Nandini Lakshman And Sanjay Pillai

Stories by Nandini Lakshman And Sanjay Pillai

PwC India struggles to overcome Satyam scandal

PwC India struggles to overcome Satyam scandal

Rediff.com   1 Apr 2009

PricewaterhouseCoopers India campaigns to appear responsible as it distances itself from the mess surrounding former client Satyam

Is the worst over for Satyam?

Is the worst over for Satyam?

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2009

Fresh suitors have emerged, and a cleanup is proceeding under a board appointed by the government. But the fraud leaves a cloud over Indian outsourcing.

India's stimulus package: More help needed

India's stimulus package: More help needed

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2008

The Indian business community seems unenthusiastic about the new plan, but it's unclear how much more the government can do

How risky is India?

How risky is India?

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2008

In the wake of the Mumbai siege, business must weigh the persistence of political violence against the strength and promise of the Indian miracle.

Wilbur Ross has $300 million to spend in India

Wilbur Ross has $300 million to spend in India

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2008

He now owns textile and auto parts plants worldwide

India's rich get the personal touch

India's rich get the personal touch

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2008

Like the wealthy anywhere else, affluent Indians love to buy luxurious cars, clothes, and accessories. They also want exceptional service.

A crackdown on India's cybercafes

A crackdown on India's cybercafes

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2008

India's cybercafes could be headed for extinction as a nationwide clampdown in the name of anti-terrorism threatens their existence.

High oil prices hit India's airlines

High oil prices hit India's airlines

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2008

Rising fuel costs have grounded the high-flying ambitions of India's carriers and have sent their stocks into a tailspin.

India: Soaked by oil subsidies

India: Soaked by oil subsidies

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2008

Its state-controlled companies are losing a lot of money, and private rivals can't compete.

Inside India's shocker pharma deal

Inside India's shocker pharma deal

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2008

Japan's Daiichi Sankyo makes Ranbaxy Laboratories an offer it can't refuse -- $4.6 billion for a 50.1% stake in India's largest drugmaker.

Videocon wants Motorola phone biz

Videocon wants Motorola phone biz

Rediff.com   1 May 2008

The appliance maker seeks to buy Motorola's ailing cell-phone division to complement its telecom business; critics say it's not a good fit

It's boom time for mobile services in India

It's boom time for mobile services in India

Rediff.com   1 May 2008

Indians are using their cell phonessome 300 million have subscriptions, vs. only 30 million PCsas a "one-stop shop" for everything from e-mailing to banking

Indian pharma cos: Discoverers or copy cats?

Indian pharma cos: Discoverers or copy cats?

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2008

India's pharma companies are moving beyond generics to set their sights on the research and development of new drugs, but the risks are many

Indian companies struggle as wages rise

Indian companies struggle as wages rise

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2008

Despite its massive population, India faces worker shortages in many sectors. Rapid growth means businesses must offer higher wages to keep employees

How Toyota trains India's teens

How Toyota trains India's teens

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2008

The carmaker's Bangalore institute aims to give poor teenagers a leg up and produce skilled workers for the subcontinent's auto boom

My other car is a Tata!

My other car is a Tata!

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2008

The $2,500 'People's Car' to be unveiled on January 10 is a natural fit for India, but don't expect rivals to match it.

A rising rupee hammers Indian textiles

A rising rupee hammers Indian textiles

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2007

The rupee's 11% gain against the dollar has driven U.S. and European retailers to switch their orders to countries with weaker currencies.

A wireless revolution sweeps India

A wireless revolution sweeps India

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2007

With young people and others using their phones for texting, e-mail, and Web surfing, it's an increasingly wireless way of life on the Subcontinent.

Subprime woes scare Indian IT firms

Subprime woes scare Indian IT firms

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2007

The collapse of mortgage lenders in the U.S. is slowing the pace at some of India's fast-growing IT companies.

Cheap cars: After Tata, auto giants join race

Cheap cars: After Tata, auto giants join race

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2007

With Tata Motors about to unveil a low-cost, very small car, automakers from Europe and the U.S. are poised to jump into the market