Mehul Srivastava And Nandini Lakshman, Business Week

Stories by Mehul Srivastava And Nandini Lakshman, Business Week

Azim Premji on the H-1B visa controversy

Azim Premji on the H-1B visa controversy

Rediff.com   29 May 2009

I think the United States must realise that today 60 to 70 per cent of the growth of the revenues of large American companies comes from India and China.

Poor call centre service: Indians angered too

Poor call centre service: Indians angered too

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2009

With better-paid, better-trained operators working for foreign call centers, Indian consumers are often frustrated by the service they get

PwC India struggles to overcome Satyam scandal

PwC India struggles to overcome Satyam scandal

Rediff.com   1 Apr 2009

PricewaterhouseCoopers India campaigns to appear responsible as it distances itself from the mess surrounding former client Satyam

Worries grow about Obama's outsourcing policies

Worries grow about Obama's outsourcing policies

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2009

If Obama makes it difficult for U.S. companies to send jobs overseas or hire using H-1B visas, India's huge IT sector could suffer

India, China trade tensions: No end in sight

India, China trade tensions: No end in sight

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2009

China threatens to bring its opposition to India's toy import ban to the WTO, while India seems poised to restrict other Chinese products

Is the worst over for Satyam?

Is the worst over for Satyam?

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2009

Fresh suitors have emerged, and a cleanup is proceeding under a board appointed by the government. But the fraud leaves a cloud over Indian outsourcing.

Beware! These stocks are going to zero

Beware! These stocks are going to zero

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2008

Analysts aiming to steer investors clear of disaster are pointing fingers at those companies that seem to be headed for bankruptcy

Need a loan? Tap your 401(k), without penalty

Need a loan? Tap your 401(k), without penalty

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2008

New firms such as BeneTrends and Guidant Financial Group have sprung up to help entrepreneurs take advantage of an obscure tax law

India's stimulus package: More help needed

India's stimulus package: More help needed

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2008

The Indian business community seems unenthusiastic about the new plan, but it's unclear how much more the government can do

US is losing global cyberwar

US is losing global cyberwar

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2008

Center for Cybersecurity Operations is proposed to protect military, government, and corporate electronics from criminals and other nations

How risky is India?

How risky is India?

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2008

In the wake of the Mumbai siege, business must weigh the persistence of political violence against the strength and promise of the Indian miracle.

Wilbur Ross has $300 million to spend in India

Wilbur Ross has $300 million to spend in India

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2008

He now owns textile and auto parts plants worldwide

Why farmers are fighting Tata's Nano

Why farmers are fighting Tata's Nano

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2008

To lure the automaker, West Bengal seized small farms to give Tata nearly 1,000 acres -- and so far it has rejected compromise proposals.

India's rich get the personal touch

India's rich get the personal touch

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2008

Like the wealthy anywhere else, affluent Indians love to buy luxurious cars, clothes, and accessories. They also want exceptional service.

A crackdown on India's cybercafes

A crackdown on India's cybercafes

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2008

India's cybercafes could be headed for extinction as a nationwide clampdown in the name of anti-terrorism threatens their existence.

High oil prices hit India's airlines

High oil prices hit India's airlines

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2008

Rising fuel costs have grounded the high-flying ambitions of India's carriers and have sent their stocks into a tailspin.

N-deal prize for US firms? Over $100 billion!

N-deal prize for US firms? Over $100 billion!

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2008

Companies like GE and Westinghouse, eager to help meet India's huge energy demand, are on the sidelines while France and Russia win business.

India: Soaked by oil subsidies

India: Soaked by oil subsidies

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2008

Its state-controlled companies are losing a lot of money, and private rivals can't compete.

Inside India's shocker pharma deal

Inside India's shocker pharma deal

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2008

Japan's Daiichi Sankyo makes Ranbaxy Laboratories an offer it can't refuse -- $4.6 billion for a 50.1% stake in India's largest drugmaker.

Videocon wants Motorola phone biz

Videocon wants Motorola phone biz

Rediff.com   1 May 2008

The appliance maker seeks to buy Motorola's ailing cell-phone division to complement its telecom business; critics say it's not a good fit