May
4
India: A Services Based Economy
May 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment
More Kiran Karnik, who as I mentioned in my previous post, was the closing keynote speaker at the Indian Business Conference 2008.
As the former President of Nasscom, Karnik focussed on IT and its benefit to society and also on India’s attempt at shifting from a service based economy toward manufacturing.
India’s GDP: 22% agriculture, 54% [...]
Nov
25
Indian Mythology Industry - Third Incarnation
November 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Last week, ACK media announced the acquisition of a popular Indian comic book brand Amar Chitra Katha and Tinkle for $2.5 millon and is reportedly planning to invest $15-20 million in the next 3 years.
Samir Patil, founder investor and CEO of ACK Media told Hindustan Times: “It is a 100 per cent cash deal. We [...]
Mar
17
Datta Meghe CoE: What’s up with the board of directors?
March 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment
I never paid attention as to who’s on my school’s board, not when I enrolled to Datta Meghe College of Engineering (DMCE) for my Bachelors or at NYU Stern for my MBA. I don’t think any student ever does. But I would imagine the board of directors/trustees are important people entrusted and [...]