Mumbai vows: The Taj will rise again

MUMBAI: "Good afternoon. Taj Mahal Palace and Tower. How can I help you?"

Just hours after a deadly siege ended, staff at Mumbai's landmark hotel were back at work, giving the impression of business as usual.

Defiance is a common trait in India's financial capital. Mumbaikars may have been temporarily cowed by the wave of coordinated attacks in the city that left nearly 200 dead, but nothing can stop them working - and making money.