Category Archives: industry

Life of Steve Jobs, Some Lessons

Posted on October 7, 2011 by indra

I never expected that on a day after Vijya Dasami, all the national newspapers, Hindustan Times, Indian Express or Times of India including the pink ones such as Financial Express or Economic Times in the editions from all metros will … Continue reading →

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Inflation, Government and Growth

Posted on September 17, 2011 by indra

Inflation remains high. Following set rules, RBI has increased the Repo rate. That is the only solution known to them to curb inflation, though it has not happened after so many of the increases in last few months. For a … Continue reading →

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Hindustan Motors: Auto Maker or Realtor

Posted on September 4, 2011 by indra

Hindustan Motors has become a non-player in auto sector since long. Long back again, its management gave up the lead of one time or its pioneer role with entry of Maruti Udyog. It would have at least tried to remain … Continue reading →

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Nano Sales: Case of Market Research or Marketing

Posted on August 26, 2011 by indra

Images-Nano Cars I wonder if Tata Motors had undertaken a detail market research for Nano before deciding to set up a plant for it or it was totally unilateral initiative, decision or wish of Ratan Tata as expressed by him … Continue reading →

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Auto Industry: Trends over the Years

Posted on August 12, 2011 by indra

The country intends of raising the share of manufacturing in its GDP or in its economic output to 25% from the existing level of 14% in next twenty years. As estimated, one sixth of Indian manufacturing is connected with automobiles. … Continue reading →

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Land Acquisition Act- Some Serious Ticklish Issues

Posted on August 10, 2011 by indra

Jairam Ramesh’s draft bill has proposed a three-in- one bill for land acquisition, compensation, rehabilitation and resettlement, and is known as The National Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill, 2011. The bill provides compensation not only to the landowners … Continue reading →

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From Alto to Mini-Xylo: My Next Vehicle in Wishlist

Posted on June 10, 2011 by indra

I bought my Alto in 2000. It is wonderfully serving us. We are just two and senior citizens in all sense of the term. In Noida, it is difficult to live without a car. I don’t need a bigger or … Continue reading →

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Why is Corporate India Greedy for Land?

Posted on May 18, 2011 by indra

For me who was attached with Hindustan Motors for almost 36 years, any good news however small it is becomes exciting. I was very happy to read such a headline in Mint- ‘Hindustan Motors posts Rs75 lakh net profit in … Continue reading →

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Why China Sells more to India?

Posted on April 15, 2011 by indra

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh during his recent visit to attend BRICS Summit, at Sanya, China, expressed his concern about the trade deficit between India and China and pitched for more Indian exports to China. I don’t understand why he … 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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