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- Will 3G and wireless broadband services change India like mobile phones did over the past decade? The answer, the telecom ecosystem tells us, is yes.
People, places and products
Here is a look at people, places and products doing the round these days. Walking softly and carrying a big stick
America's move to hike H-1B and L-1 visa fees may push Indian tech majors to hire more locals abroad. The way you quit is as important to your career as your new job. The reclusive brand
This book offers plenty of clues to the sort of person Ratan Tata would like as his successor, writes Gita Piramal. Binge on bargains
The highly competitive telecom market throws up a good deal a day, but picking the best can be tricky. KAMYA JAISWAL shortlists some tempting offers for you. Look for the PE pedigree
A small- or a mid-cap firm backed by private equity can be a good bet if you are considering long-term investment. Despite reduced risk in short selling and benefits to all participants, the Securities Lending and Borrowing Scheme has failed to take off. The writing on the wall
Education becomes the bridge to a higher class, as high-income households outnumber poor ones. Urban residents are the most educated: around 51 per cent of households in the top 20 cities have at least one graduate in a household, against just 15 per cent in the villages.Renuka Ramnath's giant leap of faith
The spellbinding tale of how the former head of India's largest private equity firm quit and started out on her own, against all odds. Less than two years after some of India Inc.'s biggest overseas acquisitions ran into the recession, the investments have expanded scale and scope at the country's top businesses like never before. After being range-bound for the past 10 months, the markets seem poised for a big move-but could go either way. Will India's first planned capital in 50 years be another urban sprawl or a city of the future? Kushan Mitra and Money Sharma travel to the heart of India to take a look."Naya Raipur will be What Navi Mumbai is to Mumbai"
The Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Raman Singh, has been in the news lately for all the wrong reasons thanks to the deadly Naxal attacks in Dantewada and elsewhere in the state."We are in the midst of a once-in-a-generation transformation"
Over the past four decades, SAP established itself as the proverbial 800-pound gorilla of the enterprise software market, despite competition from the likes of Microsoft and Oracle. This mobile entertainment company and its young promoter want to keep doubling their score every year. India's wellness market is booming as international spa chains come calling and home-grown brands get ready for expansion.
Guest Star: The Oberoi
The challenge now for India's leading hotel chain is to surpass the exacting standards that it has set for itself. The elephant learns to dance
How the founders of Emami are ensuring a smooth transition to the next generation across two families.Jindal vs Jindal... or Jindal plus Jindal?
Sajjan and Naveen Jindal are making similar moves in steel and power and may end up competing. The incubating arm of IIT-Madras is a clear favourite among wannabe entrepreneurs despite the fact that the firms it has hand-held so far have not made it big. Apps, services key to 3G success
Charging for services delivered on the network makes for lasting premiums even if it is a slightly more complex business model to execute Look beyond the family
Asian family businesses have to separate governance and management responsibilities, argues Kavil Ramachandran. In a rare interview, Cabinet Secretary K.M. Chandrasekhar spoke to BT's Puja Mehra on making ministries accountable, e-governance initiatives and the Commonwealth Games. The factors that affect the price or premium of an option are crucial to a trader's success in the futures and options market. We check out a tiny Android device from SonyEricsson and Samsung's mint-fresh camera. HSBC'S Country Head and Padma Shri winner Naina Lal Kidwai, 53, joins the illustrious list of Indian professionals rising to the top in global corporations. Here's how the colour filter glasses that ushers hand out at movie halls create the 3D illusion for you.
Hello, tomorrow!
The answer, the telecom ecosystem tells us, is yes. In India access to a phone service, 3G and BWA services promise millions and millions of Indians their first high-speed Internet and data experience. What will the mobile device of tomorrow look like? Actually, no one really knows. 
