Nandini Lakshman, Steve Hamm And Jay Greene, BusinessWeek

Stories by Nandini Lakshman, Steve Hamm And Jay Greene, BusinessWeek

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

In India, MBAs remain in demand

In India, MBAs remain in demand

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2008

In contrast to the prospects for American B-school students, salaries for this year's graduates from top Indian MBA programs are up sharply

Another wave of H-1Bs on the way

Another wave of H-1Bs on the way

Rediff.com   25 Apr 2008

With visas set to max out quickly again, tech companies want more. Amid rising joblessness, does America need more skilled foreign workers?

This cell phone also kills germs

This cell phone also kills germs

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2008

Scientists are experimenting with viruses, salmon sperm DNA, potatoes, and more in making biomaterials for consumer electronics

US recession and what needs to be done

US recession and what needs to be done

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2008

As the economy teeters between bad and worse, one question looms: What's the best course of action? Here's what can be done. And what can't

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

Indian hospitals thrive on US patients

Indian hospitals thrive on US patients

Rediff.com   25 Mar 2008

More US health insurers are slashing costs by sending policyholders overseas for pricey procedures

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.

What would Warren Buffett buy?

What would Warren Buffett buy?

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2008

S&P's latest screen tracking the Berkshire bigwig's investing criteria uncovers 60 attractive names.

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

Hyundai bets big on India and China

Hyundai bets big on India and China

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2008

The Korean automaker plans to boost production in both fast-growing markets with new plants, and fresh models for local and export consumption

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

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.

Ratan Tata: India's shining jewel

Ratan Tata: India's shining jewel

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2007

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

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.

3 things that Vikram Pandit plans for Citi

3 things that Vikram Pandit plans for Citi

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2007

Vikram Pandit has taken the helm at the troubled financial-services giant. He talks about the road back.

Billionaire marriages: Why get hitched?

Billionaire marriages: Why get hitched?

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2007

With Google CEO Larry Page's wedding planned for Dec. 8, BusinessWeek takes a look at what billionaires risk when they tie the knot.

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.

A wireless revolution sweeps India

A wireless revolution sweeps India

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2007

With young people and others using their phones for texting, e-mail, and Web surfing, it's an increasingly wireless way of life on the Subcontinent.

How Wipro turned defeat to victory

How Wipro turned defeat to victory

Rediff.com   6 Nov 2007

Here's a textbook case of how to win and keep a customer: It shows how the combination of relationship building and providing service that goes beyond the call of duty pays off for Wipro. The tale starts in 2003, just a few years after Germany's TUI (for Touristik Union International) AG, the world's largest travel company, was assembled through a series of acquisitions.