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	Super Bank: The Sequel Standard Chartered has emerged India's largest foreign bank after its merger with Grindlays' Indian operations. Now CEO Jaspal Bindra has to make it bigger, better, and more profitable.

Delhi Metro: Railway Man

He's got no fancy MBA
degree, he runs a team
that's mostly on deputation,
and he's 71 years old. So
just what makes Delhi
Metro's E. Sreedharan the
hottest project manager
around?
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	Little-Known Reforms Story Most people don't know it, but something's been brewing at the PMO. While you were busy worrying about the future of disinvestment, it was busy crafting a new reforms blueprint. That is heartening to hear, but the question is: can Vajpayee come through for reforms? more...		Korean Blitzkrieg The Korean duo of LG and Samsung have blasted their way into the Indian consumer durable market's supersales league, with rivals gasping to keep up. Just what is it that makes the Koreans such a force to reckon with? A report. more...




	BT Insurance The first of an exclusive-to-BT series on the Indian insurance market by Monitor Consulting. To begin, a look at how competition is altering the insurance market in India, plus an analysis of what sets the winners apart from the also-rans. more...		India's New Multiplex Moguls Screen after screen, India's new multiplex moguls are coughing up outrageous sums of money to build nationwide chains that will deliver a swank new filmgoing experience. But does the market need so many multiplexes? more...




	Cruise Control Now that Yamaha has ended its joint venture with Escorts in India, it's raring to be what it couldn't become all these years: a motorcycle major. It has already turned launch-active. But will the Big Three really let it get more than a tenth of the market? more...		India's Best Managed Company The second in a series, as part of the run-up to the BT-A.T. Kearney Best Managed Company in India study and event, this article looks what a company must do to maintain consistent growth in an unpredictable market, by detailing the five fundamentals of value-building growth that hold true across geographies, industries and companies. more...




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Two Slab Income Tax The Kelkar panel, constituted to reform India's direct taxes, has reopened the tax debate-and at the individual level as well. Should we simplify the thicket of codifications that pass as tax laws? And why should tax calculations be so complicated as to necessitate tax lawyers? Should we move to a two-slab system? A report. More Web Exclusives More Net Specials





Walkabout By Deputy Editor R. Sukumar

Hard-Sell By Special Correspondent Shailesh Dobhal







	Mutually Indebted With stocks doing badly and other investment options bleak, perhaps it's time to consider debt mutual funds. They're doing well. more...		The Grey Comeback Grey-haired executives are back in demand, as the dotcom period's youth mania subsides. more...




	The Case Of Health Risks Should Liberty Life take the risk of selling health-policy innovations? more...		Mall Rats They're born to hang out, or so it seems. Will Mall Rats become big spenders? more...




	Desi At Heart India-seller Karan Bilimoria, Mphatic Jerry Rao, 'freedom fighter' Shiv Khera, customer evangelist Niru Mehta, newly elevated 'Srini' Srinivasan and the gas-striking Ambani brothers. more...		Pulp It by R. Sukumar Going By The Book by Diljeet Titus Notes From The Trough by Mahesh Murthy Leadership Secrets by Jay Pullur





	Not Just Hot Air What does Reliance's rich gas strike in the Krishna-Godavari basin mean for the company and for the energy sector in India? more... A Trip Through Amazonia Amazon's attempts to custom market its new apparel and accessories store Ruby may actually end up leaving a dent on the dotcom retailer's hard-earned reputation. more... A River Runs Through It Karnataka's image as an attractive call-centre destination takes a beating. more... Howzatt! He may not be cricket's biggest money-spinner today, but age and controversy have not dimmed the power of megabrand Kapil. more...		Help, Tarun!!! Tarun Sheth addresses your career concerns every fortnight. more...


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