I woke up this morning to a great piece in Mint by Anil Padmanabhan on the makeover potential of Indo-US ties. He cut through the chaff of mass euphoria and clever-speech-writers-at-work and made some very interesting points about the relationship between the two countries. And like a good host, rather than slam Obama‘s obvious US-interests-first intentions, … Continue reading
I am trying to blog every day. Why? Because writing forces me to think in depth. And I love thinking and writing about things that affect or concern me; about things I love or want; about things that would interest others, add value to their lives, and of course in turn, have them return to … Continue reading
There’s a lot being written and a lot being said about the recent “protectionist” stance adopted by some states, and the rising voices against “outsourcing” in the US. I have been watching from the sidelines, because it doesn’t affect me directly, as yet, but I know it may soon… I read something today that pushed … Continue reading
Having read and heard all the hype around Walmart’s cash and carry route into the Indian market with Bharti, two colleagues and I decided to check out their spanking new Best Price outlet at village Paragpur on NH1 between Jalandhar and Phagwara in Punjab. It is a large swanky building with huge branding that prominently … Continue reading
As part of a monthly review of Indian advertising and marketing which I do for a far-east publication, I have been watching Indian political advertising very closely for some time now. I specifically mentioned the review, because if it wasn’t for it, I would have simply missed/ignored the ads… which is what I think most … Continue reading
2008 was a hard-working year for India. As perhaps it was for the rest of the world. Not only did businesses strive to keep costs down and revenue up, people worked hard to keep their jobs alive and companies afloat. The Economic and Industries Perspective In terms of the economy, some sectors did very well, … Continue reading
I am not a negative person. I am not anti-India. It is in my blood to B+. And truly, I Love India. Which is exactly why I am writing this from the heart, with no holds barred. What is Brand India really about? What is the India beyond what we see in doublespread ads and … Continue reading
I was most happy to read about news, that the Tatas are considering moving out of Singur in West Bengal, and setting up the Nano plant elsewhere! It is about time the corporate world stops cowering to pressure from mindless mobs led by out-of-portfolio politicians, and stands up to say: “hey! we bring money into … Continue reading
Forbes just released its annual billionaires list. And guess what..? ‘Poor’ India has 4 individuals in the top 10 list; 6 in the top 100; And 43 others down the line; bringing the total number of acknowledged Indian billionaires to 53! The top 10 list includes (the Indians are in italics): 01. Warren Buffet US$ 62 bn … Continue reading
As Finance Minister P. Chidambaram revealed the Budget 2008 in the Indian Parliament yesterday, an expected lot of reactions were heard from politicians all around. Without naming names, here’s some of the key comments and a tongue-in-cheek take on what they really mean: When they say: It’s a populist budget, aimed at the elections What … Continue reading
