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China vs. India- an independent assessment

Posted on August 17, 2007 by indra

Unfortunately most of the writings on the China present one-sided picture of China growth story while comparing it with India. Some writers appear to be totally mesmerized by the infrastructure growth of China. Some again keep on talking about the … Continue reading →

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Booming and Bubbling India- XIII

Posted on August 13, 2007 by indra

Another good quarter ended June 2007. The performance of India Inc. seems fantastic. 2,308 companies register a massive 39% growth in net profit (over the previous corresponding period that ended June 2006). Top line grew 19% during this period. The … Continue reading →

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Powering India-4: Solar Energy and Rural India

Posted on August 10, 2007 by indra

Solar energy can be perhaps the best source of energy for rural India. I don’t know about other states, but in the villages around my own in Bihar and that of Yamuna, many petty farmers have installed the solar plates. … Continue reading →

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Booming and Bubbling India- XII

Posted on August 6, 2007 by indra

While ‘Time’ magazine celebrates India’s 60 years of independence, Shobha De gives a ‘wake up‘ call. Some are skeptical and find Indian economy overheating. A group is worried about the falls in stock market last week. But in the last … Continue reading →

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Organised Retail Sector and Social Responsibility

Posted on August 1, 2007 by indra

Organised retail sector is regularly in news these days. All big business houses including Reliance, Tata, Birla, Mittal, and many others are trying to cash on its potentials. As a commoner is made to believe this may mean a better … Continue reading →

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Powering India-3

Posted on July 31, 2007 by indra

Power Generation and Private Sector Private companies have kept on complaining about the dismal condition of the power sector of the country, but have hardly contributed as much as it could to solve the power shortage of the country shielding … Continue reading →

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NHAI Must Speed Up

Posted on July 31, 2007 by indra

I have been traveling quite often in last one year- Uttarakhand, Gujarat, UP and Bihar, and very recently Himachal Pradesh through Haryana and Punjab. As my mode of transportation, I always prefer a car vehicles mostly and knowingly to see … Continue reading →

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Booming and Bubbling India- XI

Posted on July 30, 2007 by indra

India and the United States have completed negotiations on civil nuclear cooperation and jointly announced they have sealed a deal as equals, and they consider it a “historic milestone,” set to “transform” the bilateral relationship. The 123 Agreement is “between … Continue reading →

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Powering India-2

Posted on July 26, 2007 by indra

Alternatives to BHEL’s Capacity Constraints The future requirements of power for India to sustain and improve on the GDP growth are huge. According to the Planning Commission’s Integrated Energy Policy (IEP), even if India is to grow at a sustained … Continue reading →

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Booming and Bubbling India-X

Posted on July 15, 2007 by indra

President Kalam chosen for King Charles II Medal: Kalam is only the second head of State after Japanese Emperor Akihito to be honoured with the award given by the Royal Society. India to be hub of KPO industry: India will … Continue reading →

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