As India struggles to break out of poverty and accelerate growth, it faces numerous challenges. Among these, one of the biggest pain points is the complexity in acquiring land for projects of any kind – be it infrastructure or industry. Land... Read More.
The social media revolution has changed the way we interact with each other. Platforms such as Facebook, Orkut, Linkedin, blogs, forums, online communities, message boards, etc. have become mediums for everyone across the globe to exchange thoughts, ideas and opinions.... Read More.
With the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi just 70 days away, the abysmal state of preparedness is nothing less than shocking. Consider this: Most sporting venues, including the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (track and field) and the swimming complex will not be... Read More.
Everyone would like the streets to be lit, but individually, each person would like to avoid paying for streetlights. If my neighbours on both sides put streetlights outside their homes, I don’t really need to put one outside mine. The... Read More.
India's democracy has provided many “rights” and privileges for her citizens, some of which have been constitutionally or legislatively formalised, others more informal. But most of these rights are meaningless for a large chunk of Indians, the poor, homeless and... Read More.
As a market to sell in or as a destination to outsource to, businesses across the world have been fascinated by China. The Chinese economy has relied heavily on exports – mostly contract manufacturing. Contract manufacturing here is a loosely... Read More.
As a competitive intelligence professional in an emerging economy, documentation is my pet peeve. Business and economic growth in developing economies will be higher with greater transparency and information, all other things remaining unchanged. The argument is simple. Under-documentation is a... Read More.
The financial sector is actively wooing the SMEs in India. SMEs constitute the bottom of pyramid that is large, has a high potential, but has been neglected for a long time. According to the latest annual report of the Ministry of... Read More.
There is deep wisdom within our very flesh, if we can only come to our senses and feel it. ~Elizabeth A. Behnke No. I am not about to launch into a philosophical discussion. I am actually still on the topic of... Read More.
In the real world, it is impossible to have perfect information on the competitive environment, although that is what everyone would ideally like to have. In order to stay ahead of the game, senior managers are required to take fast decisions.... Read More.
