An interesting article highlighting the due diligence process Hindalco industries, which paid $6 billion for Canada’s Novelis in 2007, is scouting for copper mines in South America while pharmaceutical producer, Biocon, is targeting overseas acquisitions. A newly confident India Inc is using its muscle to expand abroad. A recent Bain & Company study shows that...

Q. What do you consider the keys to effective leadership? A. The most important thing is that you treat everybody incredibly well and lead with a bit of humility. I’ve found that when I go into a company to lead it’s important to have a plan and to make that plan a simple one that everybody can understand. So even before I go into a company, or even if we’re looking...