When interest rates were low, many homeowners overborrowed. But, they are now finding it difficult to cope with the increased monthly instalments. How to survive the interest rate hikes.

Just when you think the advantage is with one of them, a few thrusts and parries later, it swings to the other. As equations change at the Centre, the battle between Anil Ambani and Mukesh Ambani gets shriller—and more desperate. BT's Suman Layak reports. Chronology of war between the Ambani brothersMukesh Ambani meets Manmohan on windfall taxIs it advantage Anil at Dalal Street?Ambani rivalry compared to Archer's potboilerAmbani brothers: The battle to be No. 1 is on

As the fight between the Ambani brothers shows no signs of abating, our cover story examines how while the protagonists have become more desperate, the impact of India Inc.'s worst battle could queer the pitch, not only for each of their companies but for Indian business, in general, and, well, even politics.

Inflation threatens to spiral upwards, according to a report.

The drubbing of real estate stocks may go on some more time.

There’s plenty the UPA government can still do, subject to several ifs.

If Indian Railways has its way, then steel prices in the domestic market could soften a bit. The Ministry has decided to give 25 per cent discount on tariffs on domestic iron ore freight booked to ports.

Rising inflation continues to worry the UPA government. North Block now feels that further fiscal measures are unlikely to stem inflation and the ball is now in the RBI’s court to intervene once again.

A snap poll of five economists on inflation, credit growth, and a host of parameters likely to worry you, me and India Inc. in 2008-09.

“India cannot be held to any emission control target. They (developed countries) should get off our backs. We are an expanding economy. How can we levy a cap when millions are living with deprivation?”R.K. Pachauri, Head of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), to IANS

Although more than 90 per cent of the world's diamonds are processed in this port city of Gujarat, the industry is facing a multitude of challenges in an ultra-competitive market. The latest: workers are asking for better wages. Business Today's T.V. Mahalingam says the all-pervading joie de vivre among diamond-makers is misleading.

If you are one of India’s middle class consumers, chances are you are beginning to tighten your pursestrings. After all, we’ve gone from ‘India Unstoppable’ to ‘India Plummeting’ in just a few months.

When the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) came to power in 2004, there was a good deal of expectation, particularly in the business community, that this would probably be a term marked by version 2.0 of India’s economic reforms.

The BT-Nielsen ranking of India’s top business schools (BT, July 13) highlights the state of B-school education in the country. Barring the top dozen B-schools or so, and these include the IIMs, there are not enough quality management schools in India.

The truth is, no one knows. But there are certain key indicators you should watch for an early signal.

As inflation figures rage, marketers have a huge challenge on their hands—to keep the price-value equation just right for consumers. BT's Rachna Monga & A. Subramanian report.

Soaring inflation hasn’t quite transformed mall rats into house mice—not yet.

The stock market’s massive fall has been swift, sharp and painful. Experts believe there’s going to be more pain before it settles down. Yet, predicting its bottom is like catching a falling knife.

Fortunes are made or lost on Dalal Street every day. So, who are the analysts fund managers swear by? BT presents its fifth annual survey of India’s Best Equity Analysts.