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The Two Sunday Rallies: will It work?

Posted on November 4, 2012 by indra

Morning November 4 The two ruling parties are today organizing two political rallies. The one by the Congress Party of Sonia and Rahul will be at Ramlila Ground in the national capital, New Delhi. The second one will be in … Continue reading →

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Forthcoming Cabinet Reshuffle: Will it be different?

Posted on October 25, 2012 by indra

Why can’t Manmohan’s last cabinet reshuffle leave a signature of his own on the history of India? Manmohan hardly believes in major changes. At least this is what the majority in the country today believes. More than the policy changes … Continue reading →

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Bihar I Love and Hate

Posted on October 17, 2012 by indra

For a long time I didn’t feel like writing about Bihar. With every good news report, I hear or read five horrible ones. Nitish is certainly better than Lallu and Rabri and so say the various independent or sponsored reports … Continue reading →

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Does Anyone Believe Manmohan?

Posted on October 15, 2012 by indra

India is in a fix. Who is right? Manmohan Singh’s ministers or IAC led now by Arvind Kejriwal? And many are worried too. Where will the inaction and silence of Manmohan Singh and the revelation-after-revelation of Arvind or IAC will … Continue reading →

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FDI in Retails: Some Interesting Aspects

Posted on October 6, 2012 by indra

Here are certain inferences from some studies, some data and some views of wise men for retroinspection: There is not going to be a calamity because of allowing FDI in multi-brand retail as some opposition parties claim. But the government’s … Continue reading →

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Presidential Debate: Utopian Promises

Posted on October 5, 2012 by indra

Who knows with the rest of the family there we two also may end up as American unless India bestow on us duel citizenship.  With that in mind I keep watching certain developments in US. Naturally, these days, the forthcoming … Continue reading →

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FDI in Retail: My Apprehensions

Posted on September 30, 2012 by indra

It appears that the political turmoil and protest after the September surge or rush of policy announcements of Manmohan’s government are unnecessary so far the opening up of the multi-brand retails is concerned. As revealed, NDA during its regime was … Continue reading →

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What Brought Reforms Deluge?

Posted on September 27, 2012 by indra

I am sure many must be wondering why it took almost 8 years for Manmohan to come back in ‘reforming mode’ for which he was known when he was the finance minister in Narsingha Rao’s cabinet in early 90s. Who … Continue reading →

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A Battle called Retail Reform

Posted on September 21, 2012 by indra

Yesterday I was listening to an interview of Amand Sharma on NDTV. Sharma is an efficient minister. He has tried to sell the policy of FDI in multi-brand retails well. However, I failed to understand at least two of his … Continue reading →

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FDI in Retail: Is it reform

Posted on September 16, 2012 by indra

Is the FDI in multi-brand retail a reform? Will the Retail giants rush to India to take advantage of Manmohan’s policy to boost India’s GDP? Why is Manmohan and his government so excited? Is it the cure of all the … Continue reading →

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