A day in the life of Sam Pitroda

The prime minister's advisor offers proof that the government of working -- behind the scenes On the evening of March 18, when asked why the United Progressive Alliance government seems to be at......

Indo-US economic ties: Time for a rethink?

Several US industries, groups and think tanks have lobbied the US government and legislature to take action against India -- and at the very least to strip India of privileges under the Generalised......

India slips two positions on global innovation index

India drops two places from its last year’s position on the Global Innovation Index 2013. The index, which ranks 142 countries across the world on their innovation capacity and efficiency,......

Big pharma cos join outsourcing queue

Ahmedabad-based Dishman is a specialist contract manufacturing company. So is Jubilant Organosys. Revenues of both companies from their contract research and manufacturing services (Crams) went up......

Patent law: Is the US style right for India?

Intellectual Propertyis still a strange beast in this country. People eye it rather warily, uncertain of its temperament (how hard will it bite or is it the clawing sort?) and the hidden threat in......