The world's largest school lunch programme may be fraught with shortcomings but it can still be saved if social entrepreneurs play a bigger role in its implementation.

Infosys CEO S.D. Shibulal and CFO Rajiv Bansal have reasons to cheer as India's third-largest IT exporter, which had lost its way over the last two years and was growing somewhat slower than its rivals, reported net profits of Rs 2,374 crore for the quarter ended June 2013. The company held on to its guidance of 6 to 10 per cent growth for 2013/14.

Executive co-Chairman S Gopalakrishnan expects 2013 to a better year for the $100 billion Indian IT industry as economic environment improves and businesses invest in technology.

Bangalore-based Unnati imparts vocational skills to young people from deprived backgrounds, for free.

Philanthropy is no longer limited to age-old business houses. Many new businesses, as also successful professionals, are giving back.

In an exclusive interview the Infosys CEO S.D. Shibulal spoke on issues ranging from the need for strategic acquisitions to his new vision, Infosys 3.0.

Besides the 20-odd tech entrepreneurs, Hubli has academia, global mentors, incubation facilities, fastgrowing infrastructure, and now, Jagadish Shettar, Chief Minister of Karnataka.

Jean Michel Jasserand, whose catering proved a substantial cost saver for Infosys, has transformed himself into one of the Bangalore's leading restaurateurs, setting up a string of successful outlets - all in six years.

Anil Agarwal, Chairman, Vedanta Resources says two pieces of advice from my father have remained the guiding force of my journey.

Shiv Nadar, Founder & Chairman, HCL and Shiv Nadar Foundation, says he got the best advice from late C.K. Prahalad

Infosys has made a commitment to work with the MDG Health Alliance, the United Nations Foundation, and the Clinton Health Access Initiative as an innovation partner for the India public-private partnership to end child diarrhoeal Deaths.

There are around 25,000 US nationals and Green Card holders working for Indian IT companies. Indian firms may have to hire about 10,000 Americans every year to avoid losing out on lucrative business opportunities in the US.

In an interview with Josey Puliyenthuruthel and Goutam Das in his wood-and-glass office at the Wipro headquarters in Bangalore, Premji talks about the fightback, how his company needs to make incremental changes next, how he sees Wipro in the future, and the role of his son Rishad.

NGOs have proliferated, but only a few have had game-changing impact.

Some observers don't blame the Andhra Pradesh microfinance law alone for the woes of SKS Microfinance. They also blame the way the microlender was run under Vikram Akula, its founder and former chairman.

Caught at Silly Point: Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt and pacers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer became the first cricketers to be sent to prison for corruption, when a London court found them guilty of spot-fixing.

Anand Mahindra's tweet supporting Anna Hazare's campaign has been much discussed. It can be a useful platform for companies to build brand image, talk about its CSR activities and support social causes.

Murthy will hand over his role to K V Kamath, who has been an independent director on the Infosys board since May 2009.

A fight for autonomy, scramble for faculty, foreign players at the doors...Indian business education is awash with change this year. But the biggest change is in BT's ranking of B-schools.

Sons and daughters of India Inc's promoters make the best use of their business exposure and training to ensure they take up bigger responsibilities in their companies.