A farmer looks his dried up maize crops at a village in Palamau district of Jharkhand on Friday. Food prices continue to be dearer due to a deficient monsoon (PTI)

Sensex Keeps Up Rising Tempo | Inflation In Negative Zone

Market sentiment stayed buoyant because of firm trends in Chinese equity markets, as investors judged that any recovery in global economies might begin with the populous country.

Accenture Trims 7% Of Seniors | Lockheed Martin To Cut 800

Technology outsourcing and consulting firm Accenture has said it cut 7 per cent of its senior executives and would take charges that will lower its fiscal fourth-quarter profit.

Don't Get Too Excited About Markets, It's August

Before investors read too much into the fall, or try to find new trends from Shanghai to Wall Street, look at the volumes.

On Point | Flu Fears | Track Recession | Timeline: UBS Deal

Henri Termeer Genzyme, Chairman, President & CEO says enzyme therapies are expensive and so it is very difficult to arrive at differential pricing based on GNP.

Ronald de Jong, VP and CEO for emerging markets at Philips Healthcare, says emerging economies are key because many new business models find their origin in these markets.

Richard Mucci, chairman and CEO of New York Life Intl, talks about his company’s plans and the global financial crisis.

Indra K. Nooyi, chairman and CEO of the world’s largest branded foods and second-largest beverages company, PepsiCo, talks about her new goodness agenda.

Books CEOs Love To Read

Gadgets: The Dock Stars | The Size Zero Note Book

If in-ear playing is not your cup of tea, you can dock your pods — in docks, armed with a plethora of functions.

Music: Beats Of Fame | The Perfect Mix

After receiving his second Grammy Zakir Hussain awaits the day when a pure Indian classical album will win this award.

Tradition: A Twist In Taste | Of Gods And Goddesses

Outlets in Delhi such as Yamu’s Panchayat and Shukla Paan Bhandar have given a twist to Paan's leafy tale.

Travel: Delightful Diu | Engraved Art | Lama Legacy

Diu, a fishing island off the south coast of the Kathiawar peninsula in Gujarat has a lot to offer.

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State Of The Nation

The Fundamental Rights Of Business

BW identifies six basic rights that are essential for economic growth. Why corporate India needs more guarantees to realise its potential.

Core Sector | Regulations | Corruption

Time To Rebuild Nation | Red Tape | Hidden Biz Costs

Good infrastructure lays the foundation of a great nation. Five experts chalk out the roadmap. India needs to simplify and integrate a maze of regulations for investors. Corruption adds one more layer to doing business in India. Comments: S. Gopalakrishnan | B. G. Verghese

Labour Laws | Direct Tax

Workers Need More Security | Make Hire & Fire Easier | Making The Right Cut

Liberalisation has eroded workers’ rights. It is time to revert. The 245 laws that make retrenchment difficult should be simplified. A stable, fair and equitable direct tax system is a fundamental requirement.

Human Resources | Essay

Turning Burden Into Boon | Getting It Right

More industry participation is required to tackle the issue of shortage of skilled manpower. We must try to attain growth, but without sacrificing our constitutional values. Comment: The Right Chapter

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Vinay Hebbar, managing director of Harvard Business Publishing India, tells BW Online on the publishing house's future course of action.

TechnoCool

Worth The Weight

The standout feature in Sony's new 'mini netbook' the VAIO W is clearly its LED-backlit screen. And it is miles ahead of the competition when it comes to detail.

Ear To Ear

Tushar Kanwar says the latest W-series Sony Walkman NWZ-W202 offers an innovative take on the age-old conundrum.

Shelf Life

Of Thrills To Come

Indian authors could be more popular with detective series. And it’s a fair conclusion to say that the Indian thriller in the hands of a Western writer is well cared for, says Pradeep Sebastian.

The Book Buying Ritual

How booksellers make a difference in the buying experience.

The Prosaic View

Meltdown Diary 4: Irrational Optimism?

Is there enough good news actually to warrant the current rise in the markets? Prosenjit Datta examines the issues.

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BOOKS

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Rana Dasgupta | Tarun Tejpal

Author of Tokyo Cancelled speaks on why he was drawn towards Bulgaria in his latest work Solo.

In Other Rooms, Other Wonders | Noon With A View

Daniyal Mueenuddin's collection of eight short stories is a mansion of an effort.

State Of The Nation

The Fundamental Rights Of Business

Core Sector | Regulations | Corruption

Time To Rebuild Nation | Red Tape | Hidden Biz Costs

Labour Laws | Direct Tax

Workers Need More Security | Make Hire & Fire Easier | Making The Right Cut

Human Resources | Essay

Turning Burden Into Boon | Getting It Right

In Conversation

'Our Content Is More Relevant Now'

TechnoCool

Worth The Weight

Ear To Ear

Shelf Life

Of Thrills To Come

The Book Buying Ritual

The Prosaic View

Meltdown Diary 4: Irrational Optimism?

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IIMs Leap Before Skip In Quota

IITs, IIMs On Foreign Shores

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Govt Trashes Anil Claims

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Two More Join RIL Board

Food Import To Bridge Gap In Supply

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Rana Dasgupta | Tarun Tejpal

In Other Rooms, Other Wonders | Noon With A View

Interview: Vikas Swarup | Milan Vohra

Indian Takeaway | Testimony | Enslaved

Descent Into Chaos | Lessons From Mayo Clinic

What CXOs Read: H.S. Bedi, Tulip Telecom