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How much does a small farmer make?

Posted on April 22, 2008 by indra

A 2005 cost analysis of a kharif crop grown by a marginal farmer from Basrahiya village in Lucknow district is revealing. The planning department of UP government did the study. Land cultivated: 3 bighas (0.75 hectare) Investment: Rs 12,200 Total … Continue reading →

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China, China and India, India

Posted on April 21, 2008 by indra

In 2005, when I was in US, the bookshop ‘Borders’ helped me enjoying my 6-months long stay. It was at that time that I could really understand how China has touched every American through its Wall-Marts. But it was some … Continue reading →

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Innovating India

Posted on April 20, 2008 by indra

It may be a coincidence that while ‘Business Today’ issue has published ‘India’s most innovative companies ‘, Business Week has special coverage of ‘The World’s Most Innovative Companies’. As very appropriately said, “the most innovative companies don’t do different things, … Continue reading →

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Two Masters from Aam Adami

Posted on April 20, 2008 by indra

Every day morning I pass through the road with the Sai Temple and Shakti Mandir on one side. I stop for a minute on the road itself and try to repeat ‘Shradha’ (devotion, faithfulness) and ‘Saburi’ (patience) – the two … Continue reading →

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Surprisingly Exhilarating India

Posted on April 17, 2008 by indra

India’s GDP may grow 9.5% in 2008-09, if we believe the forecast of the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy CMIE. The capacity additions will drive the surge in growth. Is it also a sycophancy of a sort, as projections by … Continue reading →

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Corporate India’s Doubtful CSR or Affirmative Actions?

Posted on April 15, 2008 by indra

Many a times, I wonder if the companies and the association representing them genuinely are concerned about the people’s woe or it shades only crocodile tears when pressed to comment. I am all against reservations. But there are always some … Continue reading →

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India Today’s 60 Greatest Indians

Posted on April 14, 2008 by indra

It is enjoyable to read about so many great people in one go. The news magazine has done a wonderful job in planning this sort of special issue . Perhaps from marketing point, it has included persons from all walks … Continue reading →

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IIT and Reservation

Posted on April 13, 2008 by indra

I never wanted to visit this subject so soon. But there are two reasons for that: First, NDTV had in ‘The Big Fight’ yesterday debated the righteousness of 49. 5 % reservations based on the caste of the parent of … Continue reading →

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India’s Manufacturing Prospective

Posted on April 11, 2008 by indra

I was talking to Babulal. At one time he worked for me. Today he heads a company in Kolkata that manufactures hardware and exports to US. I wouldn’t have believed it, if the source of information had been anyone other … Continue reading →

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Prospective IITians- An Appeal

Posted on April 10, 2008 by indra

It is yet another year for IIT-JEE aspirants. TV news channels are full with advisory programmes for those appearing for examinations. Special programmes have sponsorships from the mills at Kota that has become a town known to successfully provide the … Continue reading →

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