Investors work around regulatory controls to manage and take over private schools for long-term returns.

Few know of his passion for cricket, but 42-year-old Ajay Bijli, CMD, PVR, is doing everything to offer a sporting experience—in whatever form.

Managers are racking their brains for strategies to beat the slowdown. But hotshots remain hotshots. We present 5th listing of India's young and happening executives.

An economic slowdown can actually be a good time for launching new products or businesses. Some of the world’s most successful organisations—Microsoft, Hewlett Packard, GE and Hyatt Corp.—were born during economic slumps. As India and the world go through a period of economic gloom, some firms are going ahead with much-hyped launches.

OLPC wants to replicate its success in the US in India, but faces logistical hurdles along the way.

TCS’s acquisition of Citigroup’s captive BPO arm may signal the beginning of such a trend.

The US financial services sector may have been brought down to its knees, but back home, there’s a mad scramble by a host of players to get a piece of the action in high-growth segments that range from mutual funds to private equity.

Starring Barbara Harriss-White, Professor of Development Studies, University of Oxford; Sudip Bannerjee, CEO, L&T Infotech; Ashwin Deo of Asian Pacific Breweries; Mick Gordon, MD, Synovate; and Ray King of UK-based healthcare company Bupa.

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have become a way of life for India Inc. However, changes in designations, career paths, working in new departments and fear of working with new teams are major concerns that can make or break the post-merger integration process. Here's a low-down by Manu Kaushik on what’s there for you in an M&A.

Theatre is not just about power-packed performances; it is turning into a powerful medium to create a premium aura around brands and more importantly, capture leads for business conversions. Banks are courting high net worth customers through the creative medium. Saumya Bhattacharya reports.

As a raft of general entertainment channels hits TV, the scramble for eyeballs gets even more frantic. That’s throwing up some surprising winners and losers. Shamni Pande reports. Anil Ambani eyes big pie in the DTH spaceTinseltown in your living room

Serum institue has perfected the art of low-cost, high-quality vaccines.BT takes a look at the company’s DNA.

The television distribution business is no longer a tangled mess like the cable wires criss-crossing cities. Investments are flowing in, and big operators are gobbling up last mile players in a bid to consolidate.

Companies are discovering a few groovy team-building activities that ensure some serious fun.

The Internet and the mobile phone have opened up new ways for marketers to reach out to consumers. Several large companies, selling everything from manufactured goods to consumer products and services, are crafting innovative strategies around these. BT's Kushan Mitra reports. Internet advertising is all set to explode in IndiaMobile ads are coming of age

The most innovative companies don't do different things, they just do things differently. And that seems to make all the difference.

Events that rocked the business world—or just made head honchos sit up and take notice.

Providing financial services to loaded Indian consumers is cool. What’s even cooler is distributing financial products— and every bank and broker worth its net worth is aiming for a slice of the estimated Rs 20,000-crore pie.

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

A UK firm focussing on corporate fraud enters India.