Category Archives: manufacturing

India’s Best Managed Companies and Manufacturing

Posted on March 11, 2008 by indra

It is not that it happens. Do they follow some set principles and policies, or use some set tools and techniques? Many look into the evolution of the company and deduce some mantras of management success. Business Today’s list of … Continue reading →

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Can Tata’s ‘Nano’ Go Global? My Expectations

Posted on February 9, 2008 by indra

It was one of those days when Auto Expo 2008 was going on in New Delhi. I called Alok to find out if uncle was coming to meet Anand. Right after recognizing my voice, he jumped to ask me to … Continue reading →

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Auto Expo Showcased Indian Manufacturing=1

Posted on January 18, 2008 by indra

Though most of the world’s best-known auto manufacturers started operation in India in the last decade, most of them were not very serious about making India a manufacturing base. GM, Ford, Honda, Mercedes set up only assembly facilities, and kept … Continue reading →

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Auto Expo Showcased Indian Manufacturing

Posted on January 18, 2008 by indra

Though most of the world’s best-known auto manufacturers started operation in India in the last decade, most of them were not very serious about making India a manufacturing base. GM, Ford, Honda, Mercedes set up only assembly facilities, and kept … Continue reading →

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India Must Stand to China

Posted on January 16, 2008 by indra

Anand gave me Harvard Business Review’s December, 2007 issue that he brought. It has an article by Tarun Khanna– ‘China+India: The Power of Two’. Tarun Khanna has been writing on these two Asian countries for long. He says in the … Continue reading →

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‘Nano’mania

Posted on January 11, 2008 by indra

January 10, 2008 was a special day for the Indian manufacturing industry. It had never happened. A new product has covered the front pages of all newspapers in India. Media all over the globe covered the news of a small … Continue reading →

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Why Can’t Ratan Tata Save Buddha?

Posted on December 27, 2007 by indra

I am surprised and shocked. Mamta’s fast has gone on for now 25 days. Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee’s fast against land acquisition in Singur enters the 25th day today. With her health deteriorating in the evening, Banerjee had to … Continue reading →

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Auto Sector Getting Innovative

Posted on December 6, 2007 by indra

Auto component sector started localization with reverse engineering in 80s. I had opportunity to work with General Motors, Vauxhall Motors, Isuzu Motors, and Mitsubishi Motors for various projects. Development of components was difficult as it used to a proprietary item … Continue reading →

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Manufacturing India-III

Posted on October 31, 2007 by indra

Auto Sector Provides Lead For all the developed countries, be it Germany, US, or UK, the automobiles led the industrial development. It happened in the same way for Japan as well as South Korea. It is happening in China and … Continue reading →

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Manufacturing India-I

Posted on October 10, 2007 by indra

India can compete with China only with a booming and competitive manufacturing sector. India has the talent and skill. A change of mindset among the techies will be necessary to appreciate its need. India can switch over to hardware sector … Continue reading →

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