Biggest Questions of 2013
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How long does the book made of paper have?
I don’t think it matters in the long run how much time paper has left. As long as content remains alive, we’re okay, says Urvashi Butalia
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Will English Continue to Rule the Indian tongue?
The instances of English today point not to its decimation, but to its multiple avatars in renewable contexts
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Will E-commerce Companies Finally Start Making Profits in 2013?
This year will separate the boys from the men, says Alok Mittal
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Will Microsoft turn around?
It's too big, it’s into too many things and even a little blind to its own weaknesses, says Kurt Eichenwald
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Will Governments around the world give up their scarcity mindset on coal?
Depletion of high-quality coal and environmental concerns are a factor in the way states react, but coal is still a fuel of choice in emerging markets, says James O’Connell
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Can private equity funds in India deliver returns for their investors?
For the India PE market to show more exits, the IPO market must improve, says Vikram Utamsingh
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Will the capex cycle return in 2013?
While 2012’s growth was mostly consumption-driven, we should expect a pickup in investment spending next year, says Ajit Ranade
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Will the US move forward to address climate change concerns?
The richer world is no longer in charge, says Richard Muller. And the issue is not blame; it is to find a practical solution
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Will Wall Street and President Obama bridge their divide?
It is in Wall Street’s and America’s interest that the financial industry work closely with the administration, says Kathryn S Wylde
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Will Salman Khan break the Rs.150 crore Box Office barrier?
Cinema for the masses is not a new phenomenon. Amitabh Bachchan did that in the ’70s. Salman Khan is only following that trend, says Taran Adarsh
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Will the Middle East Continue to be the Most Dangerous Place on the Planet?
Despite the heated rhetoric, there is little chance of a full-scale war, says Sundeep Waslekar. But there are real opportunities for countries like India looking for a deeper engagement in the region