Home prices to firm up further

A real estate regulator will be good to restore its reputation that has been marred by the misdeeds of some small, fly-by-night operators, he says. A regulator will help separate men from boys an.. Read full story

'Limited impact of crisis on India'

“Asset price bubble has always been funded by rapid credit expansion and excess liquidity,” Mr Hemsley says. At this juncture, Fitch seems less concerned about Indian banks’ risk pro.. Read full story

'Onshore presence is important'

“We are a UK-footprinted company that now has a strong footprint in India. This suits a lot of customers who like to see some services provided from the UK and some from India. We are fo.. Read full story

Paint industry practices need overhaul

So how does he see the changes? “It was around a thousand crore company back then,” Mr Jain recalls. He is quick to point out that even though the firm is still the same size now, it has j.. Read full story

'Innovation exciting when you're driving it'

When you started off, solar power looked like just another fad. How did you motivate people to innovate and make new solar devices?
As hardly anyone was focusing on solar ener.. Read full story

'India-specific growth model needed'

It says if India maintains its present rate of growth — which Japan, South Korea and China have done in their long-term spurts — it could be among the top three economic powers. And, in.. Read full story

Consumers turning to flexipacks

Against the world average of 6-7 %,Indias flexible-packaging market is growing at 22-25 % annually,making it one of the fastest-growing industries in the country.What has helped the industry The incre.. Read full story

MFIs need to introspect more

All of us have agreed to the code of conduct to strike a balance between our social and commercial goals,” says Mr Ghosh, who is also a board member of the new industry organisation MicroFinance.. Read full story

'India must try to attract top B-schools'

“Management education has missed the burning issues of business relevance and become more about mathematical elegance and theoretical knowledge. Profitability has turned into profiteering and.. Read full story

East coast is underdeveloped

A cautious outlook, with very little optimism is how global businesses are reacting to the limp back to normalcy in their respective sectors. The shipping industry is no different, and Eivind Kolding,.. Read full story