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Bajaj Speaks

Perspectives on family business from Rahul Bajaj, Chairman of Bajaj Auto Limited.

Of late, several business schools have begun courses on family-run businesses. There are many …

Of a Rare Breed

He’s no Slumdog Millionaire, but his story is just as inspiring. E. Sarath Babu found himself in the spotlight in 2006 when he declined a …

The Root Cause

Family, as an institution, dominates India—be it in culture, religion, politics or business. In politics, it takes the form of an elected dynasty; in business, …

Women on Wheels

Revathi Roy has carefully kept aside her first earnings of Rs. 200 from her rental taxi service, For She. And with that money, …

Cashing in on the telecom boom

Bhausaheb Janjire’s business model is essentially based on simple logic. Telecom companies have huge infrastructure requirements to back their services. So, why not manufacture products …

Billions Beckon

Forget the recession. The worst is over and entrepreneurial opportunities abound, both from new avenues and the old order. Some of these may come as …

From Dust to Millions

Rebellious and restless for change, a 15-year-old Arjun Kumar left his home in Bihar to start a new life for himself in Jalandhar. Unable to …

Making Money With Music

There is something very brave about a startup that bets on live music performances—by artists from musical genres that are unheard of to the average …

Taming the Financial Sector

Coming from a family that was into the business of stationery and notebooks, a young Rashesh Shah met with obvious disapproval from his family when …

How VCs Can Lead You To Greener Pastures

Venture capitalists are typically very selective in deciding which companies to invest in. As a rule of thumb, a fund may invest in one in …