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| January 30, 2006 |
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The Greenspan legacy
Greenspan's tenure challenged a widespread trend towards separation and specialisation in central banking.
DD, the bad loser
Doordarshan is back to fighting for cricket rights it didn't bid for.
Tips to become RICH
No matter which life stage you are in, you have a future ahead of you and you should not leave it to chance- you must plan for it. So what are your financial goals?
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| January 27, 2006 |
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Micro finance lessons at IIM-B
A realisation is dawning on the micro finance sector that operational and service quality is of critical importance even in dealing with the poor.
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| January 21, 2006 |
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NRIs mean windfall for India
All non-resident Indians, but it took a Bengali family that had migrated from mofussil Midnapore to Baltimore a couple of years ago, to show why NRI is sometimes spelt "Not really Indian" or "Not reliable Indian".
Open-source Vs closed-source
The software industry is divided over the pros and cons of open-source versus proprietory "closed-source".
Inclusive growth, exclusive Indian
There is a distinctive aspect of the Indian elite, an aspect that I have not found replicated in any part of the world. I would appreciate any corrections to this view, and/or support.
Why 100 firms rule India Inc
Some simple analysis of last year's results for the 1,000 largest companies, done by the Business Standard Research Bureau, shows that the 100 largest companies accounted for as much as 72 per cent of the sales
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| January 20, 2006 |
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What India can do with its forex pile
There does not appear to be any imminent cause for worry on account of large foreign exchange reserves.
How to 'think outside the box'
This article addresses and explains what it means to 'think outside the box,' why it is so important in any industry and how it has helped many industries/companies to transition the business outcome from mediocre to extraordinary.
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| January 18, 2006 |
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How to curb IPO scams
IPOs based on pure auction can solve many of the problems of our securities markets.
Who's afraid of the Jet-Sahara deal?
The real fear arise only if the Union civil aviation ministry creates artificial barriers for new players intending to enter the airlines business.
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| January 17, 2006 |
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Top 5 steps to evaluate BPO firms
Here are list five fundamental steps that can be followed to encourage small and medium businesses to compete in a level playing field in the era of globalisation and digitalisation.
What the Budget may look like
The Budget as an instrument in communicating policy stays important, with themes big or small.
Are your outsourced operations secure?
Ensuring effective security methods require a combination of integrity, availability, and confidentiality along with a robust compliance framework and monitoring system.
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| January 14, 2006 |
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Reliance & the problems of settlement
Here are a few reasons which compound the problems of settlement for Reliance that emerge due to its enormous size.
How slow reforms have helped markets
The correct strategy for the government is to prioritise reforms internally and then use many of these so-called reforms as bargaining tools that it can give up anytime without any real-life impact.
How to understand India's economy
India's recent economic history cannot be understood uni-dimensionally.
Reading the tea leaves
Indian companies are entering a new phase: the tear-away profit growth of the past three years, fuelled by lower interest rates, will come to an end.
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| January 13, 2006 |
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Why STT is a wrong tax
The STT is a wrong tax because it drives up transaction costs--when the very purpose of financial sector reforms is to reduce transaction costs.
O dear, must I decide right now?
The best decisions are taken by instinct, and not by frequency distributions.
Is the rupee valued correctly?
We need to review concessional yen loans, which were contracted 10-15 years ago and still have 10-20 years left to mature.
Big business and the political process
The rush for investment at the cost of constructive state intervention in health, education and social infrastructure could be India's biggest stumbling block in its headlong rush for economic supremacy
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| January 11, 2006 |
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Magical world of convergence
Digital convergence is finally getting the recognition it deserves.
What's the right ayurvedic potion?
Baba Ramdev's aggressive selling of ayurveda, both as a way of life (yoga) and as medicines, has made the kings of junk foods (read MNCs) scamper for cover
Why global markets will boom in '06
As we enter 2006, everyone's in-tray is invariably flooded with reports and e-mails detailing the investment outlook for the year.
Innovate and rule the world
The latest Nasscom-McKinsey report indicates that if India can beef up its supply of urban infrastructure and skills, there are at least five more years of top-of-the-line growth in software and services (IT and BPO).
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| January 05, 2006 |
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Will India protect intellectual property?
Earlier this year, India passed a milestone in the protection of intellectual property.
Will infrastructure be a problem?
Dangerously overloaded passenger trains, gridlocked city roads, and aging airports all show that something is wrong.
Is offshoring in India worth the political risk?
As offshoring evolves, the focus will expand from reducing costs to exploiting value-added opportunities and generating revenues.
How do successful multinationals approach India?
They have invested for the long term and made a strong organisational commitment by assigning senior managers to work with established local teams.
Isn't China the richer opportunity?
Although India's growth potential in many sectors is second only to China's, India isn't a place for anyone hoping to make a quick rupee.
Are the multinationals really welcome?
Foreign direct investment has increased since the start of the reforms, but inflows are still anemic, especially compared with the amount China attracts.
The Lure of India
'The momentum behind reform is irreversible, for it is driven by a collective belief that India must have a strong economy to improve its standard of living to be taken seriously by the world.'
Where is services biz going wrong?
Failing to appropriately set and then manage customer expectations can only hurt service businesses in the long term.
Telecom to enter a new age
Voice over Internet Protocol services such as Skype have already turned geography irrelevant globally.
How to judge a PSU
PSU reforms should be on systematic changes for results, not on ownership.
India's pension non-reform saga
Even if there's any merit in revisiting the new pension rules for new government employees, it cannot be at the cost of putting the rest of the country's workers on hold.
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| January 04, 2006 |
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Is investor data secure enough?
Advocates of civil liberties view MAPIN with great concern, given India's traditional weaknesses on the core principles of a liberal society.
Don't let the Left hijack pension reforms
The consensus of the CPI(M) Politburo, rather than the consensus of Parliament, calls the shots. Pension reforms have been one of the important areas where Indian economic policy has been hijacked by the Left.
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| January 02, 2006 |
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Is Indian economy shock-proof?
We must recognise the limits to our ability to take the growth rate higher than what it has been over some years, says Subir Gokarn.
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