COVER
STORY
The
500: Winners Take it All
- - Amit Singh Sisodiya,
Akhil Tandulwadikar and Aala
Santhosh Reddy
A
look at the performance of India Inc. says it allit
is the old economy firms, notably the big guns from
the PSU sector, which rule the roost. Presenting you
herewithThe 500a report card of whos who of
India Inc.
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BUSINESS
ENVIRONMENT
Indian
R&D: Great Leaps Ahead
- - N Janardhan Rao and Feroz Zaheer
India
is attracting huge investments in the R&D sector from
transnational companies. Will it add momentum to the
countrys manufacturing sector?
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BUSINESS
ENVIRONMENT
Corporate
Governance: The New Paradigm
- - N Janardhan Rao and Ravi Babu Adusumilli
The
new corporate governance standards mandated by Sebi
offer challenges as well as opportunities for Indian
corporates.
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CORPORATE
STRATEGY
Dell:
Chinese Checkers
- - Amit Singh Sisodiya, Akhil Tandulwadikar and Kavita
Putta
Dells
highly successful direct sales model has not been able
to make inroads into the Chinese market so far. Is it
time to look for an alternative approach?
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CORPORATE
Maruti
Udyog Limited: The 800 Challenge
- - Amit Singh Sisodiya and Sailaja Mannava
Maruti
800 model changed the car market in India forever. However,
the company needs to replicate its `800 success once
more to maintain its dominance amidst rising competition.
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CORPORATE
Bharti
Tele-Ventures: Tunes of Success
- - Amit Singh Sisodiya and Sailaja Mannava
The
big story of India Inc. from the telecom sector in 2005
is from the stables of Bharti Tele-Ventures, which has
been making rapid strides over the last five years.
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CORPORATE
Indian
Oil Corporation: India Incs. No. 1
- - Amit Singh Sisodiya and Anjuli Tandon
Indian
Oil Corporation tops The 500 ranking.
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INDUSTRY
Oil
Industry: Designed Moves
- - D Satish and Surendar Vaddepalli
Indian
companies are aggressively taking steps to meet the
future demand for oil and gas by acquiring reserves
both domestically and abroad.
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INDUSTRY
IT
Industry: Time to Take the Big Leap
- - D Satish and Smitha Deshpande
The mood in the industry is upbeat. However, changing
market dynamics call for rethinking on strategies. Indian
IT companies have to ascend the value chain in order
to remain competitive.
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INDUSTRY
Telecom
Industry: Good Times Come Calling in
- - D Satish and Smitha Deshpande
The
Indian telecom industry has emerged as the fastest growing
telecom market in the world. With more affordable services,
increased penetration, and a supportive government,
the industry gets ready for another ride in 2006.
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INDUSTRY
Pharmaceutical
Industry: A New Beginning
- - N Janardhan Rao and Feroz Zaheer
The
new product patent regime has enabled Indian pharma
companies move up their value chain and focus on R&D
to come out with new blockbuster drugs.
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INDUSTRY
Automobile
Sector: Speeding Ahead
- - Amit Singh Sisodiya and Sailaja Mannava
With global auto majors heading to India and domestic
auto majors on an overseas acquisition spree, the Indian
Auto Industry is set to make big strides.
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INDUSTRY
Steel
Industry: Steely Performance
- - N Janardhan Rao and Ravi Babu Adusumilli
Robust
demand, led by a rise in economic activities, helped
the domestic steel industry churn out good performance
in the last couple of years. However, global capacity
additions, coupled with prospects of a slowdown in Chinese
market could play spoil sports.
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INDUSTRY
Banking
Sector: Global Competencies
- - D Satish and Surendar Vaddepalli
Indian
banks are well on their way to meet the global benchmarks.
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