The most elegant investment ideas may turn to dust if you put them through a reality check
Letter From the Editor: Can diversified conglomerates compete more effectively than focussed rivals in emerging markets like India? This is an issue that sounds almost as old as the hills, but in recent times, it has come into sharp focus
Letter from the Editor: Our regulators don't quite understand the implications of almost unrestricted entry on industry rivalry. Or else, they wouldn't allow almost 12-15 players into our telecom circles
Punts on hot tips are suicidal, and it is wise to be prepared for the unexpected
Letter from the Editor: Incremental thinking seldom brings new solutions. We have a natural bias towards Big Ideas that have impact. And that has meant creating a fertile ground where magazine journalism can thrive
Don't try to determine if the market has hit its lowest point. Instead check if stock prices are attractive in relation to intrinsic values
Letter From the Editor: If the heady cocktail of politics, business and cricket doesn't get overrun by something even juicier, the off-the ground events at the IPL might well qualify as the story of the year
Too much faith in our abilities has already cost us a lot. Yet we are making the same mistakes again
Letter From the Editor: What does it take to win in China? It's a question that no firm with serious global ambitions can afford to ignore
Letter from the Editor: India needs to graduate nearly eight million more students by 2014. And there is no credible plan to fund this phenomenal capacity build-up
There is no point savouring the bullish stock market moments that have gone by. Avoid over-confidence and look ahead