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China vs. India Again

Media started with reports and studies that claimed China as superpower that will surpass even the American supremacy very soon and without any mention of India as a world economic power. Soon the consultants, columnists and economists started mentioning China … Continue reading

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A Spokesman or Business Prophet of Surging India- C.K. Prahalad

Here is a portion of an article by Pete Engardio in ‘Business Week’ about an Indian management Guru based in US, but helping in building an image of surging India. I keep a track of what he writes and tells. … Continue reading

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Around Central Park- Salt Lake, Kolkata

There can’t be better place for my morning walk of 5 km anywhere that I find in Salt Lake, Kolkata. A round of Central Park (Ban Bitan) was always interesting. But in last two years, some new structures have come … Continue reading

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Indian Bureaucracy Shows its Face

Recent differences between the IIMs and the Ministry of Human Resources are just shocking. Why shouldn’t the bureaucrats behave rationally? Why should they think that they are the only preservers of the interest of the country’s interest? The prestigious older … Continue reading

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Bihar: Some Bright Spots

Whenever we talk about Bihar, we mention only of its lowest rank on any of the indicators of development. However, some data below will provide some hope and naturally with the effort that the new government is putting for an … Continue reading

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Universal Education- People’s Responsibility

Today morning I went to Sector 50 Park instead of the usual one in Sector40 of Noida. As suggested, I go out a little late at around 9AM in winter because I am heart patient. It is comfortable temperature wise … Continue reading

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New Cars and New Technologies

As I spent almost whole of my professional career in automotive industry along with quite wide exposures of automotive industry in developing countries of both- west and east, any development allures me to write about it. So I wrote on … Continue reading

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Is it India Shining, Incredible, or Unleashed?

It has never been so good. More than 400 M&A deals (over $18 billion in value)   Vodafone pays $1.5 billion for a 10 per cent stake in Bharti Tele-Ventures.  Essar and Hutch take over BPL Mobile and BPL Communication … Continue reading

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ARUN FIRODIA’s Views on Rural Transformation

Arun Firodia, chairman, Kinetic Group keeps on expressing his views on rural transformation. It interests me. I am sure his ideas carry some freshness to bring out revolutionary changes in the quality of life in Indian villages even for governments … Continue reading

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Manufacturing Must Move Faster

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh exhorts India Inc to brace up for a sustained 14% growth in manufacturing sector. The marginal improvement in the share of manufacturing in national income from 15.8% in 1991 to 17% in 2003 is of concern. … Continue reading

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