Category: General

– A Challenge and a Mission-  Technological advancements and digital platforms are today transforming the world beyond recognition. The automotive sector is experiencing these tectonic shifts as well. With Vehicle to Vehicle Communication, data analytics, pre-collision assists and Internet of Things at work, I believe we are truly living the future...

– Let’s Etch this Ambition in Our Country’s ‘Score-Card’ From Major Dhyan Chand, one of the greatest hockey players the world has seen and Milkha Singh, the Flying Sikh, to Vishwanathan Anand, amongst the most skillful chess players of our times, India has produced many a legendary sportsperson. Of late, many...

Post Brexit – the Emerging Scenario Since my last essay, the initial dust over the Brexit storm has settled. While analysts are still divided over what Brexit’s impact on the world might be, the doomsayers have somewhat mellowed down. The new world political and economic landscape will not get redefined...

On June 23, 2016, the Britons bowled a googley, stumped, shocked most of financial analysts, markets and voted themselves out of the European Union after 43 years of membership. It was a day that stumped millions and changed the landscape of the European Union forever. The initial reactions lead to...

In the last two essays as I tried to build a business case for biodiversity conservation, I began to realise that kick-starting the process depends on Government regulation and a lot of the success of these efforts depends on stakeholder responsibility. Recognition of efforts would give further fillip to the...

Over the last two weeks or so the flamboyant liquor baron, with a failed airline adventure provided the media with much spice and sensational fodder.  Bytes form ex-employees, legal experts, NGOs and the self-proclaimed ‘know-all’s’ added to the flavor as well as the TRPs. With politicians not wanting to miss...

The greatest social commentary is reflected in the advertising of its time. The Kurkure ad with Parineeti Chopra is a great example of this. In the TV spot, she is looking for something that she has lost and finds it in the end – it turns out to be her...