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	The Organisation Man At 38, Kumar Mangalam Birla has already done more than what most others get to do in a lifetime. He's transformed a hidebound conglomerate into a modern commodities giant that's globally competitive. How did he do it? By not acting his age. One-Man Industry Not counting institutional investors, Ashish Dhawan has brought in the most money into private equity in India over the last seven years. What is it about the 36-year-old that makes global investors put millions behind him? Read More A Day In The Life Of A Young Super-Performer The Man Who Made Time Even in a country rapidly waking up to the importance of design, Michael Foley is that rare breed: a corporate designer who enjoys a near-iconic status outside his company. Here's why. Read More Methodology

End Game

Mother Kokilaben's intervention ensures an amicable settlement of the ownership dispute at Reliance. Where do Mukesh and Anil go from here?
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Mukesh Ambani: Like Father, Like Son

Anil Ambani: Lots To Prove

Dramatis Personae

Anil's Charges

What Analysts Feel
Business Today commissioned global market research company Synovate to conduct a poll among fund managers and analysts to gauge the reaction of this specialised target group to the division of the Reliance empire. The findings. Read More





	7,500, Here We Come The good times continue to roll at Indian stock exchanges. We told you so. more...




	60 Minutes Nicolas Dufourcq, CFO of the euro 6.5-billion consulting and outsourcing major, Capgemini Group, outlines to BT the challenges that Capgemini faces at this point. more...		It's Boom Time, Folks! The financial services sector is growing at a furious pace. More money is pouring into existing and new products. And the party shows no signs of slowing down. more...


	The Gaming Boom Many Indian gaming companies are developing proprietary products, and some are even selling these under their own names. But it'll still be a while before we see an Indian company anywhere near the top of the global totem pole. more...		Bloodbath In White Goods Rising input costs, overcapacity, slow growth, and huge losses plague the country's Rs 5,000-crore white-goods industry. Is there a way out? more...





	Rider Riddle A critical illness rider with a life insurance policy is not a substitute for medical insurance. Our recommendation: to cover all fronts, go in for both. more...		Dollar Dreams Non-transparent regulations are holding back investors from investing abroad. But the $25,000 window can still be used to diversify your risks. more...










Redefining Consumer Finance Jurg von Känel, a researcher at IBM's J. Watson Research Centre, and his colleagues are working on analytical software that would simplify consumer finance and make it more secure as well. An oxymoron? Känel doesn't think so. More Web Exclusives More Net Specials

Security Check First, it was Mphasis. Then, the Karan Bahree sting operation by UK tabloid, The Sun. The bogey of data security appears to be rearing its ugly head in right earnest. How can the Indian call-centre industry address this challenge?

Bike Wars The battle for dominance of India's bike market intensifies with Bajaj Auto's launch of the 180-cc cruiser Avenger at a competitive Rs 60,000. Its rivals, though, aren't sitting idle, and promise a virtual bonanza for the consumer.

Fly Cheap, But... Low-cost is the way to go for India's booming airline industry. But is airport infrastructure ready for the coming flood?







	Serendipidity Reinvented A completely new twist to travel from people who ought to know about such things. more...		An Indian Summer In Manhattan The India-influence is evident in the summer collections of most high-fashion brands in New York. more...




	People Starring Satish Narayanan and Ameya Bijoor of the Clinton Foundation, Spectramind's former CEO Raman Roy, Rajeev Gupta of the Carlyle Group, former MD of MTV Alex Kuruvilla, and DLF Universal's Rajiv Singh. more...		Leadership Secrets by Motilal Oswal





	The Singapore Factor A big step forward in India's Look East policy, the India-Singapore economic agreement opens up new vistas in trade relations. more... A Union In Shambles The European Union's new President, Tony Blair, has a simple Job One: Put the EU back on rails. more... Manufacturing in Andhra Pradesh? That's still a tall order for industries other than pharma. more... Ranbaxy Vs Merck The Indian drugmaker fights Merck's decision to delist patents. more...		The Good Employee Consider a career with a non-governmental organisation to keep your social conscience alive while you work (and get paid) in a corporate-like manner. Help, Tarun! The Doting Employer Shopfloor Workers For BPOs more...


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