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Sun and Rivers Powering India

Posted on August 29, 2008 by indra

India must cross through the Indo-US Nuclear Deal through NSG and US Senate fast. But nuclear power plants will take time to come up. India will have to live with coal-based power plants. It must make it as much cleaner … Continue reading →

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Why am I hopeful on Indian Economy?

Posted on August 8, 2008 by indra

Rangrajan, a former governor of RBI predicts slowdown of GDP growth to 7-8%. Inflation has gone highest in last 13 years. But many like me feel hopeful about the Indian economy. I see many rain bearing clouds all over the … Continue reading →

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Monsoon, Water Scarcity and Just-in-time Irrigation

Posted on August 7, 2008 by indra

Since my childhood, I have seen canals as a means of irrigation (images). However, as I remember, it was never a reliable means. In days of draught with rain god failing the farmers, it never provided the water so badly … Continue reading →

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Indian Automakers and Hybrids

Posted on August 6, 2008 by indra

It is great news. Toyota is going to launch its hybrid Prius in India. I don’t know how reliable is the news. I wish it to be correct. Honda has already done that. However, with no concession on taxes, the … Continue reading →

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Entrepreneuring India

Posted on August 4, 2008 by indra

I try to think over about my positive outlook towards Indian economy. I love to keep before me the celebrities like Abdul Kalam and CK Prahalad as icons of hope of a prosperous super power India. Kalam did that with … Continue reading →

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CK Prahalad’s ‘India@75’

Posted on August 1, 2008 by indra

Recently, the Thinkers 50 2007, the new ranking, produced by Suntop Media in association with Skillsoft placed CK Prahalad at number one as the most influential living management thinker of the time. Prahalad has come out his dream plan called … Continue reading →

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Nuclear Deal Trust Vote: Casualties in Win

Posted on July 31, 2008 by indra

Man Mohan Singh had to win the trust vote, as it posed a challenge for his survival. He won it ultimately, but it did some consequential damage for the nation. Was it a tarnished triumph? Are the new groupings not … Continue reading →

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Indian Growth Story- Gloom or Bloom

Posted on July 30, 2008 by indra

What happened in Lok Sabha on July 22 must have heartened many, though the climax with Rs 1 crore on table might have made some morose too. Record high inflation is hurting the majority of middle class badly. Interest rate … Continue reading →

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Politics of Sethusamudram

Posted on July 27, 2008 by indra

Why can’t the government and lawyers spare Rama? By one affidavit, Rama loses his historicity, and by another affidavit Rama destroys the Sethu that his monkey army built. Can lawyers and courts decide on faith? Can even the scripture stop … Continue reading →

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India’s Rising, China is Struggling

Posted on July 27, 2008 by indra

For the present smart young Indian entrepreneurs as well as rulers of India, China has become a benchmark. During the recent debate on trust vote, Chidambaram made a forceful reference to China: “I do not envy China, I wish to … Continue reading →

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