Life beyond Jairam

When Clive Lloyd took over the West Indies cricket team, he knew he was no Garfield Sobers. Lloyd focused on infusing discipline and strategy sessions with the team. “Both exceptional leaders.. Read full story

Now, focus on quality growth

The Union Budget next week should aim to shore up fiscal prudence, chalk out tax reform for the medium term and beyond, and aim to revamp market design in key segments like corporate bonds. The ove.. Read full story

Risk & Reward in High-Tech Gigs

Opportunities:There are a number of opportunities coming in the form of offsets. An offset agreement is a stipulation made between a foreign supplier and a company, which requires .. Read full story

The Biz of Sports Education

We just wanted kids to play.” This was the simple premise with which Saumil Majmudar set up SV Edusports in 2009 with Meer Waqiruddin Khaleeq, Parminder Gill and Jyoti Majmudar.
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Coercive Social Responsibility

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance has proposed mandatory corporate social responsibility (CSR) by companies as part of changes to the Companies Bill, 2009.
It says every company .. Read full story

Advertising Agency, reinvent thyself

I begin by asking some provocative questions: why is today’s advertising industry unable to acquire the best talent? Why is the industry fragmenting communication options into different busin.. Read full story

Oil makes the World Go Round

This last week, the entire world has been watching in awe as the Arab world erupts. Innumerable commentators who are far more qualified than me are analysing the phenomenon to shreds. I expect this.. Read full story

MSMEs: The Biggest Inclusion Opportunity

India is at the cusp of its pre-crisis 9% growth trajectory, and is extremely well-positioned for the next growth cycle. While there is broad consensus that the country must continue to grow rapidl.. Read full story

A Tale of two budgets

A week from today, all eyes will be rivetted on Pranab Babu as he rises to present his third successive Budget. What he says, and, more importantly, what he does in the 12 months beginning April 2011 .. Read full story

Budget 2011 Tax Proposals: Gentle steps that won't Rock Policy Board

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