IIM-A grad skips placement for a cause

It all started within a Facebook community of six bright young men. One of them will definitely forego lucrative offers which may come in his way at IIMA..

MicroVest Closes Second Fund At $60M

The new fund looks to support entrepreneurial poor by funding select MFIs in emerging markets.

Why you will have to live with SMS ads

Trai says the penalties for violating laws against illegal telemarketing are not stringent enough to keep advertisers at bay.

ADAG firm puts spanner in Fame-INOX deal

Says promoters rejected higher offer from it.

Finding people who know how to write for pleasure is difficult

Jeffrey Archer-style thrillers will be the next step in Indian publishing, says the head of Hachette India.

Making the rural connect

What does it take to bond with the rural consumer, whose aspirations are similar to his urban counterpart’s?

Emami wants more of Disney

One year after tying up with Walt Disney to produce and market Disney’s school and fashion bags in India, the Emami Group is moving to grab a bigger share of..

IITs seek govt nod to increase annual fees by Rs 35,000

The Union HRD minister has urged the IITs to wait till the ministry puts in place a finance corporation to help students get loans.

Kingfisher Airlines hires US firm to revamp ops

Hopes to improve its performance and turn profitable.

I-T raid: Chhattisgarh IAS officer has 220 bank accounts

Chhattisgarh agriculture secretary B L Agrawal has been found to have a staggering 220 bank accounts and assets worth millions.