Kandeh K. Yumkella, director- general, United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (Unido), believes that industrialisation and sustainable development can go hand-in-hand. He spoke to Hindustan Times on a range of issues. Excerpts:
Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) is a subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL) and was set up in 1975 with its head office at Nagpur in Maharashtra. It is engaged in mining through 86 mines spread across Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. Its chairman and managing director DC Garg spoke to HT on a range of issues. Excerpts
Srinivasan K Swamy, CMD, RK Swamy BBDO, in an exclusive chat with Hindustan Times, said the emergence of new media is causing creative disruption and proving to be a great leveller. Swamy will chair an international brand summit in Bangalore this month. Excerpts:
Vinod Dham, the man who built Pentium microchip, sees opportunities arising in India in design and software development for integrating chips into gadgets, with India itself a key consumer. The executive managing director of IndoUS Venture Partners told Vivek Sinha that India’s talent can exploit the chance. Excerpts:
Steel Minister Virbhadra Singh feels bringing iron ore under the Steel Ministry would improve its effectiveness. He spoke to Hindustan Times on a range of issues. Excerpts
As the information technology (IT) sector gets over the recession blues, India looks set to retain its place as a key offshoring destination for IT services, says Peter Bendor-Samuel, founder and CEO of IT research and consultancy firm Everest Group. Bendor-Samuel spoke to HT ahead of the annual Nasscom India Leadership Forum in Mumbai. Excerpts.
Hindustan Prefab Limited (HPL) a Central Public Sector Enterprise under the ministry of housing and urban poverty alleviation, which was almost on the verge of closure in 2005-06 has staged a turnaround. Its chairman and managing director Jaiveer Srivastavaa, spoke to Hindustan Times on a range of issues. Excerpts:
Days after investing Rs 650 crore in UTI Mutual Fund for a 26 per cent stake, Edward C Bernard, vice-chairman, T Rowe Price Group, expresses confidence in the Indian mutual fund sector in an interview with Hindustan Times. Excerpts...
The Indian market is important in Lenovo’s scheme of things, and the company aims to succeed here with quality products and customised solutions, Rory Read, president and chief operating officer of Lenovo Group, tells Vivek Sinha in an interview. Excerpts:
Martin Feldstein, George F Baker Professor of Economics Harvard University and President Emeritus of the National Bureau of Economics Research, spoke to HT. Excerpts:
Kuldeep Singh took over as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of public sector Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) last Friday as R.S. P. Sinha ended his tenure amid challenges involving revenue growth and competition from private players. He spoke to Hindustan Times about his strategy.
Having addressed turbine problems at Dabhol and put company veteran John Flannery at the helm of Indian operations, GE is poised for a quantum jump, the company’s vice-chairman and the CEO of its Energy business, John Krenicki Jr, told Hindustan Times. Excerpts:
Infosys CEO S. Gopalakrishnan says the worst seems to be over for the world economy. Although offshoring budgets are likely to remain flat in 2010, it is better than last year, when clients slashed IT budgets to stay afloat in the economic downturn, as told to Gaurav Choudhury.
Manoj Kohli, CEO of Bharti Airtel, spoke to Hindustan Times on the Wardi Telecom acquisition. Excerpts from an interview with Manoj Gairola.
Labour issues remain one of the many concerns for Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI). Shinji Aoyama, president & CEO for HMSI, told Hindustan Times that the company is bullish on India as a motorcycle market. Excerpts: