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The Economic Survey 2010 Reveals Good, Bad, and Ugly

Posted on February 26, 2010 by indra

Good The Economic Survey 2009-10 sees India growing the fastest by 2013-14, provided it is able to overcome infrastructure and bureaucratic constraints. http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/india-to-grow-fastest-at-85-in-2013-14/386904/ Will those running the government overcome ‘if’? India would bounce back to a high nine per cent … Continue reading →

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Rural India: Affluence Knocking

Posted on February 9, 2010 by indra

India Today in its recent issue has published a heartening cover story ‘Changing face of rural India’. While one can see the glimpses of emerging India in metros and other cities of the country pretty easily, it is difficult to … Continue reading →

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India Growth Story: Some Priorities

Posted on February 2, 2010 by indra

India has earned a rightful place for itself today. The developed West has realized it and also recognized it. It gets revealed even in the name of the successful Hollywood movie, ‘Avatar’. When China is moving on fast track of … Continue reading →

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Spiraling Prices: Who’s Responsible?

Posted on January 30, 2010 by indra

Who is responsible for the spiraling process? Hoarders, politicians, government-both at centre and in the states, traders, farmers or the people of the country! How is this country with more than 70% of the population without any salary cheques coming … Continue reading →

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‘Three Idiots’-My Comments

Posted on January 20, 2010 by indra

It appeared at one time as if I would not be able to watch the movie that I wanted before making some comments. Finally we made it on Monday, perhaps after two weeks. It has already made a record collection … Continue reading →

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In The Wonderland of ‘Aam Adami’

Posted on January 11, 2010 by indra

Harendra works with us. Harendra gets Rs 2,500 per month as salary. His employer bears all his expenditure food, clothes, and even haircuts. The total cost for Harendra to his employer must around Rs 5,000 or more. I don’t know … Continue reading →

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Next Decade 2010-2020: Some Predictions/Expectations

Posted on January 5, 2010 by indra

Many exciting predications have appeared in media about India in 2020. I may doubt if I shall be able to witness the achievement of India by 2020. But these predictions are also something that makes persons such as me aspire … Continue reading →

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Last Decade (2000-09) and Changing India

Posted on December 30, 2009 by indra

The Last Decade has been the best for Indian economy. Per capita GDP has more than doubled from Rs 15,625 in 2000 to Rs 37,490 in 2009; Foreign Reserves have risen nine-fold from $ 34 billion to $286 billion in … Continue reading →

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The Decade (2000-09) and Arriving India

Posted on December 29, 2009 by indra

Swaminathan S Anklesaria Aiyar in his weekly column in Sunday Times of India, December 27, 2009 has summarized India’s emergence or arrival. “In the 2000s, business and knowledge process outsourcing followed the lead of computer software to become globally competitive. … Continue reading →

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Poverty Alleviation through Recounting

Posted on December 22, 2009 by indra

According to the FAO 2008 report, ‘India accounted for 252 million of the 873 million under-nourished people all over the globe in the period 2004-2006. That’s almost 30% of the world’s undernourished population, a share larger than sub-Saharan Africa and … Continue reading →

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