All stories by Bhupesh Bhandari
Lessons from the Idea-Vodafone merger
Rediff.com31 Mar 2017This merger, Bhupesh Bhandari believes, will be watched keenly by management gurus the world over.
Gripping tale of an iconic businessman
Rediff.com19 Aug 2016Over the years, Mr Singh has got in and out of innumerable businesses, cutting across sectors. He is one businessman who I have always found to be in a start-up mode, says Bhupesh Bhandari.
Advice from an ace investor
Rediff.com4 Jul 2016Be a fox by temperament and a hedgehog by conviction, Gaurav Dalmia tells Bhupesh Bhandari. Then, he explains why.
Why India Inc still fears MNCs
Rediff.com13 May 2016Business reacted with caution to the reforms of 1991, and demanded protection from multinationals and imports. Twenty-five years later, traces of that demand can still be found, reports Bhupesh Bhandari.
When Indian dreams turned sour
Rediff.com8 Apr 2016Only a handful of overseas acquisitions by Indian firms have survived the bloodbath, says Bhupesh Bhandari.
How safe are cheap medicines made in India?
Rediff.com11 Mar 2016An International Policy Network report in 2010 found that seven per cent of drugs bought from wholesale traders were substandard, and 3.6 per cent of the drugs from traders contained no active ingredient whatsoever.
Baba Ramdev: An entrepreneur extraordinaire
Rediff.com1 Jan 2016He alone gets the credit for reviving consumer interest in Ayurveda, says Bhupesh Bhandari.
Can mobile handsets biz better Modi's 'Make in India' plan?
Rediff.com18 Dec 2015LCD displays could be produced in India in the near future.
Internet for all? Critical to fix these issues first
Rediff.com20 Nov 2015The Indian market is highly competitive, and tariffs here are amongst the lowest in the world.
Will penalty end the problem of call drops?
Rediff.com23 Oct 2015A daily ceiling of Rs 3 translates into maximum annual penalty of Rs 1,095 for every subscriber.
Telcos to be blamed for call drops? Not really, the issue is far deeper
Rediff.com28 Aug 2015A bigger problem is that there is no clear definition of "call drops".
Will Nexa showrooms boost premium car sales for Maruti?
Rediff.com14 Aug 2015Maruti Suzuki has given Nexa franchises to only existing dealers.
So what if the situation is tough, realty will bounce back soon
Rediff.com31 Jul 2015According to Knight Frank, in the second half of 2015, launches will be down 52 per cent (from 37,643 in the second half of 2014) to 18,000, while absorption will improve 24 per cent.
Emergency and the Maruti story: Start of a small wonder
Rediff.com10 Jul 2015The whole project smacks of cronyism and corruption
Why Rahul Gandhi needs to be careful
Rediff.com8 May 2015The leader should be cautious while accusing the Modi government of cronyism.
India needs net neutrality? Pros and Cons
Rediff.com24 Apr 2015The debate on net neutrality has turned into another fight between ordinary folks and a large corporation.
Dilip Shanghvi's X factor shows up in different ways
Rediff.com13 Mar 2015Dilip Shanghvi has never tried to be everything to everybody.
The amazing success story of Sunil Mittal
Rediff.com18 Feb 2015Mittal would travel in trucks with his consignments.
Kamalnayan Bajaj: A 'Gandhian' rebel
Rediff.com23 Jan 2015He was a plain talker and never hesitated to put forth his point of view
Can Nikhil Nanda turn around Escorts?
Rediff.com22 Jan 2015His plan revolves around new products, a renewed thrust on exports and some serious cost savings