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Million-dollar second acts

Million-dollar second acts

Rediff.com25 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.com24 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.com23 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.

GramIT: Taking BPO services to villages

GramIT: Taking BPO services to villages

Rediff.com22 Jan 2007

GramIT brings tech-services jobs to rural areas-and transforms villagers' lives.

What Nokia, Motorola need to deliver in India

What Nokia, Motorola need to deliver in India

Rediff.com22 Jan 2007

India is one of the world's hottest mobile phone markets, but Nokia, Motorola, and Samsung must deliver cool handsets at very thin profit margins.

Automotive graveyard, 2006

Automotive graveyard, 2006

Rediff.com3 Jan 2007

The cast of cars that won't be back for 2007 is varied, including vehicles of every stripe from exotic supercars to plebeian sedans.

Cognizant among world's top 10 hot growth tech cos

Cognizant among world's top 10 hot growth tech cos

Rediff.com2 Jan 2007

It's no surprise to find Apple and Google at the top of our list, but smaller outfits saw some of the biggest growth.

Rolls-Royce leads luxury fleet to China

Rolls-Royce leads luxury fleet to China

Rediff.com28 Dec 2006

With a sale of 14 Phantoms to a Hong Kong hotel, the fabled British carmaker is riding a wave, and Infiniti, Acura, and Lexus are in the wake.

Emerging markets: Should investors keep off?

Emerging markets: Should investors keep off?

Rediff.com26 Dec 2006

The 15% meltdown in the Bangkok bourse following currency-control measures highlights the volatility of developing markets as the dollar swoons.

Am I in heaven, or am I in my hotel?

Am I in heaven, or am I in my hotel?

Rediff.com24 Dec 2006

High-end business and leisure travelers are demanding superluxury, and hotels around the world are responding.

What will you be driving in 2008?

What will you be driving in 2008?

Rediff.com23 Dec 2006

A look ahead at the cars and trucks coming in the future.

Tips on how to become a CEO, quickly

Tips on how to become a CEO, quickly

Rediff.com22 Dec 2006

Nearly 100 public-company CEOs in the US are 40 or younger. Here they share war stories and tips on how to get to their position.

Are you an Internet addict?

Are you an Internet addict?

Rediff.com22 Dec 2006

A lawsuit against IBM is reviving debate over whether Web overuse may be classified as an addiction. The answer will have big implications for business.

The most expensive cars of 2006

The most expensive cars of 2006

Rediff.com21 Dec 2006

From vintage Ferraris to 1970s muscle cars, in 2006 the rarest classic autos commanded an average of $3.9 million.

Outsourcing: Beyond Bangalore!

Outsourcing: Beyond Bangalore!

Rediff.com20 Dec 2006

Companies are increasingly sending IT work to hubs outside India. They're saving money but facing a whole new raft of challenges.

India wants to build your small car

India wants to build your small car

Rediff.com30 Nov 2006

Jagdish Khattar, Maruti Suzuki's managing director, talks about the need for small cars, global players expanding in India, and why his company will prosper.

The lifestyle of India's richest people

The lifestyle of India's richest people

Rediff.com28 Nov 2006

India's surging class of millionaires is stocking up on posh pads, luxury cars, and designer duds.

The great Indian beer rush

The great Indian beer rush

Rediff.com19 Apr 2007

Locals disdain suds, but foreign brewers are betting they'll switch to the stuff.

India: Small cars are on a roll

India: Small cars are on a roll

Rediff.com13 Oct 2006

Travel in space @ $200K

Travel in space @ $200K

Rediff.com30 Sep 2006

Indian fashion tempts global buyers

Indian fashion tempts global buyers

Rediff.com4 Apr 2007

India's fashion industry has ambitions for a design style mingling Indian craftsmanship and Bollywood-style cool to tempt buyers worldwide.

Netproofing your job search

Netproofing your job search

Rediff.com28 Sep 2006

Supercars for the superrich

Supercars for the superrich

Rediff.com27 Sep 2006

India's BIG microfinance revolution

India's BIG microfinance revolution

Rediff.com25 Sep 2006

Worst jobs with the best pay

Worst jobs with the best pay

Rediff.com21 Sep 2006

India's modern architectural wonders

India's modern architectural wonders

Rediff.com20 Sep 2006

Why Indians are US's best immigrants

Why Indians are US's best immigrants

Rediff.com20 Sep 2006

US buildings, Indian architects

US buildings, Indian architects

Rediff.com23 Mar 2007

More architecture firms are offshoring. One California firm found outsourcing helped it cut fees by 30%.

And that's the trouble with India

And that's the trouble with India

Rediff.com15 Mar 2007

Crumbling roads, jammed airports, and power blackouts could hobble growth.

iPod accessories gone wild

iPod accessories gone wild

Rediff.com23 Aug 2006