Budget makes it more difficult to run an IT company

The Indian Union Budget came out yesterday. And the IT industry is not happy about it. Well, we got shocks too! The tax holidays for export oriented companies are no more. So we got to pay minimum 10% tax. There is now an additional tax on rented commercial premises – 12.5%. And ESOPs are covered […]

PhotoMarathon in Mumbai?

Kapil told me about the PhotoMarathon in Johannesburg. Over 12 hours, and 12 themes, photographers shoot and submit 12 images each. The best of them are exhibited and awarded. Neat idea. Can we do such a thing in Mumbai? 22nd April 2007, Sunday?

iPhone trademark battle over

Finally, the debate over the trademark for “iPhone” between Cisco and Apple is over. They have reached an agreement to use the trademarks in distinct businesses. I was reading about it, and cursing Apple for violating business ethics, but as it’s said, Steve Jobs always gets his way. Couple of places I have heard a […]