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May 02, 2009
Regulars
Nirmalya Kumar’s book is a good snapshot of a time when Indian companies dared to explore the world. Now that times have changed, how about a sequel?
Cover Story
Caste inequities can be reduced only by highlighting caste and other differences. It’s time India Inc went from being caste-blind to becoming caste-sensitive
Why Farhad Forbes helped Vijay Suwase, a dalit, grow from shop floor helper to entrepreneur
At IBM, it’s a level playing field for the differently-abled. For Infosys, it’s executive jobs for dalits. HSBC wants more women. PepsiCo is embracing women and the differently-abled. Even as India Inc struggles to build workforce diversity, these four companies are shining examples of how intent and action can break barriers
Kalpana Saroj is a school dropout, child bride, slum inhabitant, suicide survivor. Now, this feisty dalit businesswoman is trying to revive a sick company
Interviews
Philippe Guillemot Areva T&D Chairman and CEO
Columns
The rules on how Indian firms account for goodwill will change next year. Adapting to it calls for new mindsets, skills and management processes
Feature
The economic crisis has not only brought the IMF back to relevance, but has also renewed old fears about its ideology
With its US insurance business in a royal mess, Asia will play a key role in any revival of AIG
GE is plugging into accessible and affordable healthcare solutions, with India providing the charge
Activist investor Laxey Partners is trying to win shareholder supp ort to oust the Hiranandanis from their realty investment company
A Valley startup has crafted a robotic device that can do wonders for those bogged down by knee problems—and its own financials
There are striking parallels between the Great Depression of 1929 and the current financial crisis. We never learn, do we?
The beauty of this 24x7 ambulance service is that it funds itself in spite of being top-class and subsidising the poor
An atmosphere of distrust has delayed integration between Air India and Indian Airlines nearly two years after they merged
Media & Entertainment
Makeover A new team at the media house is looking to revert to old ways to reclaim lost ground
The shakeout in the media sector is leading to the birth of new content ownership and revenue models
Life
Why do fewer women make it to top jobs? They aren’t as visionary as their male peers, says a study
N Chandrasekaran, Chief Operating Officer manages to pound the ground, even run marathons.
Take One
India needs a ‘green party’, but may not get one in the near future
The G-20 summit highlighted India’s growing clout as a global economic power
Tech Mahindra beats L&T in the race for Satyam. But it is an uneasy victory
Expand storage. Increase Funding. Then, lay off. That is the way for the government to start addressing India’s water problems
The metro has 70% penetration and six operators. Far from being a disincentive, it is the draw for a seventh operator to come calling
The power sector not only gets its share of gas, it also gets a windfall thanks to LPG units and city gas consumption
Murtaza Khorakiwala, the young heir-apparent, has the unenviable task of leading Wockhardt out of the woods
A prolonged wait for the Nano will lead to heightened activity in the used-car market
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