Category Archives: economy

Mystery of ‘The India Story’

Posted on March 7, 2011 by indra

India will be 2-trillion economies this year, and as persons such as Mr. MV Kamath and Anil Ambani predict, by 2015 0r 2020 India, may be a 5-trillion economy. Further, Citigroup CEO Vikram Pandit recently in India said, “Whichever way … Continue reading →

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Budget 2011: My Views

Posted on March 1, 2011 by indra

I get confused while hearing, watching or reading budget. Sometimes, it is difficult to believe if the achievement claimed is real. For example, can I believe when the FM claims, ‘the total food inflation declined from 20.2 per cent in … Continue reading →

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Manmohan(mania)

Posted on February 24, 2011 by indra

Manmohan Singh got installed as Prime Minister of India in 2004. Most of the intellectuals sighed relief. They were perhaps not prepared to see a country with Sonia as Prime Minister. Many including myself thought the model of putting the … Continue reading →

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Manmohan, Media and Opposition

Posted on February 18, 2011 by indra

I watched the whole of Manmohan’s press interactions today. He kept on emphasizing that he is not a lame duck prime minister. Manmohan Singh vowed to stay in office to press ahead with reforms. I shall wish the people to … Continue reading →

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A letter to Sonia Gandhi

Posted on February 15, 2011 by indra

I saw Chetan Bhagat’s letter to Sonia Gandhi and if that reaches Sonia Gandhi I will like to add some more point to the letter. Can she take an initiative to see that Congress members in every constituency start working … Continue reading →

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Anti-people Business Houses

Posted on February 9, 2011 by indra

It appears over the years the short term gains and profit orientation have so much gotten into the mindset of the business community, particularly the those at top of the pack that it hardly bother about the wretched condition of … Continue reading →

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Inflation and Exotic Broccoli

Posted on January 30, 2011 by indra

The country is worried of the price rise. Harendra had asked for only a small eggplant or baigan. I saw that green vegetable, broccoli that I loved and hated. I went ahead without picking one up though it was lush … Continue reading →

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On This Republic Day: Some Observations

Posted on January 27, 2011 by indra

After some years, I watched today’s Republic Day parade from start to finish. It really excited me and gave me confidence about India’s great future. At end of the Republic Day Parade, I could conclude to two views about India’s … Continue reading →

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Critical Issues, Belated Responses?

Posted on January 18, 2011 by indra

After months that the nation has suffered from high inflation particularly in prices of essential vegetables such as onion and tomato, an economist, Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission, discovers and suggests that ‘the horticulture items should all be removed from … Continue reading →

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A Letter to CM, Bihar

Posted on January 14, 2011 by indra

Dear Nitish Kumarji Giving you the benefit of doubt, I infer that you are too busy to come with a mission statement for the next five years on your blog. Actually I wished you to write about what you expect … Continue reading →

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