Author Archives: Pragna Sen

The India Business Round-Up

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Pragna Sen

We’ve long believed that mobile is going to be a game-changer in India – here’s yet another instance of how it’s working: Mobile technology is gradually changing rural retail‘s access to new products – and consumer products companies’ access to … Continue reading →

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Visualisation of inflation in India

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Pragna Sen

Here’s an interesting way of looking at the components of inflation in India. Detailed data is available at the Office of the Economic Adviser to the Government of India.

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The India Business Round-Up

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Pragna Sen

Matthew Liao-Troth, Dean & Professor at the J. Whitney Bunting College of Business at Georgia College & State University, says, “For many, India is the location of popular films such as “Gandhi,” “Slumdog Millionaire,” and home to the musical romantic … Continue reading →

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A Peek At The Past – Bombay, 1932

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Pragna Sen

This video presents a fascinating view of Bombay (now Mumbai) from the 1930s – interesting not just for the things it showcases (which leads you to wonder what’s really changed in 80 years, and how much), but also for the … Continue reading →

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The India Business Round-Up

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Pragna Sen

India continues to take strides forward on double tax avoidance treaties. Colombia is next, and discussions aimed at increasing trade with Brazil continue apace. No double tax avoidance treaties with the UK yet, but in a speech in London, Peter … Continue reading →

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The India Business Round-Up

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Pragna Sen

Rajiv Bajaj, vice-chairman and MD of Bajaj Capital, an arm of one of India’s oldest and best known business houses, weighs in on how entrepreneurship in India differs from that in the west. “The West is an “I” society, they … Continue reading →

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The India Business Round-Up

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Pragna Sen

Even as the Human Development Index of 2010 ranks India 119th (out of 169 countries), on factors such as education, life expectancy and per capita income, Citi group report predicts a changing economic world order, with China overtaking the US … Continue reading →

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BP Signs $9bn Deal With India’s RIL for 30% Stake

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Pragna Sen

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has signed a joint venture agreement with British Petroleum (BP) for a 30% stake in RIL’s 23 oil and gas blocks. The deal, valued at $9 billion, is one of the biggest foreign direct investments in … Continue reading →

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Pod-Land: The Guardian Business Podcast on India’s Booming Economy

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Pragna Sen

This week’s “The Business podcast” from The Guardian is about India. Featuring Raghuram Rajan (economic advisor to the Prime Minister of India), Pranab Bardhan (professor of economics at University of California, Berkeley), Patrick French (author of several books on India) … Continue reading →

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The India Business Round-Up

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Pragna Sen

This week: trade missions, growing bilateral trade, wooing Indian investment, aviation, automotive, retail, IT, tourism and, in a tip of the hat to the Cricket World Cup, sport. India-UAE trade has grown 300% in 5 years, mostly focused on knowledge-based … Continue reading →

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