BUSINESS TODAY

NOVEMBER 9, 2003

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	A BT 500 For Our Times The authoritative list of India's 500 most valuable private sector companies, ranked for utmost clarity by market capitalisation. And here are the stories behind the numbers. BT 500 A ranking of the top 500 companies in India Inc. Read More

India's Most Valuable PSUs

A ranking of the top 500 PSUs
in India.
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The Other 500
A ranking of
those companies that
could not make it in the
top 500 (501-1000).
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BT 500 Index





	BT 500 In Numbers Number junkies, get ready to drool. Here's a snapshot of the BT 500 in numbers, complete with comparisons through the history of the survey. Take your time poring over them; there's many a story in here. more...		Four In One The topper this year, Reliance, is actually four companies in one: operating in petrochem, petroleum, oil & gas exploration, and telecom industries. Of these, expect the most value over the next few years to reveal itself in the last two. more...




	i-flex At No. 1? The global marketer of FlexCube, a banking software package, has chalked up startlingly vertical growth plans, including a double-helical skyscraper office, and could actually be within reach of its exponential dream. more...		On Wheels Of Fortune Global automobile majors are turning to India as a source of components. A look at a sector poised for some big gains in the years ahead. more...




	The Well Being Thing The Indian pharma industry is still rated highly amongst those that are likely to score global successes in the near future. A look at the sector and its prospects. more...		PSU Disinvestment? What's That? How is it that despite all the glitches in PSU disinvestment, many of these stocks continue to soar on the bourses? Well, investors have their reasons. And some of these are surprisingly straightforward. more...




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Motherhood In Advertising Motherhood appeals in Indian advertising were once assumed not to change very much. Well, guess what? More Web Exclusives More Net Specials


Universal Advertising So, which shall it be for the Indian market—universally watchable or culture-specific ads? The debate.

Reliance Numbers A quick look at the latest results of the BT 500 topper, Reliance, and how it affects the stock.

HLL Numbers A look at the latest financial figures from HLL, the BT 500 runner-up, and how it affects the stock.







	Pedigreed Cats N' Dogs Six small-cap stocks from the BT 500 that could go places. more...		The New And Improved Tata Twins Tisco and Telco are now Tata Steel and Tata Motors. But the change is more than just cosmetic. Look at their performance. more...




	Recombination Rules A toolkit designed to genetically reengineer the modern corporation for new challenges, plus books on enhancing shareholder value and tackling information feudalism. more...		Weep Your Way Up The BT 500 A maker of Tamil weepies is India's most valuable entertainment company after Zee according to this year's BT 500. The lowdown. more...




	People Amitabh Bachchan the mogul; R. Thakran the time-leaper; S.S. Aggarwal the explorer; Ranjana Kumar the NPA-nipper; R.S. Ramsundar the descender; and Vijay Chandru the geneticist more...		Column by Manoj Pant Global Ideas Core Competence Leadership Secrets by P.P. Subramanian





	India's Decade Deciding in favour of unified licensing is easier than answering all the questions that such a move throws up. more... A Rich Crop The server farm business is booming, thanks to the information-heavy nature of business today. more... A BPO For Patents Evalueserve, a Gurgaon-based company, offers a fixed-price patent-filing service for one and all. more... Insider Trading Legalise insider trading so that minority shareholders and not just promoters, fund managers and operators benefit. more...		Temporary Honchos Temporary job assignments at the senior executive level? Believe it or not, they actually exist. Radio Jockeys Help, Tarun! Distance Mentoring Value-adding Telecom Jobs more...


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