The realisation has struck people that multinationals have been doing all those things that Indian businessmen have long been accused of doing.
Narendra Modi's recent observation that India's fate would have been different had Sardar Patel been the country's first prime minister, instead of Jawaharlal Nehru, has caused a stampede of public opinion.
The Maruti 800 changed the way cars were bought, sold and serviced in India, components were made, and industrial enterprises were organised. For the first time, the customer became the focus of manufacturing.
The war of words that has broken out between Vikram Bakshi and McDonald's Corporation is the latest in the long list of ugly spats between Indian businessmen and their overseas collaborators.
Yet another factory of Ranbaxy, this time in Toansa (Punjab), has been banned from selling in the United States. Once again the company faces charges of unclean manufacturing practices.
One of the suitors says that Ranbaxy's Indian portfolio alone is worth $2 billion, or approximately Rs 11,900 crore.
Corporate corruption in India is not just about bribing bureaucrats to bypass laws; it's about accounting frauds, kickbacks and cybercrime.
In spite of all their complaints, pharma MNCs have been gaining market share in India. And this growth has come largely with generics.
The finances of the Railways are in dire need of repair.
What was being hailed as innovation in Indian industry not so long ago was nothing but cutting corners and skipping processes.
The company has admitted it fudged data so that it could launch its products in the United States. It has now paid $500 million as a penalty to settle the case.
This is the time to analyse the French fries served by McDonald's in India
Yoga guru and self-proclaimed anti-corruption crusader Baba Ramdev talks about the issues that concern him: black money, Lokpal and independent oversight authorities
Here's an analysis of India's richest people.
All the scams that have tumbled out of the closet in the last few months have exposed one more time the link that exists between businessmen and politicians.
The good news is that India is hitting critical mass across product categories like mobile telephony, auto and consumer electronics, to name a few.
If all goes well, the money spent by companies for corporate social responsibility may increase in the days to come.
The job of Tata Sons chairman might be the most prestigious in India Inc, but it comes loaded with challenges.
Young people have come to believe in these start-ups and their dream to change the world.
Luxury in India may not have gone 'mass market' as in China, but it has taken some very firm strides.
Car makers fear that when car prices go up and loans become expensive, running a car will also cost more. Thus a stimulus-pullback will act as the straw that broke the camel's back, says Bhupesh Bhandari.
It has become old fashioned to be attached to your business.
"It will be the team I choose to have with the approval of the board. It is really our call on how to run the business. Certainly, the growth will be higher and so will be the size and scale of the investments. You will see a lot more aggression in terms of leveraging opportunities for the next few years," says Ranbaxy CEO Malvinder Mohan Singh.
Unknown to the public eye, the Incredible India campaign bid has triggered a row of sorts.
The monsoon rains may have failed and crop output may be lower but, after a small blip, the rural markets are back on track.
Globally, most headhunters are down 40-50 per cent in revenue. But India, it seems, is ahead of the curve.
Globally, Perfetti Van Melle ranks third in the confectionery sweepstakes after Mars and Cadbury. But in India, it leads the pack with a 25 per cent share of the Rs 3,000-crore (Rs 30 billion) per annum market
"I believe in driving big brands. It is very important to have focus in your approach towards placing new brands in a market. Just because we are present across 10-15 categories internationally doesn't mean we can roll out the products everywhere," says Martial Rolland, MD, Nestle India said.
I would focus on R&D, correct or fine tune the US strategy and look at inorganic growth routes
We are looking at all hotel segments-super luxury, four star, budget, business hotels and even service apartments.
Scam tainted B Ramalingham Raju to have tougher times ahead.
This merger, Bhupesh Bhandari believes, will be watched keenly by management gurus the world over.
LCD displays could be produced in India in the near future.
The big companies too are responsible for the sub-standard drugs in the market.
Only a handful of overseas acquisitions by Indian firms have survived the bloodbath, says Bhupesh Bhandari.
An International Policy Network report in 2010 found that seven per cent of drugs bought from wholesale traders were substandard, and 3.6 per cent of the drugs from traders contained no active ingredient whatsoever.
The list of corporations publishing biographies has lengthened steadily as companies have realised the effectiveness of story telling as a brand building tool. Kanika Datta investigates the rising trend.
Over the years, Mr Singh has got in and out of innumerable businesses, cutting across sectors. He is one businessman who I have always found to be in a start-up mode, says Bhupesh Bhandari.
These days, one frequently hears of consolidation, rollback and even closure from the start-up world.
He alone gets the credit for reviving consumer interest in Ayurveda, says Bhupesh Bhandari.
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