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New Zealand Objection to Chinese Textiles vs. Ayurvedic Burqas in S Arabia

Posted on September 8, 2007 by indra

The Chinese manufacturing miracle is showing its real face. It is clear from many recalls such as those of toxic toys in millions. I wrote about this earlier. In many cases, it is only due to very poor business ethics. … Continue reading →

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Powering India-5 Hydropower

Posted on September 4, 2007 by indra

In 2005, we were in USA. One of the most impressive places that we visited was Hoover Dam. I was amazed with the number of tourists visiting the site and the amount of revenues that must be getting generated along … Continue reading →

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India’s Major Achievements in 60 years

Posted on August 30, 2007 by indra

India has close to a million schools- three times the number in 1947. Around 200 million children go to these schools every day. However, on the half empty side of the glass 40 million or so still don’t make to … Continue reading →

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China Quality Story

Posted on August 28, 2007 by indra

China quality story is very much in news these days. Today morning when I was talking with Anand I was trying to caution him for not giving any of those poisonous Chinese toys to Emma, our sweet little grand daughter. … Continue reading →

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Booming and Bubbling India- XV

Posted on August 27, 2007 by indra

Left switched on the ‘red’ signage. India is bubbling politically with prospect of a midterm election or of continuing with an inactive minority government. It affects even the overall confidence of industry. It has made the stock market bubbling too. … Continue reading →

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Powering India-4: Alternative energy- Wind

Posted on August 21, 2007 by indra

India is now the world’s fourth-largest generator of wind energy with an installed capacity of 7,093 MW. In October 2005, India surpassed Denmark to rank fourth in installed wind power capacity after Germany, Spain, and US. In 2006, India installed … Continue reading →

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Booming and Bubbling India- XIV

Posted on August 20, 2007 by indra

Delhi is bubbling. Leftists are trying to get their pound of flesh. Political maneuvers may save the situation. The government may stay in power. One feels bad, but this is the price of democracy. However, when we went for the … Continue reading →

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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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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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