Anointed the heir apparent of the Rs 1,800 crore Apollo Hospitals Group, Preetha Reddy, Managing Director, is a picture of poise and elegance. But behind the soft spoken, unassuming visage of Ms Reddy is a strong woman with excellent negotiation skills and proven implementation capabilities.

Riding on the buoyancy in the European markets, the Indian stock markets too were bullish on the last trading day of the week, with the Sensex closing up 132 points, or 0.71 per cent up at 18,799 on Thursday. The NSE Nifty closed at 5,633 points, up 25 points or 0.45 per cent.

Mahindra Satyam, rebranded entity of the city-based Satyam Computer Services Ltd, on Thursday launched a single-window 'Art-to-Part' engagement model for partners in aerospace and defence. This 360° partnership model covers both design and manufacturing areas.

Veteran filmmaker D Ramanaidu has been honoured with the Dada Saheb Phalke award for the year 2009 for his outstanding contribution to the world of Indian cinema. He has produced over 130 films in several Indian languages and also finds mention in the Guinness Book of Records.