Moira Herbst, BusinessWeek

Stories by Moira Herbst, BusinessWeek

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

Demand for more H-1B visas rises

Demand for more H-1B visas rises

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2007

Business leaders tell Congress that to attract and retain the best minds, the U.S. must keep the doors open to immigrants

Now, test drive a Porsche cell phone

Now, test drive a Porsche cell phone

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2007

Designed by Porsche, but engineered and manufactured by France-based Sagem, the $1,600 handset will debut in Britain, Dubai, and other overseas markets later this year

Vijay Mallya: The king of good times

Vijay Mallya: The king of good times

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2007

He's also enjoying a new level of corporate respect.

Merger mania reshapes Indian skies

Merger mania reshapes Indian skies

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2007

With losses piling up, India's commercial aviation industry is set for a major consolidation that could cut out quite a few players

Pepsi: Repairing a poisoned reputation in India

Pepsi: Repairing a poisoned reputation in India

Rediff.com   7 Jun 2007

As long as PepsiCo is in the beverage business in places like India, it will remind potential customers of a resource that's increasingly in short supply.

The world's thinnest laptop

The world's thinnest laptop

Rediff.com   30 May 2007

If it catches on, Intel's sleek laptop could be a game changer for PCs.

For logo power, try helvetica

For logo power, try helvetica

Rediff.com   19 May 2007

The 50-year-old typeface contributes to the branding success of many major tech, auto, and airline companies.