Nandini Lakshman And Manjeet Kripalani, BusinessWeek.Com

Stories by Nandini Lakshman And Manjeet Kripalani, BusinessWeek.Com

The Gandhi dynasty: Politics as usual

The Gandhi dynasty: Politics as usual

Rediff.com   5 Aug 2011

The transition for India if Sonia Gandhi cannot continue her duties as head of the Congress party, could be dangerous. India's democratic institutions are already corroded by political corruption and dynastic politics and its economy in rigor mortis from lack of any serious economic reform for the last seven years of Congress rule, say Neelam Deo and Manjeet Kripalani.

It's our turn to help in Haiti

It's our turn to help in Haiti

Rediff.com   22 Mar 2010

It's time for us to think big, proportionate to our size. By contributing in a big way to the relief operations in quake-hit Haiti, India is making its debut into the league of big nations, writes Manjeet Kripalani.

Patents: The US is losing its lead

Patents: The US is losing its lead

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2009

Innovation is coming to the US from abroad these days, and foreign applications are coming faster and faster.

The Peter Principle lives

The Peter Principle lives

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2009

Now 40, The Peter Principle resonates even more today, when a lust for accomplishment has led an unprecedented level of incompetence.

Jack Welch gives Obama an 'A'

Jack Welch gives Obama an 'A'

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2009

Jack and Suzy Welch disagree with the President on points of policy but think he's earned an A thus far.

Loan deal for Spielberg is near

Loan deal for Spielberg is near

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2009

The credit crunch means that even a superstar director has to accept some pretty stiff financial terms.

America's backdoor layoffs

America's backdoor layoffs

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2009

Underemployed freelancers and involuntary part-timers are hidden casualties of the deepening recession.

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

After layoffs, starting a business from scratch

After layoffs, starting a business from scratch

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2009

Plenty of employees have visions of launching their own ventures. Layoffs are spurring some of them to make the plunge.

Innovation: Singapore No. 1, well ahead of the US

Innovation: Singapore No. 1, well ahead of the US

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2009

Singapore's emphasis on science education and a highly talented workforce puts it well ahead of the U.S. in a new global ranking of innovation leaders.

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.

Palm pins its hopes on Nova

Palm pins its hopes on Nova

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2008

The smartphone maker debuts its new operating system, code-named Nova, at January's CES. Palm says its phones for it will bridge the BlackBerry-iPhone gap.

China's Chery set to be a world player

China's Chery set to be a world player

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2008

Despite carmaker drama in the U.S., and a failed deal with Chrysler, China's auto champ may be poised to go international.

Asia's tech CEOs still eye robust growth

Asia's tech CEOs still eye robust growth

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2008

A Deloitte survey found that the CEOs in the Asia-Pacific region are optimistic about their company's growth over the next 12 months, despite the economic downturn.

Bradley turns PCs to gold for Hewlett-Packard

Bradley turns PCs to gold for Hewlett-Packard

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2008

The tireless head of HP's personal computer division is vanquishing rivals Dell and Lenovo and making Wall Street happy. His secret? Innovation.

US unemployment: Worse than it looks

US unemployment: Worse than it looks

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2008

The most publicized measure of U.S. unemployment tells only part of the story.

Detroit bailout not about saving auto firms

Detroit bailout not about saving auto firms

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2008

The Detroit bailout isn't about saving the U.S. auto industry, it's about Democrats and Republicans jockeying for power.

Madoff and the global economy

Madoff and the global economy

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2008

The world was told the U.S. was a low-risk, high-return investment. But like the Wall Street trader's victims, we are learning the truth.

6 reasons why Indian BPOs will keep booming

6 reasons why Indian BPOs will keep booming

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2008

Indian info-tech companies that once specialized in basic work are now providing high-value tasks such as R&D and business transformation services.

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