Author Archives: indra

‘Economist’ and India

Posted on December 15, 2008 by indra

Vir Shanghvi in his Sunday column in Hindustan Times talks of the public resentment touching the media too. “In the case of the Bombay attacks, it began as rage against politicians, was transformed into hatred of Pakistan and has now … Continue reading →

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R&D in India- a Need for Course Change

Posted on December 14, 2008 by indra

I keep on getting the Google News Alert for on R&D in India. The latest has a news item ‘India to be global innovation hub‘. As per a study conducted by global research and analytics firm Evalueserve, titled ‘R&D Ecosystem … Continue reading →

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Tata’s Rs 1 Lakh Car And An Old man’s Unethical Prophecy

Posted on December 13, 2008 by indra

The wait for the Rattan Tata’s Rs 1-lakh car is going to be over soon. Many auto-enthusiasts have been eagerly waiting for the car for various reasons. In January 2008, they will be able to see and perhaps test-drive it. … Continue reading →

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Gujarat Vs West Bengal

Posted on December 12, 2008 by indra

Let me be frank, I never liked Modi. And between Buddha and Modi, I shall always prefer Buddha. However, it is only because I have a disliking for bearded face. But going back to the performance I feel that the … Continue reading →

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IITians’ Remarkable Records

Posted on December 12, 2008 by indra

A report in media on the IITians makes me happy and I feel like sharing the data. I did never try to be an entrepreneur. Years ago, I came across Chidanand Rajghatta’s The Horse That Flew: How India’s Silicon Gurus … Continue reading →

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Real Knowledge through Virtual Class

Posted on December 11, 2008 by indra

Many new experiments for the development are going on simultaneously in many parts of the country. It was surprisingly pleasing to know that Bihar’s silicon campus is the first of its kind in the country-courtesy the National Informatics Centre (NIC) … Continue reading →

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Booming and Blooming India-XXX

Posted on December 10, 2008 by indra

India and Indians have learnt to think and attain big through investment, expansion, acquisitions, and collaborations. India Inc is also doing its best to overcome the situation arising out of rising Rupee vs. Dollar. Surprisingly, these are getting reported from … Continue reading →

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Manufacturing MNCs Show Confidence in India

Posted on December 8, 2008 by indra

China might have gone far ahead in manufacturing superiority because of the labour cost advantages and the scale of operation. Almost all Fortune 500 companies have facilities in China. However, for sometime now India is attracting a significant number of … Continue reading →

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Brave Entrepreneurs from Bihar

Posted on December 8, 2008 by indra

While Bihar is perceived as a state of least opportunity, nothing can stop a brave entrepreneur from making his marks. Here are the three such stories that I came across through media: two are from among the 50 unusual entrepreneurs … Continue reading →

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Achiever: Some Characteristics

Posted on December 7, 2008 by indra

US News selected Indra Nooyi, PepsiCo CEO among the best leaders of the year. I feel happy about her for many reasons. As usual I adore her as she is an Indian, a woman, who is an answer to many … Continue reading →

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