Author Archives: indra

Misplaced Views of Ruchir Sharma about India’s Northern States

Posted on May 12, 2012 by indra

Ruchir Sharma in the chapter on India’s economy of his widely acclaimed book ‘Breakout Nations’ opines,’The centre of economic dynamism is shifting from the south and parts of the west to the major population centres of the central and northern … Continue reading →

Posted in economy | Tagged , | Leave a comment

A Day when in New York

Posted on May 10, 2012 by indra

As usual I get up pretty early in the morning. It has continued here too. And even with the constraints of my poor eyesight, I sit on the laptop and waste some time. Actually I have hardly an interest in … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Wanted a President for the most populous Nation!

Posted on May 6, 2012 by indra

The nation is going to have a vacancy for the highest post its constitution has created. The incumbent president made the people to rethink if the majority party be allowed to select a similar person loyal to the first family … Continue reading →

Posted in indian politics | Tagged | Leave a comment

India’s Slowing Economy and Ruchir Sharma

Posted on May 3, 2012 by indra

It started with India’s own chief economic adviser Kaushik Basu. Basu expressed his doubt about any reform coming before 2014 election. Soon after came the bomb blast from Standard & Poor. It was followed by Moody’s dismal remark about Manmohan’s … Continue reading →

Posted in economy | Tagged | Leave a comment

India Makes It in Manufacturing

Posted on April 30, 2012 by indra

A country that can design, manufacture and launch Agni V, RISAT-1 and Missile defence system has obviously the manufacturing skill and potential to get into the global market as a great manufacturing power. But why then India remains laggard in … Continue reading →

Posted in manufacturing | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Next President: Why Kalam Again?

Posted on April 26, 2012 by indra

Even when I am in New York, it is interesting that the Internet has kept us so near to my country. I watch the most reputed news channel on my i-Pad as I used to do in India while Yamuna … Continue reading →

Posted in indian politics | Tagged | Leave a comment

Indian Economy: Auto Sector in 2011-12

Posted on April 17, 2012 by indra

Over the years, India has joined in the race of manufacturing nations in many areas. Auto sector is one where India came from behind and today it as one of the largest selling market. India’s auto sector for the first … Continue reading →

Posted in manufacturing | Tagged | Leave a comment

India- The Reasons to be Hopeful

Posted on April 14, 2012 by indra

Many had gone abroad for higher education, got opportunity and placed with good companies with six figure salaries and lived a much better quality of life. Some have returned to reinvent new careers in India even on meager remuneration. Some … Continue reading →

Posted in economy | Tagged | Leave a comment

India’s Mastery in Missing Buses

Posted on April 11, 2012 by indra

China is beginning to vacate some space of low-cost, labour-intensive manufacturing as the country’s per capita income increases. Unfortunately, India is not among the beneficiaries. It could quite easily have been. Does it not reflect on Indian weakness when India … Continue reading →

Posted in manufacturing | Tagged , | Leave a comment

India as Economic Power

Posted on April 5, 2012 by indra

As early as October 2007, McKinsey Quarterly stated, ‘India is moving quickly to capture its place on the world stage’. India has arrived and it is getting visible at all the international platforms of some consequences, India is still cost … Continue reading →

Posted in economy | Tagged | Leave a comment