Articles categorized as "Cover Story"
Move Over Here Comes Rural India
Feb 01, 2010
Will the next decade belong to rural India? That is the question that begs to be asked. Through this edition, we outline how a collective effort from all stakeholders; government, private sector, entrepreneurs and the ‘aam junta’, is imperative to
The making of Naukri
Jan 01, 2010
S.Prem Kumar and Divya Meenakshi Chandramouli caught up with Sanjeev Bikhchandani, managing director and chief executive, Info Edge, at TiECon Chennai 2009, and spoke about his plans for Info Edge and the future of India’s Internet industry
The future of the Internet industry in India
Jan 01, 2010
Solving a real problem and using the Internet as a platform to build scale is crucial to build a successful online business
The Power of Sun!
Dec 01, 2009
A peek into the workings of Azure Power, a solar power startup, that has taken the innovative approach of delivering solar energy as a service to commercial and government customers
Rustic Offshoring
Dec 01, 2009
Desicrew, one of India’s first rural BPOs, combines passion for social change and merits of a ‘for profit’ business approach to take India’s flagship IT-services industry to rural areas
No Child’s play this!
Dec 01, 2009
Two Harvard MBA Alumni, Sridevi Raghavan and Raghavan Jawahar, have started India’s first onsite daycare facility. They spoke to The Smart CEO on how they implemented their idea
MentorSquare,an online consultant
Dec 01, 2009
An online platform that connects experienced mentors with entrepreneurs, helping them through the exciting journey of being an entrepreneur
Are you ready to start an unconventional business?
Dec 01, 2009
Do you have an idea that is unique and unconventional? Go on, take that plunge and implement it. But make sure to fill those gaps in the operational model, develop a clear vision for your business, and work on scaling