Peter Coy, BusinessWeek

Stories by Peter Coy, BusinessWeek

Is it time to quit your job?

Is it time to quit your job?

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2007

Deciding whether to remain in a job or take a new one should be done with a minimum of emotion and a lot of analysis.

India's designs on innovation

India's designs on innovation

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2007

Compared with its Asian rivals, India has been slow to make design a priority. But a new national policy commits to doing business with style.

Jobs: IT firms tap lesser known colleges

Jobs: IT firms tap lesser known colleges

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2007

A scarcity of young, college-educated engineers has turned recruitment in India's fast-growing tech sector into a free-for-all.

Are you driving your boss crazy?

Are you driving your boss crazy?

Rediff.com   10 Mar 2007

From sending gooey e-mail to a co-worker to revealing company secrets on a blog, author Anita Bruzzese has the rundown on employee mistakes.

The dangers of DNA testing

The dangers of DNA testing

Rediff.com   10 Mar 2007

Its increasing use opens a Pandora's Box of privacy issues and is unfairly skewed toward certain groups.

These cars cost a fortune, but. . .

These cars cost a fortune, but. . .

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2007

The world's top luxury cars cost a fortune. Is it morally defensible to blow that kind of money on a car? We think it is.

Win $25 million! Design an efficient car

Win $25 million! Design an efficient car

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2007

The race is on to build a car that gets 100 mpg. The purse? A $25 million prize -- and a piece of history.

The face of the $100 laptop

The face of the $100 laptop

Rediff.com   6 Mar 2007

One Laptop Per Child's breakthrough software replaces the standard PC look with a design for the networked age.

Shanghai rising!

Shanghai rising!

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2007

China struggles to build a livable city inside a world-class business capital.

India: Big biz to bridge fashion culture gap

India: Big biz to bridge fashion culture gap

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2007

Apparel company Murjani Group is leading the charge, bringing Western labels such as Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein to Indian shoppers.

How H1-B visas actually help Indian cos

How H1-B visas actually help Indian cos

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2007

Indian outsourcers file the most applications for temporary H-1B visas. Are they using them to train staff for jobs abroad?

McDonald's is loving it in Asia

McDonald's is loving it in Asia

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2007

The fast-food giant is building drive-through restaurants in China and selling curry dishes in India to get a bigger share of the Asian market.

The new media mogul: You

The new media mogul: You

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2007

What do Blinkx, Magnify.net, Splashcast, Panjea, Eyejot, Vringo, and BUZ have in common? They aim to give consumers control of their own media.

F1's winning formula

F1's winning formula

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2007

Formula One is one of the world's most popular and profitable sports, but can it expand in new markets while keeping its old fans?

India's 2007 IPO party

India's 2007 IPO party

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2007

After a big initial public offering season last year, some 150 companies are expected to raise up to $10 billion in new listings in '07.

Meat from cloned animals? Sure!

Meat from cloned animals? Sure!

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2007

The US FDA has said food from cloned animals is safe. Though it won't land in markets yet, cloned meat is being served at one company.

Plasma vs LCD: The battle heats up

Plasma vs LCD: The battle heats up

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2007

The prize: dominating the big-screen, high-definition, flat-panel TV market. LCD makers have the advantage, but plasma producers are fighting hard.

Million-dollar second acts

Million-dollar second acts

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2007

A few lucky entrepreneurs are leaving secure jobs behind to start businesses that break the $1 million threshold in annual revenue.

Why India deal is vital to Vodafone

Why India deal is vital to Vodafone

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2007

The British teleco is bidding hard for cellular operator Hutchison Essar. At stake: the world's fastest growing mobile market-and Vodafone's reputation.

High-speed trains? India baulks at cost

High-speed trains? India baulks at cost

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2007

Kawasaki, Siemens, and Alstom have picked up juicy contracts, but China and Korea are focused on their own systems, while India balks at the cost.