May 1, 2012 This article gives a perspective of the wealth of Indian individuals - this excludes by definition, institutional wealth. First of all, what is this animal – “wealth” that we all have been talking about recently ? Accumulated savings is wealth. Every person has some wealth – some more, some less. Wealth is … Continue reading Wealth in India : a quick slice-n-dice
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Managing…and behaving…in “turbulent” times
April; 22, 2012 Cliched but true – we are living in turbulent times (2012). Turbulence caused by the slowdown of the economy - global and Indian, sluggish capital markets – global and Indian, tense inflationary situation and falling Indian currency ! This impacts everyone – more so if you are working in the financial sector, … Continue reading Managing…and behaving…in “turbulent” times
India’s admired companies
March 28, 2012 Fortune India has come out with its first ever list of Top 50 admired companies in India. This is a popular list at world level from Fortune International, but the first one in India. This is a list of admired companies - not necessarily the largest or most profitable. I remember GE … Continue reading India’s admired companies
Growing up in India of the 80s and 90s Part II – Adverts, Devices, Sports, Festivals
March 2012 This piece is a continuation of Part I of “Growing up in 80s and 90s”, wherein we read about the single most impactful entity – Doordarshan and Television in general, on the lives of people born from 1965-1980, the Amitabh-Reliance era. We continue with other interesting aspects of the lives of people from … Continue reading Growing up in India of the 80s and 90s Part II – Adverts, Devices, Sports, Festivals
Growing up in India of the 80s and 90s – Part 1
March 2012 This section is broadly targeted at those of us who were born in the top 25 cities of India (well, by population, if you ask) and between the years 1965 to 1980. So, you may be 31-47 years of age today. The 1965 born would have been 10 years old in 1975 and … Continue reading Growing up in India of the 80s and 90s – Part 1
Rational Exuberance 