Like the gems, or ratnas, of ancient courts, the five Maharatna companies, owned by the government, are leaders in their space. They can be good investment options.

The industry may clock less than $16 billion this year - a meagre growth rate of 12 per cent, according to NASSCOM's latest estimates.

If 2011 was full of signs of an economy decelerating - high inflation, a slowdown in manufacturing and rising inventory of unsold apartments - this year will hit Indians where it hurts the most: home finances.

Jute and almond can be used to diversify your commodity portfolio.

If you are looking to diversify your portfolio, you can invest some funds in oil and oilseeds for steady returns.

FMCG companies are tapping opportunities in the growing consumer healthcare market, one of the many categories that blur the distinction between fast-moving consumer goods and pharmaceuticals.

The eighth BT-Nielsen marquee B-school rankings. And the story of the churn Indian management education is going through.

A mix of micro and macro indicators has influenced stock market movements and it holds the key to knowing when the next bull run will begin. Here are 10 such factors to watch out for.

From founding HCL to Techspan, and now, Headstrong, Arjun Malhotra has moved from strength to strength, exploiting every crisis to emerge an entrepreneur.

The state of a company’s order books is a good indication not only of the market demand but also of its capacity to generate higher returns on its stocks.

The Co-founder of Financial Technologies wants to create a global network of exchanges that cuts across asset classes. At the same time, he is chasing upstream and downstream opportunities that range from depositories and payment gateways to information vending. Is Shah biting off more than he can chew?

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is now in the \"middle overs\", and, by all accounts, is already a massive hit. If there was a question mark, it was over how the eight franchise owners-among them such big names of India Inc. as Mukesh Ambani, Vijay Mallya, Ness Wadia and others-and Sony Entertainment Television (SET), the official broadcaster, would recover their investments.

Can information technology be transformational? Without doubt, yes. And here are 20 examples to prove it. Our annual listing of the most IT-savvy outfits in the country.

A rundown on jobs that will be in demand this year.

Our fourth annual survey of companies that have delighted their shareholders the most. They aren't the biggest by revenue, profits, or market cap. But they are the biggest by consistency of returns, reporting and respect for their investors.