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JUNE 8, 2003

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	First Wives Of India Inc. The wives of India's high-flying CEOs are more than their hubbies' better halves. Successes in their own right, they're savvy entrepreneurs, dedicated social workers, even hotshot professionals. Here's a first-time ever report on The First Wives of India Inc.

IRCTC
Food On Wheels

Railway food may still be
an oxymoron to many.
But the two-year-old
corporation is turning that
into a money spinner for
the railways. Its secret: a franchisee system
that works.
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	Corporate Results Presenting, performance trends based on an early-in sampling of India Inc's financial results for 2002-03. Some points to note. For one, the year wasn't nearly half as horrific as made out to be by some doomsayers. For another, second-rung firms have done rather well for themselves. more...		Patni's Play Narendra K. Patni wants to take his eponymous company public at last, as so many other IT service companies have done in recent years. The business is in fine shape, too. The only question is: with tech the way it is, could Patni have missed its big opportunity? more...




	Insurance The Indian life insurance sector has changed profoundly, ever since private insurers trooped in. Witness all the new products, distribution innovations and smarter use of technology. Should the old state-owned monopoly be worried? more...		Taking Stock of Ex-PSUs Three years into India's disinvestments era, it is time to take stock. And what do we have? Some happy endings, some works in progress and some outright lemons. Here's a quick report card on the disinvested firms. more...




	Consumer Index Here's the latest installment of the BT-Indica Research Index of Consumer Sentiment. It's down just a bit since January 2003. No cause for worry. Or is it? Presenting all the statistics, plus a qualitative analysis of the key findings. more...		60 Minutes ''We have just started to be successful in India,'' says Pradeep Sindhu, Founder, Juniper Networks, in an exclusive interview. He also talks about giving Cisco a run for its money, Juniper's prospects and Indian talent. more...




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Close Reading Leaves Economic research data is supposed to be fairly straightforward. And so it is, for most countries. But countries alone are not the only economic zones there are. Which is why the National Council For Applied Economic Research is studying state-wise performance, on a grant from the Canadian High Commission. More Web Exclusives More Net Specials


Brand Culturalisation Brand this, brand that, and now, brand culturalisation. Reaching for your gun? Don't. It's not the latest attempt in marketing jargonisation for the merry purpose of higher obscurity and greater reader bewilderment. It is something that brand marketers ought to pay attention to. Because it pays.







	Vanishing Act of MF Returns Read all about it: the vanishing act of mutual fund returns. Presenting the monthly BT-MutualFundsIndia.com scorecard. more...		Office Quirks Office idiosyncracies. Can't understand 'em, can't ignore 'em-especially if it's somebody you work with. Here's a survival guide. more...




	The Case Of The Hybrid Snack How should RJN Corp position its bischips brand? Anil Bhandari of International Travel House, Noni Chawla of Omniconsult Management Advisory, and Swapan Seth of Equus Redcell debate. more...		Everybody Loves A Good Blog Sounding board, therapeutic device, communication tool, punching bag, even unpublished bestseller— India Inc. discovers the wonders of blogging. more...




	Lights, Camera, Action Anand Mahindra at Cannes; P.K. Chaudhury in Kuwait; N. Srinivasan at M&A; Prakash Apte in WSJ; Satyanarayan Rao at IRDA; and the Ruia brothers in Lebanon. more...		Kiran's Korner by Kiran Karnik Notes From The Trough by Mahesh Murthy Leadership Secrets by Pradeep Kumar





	Why Carmakers Are Cheering 2003 After two years in the wilderness, things are finally beginning to look better for carmakers. But will the good times continue through the rest of 2003? more... Mr Trouble TRAI's Pradip Baijal is a super-bureaucrat who loves to take opponents head on. more... Advertising's Millionaires JWT and O&M employees have the government to thank for their new-found riches. more... I'll Be Back And that's precisely why marketers are in pursuit of theatre audience. more...		Help, Tarun!!! Tarun Sheth addresses your career concerns every fortnight. more...


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