Monthly Archives: January 2009

From Noida to Salt Lake

Posted on January 30, 2009 by indra

The anxiety of a travel schedule for any purpose has always been troublesome for me. With growing age, it is more. But Nageswar whom I have called to look after my Noida house during my absence really provided an inexpressible … Continue reading →

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ISB vs. IIMs

Posted on January 29, 2009 by indra

As reported, ‘for the second year in a row, Indian School of Business, Hyderabad has been the only Indian management institute that has made it to the ‘Financial Times Global MBA Ranking’ of the top 100 B-schools across the world’. … Continue reading →

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Will US Automakers Take Obama’s Challenge?

Posted on January 27, 2009 by indra

President Obama will soon get the government directive issued through federal regulators to set strict automobile emission and fuel efficiency standards. The Obama-Biden comprehensive New Energy for America plan on White House website includes a target to put ‘1 million … Continue reading →

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India as Republic: My Reminiscences

Posted on January 26, 2009 by indra

India became republic on January 26, 1950. Dr. Rajendra Prasad took oath as the first President of India. In 1950, I started my regular schooling in class six at the age of eleven years in Birlapur Vidyalaya at Birlapur in … Continue reading →

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Corporate Corruption

Posted on January 23, 2009 by indra

Many have raised questions if Satyam scandal is a solitary case of unscrupulous corporate governance in India. I, for one, will like to answer with a big NO. Promoters or the MDs who are generally one of the promoters or … Continue reading →

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Bihar: Something Unusually Exciting

Posted on January 17, 2009 by indra

I wrote in my earlier blog ‘From Janata Durbar to Vikash Yatra’, “I wish him a success if it is not a pre-election gimmick. He should also see that all the normal work doesn’t stop in the area he visits … Continue reading →

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Changing India Bringing Hope

Posted on January 14, 2009 by indra

Satyam saga has shocked the nation. The World Bank revelations and bar against Wipro Technologies and Megasoft Ltd raise doubt about its real intention. Are all these the results of the suddenly slowing economy because of the global melt down … Continue reading →

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US carmakers: A Clear Message to Innovate and Survive

Posted on January 10, 2009 by indra

US government recently provided financial assistance to GM and Chrysler. However, the companies must come out with a survival plan by the end of March 2009. And many consider this as a last chance for the survival of the domestic … Continue reading →

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From Janata Durbar to Vikas Yatra

Posted on January 4, 2009 by indra

I hardly find any news regarding Bihar these days in the national dailies or TV news channels in New Delhi. Either the reporters don’t find Lalu as zester selling any more or they are not getting the incentive they were … Continue reading →

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Future Cars: Necessity and Innovation

Posted on January 3, 2009 by indra

2008 perhaps saw the biggest rise and fall of the stock market indexes as well as crude oil price. A priority for changing the source of energy of automobiles from fossil fuels to alternative fuels appeared to becoming a necessity. … Continue reading →

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