Peter Coy, BusinessWeek

Stories by Peter Coy, BusinessWeek

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.

China starts driving in style

China starts driving in style

Rediff.com   19 May 2007

Newly flush customers in China are buying high-end cars with all the extras. That's good news for foreign automakers facing tighter margins.

In search of the real fake Steve Jobs

In search of the real fake Steve Jobs

Rediff.com   19 May 2007

Who's behind The Secret Diary of Steve Jobs? The question riveting Silicon Valley as much as the satirical blog itself may be answered this week.

Crackdown on Indian outsourcing firms

Crackdown on Indian outsourcing firms

Rediff.com   18 May 2007

Two senators are probing how Indian outsourcing firms use U.S. work visas, with an eye on new restrictions.

H-1B visas: Which company got how much

H-1B visas: Which company got how much

Rediff.com   18 May 2007

Here's a look at how many of the visas they and other top Indian outsourcers used...