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Business Today, November 21, 2000IIM-B's Great Turnaround
Time was when IIM-B was considered a hunting ground for recruiters from laid-back public sector enterprises. Circa 2000, it’s the best business school in India. Just how did the underdog go about reinventing itself? BT goes inside a corporation called IIM-B.

What The Numbers Reveal
A graphical look at how the top schools score on various indices. The results, to say the least, are revealing.

The B-School Scoreboard
A score-wise ranking of the top 100 B-schools in India.

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IRMA: A Fairy Tale
It is an unlikely candidate for one of the top slots, but the rural management institute ranks an astonishing No. 5 on the BT B-school scoreboard. Not without reason though.

Methodology
How BT-Cosmode went about evaluating India’s B-schools before zeroing in on the top 100.

Corporates
Oil On The Boil
With less than two years to go before the oil sector is opened up to transnational behemoths, the state-owned giants are moving to consolidate their positions.

The Race For IBP
There are at least half a dozen serious contenders for the first oil PSU on the block. But IBP may not change hands in a hurry.

Indian Rayon Dresses Up
With Madura Garments’ brands in its bag, the textile manufacturer is pushing aggressively into the ready-made market.

The Smoke Clears At VST
Thanks to a comprehensive restructuring, the Hyderabad-based cigarette manufacturer has turned the corner. But Dalal Street isn’t impressed.

Cracks In Concrete
A slump in off-take and high cost of borrowings are turning acquisitions in the cement industry into thorny crowns for the wannabe kings.

Heirs To The Empire
B.K. Birla carves up a part of his empire, but grandson Kumar Mangalam seems reluctant to accept the legacy.

SEBI's Cup Of Woes
With a host of its diktats challenged, SEBI finds itself powerless in protecting shareholder interests.

Interview
"Whenever we enter a country, we stay there forever"
French champagne major Moet & Chandon is here to stay in India. Or so says its Chairman Jean-Marie Laborde.

Policy Watch
Slamming Dumpers
India is wielding the anti-dumping duty weapon to protect domestic industry.

Features
King Of The Telecom Jungle
Most telcos will survive. But who’ll be the King. BT examines.

"Creativity is an essential ingredient in business"
He’s the father of lateral thinking. BT caught up with the legendary Edward de Bono during his recent visit to India.

Personal Finance
The Crisil Calculus
Poring through mutual funds' financial minutae can be an excruciating experience for investors. Crisil's indices map a way through the maze.

Zapped By Media Magic
Media stocks may still be a risky proposition. Yet they are the scrips that are hot and happening. Don't miss out on the manna, but be careful.

Case Game
The Case Of E-enabling
Will wiring up Total destabilise the power equations within? A. Krishnamurti of Shoppers' Stop, P. Jha of Walchand, & G. Shermon of hrfolks.com discuss. Send us your solution which scrutinises the problems in companies like yours. We'll showcase the best solutions on-line.

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The broadband brigade gets ready to pump everything from calls to movies over the cable. Who’ll win?

Taxi On The Net
On-line tourism aspirants could take a leaf out of Karachi Taxi’s net-savvy plan.

Wired Wisdom
Success lies in integrating m-commerce with on-line and off-line processes.

What's Hot
Go4i.com loses its CEO; Indian Oil mulls broadband; a PC-free Piano Mail debuts; desi dotcoms open up foreign windows; Siddhartha Ray of Data Access talks about convergence, and BT beams you back in internet time.

Will Caltiger Roar?
Caltiger has a brandname, but no bucks. And it needs funds for its new ventures..

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