Category Archives: manufacturing

India Makes It in Manufacturing

Posted on April 30, 2012 by indra

A country that can design, manufacture and launch Agni V, RISAT-1 and Missile defence system has obviously the manufacturing skill and potential to get into the global market as a great manufacturing power. But why then India remains laggard in … Continue reading →

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Indian Economy: Auto Sector in 2011-12

Posted on April 17, 2012 by indra

Over the years, India has joined in the race of manufacturing nations in many areas. Auto sector is one where India came from behind and today it as one of the largest selling market. India’s auto sector for the first … Continue reading →

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India’s Mastery in Missing Buses

Posted on April 11, 2012 by indra

China is beginning to vacate some space of low-cost, labour-intensive manufacturing as the country’s per capita income increases. Unfortunately, India is not among the beneficiaries. It could quite easily have been. Does it not reflect on Indian weakness when India … 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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From Nano to Aakash

Posted on January 29, 2012 by indra

Four years ago Tata Motors unveiled the Nano (Images). Overnight Ratan Tata became an iconic figure of auto industry. India got a unique global recognition of an industrial nation with capability of breakthrough innovation. The world recognized India’s mastery of … Continue reading →

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Promoters of ‘Made-in-China’

Posted on November 4, 2011 by indra

As reported recently, ‘From fancy lights, lampshades, Ganesha and Laxmi idols to crackers and other such sundry items, the market in India is surging with Chinese products and consumers seem to be making a beeline to buy these attractive and … Continue reading →

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Labour or Mob Law: Scaring Situations

Posted on October 15, 2011 by indra

It’s not only the corruption but some other recent developments are equally scary. The government is so busy in managing the corruption in apex court and outside with all its resources that the governance is at stand still. Many important … Continue reading →

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Auto Sector: India Still Attractive

Posted on September 3, 2011 by indra

Indian auto sector faces rough ride today. Reasons are many but naturally the rise in the fuel prices and the interest rates are the major ones. Rising inflation is another moral deterrent. Recent monthly sale figures for almost all manufacturers … 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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