Nandini Lakshman And Manjeet Kripalani, BusinessWeek.Com

Stories by Nandini Lakshman And Manjeet Kripalani, BusinessWeek.Com

In India, death to global business

In India, death to global business

Rediff.com   15 May 2008

How a violent - and spreading - Maoist insurgency threatens the country's runaway growth

The story behind the Tata Nano

The story behind the Tata Nano

Rediff.com   14 May 2008

The tale of the creation and design of the world's cheapest car is one of innovation and ingenuity, both inside and outside Ratan Tata's organization.

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

It's boom time for mobile services in India

It's boom time for mobile services in India

Rediff.com   1 May 2008

Indians are using their cell phonessome 300 million have subscriptions, vs. only 30 million PCsas a "one-stop shop" for everything from e-mailing to banking

Indian pharma cos: Discoverers or copy cats?

Indian pharma cos: Discoverers or copy cats?

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2008

India's pharma companies are moving beyond generics to set their sights on the research and development of new drugs, but the risks are many

Need H-1B visa? Read this first

Need H-1B visa? Read this first

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2008

Immigration law attorney David Ware answered questions about the complicated and controversial H-1B visa process

A WiMax breakthrough in India

A WiMax breakthrough in India

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2008

Tata Communications unveils an ambitious plan to become global leader in wireless broadband by launching the world's largest commercial network

4 lessons to learn from Tata's Nano

4 lessons to learn from Tata's Nano

Rediff.com   25 Mar 2008

The innovations of the $2,500 car carry important lessons for Western executives

Infy, Wipro getting most US work visas

Infy, Wipro getting most US work visas

Rediff.com   10 Mar 2008

The controversy over visas for high-skilled workers from abroad is about to get hotter. H-1B visa program was set up to allow firms in US to import the best in technology, engineering, and other fields when such workers are in short supply in America. But data released by the federal government show that offshore outsourcing firms, particularly from India, dominate the list of companies awarded H-1B visas in 2007.

India's 'in-a-hurry' young generation

India's 'in-a-hurry' young generation

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2008

Workers raised in an age of economic optimism want it all, and they want it now.

S&P's Buffett stock screen

S&P's Buffett stock screen

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2008

S&P updates this screen on a semiannual basis, during February and again in August.

Indian companies struggle as wages rise

Indian companies struggle as wages rise

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2008

Despite its massive population, India faces worker shortages in many sectors. Rapid growth means businesses must offer higher wages to keep employees

How Toyota trains India's teens

How Toyota trains India's teens

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2008

The carmaker's Bangalore institute aims to give poor teenagers a leg up and produce skilled workers for the subcontinent's auto boom

No retirement age for Asia's billionaires

No retirement age for Asia's billionaires

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2008

Asia's elderly dynamos aren't under as much pressure to step down as are their U.S. counterparts, but they'll eventually need successors.

India's currency conundrum

India's currency conundrum

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2008

An undervalued rupee puts pressure on the monetary system, while a rising currency hurts exporters. Is there a middle ground? Ask China.

Saloni Malhotra among best young entrepreneurs

Saloni Malhotra among best young entrepreneurs

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2008

BusinessWeek.com's annual competition finds a thriving startup culture in the region.

My other car is a Tata!

My other car is a Tata!

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2008

The $2,500 'People's Car' to be unveiled on January 10 is a natural fit for India, but don't expect rivals to match it.

Suzuki chief pooh-poohs Tata's small car plans

Suzuki chief pooh-poohs Tata's small car plans

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2007

Chairman Osamu Suzuki questions whether Tata's $3,000 car can meet standards, vowing to keep his Maruti brand working on more profitable models.

A rising rupee hammers Indian textiles

A rising rupee hammers Indian textiles

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2007

The rupee's 11% gain against the dollar has driven U.S. and European retailers to switch their orders to countries with weaker currencies.

Why global giants are rushing to Orissa

Why global giants are rushing to Orissa

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2007

The state's mineral reserves are attracting the world's largest metals companies, but local tribes won't give up the rights without a fight.