Steel magnate Lord Swraj Paul, chairman of steelmakers Caparo Group, scooped the coveted Lifetime Achievement Award at the 12th annual Eastern Eye Asian Business Awards on Wednesday 19th November 2008. Businesswoman of the Year was Geetie Singh, the Managing Director and founder of The Duke of Cambridge, the UK's first organic pub. read more

Amid the vibrant hubbub of Social Enterprise Day, the Government today backed social enterprise as the model to show how business with a conscience can be done. The Minister for the Third Sector, Kevin Brennan said "Most recent estimates suggest there are at least 55,000 social enterprises in the UK, contributing 8.4 billion to the UK's GDP and employing at least 650,000 people". read more

Asian Business Awards 2008 (11/08)
World Experts Meet to Boost Creative Industries. (11/08)
Social enterprise can blaze a trail through tough economic times (11/08)
Government launches £25 million fund for Women's Enterprise (11/08)
Government and Industry in drug price deal (11/08)
Global Entrepreneurship Week, 17 - 23 November 2008 (11/08)
Mayor secures government assurance on rate relief to help London's economy (11/08)
UK Government & Clinton Foundation to help India produce cheaper Aids drugs (11/08)
Business Marketing Tips (10/08)
Gujarat euphoric over Nano relocation (10/08)
Asian Entrepreneurs honoured with Jewel Awards 2008 (10/08)
Britain launches £500 Billion bailout package (10/08)
Progress for women not fast enough on FTSE boards (10/08)
Pakistan to get $500-mn ADB loan for economic transformation (10/08)
India sixth largest investor in Britain: UN report (10/08)
Bradford & Bingley nationalised as US credit crunch spreads (09/08)
Reliance Life Insurance's income up 152% (09/08)
Lloyds TSB takes over HBOS to calm jittery nerves (09/08)
Tata Motors offered land for Nano project in Karnataka (09/08)
Foreign news magazines can have Indian editions (09/08)
New airline to fly on Birmingham-Amritsar sector (09/08)
Sainsbury's supermarket launches dental service (09/08)
Recession to hit Britain this year: European Commission (09/08)
Strict new jobs list for migrant workers (09/08)
Fresh out of Vodafone, Arun Sarin calls for 'inclusive India' (09/08)
Indian Government plans to allow initial stage drug trials in India (09/08)
UK firms turning to India for cost-effective solutions (09/08)
Sex and Power Report Reveals Women face 'Concrete Ceiling' (09/08)
New drive towards Social Enterprise for Asian Women (08/08)
Sarin steps down as Vodafone chief, says India key to growth (07/08)
Chai Patel, Healthcare Entrepreneur, stages a business comeback (07/08)
ArcelorMittal keen to start India work as profits double (07/08)
Be Indian, buy British is the new business mantra (07/08)
Indian etiquette classes in London (07/08)
Indian companies sought for London Olympics (07/08)
Kingfisher Airlines to go international early September (07/08)
Indian biotech sector grows by 20% (07/08)
British insurer Bupa in joint venture with India's Max (07/08)
Reliance-MTN talks' continue despite Ambani feud (07/08)
Diamonds make up more than a third of Indo-British trade (07/08)
Businesses Say Diversity Is Key To Future Success (07/08)
Ruia Group acquires British auto component firm (07/08)
Anil Ambani opens shop in Britain looking for European investors (07/08)
India's acquisition appetite intact despite credit crunch (07/08)
Ban on multi-brand foreign retailers likely to stay (07/08)
Indian group crowned world energy champion at the 'Green Oscars'
Anti-Primark demo in support of Indian garment workers (06/08)
Indian garment exporters deny using child labour (06/08)
British retailer rejects Indian clothes made by child labourers (06/08)
CII to make Birmingham annual destination (06/08)
INAB 'Strategies for Success' (06/08)
Lengthy paperwork before NRIs can invest in India (06/08)
Women's self-help groups shore up India's farm communities (06/08)
Japan's Daiichi to buy majority stage in India's Ranbaxy for $4.6bn (06/08)
British electronics major forays into India (06/08)
India's S. Kumars acquires Scottish fashion chain (06/08)
Vijay Mallya in talks with European firm for business jets (06/08)
Tesco in secret talks with Indian partner: report (04/08)
India's Tata seals deal to buy Jaguar, Land Rover for $2.3 bn (03/08)
Gender bias continues in India's corporate boardrooms (03/08)
Reliance Digital to open 150 stores across India (03/08)
Indian mobile TV market to reach $360 million in 2008 (03/08)
Corporate tea estates in Sri Lanka are withering (03/08)
Tata-Virgin tie-up can go ahead, says Indian DoT (03/08)
ICICI Bank loses $264 million to sub-prime crisis (03/08)
Narayana Murthy on HSBC board as profits rise on Asian success (03/08)
Tata Motors may ink Land Rover, Jaguar deal next week (02/08)
The LSE's first India Careers Day (02/08)
Reliance in joint venture talks with 'Marks & Spencer' (02/08)
Asian 'non-doms' plan an exodus (02/08)
British minister criticises government on non-domicile tax (01/08)
Indian BPO can grow to $50 bn by 2012 (01/08)
Hero Group's UK company posts major jump in profits (02/08)
Britain faces recession: Deloitte Economic Review (02/08)
Shah Rukh earns more from ads than movies (01/08)
Mumbai showcased as future global financial centre (01/08)
Oxford to set up business research centre in India (01/08)
Jet Airways now eyes British Midland Airways (01/08)
Cobra Beer acquires first brewery in India (01/08)
Indian transport projects ready for investment (01/08)
Pakistan reeling under wheat shortage (01/08)
World Bank loans misused in five Indian health projects
UK showcases automotive expertise in India (01/08)