IT exporters were the top gainers amid a weak rupee along with select index heavyweights.
'India is the number one IT destination in the world as we have the largest number of IT professionals in the world.'
Microsoft Research India's MD Sriram Rajamani tells Alnoor Peermohamed & Raghu Krishnan how India can reap the benefits of the changing industry.
India Inc is encouraged by a determined Budget.
Foreign investors are betting top dollar on the country as growth is likely to recover at a time when other emerging markets are battling macroeconomic adjustments.
'You have to move from one skill to another skill.' 'An employee can't say this job is my right and even if you train me, I refuse to get trained.' 'Those who participate in re-skilling will remain in the industry.' 'Those who refuse to get re-skilled will have to go.'
'Indians are great savers, but they are lousy investors.'