Barkha Mathur, Business Standard

Is advertising India's next BPO opportunity?

Our core strength is that we communicate in English, are low-cost and have impressive skills in design and creatives

Will Kamal Nath's package bail out exporters?

With the rupee expected to continue to appreciate, sops cannot be given endlessly, and exporters will have to learn to hedge their exposures.

W&M: A great milestone for Mallya

Mr Mallya's United Spirits, the third-largest spirits group in the world, acquires both a global footprint and a quality label.

Laurie Baker: The pioneer of low-cost housing

The houses that he designed, though low in cost, were high in value

Suzuki readies to drive Maruti alone

The company's former CMD R C BHARGAVA drives down memory lane as the government plans to sell its remaining stake

Are the markets too risky to invest in now?

Few doubt that the markets are safe in the long run given the economy's growth path, it is in the short term that there are some fears.

India waits as Budget exercise begins

The games began a few months ago, when the finance ministry and the Planning Commission got into their well-publicised spat.

Have reforms helped India's poor?

The debate on whether economic reforms and accelerated economic growth have led to faster reduction in poverty levels and employment growth continues to generate disagreement.

The Rs 63,000-crore question

Pharma cos: Taxmen may spoil the party

Lalit Suri: The quintessential Delhi entrepreneur

Is RBI's directive unfair to SEZs?

Are Indian executives underpaid?

The rise of the Indian pharma cos

How to do labour reform

Should there be quotas in private institutes?

ELSS tax benefits: Only partial relief

Gowda's blunder may cost dear

Mr Aiyar, stop sniping at ONGC

Watch out! TCS is on prowl