Subir Gokarn, BusinessWeek

Stories by Subir Gokarn, BusinessWeek

Building opportunity in India

Building opportunity in India

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2007

By putting $10 billion into the country's infrastructure, Cayman Islands-based real estate investor Trikona Capital plans to do well by doing good.

Most crucial computers systems

Most crucial computers systems

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2007

An existence so dependent on computers and the Internet means a glitch can do more than delete your presentation -- it can roil the stock market, or black out 15 states.

Going public, Chinese style

Going public, Chinese style

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2007

To get listed overseas, companies are getting U.S.-traded outfits to buy them.

The miracle-worker of the Delhi Metro

The miracle-worker of the Delhi Metro

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2007

How an uncommon bureaucrat personally secured foreign funding and the cooperation of government agencies to build the Indian city's subway system.

America's customer service champions

America's customer service champions

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2007

BusinessWeek's first-ever ranking of 25 client-pleasing brands included JetBlue, until it got stuck on the runway.

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.

An eager-to-please budget

An eager-to-please budget

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2007

The speech was filled with references to a large number of allocations ranging from a few crores of rupees to a few thousand crores, all apparently being given equal importance, at least in terms of word count!

Inflation: A question of dal-roti

Inflation: A question of dal-roti

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2007

Even as the share of agriculture in GDP shrinks, it still has the ability to spoil the party.

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.