Category Archives: manufacturing

Manufacturing India: MNCs

Posted on May 17, 2013 by indra

MNCs entered colonial India some even in late nineteenth century as traders. After independence, many got out, but some continued and set up its manufacturing plants in India. Scores of new ones have come in. For example,in 1888 Lever Brothers … Continue reading →

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Manufacturing India: Machine Tools

Posted on May 7, 2013 by indra

Machine Tools are the mother machines to manufacture almost every part that goes into engineering products. It was in 1957 that I first came across these machines in the workshop of IIT, Kharagpur. The machine tools in the workshop were … Continue reading →

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Manufacturing India-2/3 Wheelers

Posted on April 19, 2013 by indra

India has raced ahead from the days of Vespa, Rajdoot and Bullet that were hot in demand by prospective bridegroom in India as dowry. Images India is the second largest producer of two-wheelers in the world. In the last few … Continue reading →

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Manufacturing India-Commercial Vehicles

Posted on April 16, 2013 by indra

The production and sales of commercial vehicles tell a lot about the country’s economy. It indicates the country’s growth. Over the years, India was having two major manufacturers in cars and trucks. Though older car manufacturers-Hindustan Motors and Premier Automobiles … Continue reading →

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Manufacturing India-Car

Posted on April 12, 2013 by indra

With a sustained labour cost advantage and a working population estimated to top 850 million before the end of the decade, India is destined to become the second most competitive manufacturing destination globally, leaving behind countries like the US and … Continue reading →

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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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Maruti Mayhem- A Gory Reminder

Posted on July 21, 2012 by indra

Manesar mayhem and the murder of an innocent efficient general manager reminded me again of a gory day of my early professional career in Hindustan Motors. It was early 70s. The leftists were trying to grab political power in West … Continue reading →

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India Story: Bloom or Gloom

Posted on June 20, 2012 by indra

Be it horrendous news reports of rating agencies such as S&P or Fitch or of the ever increasing double digit inflation, from every side it appears that the India story is full of gloom. However, as usual there are some … Continue reading →

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