Subir Gokarn, BusinessWeek.Com

Stories by Subir Gokarn, BusinessWeek.Com

The interest rate pendulum

The interest rate pendulum

Rediff.com   28 Jul 2009

Fiscal, rather than monetary, forces will determine interest rates in the coming months, says Subir Gokarn.

Budget shatters hopes on big reforms

Budget shatters hopes on big reforms

Rediff.com   7 Jul 2009

Overall, as Budgets go, this one certainly scores in a realistic, house-keeping sort of way

Budgeting for the mandate

Budgeting for the mandate

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2009

Key lessons from the mandate must find reflection in Budget announcements.

Coalition challenges

Coalition challenges

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2009

If coalitions are inevitable, we need to think of ways to provide more effective governance.

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.

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.

There is growth amidst turbulence

There is growth amidst turbulence

Rediff.com   10 Mar 2009

The global meltdown puts a greater premium on efficient use of domestic capabilities.

It's time we re-visited growth drivers

It's time we re-visited growth drivers

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2009

The growth acceleration earlier in this decade provides lessons for policy responses to the current situation.

Interim Budget or Mr Mukherjee's tightrope?

Interim Budget or Mr Mukherjee's tightrope?

Rediff.com   17 Feb 2009

During 2008-09, the Indian economy will grow by its slowest rate since 2002-03. By most accounts, things don't look any better for 2009-10.

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.