Green-collar jobs, the next wave
Obama's promised moves towards a more environment-friendly United States will shift jobs to India and create new ones.A virgin market in India presents the next frontier for nuclear plant makers but they have to deal with India's nuclear liability laws first.There's enough on the table before the US and India to transact on but don't hold your breath on any crackers during the Barack Obama visit this Diwali. Read more on ObamaConcerns over job losses caused by outsourcing could cloud long-term business plans for the US economy.Admission consultants are becoming popular in India among MBA aspirants.E-Governance: Innovation rules
Village entrepreneurs thrive as governments falter on the digital promise.An inelegantly constructed index results in big swings in the Index of Industrial Production, making it not the ideal basis for swift policy responses.
'Flexible production lines are our strength'
Harald Krueger, Member of the Board for Industrial Relations and Human Resources, BMW AG, was in India recently. He spoke to BT's Kushan Mitra on how the company dealt with the economic meltdown.'Leaders will need to be team builders'
Asia's new model of growth will require a new leadership style, believes Indranil Roy, Managing Director (Leadership and Talent Consulting) for Asia Pacific at Korn/Ferry International, the world's largest executive search firm.Former Barclays retail banking head Suresh Gurumani joins SKS Microfinance as CEO.Most-watched Ads in September 2010
38.63 mn The number of mobile phone devices shipped into India in the second quarter of 2010, according to IDC. It was an all-time quarterly high, having grown 6.3% quarter on quarter.India's and the world's most talked about CEO in OctoberShould microfinance institutions be allowed to set up banks?
Most respondents believe that microfinance institutions (MFIs) should not be allowed to set up banks."The manpower that we get, even if they have an MBA degree or an engineering degree, unless they come from the top schools, is not as qualified as needed" Indra Nooyi, PepsiCo's Chairperson and CEO, on the lack of skilled manpower in India, in SiliconIndiaWe find out if Nokia N8 is worth it, camera and also test-drive Audi's big, bad SUV.While both forward and futures derivative contracts help reduce losses, the latter are preferable as they carry lower risk and are more liquid. The Bill is expected to be passed by Parliament during the coming winter session. Here's a look at its broad contours.A host of Indian companies, led by technology and FMCG firms, will be among the most-valued globally by 2030, argues Nirmal Jain.The last decade was tumultuous for the global economy with several equity bear markets and the collapse of housing bubbles.
Intercontinental consultants and technocrat: Roads to success
Back in 1985, after becoming a Deputy Director at the International Airports Authority of India, K.K. Kapila decided to use his engineering and project management skills for own good, doing big government projects.Veeda Clinical Research: A bridge too good
In just five years, Apurva Shah (left) and Binoy Gardi have created a bridge between pharmaceutical giants in the West and India's expertise in carrying out clinical research. And not by claiming to be cheap.Gelixer CollagenPep: Bounty out of bone
The brand was new, the ingredient was not: many drug makers had been buying it from Nitta Gelatin India for their brands.GKB Ophthalmics: A clear vision
Krishna Gopal Gupta, Chairman and CEO of GKB Ophthalmics is determined to become the preferred supplier to global ophthalmic companies.Quick Heal Technologies: The virus hunters
Quick Heal today has revenues of Rs 100 crore, while its market is worth at least Rs 350 crore.Camson Bio Technologies: Killer apps
Dhirendra Kumar's Camson Bio Technologies has a portfolio of 27 biocides, seven biofertilisers and 45 hybrid seeds including one for a watermelon that fits into middle class refrigerators.Shree R.N. Metals: Balls of fortune
Jaipur-based Shree R.N. Metals (India) is on a roll. Its revenues have doubled from Rs 21 crore in 2007-08 to Rs 42 crore in 2009-10.Aarvi Encon: Engineers on call
Today, Aarvi Encon has 2,200 engineers on its rolls, and only five per cent of its turnover comes from consultancy. It is not easy to handle 64,000 applications for 13 awards.There is plenty of life in India's indomitable SME sector.Assam Hospitals: Where doctors can be doctors
Excellence is often a product of disappointment. The birth of Assam Hospitals can be traced back to the frustration of a talented professor at the Guwahati Medical College.Man Structurals: Education for all
As business has grown, so has the 40-year-old company's contribution to its CSR, or corporate social responsibility, activities. "In the last 10 years, the focus has got stronger due to the higher business growth," says Gaurav Rungta, Joint Managing Director.
Picking tomorrow's winners today
In the second part of the series on celebrity investors' strategies, Sameer Bhardwaj tests Joseph Piotroski's method of picking unpopular stocks that have a high growth potential.
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