COVER
STORY
Indian
Aviation: Flying High
- - D Satish and Sharath Jutur v
The
Indian civil aviation sector is witnessing an unprecedented
growth with a host of private airlines taking to the skies.
This has altogether redefined the way people in India travel.
More and more middle-income class travelers are preferring
aircrafts to trains. As the prices of airfares drop and increasing
number of people travel by air, the aviation industry is in
for good times.
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COVER
STORY
Indian
Aviation: A Promising Future
- - Saroj K Datta
The
future of Indian Aviation Sector is very bright and promising
with a huge potential for growth.
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BUSINESS
ENVIRONMENT
100%
FDI in Construction: Enter Real Greenback
- - Amit Singh Sisodiya and Priyanka Sugandhi
In
a pathbreaking move the government has allowed for 100% FDI
in the construction sector through automatic route. So now
FDI is the new building block.
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BUSINESS
ENVIRONMENT
Free
Trade Agreements: Is India Ready?
- - N Janardhan Rao and Ravi Babu Adusumilli
India
is gearing up for Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with many countries
and regions to boost its share in international trade. However,
competitiveness of Indian industries remains a critical issue
before any FTAs are signed.
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BUSINESS
ENVIRONMENT
BPO Bash: Is India Losing Out?
- - N Janardhan Rao and Shishir Kumar
The
fundamentals of cost advantages might not continue to favor
Indian BPOs. So, to remain competitive, Indian BPOs will have
to adopt a Global Delivery Model to maximize quality while
leveraging cost advantages.
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BUSINESS
ENVIRONMENT
Brazil:
On the Reforming Mode
- - N Janardhan Rao and Ravi Babu Adusumilli
The
Brazilian economy is on the reforms path, ready to address
the high-debt, tax burdens and social spending. The reforms
are aimed at improving the business climate so as to attract
investments.
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BUSINESS
ENVIRONMENT
Attracting
FDI: Lessons from China
- - N Janardhan Rao and Ravi Babu Adusumilli
India
is way behind China, which attracts $60 bn a year. What lessons
can India learn from China?
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TECHNOLOGY
RFID:
Value of RFID in Improving Operations
- - Shashi Shekhar Vempati
Radio
Frequency Identification (RFID) is an Automatic Identification
and Data Capture (AIDC) technology which allows for non-contact
reading to track and monitor physical objects. RFID has been
applied in a variety of niche markets like Livestock Identification,
Automatic Toll Payments and Defense Logistics.
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SPOTLIGHT
India's
Public Sector Enterprises: Taking Stock
- - Amit Singh Sisodiya and Aala Santhosh Reddy
It
is no secret that a majority of the government-owned enterprises
in India are in deep financial trouble. Can privatization
be the panacea for all ills affecting Public Sector Enterprises?
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2005 IUP. All Rights Reserved
SPOTLIGHT
NHPC:
The Power Behind Hydro Power
- - A K Gangopadhyay
NHPC
is committed to provide clean and green energy to the nation
and is marching ahead with the vision to be "a world-class,
diversified and transnational organization for sustainable
development of hydro power and water resources with a strong
environment conscience."
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FINANCIAL
SERVICES
Microfinance:
Getting the Funding Right!
- - Kaushik Barua and Arjun Raychaudhuri
Despite
performing well on different indicators, it is commonly believed
that the growth of the microfinance sector is constrained
by a lack of funding. We argue that the crucial issue to be
addressed is not merely the quantum of funding but also its
direction.
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CORPORATE
UB
Group: A Global Leader in the Making
- - N Janardhan Rao and Shishir Kumar
The
acquisition of Shaw Wallace & Company and Herbertsons Ltd.
is a part of the UB Group's strategy to consolidate the spirit
business and globalize its presence.
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BOOK
REVIEW
The
Psychology of Foreign Exchange Markets
- - Krishna Kishore Puranam
In
recent times, the role of psychology in trading has been well-established
and empirically documented. Understanding the psychology of
foreign exchange markets dynamics. The book offers the reader
a fascinating description of the influence of decision-makers
and their psychology on the foreign exchange markets and its
utility in understanding these markets.
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CORPORATE
STRATEGY
General
Motors: Driving Dangerously
- - Amit Singh Sisodiya and Aala Santhosh Reddy
GM,
the world's number one carmaker, is consistently losing money
in its core auto business amidst a tough business environment
and mounting healthcare costs. And the road ahead is not going
to be less bumpy as competition increases.
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FINANCIAL
MARKETS
NYSE-Archipelago
Merger: The Big Makeover
- - Amit Singh Sisodiya and Bala Bharathi
With
its acquisition of Archipelago, NYSE is all set to get a strong
foothold in the electronic trading business, where it lacked
a significant presence.
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INDUSTRY
Passenger
Cars : On Top Gear
- - N Janardhan Rao and Ravi Babu Adusumilli
The
Indian passenger car industry is zooming ahead with the price
and fuel efficiency. Customers are driving the small and compact
car segment.
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ROUND
TABLE
Indian
Tourism : Set for a Giant Leap
- - Amit Singh Sisodiya and Aala Santhosh Reddy
After
decades of lull, Indian tourism is set going in for a major
makeover. With the improvement of infrastructure and the development
of tourism-friendly packages, Indian tourism is all set to
grow. To discuss this issue, The Analyst has invited Somenath
Mukherjee, General Manager (Operations), West Bengal Tourism
Development Corp. Ltd., Kolkata; Ashwini Kakkar, CEO and MD,
Thomas Cook (India) Ltd.; Sonali Sharma, Marketing Head, Club
Mahindra; Tarkendra Vaishnav, Managing Director, Kumaon Mandal
Vikas Nigam Limited.
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