Manjeet Kripalani, BusinessWeek

Stories by Manjeet Kripalani, BusinessWeek

India: Big biz to bridge fashion culture gap

India: Big biz to bridge fashion culture gap

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2007

Apparel company Murjani Group is leading the charge, bringing Western labels such as Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein to Indian shoppers.

How H1-B visas actually help Indian cos

How H1-B visas actually help Indian cos

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2007

Indian outsourcers file the most applications for temporary H-1B visas. Are they using them to train staff for jobs abroad?

McDonald's is loving it in Asia

McDonald's is loving it in Asia

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2007

The fast-food giant is building drive-through restaurants in China and selling curry dishes in India to get a bigger share of the Asian market.

The new media mogul: You

The new media mogul: You

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2007

What do Blinkx, Magnify.net, Splashcast, Panjea, Eyejot, Vringo, and BUZ have in common? They aim to give consumers control of their own media.

F1's winning formula

F1's winning formula

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2007

Formula One is one of the world's most popular and profitable sports, but can it expand in new markets while keeping its old fans?

India's 2007 IPO party

India's 2007 IPO party

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2007

After a big initial public offering season last year, some 150 companies are expected to raise up to $10 billion in new listings in '07.

Meat from cloned animals? Sure!

Meat from cloned animals? Sure!

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2007

The US FDA has said food from cloned animals is safe. Though it won't land in markets yet, cloned meat is being served at one company.

Plasma vs LCD: The battle heats up

Plasma vs LCD: The battle heats up

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2007

The prize: dominating the big-screen, high-definition, flat-panel TV market. LCD makers have the advantage, but plasma producers are fighting hard.

Million-dollar second acts

Million-dollar second acts

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2007

A few lucky entrepreneurs are leaving secure jobs behind to start businesses that break the $1 million threshold in annual revenue.

Why India deal is vital to Vodafone

Why India deal is vital to Vodafone

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2007

The British teleco is bidding hard for cellular operator Hutchison Essar. At stake: the world's fastest growing mobile market-and Vodafone's reputation.

High-speed trains? India baulks at cost

High-speed trains? India baulks at cost

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2007

Kawasaki, Siemens, and Alstom have picked up juicy contracts, but China and Korea are focused on their own systems, while India balks at the cost.

GramIT: Taking BPO services to villages

GramIT: Taking BPO services to villages

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2007

GramIT brings tech-services jobs to rural areas-and transforms villagers' lives.

What Nokia, Motorola need to deliver in India

What Nokia, Motorola need to deliver in India

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2007

India is one of the world's hottest mobile phone markets, but Nokia, Motorola, and Samsung must deliver cool handsets at very thin profit margins.

Automotive graveyard, 2006

Automotive graveyard, 2006

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2007

The cast of cars that won't be back for 2007 is varied, including vehicles of every stripe from exotic supercars to plebeian sedans.

Cognizant among world's top 10 hot growth tech cos

Cognizant among world's top 10 hot growth tech cos

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2007

It's no surprise to find Apple and Google at the top of our list, but smaller outfits saw some of the biggest growth.

The 10 best career books

The 10 best career books

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2007

Career books can be a valuable tool for success. Take a look at BusinessWeek's list of the 10 best: five from 2006 and five from past years.

Rolls-Royce leads luxury fleet to China

Rolls-Royce leads luxury fleet to China

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2006

With a sale of 14 Phantoms to a Hong Kong hotel, the fabled British carmaker is riding a wave, and Infiniti, Acura, and Lexus are in the wake.

Emerging markets: Should investors keep off?

Emerging markets: Should investors keep off?

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2006

The 15% meltdown in the Bangkok bourse following currency-control measures highlights the volatility of developing markets as the dollar swoons.

The best & worst of 2006

The best & worst of 2006

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2006

This was a year of unpredictability and even downright weirdness. In our annual report, you'll find leaders, products, and ideas that left their mark-or their stain-on A.D. 2006.

Am I in heaven, or am I in my hotel?

Am I in heaven, or am I in my hotel?

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2006

High-end business and leisure travelers are demanding superluxury, and hotels around the world are responding.