Category Archives: industry

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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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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Coalgate Blackens Business Houses Too

Posted on September 10, 2012 by indra

Coalgate has broken all records of the scams not only by its amount involved. It has shocked me more because of the persons and the companies involved. It raises doubt of integrity of the person holding the highest office of … Continue reading →

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Airtel and its Callous Call Centres

Posted on August 29, 2012 by indra

Have you ever been one of the few unfortunate ones to take the assistance of the call centre of Airtel Telecom for your Internet, cell phone or land line connections? Do you enjoy the music of Airtel’s ringtones as you … Continue reading →

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Air India: Agonizing Hours and a Happy Ending

Posted on August 27, 2012 by indra

On August 19, 2012, we left for India after a very happy 4 months stay in US. Shannon had bought the tickets of American Airlines for up to JFK, New York Airport. Thereon, we had already the tickets bought through … Continue reading →

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Aakash Still in Aakash

Posted on February 27, 2012 by indra

It happens with most of the government projects. And following the same practice, Aakash, the tablet, was launched. Print and digital media beamed Kapil Sibal’s beautiful face with Aakash in his hand lifted towards Aakash as a trophy won after … Continue reading →

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R&D and Innovations:Mindset Change Necessary

Posted on February 23, 2012 by indra

I have a reason to appeal to all those in IITs and other great institutions of the country pursuing engineering or pure science subjects: You have been the most talented among hundreds of thousands of the students appearing and succeeding … Continue reading →

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FDI in Retail: Who Gets Benefited?

Posted on December 18, 2011 by indra

Government had to suspend the policy reform of permitting FDI in multi-brand retail, even though it was with a number of conditions safeguarding the local players. Almost all the opposition political parties opposed it because it might take away the … Continue reading →

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Helpless Manmohan, Hopeless Opposition

Posted on December 5, 2011 by indra

I don’t think any prime minister in India was so poorly rated as Manmohan Singh today. A recent ‘India Today’ survey of young persons in India ranks him at third position after Sharad Pawar and Dinesh Trivedi. The country men … Continue reading →

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