Business

Harley in India, Finally

Anil Budur Lulla

The Hogs are in India, but they’ll still be Made in America machines.

The $1 Trillion Opportunity

The treasure trove of wealth under Afghan soil is an attraction alright, but security nightmares dominate. Is there a way around them?

The Rs 210 Crore Man

Ninad D. Sheth

That’s the endorsement deal that India’s cricket captain has just reportedly signed. Is he worth this much? And why are marketers in India so sold on celebrities as a way to boost their sales?

Another Global Investor Drops Vedanta

Shubhangi Swarup

Lindsay Duffield of Survival International, an international organisation that has campaigned relentlessly against Indian mining company Vedanta, speaks up.

The Money Illusion

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Dhoni will have to shoot ads on all his off days for the Rs 210 crore.

Coconut Start this Economy

Pramila N. Phatarphekar

We break it to mark auspicious beginnings. The Nicobaris are cracking this wonder nut to restart their tsunami devastated lives.

Therapy for Retail

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Organised retail is a $20 billion business, growing at 30 per cent.

The New Genie in the Bottle

Anil Budur Lulla

It’s bonanza time for booze buyers in Andhra Pradesh, as liquor marketers ply them with all sorts of freebies to raise consumption.

Karnataka’s MoUist Corridor

Anil Budur Lulla

Some 350 companies—global and local—including Lakshmi Mittal’s Arcelor Mittal and Korean steel giant Posco, signed MoUs with the Karnataka government.