Sharbati (I am not sure how it translates or where the name comes from) is a variety of wheat which the discerning consider the best for making traditional Indian rotis. It is much sought after in cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Ahmedabad and Hyderabad. Mumbai consumes 30% of the total Sharbati cultivation which is close to 12 lakh quintals. Sharbati has put Madhya Pradesh (MP) on the map as...

Bees, birds, fish and some animals gracefully flock or swarm in a particular direction even though not every member of the group knows where they are going. You often see the same trait among mutual funds, as they try to garner as much money as possible, offering products timed with different market cycles. Here is some evidence of this.

When the boom in commodity markets had taken firm hold,...

It is among the earliest entrants in private aviation and the sole survivor of the crash that killed companies like East West, Damania, Modiluft, Sahara and others. Jet Airways has grown steadily over the years. It is by far the largest private airline, measured in terms of passengers flown; this may be one of the reasons for its ability to report a solid operational performance in the June...