Category Archives: management

Between Scientist and Administrator

Posted on January 9, 2010 by indra

I came across today an article by a professor of IIT, Delhi that has raised a very pertinent issue: Why a scientist doesn’t remain content with his work and achievement as scientist and starts looking to get into the chair … Continue reading →

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ITC and Future of Farming in Rural India

Posted on November 4, 2009 by indra

ITC through its rural initiatives such as e-Choupal network has provided a way out to bring prosperity for the farmers that interestingly must be one of the main priorities of any government. ITC’s e-Choupals today serve 40,000 villages and 4 … Continue reading →

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Thinkers from India: Business, Science, Technology, Management

Posted on October 18, 2009 by indra

While some Indians still keeps on priding in Venki‘s Nobel, though he might have disowned his pride in his India origin. Some others are busy in history of some Indians who missed the Nobel. I remember at least one name … Continue reading →

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Collapsing Empires: GM and now Toyota

Posted on October 16, 2009 by indra

I have been under an awful halo of the two giants. Reasons are obvious. I worked for the automobile industry and a company that had a long tie with General Motors. I had contacts with many from GM, US as … Continue reading →

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Can India Lead Through Innovations?

Posted on October 11, 2009 by indra

Many recent news reports about India and Indians make me ponder about if India can lead through innovations. The latest one giving hope came due to the person of Indian origin who shared the Nobel in chemistry this year. An … Continue reading →

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India’s Engineering Challenges

Posted on September 16, 2009 by indra

The winner of the next century will be the nation that decides and focuses on the engineering challenges that can make it the leader among the developing nations. As reported, a high powered diverse committee of experts, including some of … Continue reading →

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Sreedharan and Metro

Posted on August 4, 2009 by indra

Perhaps the whole country was looking at the Delhi Metro project with pride. Sreedharan, the superannuated but still in action old man, was the hero. I kept on advising the government to search for many more Sreedharans to get rid … Continue reading →

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India’s Landmark Projects<

Posted on August 1, 2009 by indra

Perhaps India doesn’t have any agreed list of its landmark projects, be infrastructure or in any other sector. Everyone has a different priority or selfish motive in calling a project as landmark one. I have been appealing to promote Nalanda … Continue reading →

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Nightmarish Product Services: Suffering Indian Consumers

Posted on July 20, 2009 by indra

Last week when Mr. Rai was narrating the story of the amount of trouble he faced with the repair of their Sony TV, I couldn’t appreciate it. When Grover of my neighbourhood enquired if I knew someone who could repair … Continue reading →

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Death (?) of General Motors-The Legendary Giant

Posted on June 4, 2009 by indra

IMAGES It is unbelievable to many like me but the reality too that can’t be overlooked anymore. GM will soon be declared bankrupt. General Motors filed for bankruptcy on Monday morning. It is the lowest point in General Motors’100-year history. … Continue reading →

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