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- Chief executive T.K. Kurien gets the IT giant back into shape under Azim Premji's benign watch. The chairman is getting less hands-on, too.
- In an interview with Josey Puliyenthuruthel and Goutam Das in his wood-and-glass office at the Wipro headquarters in Bangalore, Premji talks about the fightback, how his company needs to make incremental changes next, how he sees Wipro in the future, and the role of his son Rishad.
Bachat Lamp Yojana: Work on compact fluorescent lamps distribution comes to a standstill
The Ministry of Power's nationwide drive to replace incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent lamps has gone awry, but may recover.Dr Reddy's Laboratories succession plan not to affect company's future
Anji Reddy may be unwell. But with a succession plan in place, no one is worried about the future of the company he founded.IDFC faces some of its toughest challenges
Infrastructure Development Finance Company has made a habit of riding turbulence out. The company that came out unscathed from the global financial meltdown is now cowering before old enemies.Despite doing everything right, IDFC faces some of its toughest challenges.Consumer product distribution is reinventing itself
As FMCG companies involve themselves directly involved at the front end of the value chain, the role of distributors is changing from just selling goods in a territory.Manipur goes to polls in the backdrop of bullets and blockades
Manipur's economy is one of "transferred gross domestic product" as it is dependent on central grants and aids. The blockades and bandhs have done enough to cripple its economy. When everyone is obsessed about UP, near-forgotten Manipur is looking for a much-desired change.How Kraft is changing Cadbury India
Having taken over the parent company two years ago, Kraft is refashioning Cadbury India, led by CEO Anand Kripalu, in its own image.A few microfinance firms overcame the hurdles and thrived in 2011
The microfinance sector has just had its worst year ever. But a few models have bucked the trend and managed to thrive, recording growth and even building scale. Interestingly, some of these organisations are not-for-profit entities.
RBI rate cuts timing dependent on fiscal deficit
The big question for the central bank is what sort of fiscal policy Budget 2012-13 will outline and whether it will give RBI the space and the confidence to reverse its tight policy stance.Biggest deals in the past 30 days*
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has inked an agreement with TV18 Broadcast Limited (TV18) to divest part of its stake in Ushodaya Enterprises, owner of the ETV bouquet of channels.Review: Sony Tablet S and JBL OnBeat Xtreme 4
A close iPad rival and one of the first (good) docks for the IpadIndia's shale exploration policy is moving at a glacial pace
India's shale exploration policy is moving at a glacial pace, and the delay could prove costly.Channels are targeting viewers more precisely
The growth of digital broadcasting means that 2012 will be a busy year for the television industry, with companies eyeing niche audiences.FCCBs worth $6 billion maturing in 2013, companies stare at trouble
With $6 billion in foreign currency convertible bonds (FCCBs) maturing by 2013, companies may have to refinance debt at a higher cost. Mukesh Butani, Chairman at BMR Advisors, says the Supreme Court verdict on Vodafone case clarifies important principles of law on tax treatment of offshore transactions.New words in business: Chartist
Chartist means a market analyst who plots financial data Know about the emergency protocol followed while abandoning sinking ships:Assembly elections: A look at development in five state
How the five states currently holding assembly elections stack up on development. Nimbus appoints Barclays Capital and Avendus as advisors to help sell off its TV channels, Neo Sports and Neo CricketWho said what on foreign carriers' investment in domestic airlines
Many foreign carriers will also look at investing in new greenfield airlines with local partners. It may not solve Kingfisher's problems though, says Captain G.R. Gopinath.
The IDEA Hunter offers valuable insights into the pursuit of ideas
The book offers valuable insights into the pursuit of ideas.
The much-ballyhooed 360-degree appraisal is hardly foolproof
The much-ballyhooed 360-degree appraisal is hardly foolproof. US bill on piracy can affect us all
Two US Bills, which prompted many sites to black out in protest, affect us all.
Auto Expo: Models draw huge crowds, earn good money through the show
Car shows these days are as much about new vehicles as about the models posing next to them. Sunny Sen tries to find out more about this growing trend among young women to earn some quick money. India's Best CEOs ranking provides many interesting insights
Business Today's rankings of the best performing CEOs, based on the long-term shareholder returns they generated, provides many interesting insights (BT, February 5). Roundup: Events of the fortnight
This year, the World Economic Forum attracted over 2,500 businessmen, economists and policy makers from around the world, including a sizeable group from India. 'SMEs have grown faster than the rest of the economy'
As always, our annual survey in partnership with YES Bank on India's best Small and Medium Enterprises was a huge draw.
Small and medium enterprises find ways to sustain themselves and grow
Small and medium enterprises feel the pinch, but find ways to sustain themselves and grow.Snapshots of the other winners of the BT-YES Bank SME Awards.
Snapshots of the other winners of the BT-YES Bank SME Awards.Third edition of Business Today-YES Bank SME Survey & Awards 2011 received an overwhelming response
The third edition of Business Today-YES Bank SME Survey & Awards 2011 received an overwhelming response, with over 2,80,000 SMEs sending in their entries.BT-YES Bank SME Awards: The top four winners
The third edition of Business Today-YES Bank SME Survey & Awards received an overwhelming response. We present the inspiring stories of the four top winners.
Hays' CEO Alistair Cox on the company's India plan
Leading global recruiter Hays CEO Alistair Cox says the company is doing well in India.
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