There’s renewed interest in gold and debt products as these are seen as safe vehicles. But some debt options carry an element of risk, says Tanvi Varma.

JRG Securities serves the bottom of India’s financial pyramid. What better place to start than Kerala, which is an extension of West Asia on the financial parameter and the developed West when you consider literacy.

Sushmita Choudhury discovers deluxe campsites across India that are great value for money.

Cousins Ruby and Shikha Goel took NIFT to court when it refused to refund their fees even though they withdrew their application before the academic session.

Apart from helping you create wealth through capital appreciation, stocks can also be a means of borrowing quick and cheap money.

Rahul Ram ensured he is good in what he does. Now he does what he wanted to.

There is, perhaps, a good reason why the new Dean of the Indian School of Business (ISB) prefers to bank on ancient wisdom.

After a long period of troubles, multiplexes are finally looking up as some good content comes in from Bollywood and cost pressures ease.

Excerpts from an exclusive interview with Amitabh Bachchan.

Colors ups the stakes in general entertainment by getting Amitabh Bachchan onto a reality show in a bid to establish a decisive lead.

If you can’t be bothered mixing them yourself, here are the best bars to go to.

The fizz is back (BT cover story, May 31) is a gripping read about Coca-Cola India chief Atul Singh’s exemplary leadership.

It was with some trepidation that I began reading your cover Indian IT’s Worst Hour (BT, May 17). However, it was with a great sense of relief that I put it down two hours later.

As urban consumers, neck-deep in debt and over-their-ears in mortgage, are forced to embrace frugality, marketers and companies are gravitating to the rural consumers (BT cover, April 5) .

As in people, adversity can bring out the best in organisations, too. Companies with sound business strategy are defying the laws of gravity and will emerge from the ongoing recession more battle-hardened and stronger than before.

Bharti Airtel says its superior products and services give it an edge over competition. Not all consumers may agree. So, what explains India’s #1 mobile operator’s relentless growth?

Just as Satyam has dented the image of the Indian IT industry, Price waterhouse Coopers, the auditing firm, has sullied the fair name of the accounting profession (BT cover, February 22).

The Satyam scandal may have taken everyone by surprise, though it wasn’t entirely unforeseen (BT cover, February 8).

The cover (The Best Companies To Work for in India, BT, January 25) was very well researched. Microsoft India topped the list for the second consecutive year, and rightly so. I’m sure the company will be able to meet the challenges, especially the ones related to HR.

So what if it was a working day? Nothing like a round of competitive golf at Tolly to sharpen your focus for the next week! Somnath Dasgupta reports.