In an industry that is barely 12 years old in India, a new breed of microfinance entrepreneurs has emerged on the scene, armed with management techniques and technology, and a burning desire to get big quickly. 7 Indian Microfinance Institutions in Forbes' 50 listGod of small credit - Vikram Akula

As in the recent years, the BT-KPMG survey methodology has been modified to address some of the questions that came from the banking community.

Blockbuster Gambit (BT, January 27, 2008) brings into focus the attempt of seven big Indian pharma companies to invest hundreds of crores of rupees into drug research.

Jignesh Shah is using technology to deliver the benefits of globalisation to the masses.

Prasoon Joshi is emerging as the Indian star in the international ad fraternity.

India, Today, presents a picture of the best and the worst scenarios for women who constitute 48 per cent of its population. More and more women are making their mark in all spheres of life.

Indian men seem to be more obsessed about their careers, money and success than their global counterparts.

Millions of jobs in the manufacturing sector could vanish due to the dearer rupee hitting exporters across industries. Will things get worse before they get better?

The why, what and how-to of policy making.

With a booming economy minting millionaires, the demand for wealth managers has jumped. Result: Managing wealth was never so rewarding.

Six months of survey and analysis, 94 final participants, and hundreds of days of reporting is what it took to bring you stories of India's best employers. Best companies in pictures

Nilesh Khare, an accounts executive, till recently had little knowledge about the existence of bulls, bears and other creatures that prowl the Street. But last fortnight when the benchmark index on the Bombay Stock Exchange kissed the 17,000 mark, he decided it was time to step into the world of investing.

It couldn't have been a better day to have a panel discussion on the prospects for the Indian stock markets. The benchmark Sensex on the Bombay Stock Exchange has just shattered all records by recording its highest ever single-day gain of 789 points to hurtle past 18,000. Are we moving too fast?

Sitting in his Chennai office, Rafeeque Ahmad, Chairman, Farida Group, a leather shoe exporter, is a worried man. The appreciation of the rupee against the dollar has severely eroded the profit margins of his company, forcing him to contemplate drastic measures like reducing his workforce.

Consumers always hunt for bargains and switch brands faster than they hit store shelves. It is a brave task to stand apart. Our fourth annual listing of best marketers brings a list of marketers who know consmers the best.

With a market value of Rs 29,000 crore and a net worth of Rs 8,000 crore, the eight-year-old Indiabulls group has sky-high ambitions. Property development and consumer finance are the current thrust areas. Retailing, insurance, banking, mutual funds, power and telecom are on the cards.

The Reliance stocks are fuelling the Sensex’s heady ride.

ICICI Prudential and Bajaj Allianz are the two largest private life insurers in India and both are expanding furiously. The former leads on some parameters and the latter on some others. For now, the race is too close to call.

There are eight new names on this year's list of Power 25. Their stories are anything but typical.

Professionals are managing PF and pension money.