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Saturday, November 21, 2009

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R N Bhaskar
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There’s nothing like the sun. By far

Blazoned right at the top is the statement, Within six hours deserts receive more energy from the sun than humankind consumes within a year.'
November 17, 2009

It is unlikely gold will ever be the reserve currency

Government holdings of gold are just 1.6% of the global GDP.
November 3, 2009

There’s no wishing away the dollar just yet

For all the bullishness of gold speculators, the greenback remains the world’s reserve currency.
October 23, 2009

Will IL&FS take over Maytas Infra?

Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS) appears set to take over Maytas Infra soon.
April 16, 2009

Adani has done well by being collaborative, not combative

Gujarat has an unusual cultural practice of collaboration, though there are times when some industrialists have forgotten this practice and chosen to be combative instead.
September 10, 2008

Adani has made some very ‘power’ful moves

One criticism levelled against the Government of India in respect of its private power purchase policy is its excessive concern about the returns investors get
September 9, 2008

How Gautam Adani became a catalyst for policy change

When Adani set up the Mundra port a couple of years ago, he did so by influencing the Gujarat government to create a vibrant port policy.
September 8, 2008

Depleting iron ore reserves bode ill for local steel makers

A new minister has been appointed for mines. And a new minister of state will now be looking after steel. That has, once again, filled the hearts of steel producers
April 11, 2008

Is the aviation ministry out to throttle the AAI?

As per a ministry note, the growth in domestic passenger air traffic in the first nine months of 2007 was an impressive 36.74% year-on-year.
January 17, 2008

Gujarat’s GIFT: Is it a challenge to Mumbai?

Obviously, Gujarat did not believe that India would be in a position to host an IFC. That could explain why it opted for an IFS instead.
November 8, 2007

Mumbai intl finance centre project: Is it still on?

“Given the current exchange rate, India is a trillion dollar economy. Outflows and inflows together account for nearly 106% of the GDP."
November 7, 2007

Captive power is captivating for corporates

Almost 15 years ago, three large companies in Gujarat decided to produce the electricity they needed for their regular operations.
August 3, 2007

Bhutan’s power play augurs well for India

Tucked away, on the fringes of the Himalayas on one side and the Tibetan desert on the other, is the exquisite land of Bhutan.
July 18, 2007
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