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	Tata's Rs 1-lakh Car Beating incredible odds, Ratan Tata's Tata Motors has not just built running prototypes of the ultra low-priced car but geared up for a ../2008 launch. An inside look into the automotive revolution it could unleash. Interview: Ratan Tata Read More The Global Small Cars The Quadricycle "Cars" The Other Rs 1-Lakh Car Dilip Chhabria's Blueprint For A Rs 1-lakh Car How TVS Group's K. Mahesh Built A Car For Rs 15,000

BT SPECIAL

A Nation's Progress: Engineering To Sport

Middle-class India's obsession with education fuelled the great Indian IT boom. Increasing affluence is now fuelling the creation of a sports-minded nation. Read More

The Business Of Sport
Managing sports in India is big money and big politics.
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All For The Tube
Broadcasting doesn't just bring in the money; it actually popularises sport. Read More

FEATURES
The Cookie Crumbles
A host of regional brands are chipping away at Britannia's dominance. Can the wannabes dethrone the market leader?
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	Wooing India The EU wants India on its side at the WTO. But India wants EU to deliver on its promises first. more...		Urge To Merge A slew of promoters is bringing together group companies under a single banner. more...



	The Rise Of Online Advertising In another five years, advertisers could be spending as much as Rs 730 crore a year on internet ads. more...		It's Red Hot Pradeep Chordia of Chordia Food Park believes entrepreneurs are best placed to ride the processed foods boom. more...


	Chateau Indage, Monsieur? Domestic vintners, importers and MNCs are scrambling to meet growing demand for wine. more...		60 Minutes Mervyn Davies, CEO of Standard Chartered Bank, speaks to BT on the bank and its plans for India. more...


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	Deliverance, At Last The monsoon delivered when it mattered. This sets the stage for high economic growth. more...		Penny Wise You can earn a lot from low-priced stocks. more...












Jessop & Company rises from the ashes Q&A: Dr Kevin Freiberg, author, on low-cost airlines Global Franchise Architects plans to expand in India Outsourcing to Symphony Services The Philips India story The rebirth of HR consultants IT's newest dirty secret: over-invoicing Perlecan Pharma: Dr Reddy's latest gambit More Web Exclusives More Net Specials

Retail Conundrum The entry of foreign players, and FDI, could galvanise the retail sector and provide employment to thousands. Left parties, however, feel it would push small domestic players out of jobs. What is the real picture?

The Foreign Hand Huge spikes and corrections in the BSE Sensex have lately come to be associated with the infusion and withdrawal of capital from foreign institutional investors (FIIs). Are India's stock markets becoming over dependent on FIIs?

Changing Equation Mid-rung Indian pharmaceutical companies such as Lupin, Torrent, Strides Arcolab and others are looking at global acquisitions to bolster their product portfolios and growth prospects. Will the strategy pay off?









	What Happened At Disney? A compelling tale that captures Michael Eisner's reign as Walt Disney chief. more...		The Thrill Is back The emergence of podcasting has exploded musical avenues. And yes, the music still hasn't stopped. more...




	People Starring Rajmohan Pillai of the Beta Group, Ashwini Kakkar of Thomas Cook India, Suresh Nanda of the Claridges Group of Hotels, Jeh Wadia of Britannia, G. Madhavan Nair of ISRO, and N. Srinivasan of India Cements. more...		Leadership Spotlight by Kumar Mangalam Birla





	The Zipping Zeroes Five years into the 21st century, India finds itself at the threshold of a new gilded age. Right? Yes. No. Maybe. more... Self Worth: Bengal's Favourite Son It's no longer Purnendu Chatterjee but Prasoon Mukherjee. more... Top Of Mind Infosys' Girish Vaidya isn't quitting, O&M is India's agency #1, and IT firms may boycott Bangalore's IT.com show. more... Current B.M. Khaitan-owned Eveready acquires BPL's battery business. Plus: Anil Ambanis' GSM moves, Paramount Airways' new business-class airline and Tata Steel's global acquisition forays. more...		Senior Managers' Gold Rush The private equity market in India is making senior managers seek the more lucrative business of investing and growing young companies. Help, Tarun! Corporate Jobs For Social Grads Hyderabad Is Still Cyberabad more... REPORTER'S DIARY IT's Next Big What? Venture capitalist Promod Haque believes Pune is the next Silicon Valley. Activists say that unplanned development will spell its doom. Somewhere between the two is the reality of Pune's future. Read More


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