Industrial output grew by just 2.7 per cent in November, sparking fears of a softening demand flattening the economy's growth curve.

Tata Steel's raw materials edge could be blunted by the demands of its European empire unless it gets hold of new reserves.

Consumer durables was the only segment which saw an output growth over the year-ago period - it expanded 26.5 per cent compared to 24.7 in August last year.

How the founders of Emami are ensuring a smooth transition to the next generation across two families.

In case of health insurance policies, much of the disgruntlement and many disputes have risen from lack of transparency.

More companies, sector champions and fresh insights into HR — the 9th annual study breaks new ground. There has been a vast shift in the methodology as BT decides to make it the most comprehensive survey ever. Watch photos

At a time when the economy was hit by a global slowdown, there are some who have clambered up on top of the game: As the country’s best marketers. What challenges did they have to overcome? And what was the outcome of their strategies?

Investors are increasingly using tips and ideas from social networking sites and specialised online groups for making investment decisions.

During a recent visit to India, Sir Martin Sorrell took time out to speak on issues as diverse as global business dynamics, new media and the challenges to old media.

The slowdown has forced Indian companies and international foundations to slash funding to NGOs in India, threatening the survival of some and endangering vital social programmes in the country.

There are companies in many sectors that are bucking the overall hiring trend. These are financially-strong companies that want to be more competitive in the market. Upping the hiring momentum, these companies discover a slowdown is a good time to cherry-pick talent. Saumya Bhattacharya, E. Kumar Sharma & N. Madhavan report.

From relying on traditional databases and then graduating to massive online databases, India Inc. is now making the next big shift—online. Today, it is socially networked. Companies have moved on to networking sites in order to reduce recruitment time and save costs. Rahul Sachitanand and Saumya Bhattacharya tell us about this New Age hiring.

The Tatas aren’t the only one. Reliance, ArcelorMittal, Vedanta, POSCO... some of India’s, and the world’s, biggest companies are grappling with problems in land acquisition. Suman Layak and Kushan Mitra report.

For more than a decade now, Coimbatore Krishnarao Prahalad has been the best-known management guru from India. Professor of Strategy at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, Prahalad shot to fame with his book Competing for the Future, which he co-authored with Gary Hamel. He spoke to Business Today's R. Sridharan on innovation and his own intellectual journey over the years.

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.