IT Scenario in Kolkata Article in The Hindu Kolkata — the happening city on IT front A view of the IT Hub at Salt Lake, Sector-V in Kolkata. — Ambar Singh Roy “When anybody asks me, I always mention Kolkata as a credible destination,” said Mr Harris Miller, President of the IT Association of America. “The…
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It’s time
It’s time The presidential election It’s time Oct 30th 2008 From The Economist print edition America should take a chance and make Barack Obama the next leader of the free world IT IS impossible to forecast how important any presidency will be. Back in 2000 America stood tall as the undisputed superpower, at peace with…
Is the empire striking back?
Is the Empire striking back? A 60 feet long sand sculpture of an Indian national flag and a Mahatma Gandhi portrait was created by sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik at the Puri sea beach of Orissa, 14 August 2007. Photograph: EPA Shishir Bajoria is meant to be talking about India’s rise and the world economy, but…
Iran: a new opportunity
A new era of partnership with Iran By Roopen Roy Feb 02 2016 Year 2016 has started with ominous signs. China’s economy is slowing down, the commodities market is in turmoil, oil prices have plummeted, the US is showing symptoms of growth moderation, India’s exports are sputtering and the stock markets are in a bearish mood. There…
In the name of the father…..
In the name of the father….. In the name of the father, brands and holy cows Roopen Roy The first successful brand ambassador of a mass merchandise product in India was a film star. Lux soap was launched in India in 1929. The advertisement featured Leela Chitnis. It was branded as “the beauty soap…
Interview with Michael porter
Interview with Michael Porter Clustering Research & Ideas New Cluster Mapping Project Helps Companies Locate Facilities Q&A with: Published: Author: Michael Porter January 27, 2003 Sean Silverthorne Executive Summary: A company’s decision on where to locate a facility must take more into account than simple labor costs, says Harvard Business School professor Michael E. Porter. The…
Innovation in the time of turbulence
Innovation in the time of turbulence Innovation in the time of turbulence Roopen Roy Entrepreneurs are living in challenging times. Markets are volatile, customers fickle, competitors predatory and credits are frozen. The natural reaction is to hunker down, cut costs, restructure and preserve cash. All of the above make sense in the…
Innovation and organization design
Innovation and organization design Mike Tushman Mike Tushman taught us at AMP 172 at HBS.I particularly enjoyed his analysis of the case titled Gunfire at Sea which I shall describe later. One of the difficulties that managers face is precisely this: how do you balance efficiency with flexibility? The url of the 63 page paper…
In India, Whistleblowing
In India,whistleblowing In India, Protecting a Whistle-Blower Namas Bhojani for The International Herald Tribune J. N. Jayashree began blogging in the hopes of finding allies in the battle against corruption and violence. Sign In to E-Mail or Save This Print Reprints Share Digg Facebook Mixx Yahoo! Buzz Permalink J. N. Jayashree did not want…
Industrialization strategy for Bengal
Industrialization strategy for Bengal This is an article which appeared in HT in early 2006 Industrializing West Bengal : 5 Priorities West Bengal has a population of over 80 million. It is densely populated. If we leave out Delhi and Chandigarh, West Bengal is the most densely populated state in India with over 1000 people…