Local Business

The man behind the city’s well known ice cream chain says he did not consciously set about building a brand.

Since the time Alagiri took over his father’s eatery outlet and converted it into an exclusive store for gulkand, there has been no looking back.

We at Bangalore need not fear the entry of McDonald’s or Kentucky Fried Chickens because we have our own smart businessmen who have innovative ways of serving loyal customers.

From designing jewellery to crafting packaging material to conducting innovative workshops for the neighbourhood’s children, many homemakers run home-based businesses.

Shopkeepers in JP Nagar complain about the micro extortion they are facing from eunuchs. But members of the hijra community say there are both good and bad people among them and ask the public not treat them as outcasts.

Entrepreneurs rent solar powered CFL lights to small vendors, making it easier for the latter to ply their trade in the evenings too.

As the economic downturn rages through several industries in Bengaluru, Citizen Matters finds out how people’s lives are being impacted, what options they have and what measures they are taking to cope.

Empty billboards are dotting Bengaluru’s skyline. While some say this is because of the economic crisis, others say it is all just in the mind. Will the coming financial year see a change or is this trend here to stay for a while?

A BPO employee’s account of her experience and people’s approach towards the BPO industry.

Kalasipalaya is the hub of every major trucking company and supporting services in Bangalore; here are a few images that capture the spirit of Kalasipalaya.

A pair of management graduates turn their love for food and games into building a business in Bangalore, as they dare to tread a different path.