Dassault Systmes Bernard Charles on globalisation
Bernard Charles, President and CEO of Dassault Systemes, the France-based specialist in design and manufacturing process software, was in India recently meeting clients like Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata Motors.Big battle at LilliputRising incomes are expected to sustain the strong consumption demand in India
Increasing urbanisation, a growing middle class, and rising incomes are expected to sustain the strong consumption demand in India over the next two decades, says an IDBI Capital study. After its bitter break-up with the Wadia group in 2009, Groupe Danone has kickstarted its Euro 600-million bottom-of-thepyramid business by launching a milk-based fortified dessert called Fundooz in India.Quotes from business and political leaders
We are deeply committed to making India a low-interest rate regime but that will take time, says Duvvuri Subbarao, Governor, Reserve Bank of India, quoted by wire agenciesTransferring property via power of attorney does not amount to sale
Transferring property through a power of attorney does not amount to sale.The Indian luxury market defies the slowdown in the economy
The Indian luxury market defies the slowdown in the economy.A new avenue of funds emerges from China
A new avenue of funds emerges from China, but dim sum bonds are not for everyone.National Food Security Bill 2011 has potential to be historic legislation
The Empowered Group of Ministers recently cleared the draft National Food Security Bill, 2011, which aims to cover 67.5 per cent of India's 120 crore people. Broadly, the Bill proposes free food grain for the very vulnerable sections, along with food grain at subsidised rates. However, deficiencies remain.Microsoft hopes to get its mobile act right with the Mango operating system
Microsoft hopes its latest mobile operating system Mango would keep the company from becoming irrelevant in the Indian smartphone market, as it has the capability to compete with Google's Android and Apple's iOS.India is stumbling into the most challenging financial year in a decade
India's economic situation today is reminiscent of late 2008 when Lehman Brothers collapsed. Inflation is high and the interest rate is being hiked to combat it. If you think this year is bad, wait till the next one comes around.India's and the world's most-talked about CEOs (September 2011)
The news about the three executives of ADAG arrested in the 2G scam denying any wrongdoing generated much media interest, as that raised the possibility of the Central Bureau of Investigation, or CBI, extending the probe dragnet to Ambani himself.Meaning of new word in business - Unpack
Unpack means to decipher, explore or examine in detail.Nokia C2 tops the most watched ads of list of September 2011
There is a curious change in the advertising pattern as we move into the festive season. Consumer durable ads are conspicuous by their absence in our top 25 list this time.Is the plan panel's criticism of the UID project under Nandan Nilekani justified?
This is not surprising considering the impeccable credentials of Nandan Nilekani as a manager on the one hand and the mistrust with which politicians and bureaucrats are viewed by the public on the other.
Audi's new Q3 is a good mix of efficient driving and generous space
Audi's new Q3 is a good mix of efficient driving and generous space, despite small exterior dimensions. Here's a detailed verdict.Check the desirability quotient of new products
Check the desirability quotient of new productsUpcoming events in India and world around
Hospitality giant Amanresorts is up for grabs to the highest bidder. Swoop in for the kill.Restaurant Reviews: Delhi's Le Cirque and Mumbai's Neel
Le Cirque, Delhi, follows in New York's very expensive footsteps, but given its location and lineage, it comes as no surprise that since its low-key opening it has attracted the attention of Delhi's who's who.Mercedes-Benz India's Peter Honegg on his favourite brands
Mercedes-Benz India's Peter Honegg on his favourite brandsWho needs vignettes or sepia tones when good, old-fashioned shades of grey do the trickKumarakom's wondrous waterscapes are calling out to India Inc
A board meeting on a houseboat or a canoe race with colleagues across brackish backwaters, Kumarakom's wondrous waterscapes are calling out to India Inc.Cape town is about shark tales and fresh city
Shark tales and fresh fish; the city should issue a 'danger of getting hooked' warning.Aamby Valley City apt as a world-class business offsite destination
Scenic and sophisticated, Aamby Valley City has all the makings of a world-class business offsite destination. That it is lies midway between Mumbai and Pune is an added bonus.Travelling to the soul of the Mara once-in-a-lifetime experience
Travelling to the soul of the Mara to witness the great migration is an incredibly humbling, once-in-a-lifetime experience for most.Sebastian Vettel wins first Indian Grand Prix
Formula One's top tipper, Sebastian Vettel, is as good as they come. He is focused yet fun, driven but grounded, names his cars, and yes, is scared of mice. BT More caught up with the speedster.
Yebhi.com can be a potential threat to Flipkart
With a manic focus on customers, Yebhi.com wants to make the leap from an online shoe-seller to an e-commerce titan in India. Watch out, Flipkart.Multimedia classroom business growth slows down
Competition, lack of market depth, and declining prices are slowing the growth of the multimedia classroom business.Investors are pouring money into ethnic food chains
Ethnic foods are aiming for the big time, and investors are pouring money into them.Naveen Tewari's InMobi is on a direct collision course with Google
InMobi is the Bangalore company that powers the advertisements on smartphphones. Naveen Tewari, the man running InMobi, and the other three co-founders have managed to create a company that should exceed $100 million, or about Rs 500 crore, in revenues in 2011. SoftBank has valued InMobi at $1 billion. It is now on a direct collision course with Google.Marico forays into skincare products
Making a dent in the Rs 5,000-crore skincare market may not be as easy. It is currently dominated by Unilever, with brands like Lakme, Fair and Lovely, Vaseline and Pond's. Vaseline and Pond's together occupy more than 50 per cent of the market.Unitech and Telenor slug it out in the courts
Growing mistrust sours yet another joint venture as Unitech and Telenor slug it out in the courts. Unitech Wireless has dragged Telenor to the Company Law Board, a quasi-judicial body which deals with corporate disputes, alleging mismanagement of the joint venture's operations.
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