Born poor, now self-made billionaires
Meet the inspiring people who struggled against all odds to make it big. Beware of these 12 online Christmas scams!
Cybercriminals take advantage of the holiday season, aiming to steal consumers' money, identities and financial information. In pix: India's 10 highest paid CEOs
Not too many surprises, but India's richest man is ranked 19th. Why IMEI code is a must for your mobile
The telecom ministry has asked mobile operators to disconnect mobile phones without the IMEI number from December 1. India's 10 richest people
The nation is now home to 52 billionaires, up from 27 last year and only two short of what India had at the peak of its stock market boom in 2007. With tons of cash, China's buying the world
For China, recession was like an oppurtunity that comes after hundreds of years, and with its piggy bank overflowing money the country went on a wild shopping spree... India amongst world's most corrupt nations
Corruption continues to be the bane of modern India and threatens to derail its rapidly growing economy. Job hunting? These IIT-ians can help
Harpreet Grover joined hands with Vibhore Goyal to start CoCubes.com, to connect colleges with companies, making the online hiring process faster, simpler and efficient. Land acquisition: How it fuels the Naxal movement
At the local level, resentment has risen over the rampant corruption in payment of money for tribal land, acquisition of arable land (half the land sought to be acquired for industry in Orissa, for instance, happens to be farmland) and lack of any support for resettlement of the displaced. Recovery! Check out which sectors will thrive
The global economic recovery augurs well for domestic companies having a large exposure to overseas markets. US may let China buy into small American banks
China and the United States are said to be on the verge of signing a landmark agreement to allow Chinese lenders to buy stakes into small and medium-sized American banks. The deal, said a South China Morning Post report quoting major Chinese bankers, is likely to be completed during US President Barack Obama's current visit to China. Turning the underprivileged into entrepreneurs!
The idea behind Bharatiya Yuva Shakti Trust (BYST) is to support 'disadvantaged, young micro-entrepreneurs from the underprivileged background, with mentors, training, networking, marketing and loans'. Atop the world's tallest man-made structure!
Developed by Emaar Properties, one of the world's leading real estate companies, the 818-metre tower is expected to be unveiled in January coinciding with the fourth anniversary of Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid taking over as the ruler of Dubai. India's BPO market to grow to $6.82 bn by 2013
Tier-II and Tier-III cities to emerge as new BPO hubs to offer services in Indian languages for telecom, aviation sectors. 'Don't assume the 21st century belongs to India'
Aseem Prakash, author of the book Midnight Economy: The New Business Order Emerging from the Shadows, argued in a recent BusinessWeek article that economic power is shifting towards the East and that many in business do not need the American dream anymore. Delhi Metro enters Noida, thousands to benefit
Delhi Metro on Thursday achieved another milestone when a brand-new train chugged into the satellite city of Noida for the first time paving the way for thousands of commuters in east Delhi and adjoining areas to enjoy the new age transport system. Looking for a job? They are hiring!
Companies are back with their hiring plans as the economy shows signs of recovery with a boost in domestic demand. 3 Indian businessmen in Forbes' world power list
Only three Indian businessmen feature in Forbes magazine's first-ever World's Most Powerful People list: Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani, ArcelorMittal chairman Lakshmi N Mittal, and Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata. 'Nano fiasco had no impact on people of Bengal'
Sarkar, a professor of Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, analyses Left Front rout in the Lok Sabha elections in May as also in the more recent by-elections against the state's economic perspective. Bajaj-Nissan low-cost car by 2012
After months of delays following differences Bajaj Auto, Renault and Nissan on Tuesday signed an agreement formalizing roll-out plans for 2012 - a year behind schedule. He became an entrepreneur with just Rs 5,000
Reach Tax will operate from Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chandigarh and Calcutta by November 2010. How Mumbai can be a world-class city
For Mumbai to become the city of the future, all this and more needs to be done, lest the megapolis continues to teeter on the brink of collapse under the pressure of its rising population, inadequate infrastructure, lack of coordination amongst its governing bodies, worsening climate conditions, ineffective security systems, etc. How Bharti Walmart runs its business
The Bharti Group, promoted by the Mittal family, had searched high and low for a foreign partner when it wanted to start its cash PepsiCo India: Youngistaan in cyberspace
Its 'MyCan, MyWay' campaign was kick-started by a commercial featuring Indian cricketers and a group of boys, reminiscent of today's teens with attitude, in Kerala. Since then it has spread out through non-mass media such as the Internet and radio, asking the youth 'What's Your Way'. Global brands in India Inc's kitty
Making strong inroads in the global acquisition arena, Indian companies have won many big ticket deals and acquisitions.