Jan 25 issue of Business Today Magazine: Bringing the best companies to work for in India
Posted by: Jitender on: January 20, 2009
If ongoing recession makes you think that finding a job can be an uphill task, leave alone getting a job with a big company, think again. Despite all ordeals, India is promising a great future for all those who really deserve. There is no shortage of talented people who can still afford to be choosers in the job market (even after the news of massive job cuts in the USA, Australia and other parts of the world).
This is the best time when you ought to know about the best companies that you should work for in India. And, if you are thinking where to get this information from, the Jan issue of the Business Today Magazine (Jan 25 issue) is right there at your service. Its cover story, titled “Best Companies to work for in India” offers a comprehensive data on some of the best companies to work for in this new year. This applies to both freshers who are on the verge of entering into this big corporate world and those who already hold a good years of experience in this field.
What makes this cover story impressive is the way it has dealt with the subject. It has identified some of the best companies to work with on several parameters, such as plans for pay cuts in near future, plans for increasing the headcount by March 2009, the percentage increase in the head count in December 2008 over that in 2007, and so on. Another attraction of this cover story is that it features separate case studies for some of the top Indian as well as multinational companies that offer great employment opportunities to the workforce in India. Each such company has also been rated in terms of their recruitment policies and other employee related policies. This will help you in choosing the company that offers the same culture that you are looking for. For instance, this issue labels Marriott Hotels India as a big caring family. Similarly, HSBC has been given the top slot for nurturing talent.
This issue of the magazine also offers many other interesting stories. For instance, the story titled, “Defying the Downturn” is a must read, as it shows all of us a hope to see a new strong economy in spite of the black clouds of recession. It tells us how many sectors- real estate, auto, banking, retail and many more are all geared up to launch a counteroffensive. Another equally interesting story is “Send workers Home”. It deals with the emerging trend of telecommuting and its pros and cons. All these only make up a meager part of the magazine, as it offers much more. There are stories on every aspect of our economy- infrastructure, science, retail, agriculture, and so on.
India Today Magazine – Deals with Steps and Measures to Combat Terror
Posted by: Rumani on: January 15, 2009
Witnessing the growing agony amongst the citizens after the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai, media has all geared up to find a practical solution to avoid such mishaps in future. The January 9, issue of the India Today Magazine has taken an initiative in this direction by presenting a comprehensive agenda for action against terror in its cover story, titled “What should be done to fight terror?”
The cover story has been extremely well written. It looks at key issues that need swift reform and radical change so that the people of India can live in a peaceful and safe environment. However, what is most appealing, is the way the story has been presented. The cover story is divided into twelve different sub-headings that cover each and every aspect requiring attention and focus. Right from securing the home front to overhauling the police to modernizing and upgrading the intelligence and NSG to winning Kashmir and even tackling Pakistan, the cover story has discussed each and every aspect in detail.
A sub-heading titled “Plugging vulnerable zones” of the cover story is worth reading, as it deals with reforms required in India’s marine laws to prevent such terror attacks, something that the entire nation is looking forward to. The story points out that India is the third-largest fish-producing nation in the world, with over three lakh fishing boats. There is thus, an inextricable link between maritime commerce, maritime security and national security, which was fiendishly exploited by the terrorists who sailed into India’s economic capital using a commandeered fishing trawler.
The cover story is interesting because it also points out certain advanced methods (never used in India before)to improve the marine security. It states that India needs a concept called Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) which emerged in the US after the 9/11 attacks. Under this concept, the customs, coast guard and immigration services should be integrated into a sensory web.
This issue of India Today Magazine also features a story related to the cover story itself. This story is titled “toughening the laws”. The editor-in-chief of the magazine, Aroon Purie has also presented his views on the security aspect in this issue of the magazine. However, this issue is not only about Mumbai terror attacks and our country’s loopholes and steps required to cover them, but also many other stories as well. A story titled “Winning in Kashmir” talks about the recent assembly elections that were held in the state of J&K. On the other hand a story titled, “An uncommon house”, talks in detail about the conduct of our ministers and member of parliaments during the parliamentary sessions. Likewise, there are many other stories in this issue which will interest a reader.
See India in 2009 through the Jan Issue of the Businessworld Magazine
Posted by: Tripti on: January 6, 2009
Year 2009 brings new challenges and opportunities for India. This year is significant owing to the global financial crisis and recession that has hit the world last year. It will be quite interesting to watch how India copes up with the new challenges awaiting in 2009. The special January issue of the Businessworld Magazine has made a wonderful attempt to predict all major possible occurrences that are likely to be faced by India in 2009. Its cover story titled, “Beyond the Bubble” brings us face-to-face with a new India in this new year.
The cover story takes us through all major fields of the Indian economy, be it the corporate bankruptcy, unemployment, stock market, investments or the big global economy. It did not also leave the issues related to environment, politics and sports. The best thing about this issue is that it has presented the major opportunities and the challenges for all these areas separately, giving reader enough time to capture the future of India in 2009 in piece-to-piece detail. If the recent terror attacks made you think about the safety of every common Indian, and the steps that the Indian government failed to take, this issue also talks about some essential reforms that need to be brought into our political system and the governance. As far as sports in 2009 is concerned, the issue restricted itself to the Indian Cricket only. So, if you are looking for some other sports news in this issue, you will be disappointed. This is the only front where the issue is missing the edge.
Besides the cover story, the guest column of this issue will also attract your attention. Here, you will get to read the interpretation of the new year for the Indian Economy in the words of A.M Naik, K.V Kamath, Azim Premji, and Vikram Sood. Another must read in this issue is the special column titled “ The Latest Gold Racket” written by Ashok V Desai, the Consultant Editor of Businessworld. The issue has also featured stories on the Women’s Reservation Bill, Pharma, insurance, aviation, advertising, and many more.
On the whole, this special January issue of Businessworld Magazine is a complete package, as it has not only presented the future of India in 2009, but also the changes that we need to bring about for a better India in 2009.
Read the Surviving Strategies of Businesses in 2009 in the Special Dec Issue of Outlook Business
Posted by: Shashi on: December 30, 2008
We are on the verge of welcoming the new year. This is the time when we look forward to make new year resolutions. Businesses also devise strategies to scale new heights of success. However, 2009 may bring altogether a different business scenario. The special December issue of the Outlook Business presents this new scenario through its cover story, titled “Surviving 2009”. The cover story first presents an overview of the 2008 and the different turns and twists that our businesses had to go through. Both the positive and the negative aspects are well covered. What is impressive about the cover story is that it dealt with the major industries separately, predicting the individual strategies that may sound apt for the new year.
It covered all major sectors, such as aviation, IT, real estate, automobile, retail, and entrepreneurship. As each of these sectors are waiting to face different set of challenges in 2009, the survival strategies will also vary. The cover story has presented a comprehensive analysis of the current situation of all these sectors in the backdrop of the ongoing global recession. It has also brought into the light some of the most likely strategies that may promise hassle-free survival for these major industries.
This special December issue of the Outlook Business is worth reading as it also gives you the opportunity to read many interesting stories. For instance, the story dealing with the ongoing crisis at Satyam Computer Services and what led Chairman Ramalinga Raju to divest may unfold many surprising facts. The story titled, “Investor Revolt” is also equally interesting as it presents the cry for a “management change” at Satyam. This issue also brings an exclusive story on Chanda Kochhar, the new CEO of the ICICI Bank. The issue also contains separate stories on the interest rates, inflation and value of rupee that are likely to prevail in the new year.
The best thing is that there is something to read for everyone in this issue. Besides, touching every aspect of business and the economy at large, the magazine issue also presents a plethora of other stories related to our society, governance, executive indulgences, major worldwide events, such as Washington DC gearing up to welcome its new President, development taking place in China and its impact on the global economy in 2009, and so on.
The Dec Issue of Business Week Magazine Brings to you Indian Technology: A Rising Star
Posted by: Pradeep Dhaka on: December 23, 2008
The December issue of the Business Week Magazine has presented an impressive cover story titled, ‘The Rise Of India’. As the title suggests, it is all about India’s growing economy. The cover story presents a detailed view of how Indian brain is making its way up the New Economy, be it in the field of creativity, mastering tasks requiring analysis, marketing acumen or any other field. In order to present a clear picture of India’s growth, the cover story also offers a comprehensive detail of the related facts and figures. It talks about India’s services, which is its forte and which makes up 60% of the U.S. Economy.
In an interesting manner, the cover story also talks about the ways India is penetrating America’s economic core. The story also presents a study conducted by Deloitte Research, Gartner, Booz Allen, and other consultants, which states that companies are shifting bill payment, human resources, and other functions to new, paperless centers in India. The study reveals that companies shifting work to India have cut costs by 40% to 60%. This issue also presents many other such interesting statistics.
Apart from the cover story, what makes this magazine worth reading are the stories related to the cover story. A story titled “Where India is making an Impact”, is a tabular representation of the sectors where India is creating a name for itself. Sectors such as, software, IT, Call Centers and Chip Designing are the ones where India is making an impact. On the other hand, the story also points out the sectors where India will emerge as a topper. They are financial analysis, Industrial Engineering, Analytics and Drug Research. Another story related to the cover story is titled, “Why Corporate America is beating a path to India”. This story offers a graphical representation of the facts and figures related to GDP growth of India in terms of US $, annual export of technology and back office service by India and various other factors.
Another interesting story titled, `Where China is way ahead and where India has the edge’, gives an interesting comparison of sectors where these two countries are making their mark. Yet another story,`India And Silicon Valley: Now The R&D Flows Both Ways’ talks about the fact that until recently, the brainpower mostly went in one direction, benefiting the Valley more than India. But now things have changed and the R&D flow has become bi-directional.
Apart from the stories related to India’s growth, this December issue also offers stories related to politics, science, agriculture and environment, making this issue worth reading. It is a complete package.
Business Today Magazine – December Issue
Posted by: Aman on: December 17, 2008
The Dec 28 issue of Business Today Magazine has brought forward the issue of security on account of the devastating terror attacks on Mumbai last month. Its cover story, ‘The Big Business in Keeping Safe’ has presented a comprehensive review of the security companies in the backdrop of recent terror strikes. When the whole world is under the clutches of recession and falling revenues, the companies offering high level security solutions to both private and government organizations are soaring high in their profits.
The cover story is worth reading, as it has given an entire picture of the poor security culture in our country. It has tried to break the myth of considering security as an expense item. The 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks have opened up the eyes of different entities and have emphasized the need to treat security as an investment. The cover story has also given a brief account on different high-tech security solutions, such as video analytics software for wireless surveillance and PC based visual simulation technology. It has also listed the names of some top security companies. This will be a great help to all those organization who are now looking forward to make their premises more safe and secure, not only for the clients, but also for their employees. The cover story has impressively included all the aspects related to security.
The issue has also presented a related story titled ‘Cost of Terror’, which has offered a thorough analysis of the cost of terror in the form of financial loss, loss of life, lost business opportunities, property loss, revenue loss, and so on. This story is an eye opener to all those who do not give a thought to the consequences of terror attacks. On the whole, it is a well-written piece, supported by many statistical figures.
The Dec 28 issue of the Business Today magazine has also presented many other interesting stories. One such story is the ‘Business Ideas that Work’. It has presented few excellent business ideas that have come from people in past few years. You can read about each business idea in detail in this issue. However, the real attraction of this issue is the story titled, ‘Meet the Iron Man’. This story is dedicated to the bravery shown by Karambir Kang, General Manager of Taj Mahal Palace and Tower, during 26/11 Mumbai terror strikes. The magazine has also touched other areas, such as Ayurveda, E-commerce, automobile, politics, and much more.
The 9-15 Dec Issue of Businessworld Magazine: Presenting the Aftermath of Mumbai Terror Attack
Posted by: Jitender on: December 11, 2008
The 26/11 Mumbai terror attack till date, is one of the biggest terror strikes on the Indian soil. For past few days, you must have read hundred of newspapers and magazines on this horrendous crime. There must have been tears in your eyes while reading how innocent Indians, policemen and commandos lost their lives in those 4 days. But, now it is the time to fight back. The Dec 9-Dec 15 issue of Businessworld Magazine has presented a thorough picture of the aftermath of Mumbai terror attack in its cover story titled ‘Operation Change’. The cover story has been exceptionally well written in the sense that it gives you a clear picture of the failure of our entire system in curbing terror attacks, and what can we do to fight terrorism with tough hands.
The cover story of the Businessworld magazine has captured everything that followed the 26/11 terror strikes. Here you can read about the processions arranged to salute the bravery of security personnel and common people who lost their lives, the large scale public rage against the incompetency of the government, and the irresponsible and callous statements made by our politicians (BJP’s Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, CPI’s Achuthanandan and NCP’s R.R Patil). The most impressive quality of this cover story has been its comprehensive report on the loopholes in the basic governance structure of our country. It has also given some statistics related to the large number of vacancies at the DSP, sub-inspector and the constable levels.
A comic strip showing the failure and the irresponsible behaviour of the Indian government during terror attacks may let you smile, but with a deep grief in your heart. Also, this is for the first time that a magazine has written about the QRT (Quick Response Team) that exists in Mumbai police department. This team was created long before this terror strike. But, it has never been utilized. Many such eye-opening facts are waiting for you in this issue.
It is not only the cover story that makes this issue worth reading, but also many other stories covering a wide spectrum of our economy. For instance, the story ‘Harmony at Last’ has given a brief account on the compatibility between our Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and the RBI Governor Subbarao in managing the financial matters of the country. Those who are in the big IT industry may love to read about the Microsoft – Yahoo deal in the story titled, ‘Eye for Detail’. There are also stories on IT security, agriculture, energy, healthcare, hospitality, insurance, politics, and many more. In this issue, you would also love to read many other stories such as “Will persistent terrorism dent India’s Economy?’, ‘Bound Together’, and ‘What the NSG Needs?’ which are related to Mumbai terror attacks.
Read More About 26/11 Terror Attacks From Dec 8 Issue of India Today Magazine
Posted by: Rumani on: December 4, 2008
With the growing agony amongst the citizens of Indian following the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai, media has all geared up to present the true picture of attack along with the factors that caused it. Every ordinary citizen wants to know in depth about this attack. The December 8 issue of the India Today Magazine has taken an initiative in this direction by presenting in front of us the 4-day long ordeal through its cover story “New Terror Strategy”.
The cover story has been extremely well written, giving us every bit of information related to this grave incident. It captured every moment that suggests that it was probably one of the most well organized, planned, financed and successful terror attacks on the Indian soil. The most impressive feature of this cover story is the frame-by-frame capturing of the entire incident, as it had been carried out by those handful of highly trained terrorists.
The brief description of the devastation at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Railway Station, the legendary Taj Mahal Hotel,the Oberoi, and the Trident Hotel along with their pictures can touch every Indian’s heart. The cover story also mentioned critical issues like the face behind the attack, the role of Pakistan, the emerging terror strategy and how India should respond to this horrendous incident, but separately to give the readers a clear picture of the whole situation.
This issue of India Today Magazine also features a story related to the cover story itself. Titled “A Harvest of Terror”, it is written by Prabhu Chawla and presents the pain that every Indian is going through right now. In this right-up, he has demanded a solution for such terror attacks on behalf of every Indian. However, this issue is not only about Mumbai terror attacks, but also many other stories related to our economy. For instance, the story titled “Lotus in the Swamp” has presented the job market in India amidst the financial crisis, and how Indian economy is going strong even in such a situation. Likewise, there are many other stories as well which may interest a reader. For example, people may love to read “the Spice Route”, Three’s a Party”, “Flower Power” and many more. The best thing about this issue is that it has given a list of all forthcoming major events on both state and national level, from Nov-28 to Dec-5, 2008.
November Issue of Outlook Business Magazine
Posted by: Sukhwinder on: November 25, 2008
The November issue of the Outlook Business Magazine is the first magazine issue to bring out the story of booming beauty industry in India. With the cover story titled, ‘The Beauty Merchants’, this issue has presented a comprehensive picture of the market for beauty products and other businesses related to the vanity fair.
The cover story has been quite impressive in depicting the market share and the growth rate of the businesses dealing with different categories of beauty products. The best thing about it is that it has looked beyond the success story of Shahnaaz Hussain with her herbal and ayurvedic beauty products. It has presented a broader picture of the growing potential of the Indian beauty market, including cosmetics and skincare products, salons, spas, fitness, and so on. It has even compared the profit margins of the skincare industry with that of FMCG industry. It has made it interesting to read statistics such as size, growth rate and the average customer speed for not only cosmetics and skincare products, but also beauty salons, spas, and fitness centers.
If you want to know the role of Indian and the multinational companies in beauty related businesses, the cover story of this November issue becomes a must read. An important field related to beauty is fitness. You will get to read a detailed report on the Indian fitness industry as well in this cover story, and how it is attracting bigger players. The best thing about the cover story is that it has covered every field of beauty industry separately, making it easy for a layman to understand the entire picture.
Apart from the cover story, the November issue of the Outlook Business Magazine has presented a plethora of other interesting stories. For instance, the story titled ‘Flawed From the Start’ is exceptionally well written, presenting the not-so-successful G-20 summit. The magazine has also presented a one page story on the selection of Barack Obama’s men who can shoulder his responsibilities after he gets ready to start with his Presidential innings. It was great to see the pictures of the three strongest contenders. The magazine has also presented an interview with Dr. RA Mashelkar, the Director General of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. The interview has been well covered in the sense that it has given insight of the current industrial growth and the role of scientific research in it. Every story covered in this issue is unique and offers something new to read. In addition, they have been written in a lucid manner, and are therefore, easily graspable for anyone.
Special November Issue of Business World Magazine
Posted by: Shashi on: November 19, 2008
The special November issue of Business World Magazine is indeed special for its cover story titled, “BW-PwC Banking Survey, 2008. As the title of the cover story suggests, it is all about a comprehensive review of the Indian Banking Sector, covering a period from March 2006 to March 08. The review has been excellently covered in the magazine, giving every common man a thorough understanding of the various parameters of performance that are taken into account while reviewing the banking sector. Moreover, the rankings given to more than 56 banks under four parameters: growth, size, sustainability and risk have been well explained. The graphical representation of the rankings of banks under four categories, namely public sector banks, old private sector banks, new private sector banks, and foreign banks have made the entire story easily graspable. With such presentation, it has also become easier to compare the performance of banks in different sectors.
However, as the review covered a period ending March 2008, the cover story missed out on explaining the woes of the banking sector in the ongoing global financial crisis. The dismal performance of many Indian banks in the last two months have not found an explanation in the cover story. But, this does not mean that the cover story is not worth reading. At least, it has given a broad picture of our banking sector during last 2 years, and at some places, it has also given forecasts by experts on future performance of Indian banks.
This special issue is worth reading for the other stories as well. The most important feature of this issue has been that it has come up with a wide spectrum of issues related to the Indian economy. For instance, under its profile section, it has not only presented case studies of some popular banks, but has also come up with varied issues that may affect the performance of Indian banks. In fact, in this section you may get to read the negative shades concerning the Indian banking system. Besides, the issue has also covered other areas such as real estate, media, advertising, power sector, automobile, entertainment, and many more.
The best thing about all these stories is that they have not discussed any generic issue, rather each of them has focused on an unique story in its respective field. In particular, the story about cervical cancer vaccine, another story on Hindu terror and last, but not the least, Editor’s note by Jehangir S. Pocha are worth reading.
