Special Report
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The World According To Carlos Slim - World's Richest Man
The planet’s richest person has technically retired to focus on his foundation. But he’s keeping a sharp eye on his gigantic businesses—and on global affairs
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Forbes Billionaires Hall Of Fame
These 24 people from seven countries have staying power: They have been on Forbes lists as billionaires for each of the past 26 years
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The Top 20 Billionaires of America
Carlos Slim of Mexico heads this list with $69 billion
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The Roller Coaster Ride Of Billionaires
A quarter-century of billionaire ups and downs (but mostly ups)
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The Newcomers to Forbes Billionaires List 2012
This year we recognise 128 new billionaires from 32 countries, including 31 from the US. Here are the stories of how some entrepreneurs and heirs climbed into the ranks
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No Poriborton!
The finance minister has through his staid Budget ensured the survival of UPA 2 for now. But at what economic cost?
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Congress: Sorry For The Interruption
The UPA remains a prisoner to coalition politics. And yet, the Congress has a lot of headroom for manoeuvre because no party wants an election now
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Listen Vodafone: Heads We Win, Tails You Lose
The government’s proposal to amend its tax law retrospectively will affect Vodafone and even other large acquisitions of Indian assets might be up for review
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How the Budget Will Affect Car Prices
SUV buyers have reason to fret, but Maruti’s Ertiga falls between the cracks
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Budget: Eye on middle-class muddles up Far Sight
Political compulsions and the threat of further middle-class disenchantment with the Congress party seems to have forced the finance minister to skirt concrete reforms in the Budget
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Some Cheer For Steel Industry in Lacklustre Budget
Domestic steel producers got a few sops, but experts says they are not enough