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Nuclear energy offers great scope to bridge the power demand-supply gap. But only smart strategies and international help can yield results.
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These 21 private equity and venture capital fund
managers have built a sparkling portfolio of deals.
As they brace for another run, they pick their best so far.
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The Tata Group has always been a step behind the leaders in the mobile telephony business. Some of it was due to reasons beyond our control, says Mukund Govind Rajan, Managing Director of Tata Teleservices Maharashtra, one of two group companies in this business. But the 41-year-old is confident the group’s new GSM play and the onset of number portability will help it gain ground on rivals. He tells Kunal N Talgeri why.
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Reva
Chetan Maini looked under Reva’s bonnet for eight years, and sold 3,000 cars a year. He’s since been looking elsewhere, and now hopes to sell 30,000 cars a year.
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Next year, Ford will launch its first-ever small car, in India. John Parker, Executive Vice-President (Asia-Pacific and Africa), knows India and Asia hold the key to the carmaker’s revival. He told Anurag Prasad why the small car will play a big part in that.
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Silicon Valley
California’s woes threaten the existence of one of its
most precious resources—Silicon Valley.
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M&As
Foreign companies are eyeing stakes in India Inc. Corporates here are listening. The deals will follow, probably in big numbers.
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Crop insurance could have saved many farmers from the drought. But, in its current form, it isn’t reaching those who need it the most.
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When she’s not raising IPO funds for power projects, Madhabi Puri-Buch is collecting funds for NGOs through some nifty means.
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He’s studied in them, taught in them, and helped start a few of them. Now, Bala Balachandran has his own B-school.
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If this book is to be taken at its word, then Chinese warfare can teach a thing or two to the modern-day investor. But it tries to do too much—and commits hara-kiri.
Karthik Krishnan on 36 Stratagems for Investors Timeless Financial Wisdom From A Chinese Classic by By HSBC Jintrust Fund Management
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Art has fascinated him for a long time. But Naresh Wadhwa, Head of Cisco Systems-India & Saarc, became a collector over the last decade. He gave Michael Correya a guided tour of his formidable art collection in his Juhu pad.
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First
The common man, the government and India Inc are all struggling to cope with raging commodity prices.
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Auto-part M&As
Many global auto-part companies are waiting to be acquired. But Indian players don’t have the muscle to buy.
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aviation
Jet’s mishandling of its dispute with its pilots may help
Air India find a better way to negotiate pay cuts with its unions.
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Prime Mover
He was Axis Bank. That meant smart gains—and few pains.
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Q&A
India represents only 3% of WPP’s revenues. But that’s still a cool $400 million. The global marketing and advertising giant’s Group Chief Executive tells Nandita Dutta about its growth prospects and ambitions in India.
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changing stakes
Although August numbers pale before the 2008 numbers, deals are moving.
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trade
Commerce Minister called the five-year trade policy a two-year policy, citing dodgy global climate. He didn’t mention GST.
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