier to hedge against interest rate fluctuations.Direct transfers are set to rid the subsidy system of its ills
Direct transfers are set to rid the subsidy system of its ills.Policy making is a tricky exercise
When data cannot be fully trusted, policy making becomes a tricky exercise, says Samiran Chakraborty.Muthoot Fin tops the 10 most watched ads list
Fittingly, topping the ad charts this month is the one of Muthoot Finance offering loans against gold.Meaning of the word Whitespace
Whitespace is used to indicate a part of a page that is not covered by print or graphic matter. In boardrooms, this term is used to indicate an unrealised potential or opportunity.
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