Manjeet Kripalani, BusinessWeek

Stories by Manjeet Kripalani, BusinessWeek

Ratan Tata: The last rajah

Ratan Tata: The last rajah

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2007

India's Ratan Tata aims to transform his once-stodgy conglomerate into a global powerhouse. But can it thrive after he steps down?

The challenge before Infosys, TCS, Wipro

The challenge before Infosys, TCS, Wipro

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2007

Infosys, TCS, and Wipro still rake in profits, but they face challenges ranging from a stronger rupee to the likes of IBM and Accenture romping on their home turf.

How these great brands turned around

How these great brands turned around

Rediff.com   3 Aug 2007

How five names in this year's rankings staged their turnarounds

Microsoft should welcome piracy in India, China

Microsoft should welcome piracy in India, China

Rediff.com   3 Aug 2007

By prosecuting copyright infringers in Asia, it drives consumers into the Linux camp.

The rise of the Rupee

The rise of the Rupee

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2007

Tech companies and exporters are losing profits as the currency continues to rise.

BPO: India in danger of being dethroned?

BPO: India in danger of being dethroned?

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2007

Parts of Eastern Europe, Africa, and the Middle East are vying to become new offshoring hubs - and nudging aside established players

Rural B-school empowers Indian women

Rural B-school empowers Indian women

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2007

For less than three cents a day, largely uneducated women are learning how to invest their money and run their own profitable businesses

Gandhigiri in Silicon Valley wins the day

Gandhigiri in Silicon Valley wins the day

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2007

Facing political pressure and legal action, the U.S. government may speed up green-card processing and make more slots available

Dream job? Knowing English is not enough

Dream job? Knowing English is not enough

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2007

English is no longer India's default business language, and companies ranging from Nokia to Google must reach consumers who speak 18 languages

Will China's BPOs soon beat India's?

Will China's BPOs soon beat India's?

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2007

International Data Corp. analyst Conrad Chang thinks so, based mainly on the mainland's solid investment in skills and infrastructure.

HDFC, Wipro, Infosys among Asia's most admired cos

HDFC, Wipro, Infosys among Asia's most admired cos

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2007

This year's winners, which include Toyota, Lenovo, and Infosys, have been pushing to build their businesses globally.

Russia bids to become a tech tiger

Russia bids to become a tech tiger

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2007

Putin is pouring billions into boosting the tech sector. The country has a skilled workforcebut cronyism and copyright issues pose problems

How these tech cos made it big

How these tech cos made it big

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2007

Constant reinvention of who you are, what you produce, and how you sell it is critical for any tech player

More heat for Indian outsourcers

More heat for Indian outsourcers

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2007

Senators Grassley and Durbin release more data showing that Tata, Infosys, and others are using U.S. work visas to their advantage

Why US must let in more skilled workers

Why US must let in more skilled workers

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2007

Immigration reform is bogged down in controversy, but there's compelling new evidence that the U.S. should let in the most educated.

Can Asia withstand a US slowdown?

Can Asia withstand a US slowdown?

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2007

Rising domestic demand, more diversification in exports, and a looser monetary policy give Asia some armor against what causes pain in the U.S.

India's got a job for Westerners

India's got a job for Westerners

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2007

More companies on the subcontinent are looking for Western executives to provide international experience. There's no shortage of applicants.

Who's hiring in America? Indian firms!

Who's hiring in America? Indian firms!

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2007

Infosys and other Indian companies are recruiting more locals in the U.S.

India, computer world's next big thing

India, computer world's next big thing

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2007

A new plant in Chennai could help the PC maker catch up with rivals in a market that's the computer world's Next Big Thing.

How big will the iPhone be?

How big will the iPhone be?

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2007

The new must-have smartphone may be a $10 billion business - and could send Apple shares even higher