Suits & Sayings: Partnership in Peril

An Indian company seeing a glorious future in its Chinese partnership is making, well, the Chinese partner see red. The firm operates in India through a joint venture where the Indian co has a sizeable stake. The India partner wants to up its stake now, which the Chinese company thinks will impact their brand, and their India plans. Insiders say a middle path seems difficult now and uncertainty looms large.

(For more on our weekly roundup of wackiest whispers and murmurs in corporate corridors & policy parlours, pick up today's edition of The Economic Times newspaper)