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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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Sudden Slowdown in Indian Auto Sector

Posted on January 2, 2009 by indra

The slowdown in Indian auto sector-both for OEMs as well as auto component manufacturers, has been sudden and so is worrying for the country. Domestic sales are going down because of credit squeeze by banks financing it. Interest on loans … Continue reading →

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India 2008-The Year That Was

Posted on January 1, 2009 by indra

The year 2008 had been volatile with India emerging high as well as seeing some low. I have here some 10 events of 2008 that gave me a lot of hope and happiness, though some even very personal. 1.Indo US … Continue reading →

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