Why joint ventures are so challenging in India

Most business groups in India, including Godrejs, Tatas and Mahindras, have seen patience tested in JVs, with some of them winding up quickly The past few weeks have seen several joint ventures......

40 years ago and now: Godrej Group wiser after serial divorces

When Godrej Group Chairman Adi Godrej celebrated his 70th birthday two years ago, his brother and Godrej Agrovet chairman Nadir Godrej wrote a poem in his honour. It was a candid account of the man......

US to ease export curbs to India

The big-ticket announcement during US President Barack Obama's visit to India starting November 6 will be about lifting controls on the export of high-technology items to India. "We are looking......

When security needs and innovation collide

The Indian government's demands that telecom providers such as BlackBerry, Google and Skype allow access to their data on national security grounds has brought to the forefront warnings voiced by......