Subir Gokarn, BusinessWeek.Com

Stories by Subir Gokarn, BusinessWeek.Com

India: Soaked by oil subsidies

India: Soaked by oil subsidies

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2008

Its state-controlled companies are losing a lot of money, and private rivals can't compete.

Inside India's shocker pharma deal

Inside India's shocker pharma deal

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2008

Japan's Daiichi Sankyo makes Ranbaxy Laboratories an offer it can't refuse -- $4.6 billion for a 50.1% stake in India's largest drugmaker.

End of the India story?

End of the India story?

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2008

If reforms were to end, after some lag, so would the India story.

Food fright

Food fright

Rediff.com   19 May 2008

The most important safety valve as far as food supply is concerned is the short production cycle.

The story behind the Tata Nano

The story behind the Tata Nano

Rediff.com   14 May 2008

The tale of the creation and design of the world's cheapest car is one of innovation and ingenuity, both inside and outside Ratan Tata's organization.

What's the solution to global food crisis?

What's the solution to global food crisis?

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2008

The roots of the global food situation lie far beyond the scope of interest rates and cash reserves.

Need H-1B visa? Read this first

Need H-1B visa? Read this first

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2008

Immigration law attorney David Ware answered questions about the complicated and controversial H-1B visa process

A WiMax breakthrough in India

A WiMax breakthrough in India

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2008

Tata Communications unveils an ambitious plan to become global leader in wireless broadband by launching the world's largest commercial network

4 lessons to learn from Tata's Nano

4 lessons to learn from Tata's Nano

Rediff.com   25 Mar 2008

The innovations of the $2,500 car carry important lessons for Western executives

The new liquidity trap

The new liquidity trap

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2008

The developments at Bear Stearns have left many people certain that more collapses are to follow.

Infy, Wipro getting most US work visas

Infy, Wipro getting most US work visas

Rediff.com   10 Mar 2008

The controversy over visas for high-skilled workers from abroad is about to get hotter. H-1B visa program was set up to allow firms in US to import the best in technology, engineering, and other fields when such workers are in short supply in America. But data released by the federal government show that offshore outsourcing firms, particularly from India, dominate the list of companies awarded H-1B visas in 2007.

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.

S&P's Buffett stock screen

S&P's Buffett stock screen

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2008

S&P updates this screen on a semiannual basis, during February and again in August.

Budget: A tough balancing act

Budget: A tough balancing act

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2008

This Budget is about finding a balance between political objectives and economic uncertainties.

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

Why a rate cut is essential

Why a rate cut is essential

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2008

The bottom line is that a change in the RBI's monetary stance by cutting rates is imminent. The choice is only one of timing. Recent global developments reinforce the signals from emerging domestic patterns, tilting the case of a rate cut now rather than later.

No retirement age for Asia's billionaires

No retirement age for Asia's billionaires

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2008

Asia's elderly dynamos aren't under as much pressure to step down as are their U.S. counterparts, but they'll eventually need successors.

India's currency conundrum

India's currency conundrum

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2008

An undervalued rupee puts pressure on the monetary system, while a rising currency hurts exporters. Is there a middle ground? Ask China.

Saloni Malhotra among best young entrepreneurs

Saloni Malhotra among best young entrepreneurs

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2008

BusinessWeek.com's annual competition finds a thriving startup culture in the region.

Inclusive growth in India: Dream or reality?

Inclusive growth in India: Dream or reality?

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2007

Inequality and inclusiveness are different, with the latter having several components.