A remarkable turnaround by the behemoths

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Overflowing weed, shrubs and an eerie silence greet you as yousaunter across the ruins. Stray cattle walk here and there; moss clings from a cement structure that was once a wash room. Seventy three year old Ram Naresh Jha whispers philosophically, “ Once upon a time; you had the most amazing parties here”. Jha retired as a kind of caretaker many years ago from Heavy Engineering Corporation whose sprawling factory cum campus dominated Ranchi (capital of Jharkhand) till the late 1970s. HEC was one of the temples of modern India that Jawaharlal Nehru hadso eloquently dreamt and talked about. Now, HEC is a ghost town, the factories long since closed, the clubs and sports grounds desolate and crumbling houses of managers and workers testimony of a dream that failed. Across India, you will find many such dead public sector companies; some gone for good and many surviving on life support. Juxtapose this with frequent laments from free market fundamentalists that India’s biggest bane has been the existence and sustenance of public sector units (PSUs) and you might well be tempted to think that the glory days of Indian PSUs are well and truly over.

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It’s just fair and lovely!

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Sumeet Budhraja, Analyst at Edelweiss Securities, explains the strategy behind these investments: “Maximum retail presence means penetrating in newer areas; and for this fiscal year, almost all companies have invested the maximum amount in having a wider presence in both urban and rural markets.” KPMG claims that the rural market accounts for almost 56% of the total FMCG demand in India. Hence, the leader in the segment – ITC – rules the roost with a robust rural presence in 31,000 villages. “Rural presence has always been a key criteria for us...” shared ITC with Planman Media, “But definitely, this year we have strengthened our branded foods business!” And the reason could well be the fact that the Indian food market is expected to reach an electrifying Rs.1.35 trillion by 2015.

Indians clearly seem to be not only wishing to feed themselves well, but also seem intent on beautifying themselves to no ends! Oh well, doesn’t everybody want to do that?!

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The Palestinian refugees continue to suffer both at the hands of Israel as well the Lebanese army

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Late Rafik Hariri used to say, “In Lebanon, believe nothing of what you are told and only half of what you see!" Well! Never did his words sound truer than it sounds now as the Lebanese army attacks the Fatah al-Islam citadels in Nahr-al-Bared refugee camp (pitched after the Israel-Arab war of 1947, the predominantly Sunni camp houses more than 40,000 Palestinians). The camp is operated by Lebanese groups and is predominantly Sunni at Tripoli in Northern Lebanon. The continuous shelling, on the pretext of 'smoking out terrorists' has had a devastating impact on the Palestinian inhabitants of the refugee camp (more than 20,000 refugees have been forced to leave the camp seek refuge in the neighbouring camp at Bedawi).

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Racing against time

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Putin’s anti-media campaign is out of tune and can backfire...

Russia’s meteoric rise in the past one decade under the aegis of the charismatic President Vladimir Putin not withstanding, is strangulation of the domestic media vindicates that even though economically Russia is much better off today, the essence of democracy has still a long way to go. At a time when the Russian Union of Journalists (RUJ) are going to host the 2007 World Congress of the International Federation of Journalists, the government’s order to RUJ to vacate space for state-run satellite radio doesn’t augur well for the Russian Society. Russian News Service (RNS) is a typical example of legitimating censorship. The strict RNS instruction is simple, the news to be aired should be more of good news, and there is no need to broadcast bad news. Surprisingly, RNS has also made a blacklist of journalists who are not allowed to broadcast any news. No wonder if the government’s present moves of restricting media policies continue unabated, then it doesn’t portend a rosy picture for the journalists in the coming times, who have always been ambiguous and uncertain over the end of censorship. However, recent incidents of eight journalists’ resignation and the formation of collective protest against this censorship issue has raised a sign of hope for all.

It is strange that one of the most popular presidents of Russia of all the times, and a man known for his strong convictions and iron-hand rule, who single handedly transformed Russia into a modern, rich and influential one, should be so wary about the media. He should realize that every time the world has been against him and his policies, the common Russians have always rallied behind him. But if he forces to gag the media, then it might just backfire.

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Dell over performs, rings ‘Wall Street’ bell

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The expectations in the Wall Street about the financial results of Dell for the fourth quarter of this year were easily surpassed by the company which churned out revenue of $14.6 billion. Financial analysts had predicted the figures to be $13.95 billion or have per share income touching 26 cents but the company gave much higher returns per share at 34 cents. Dell has attributed the success to higher average selling prices that boosted its top line and that a senior leadership restructuring ‘to enhance accountability’ accounted majorly for its transformation. The company has also decided to globally bring down the headcount by almost 10% (9,000 employees). The last quarter’s performance stood at per share earnings of 33 cents on $14.22 billion revenue.

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Forest Fires in Canada

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A destructive force like a forest fire has a positive ecological role to play as well, as it helps maintain health and diversity of forests. However, rising temperature due to global warming dry up more than just the land. When dry trees and plants rub against each other due to dry winds, they display a process which helped mankind reach this far, ‘starting a fire’ but in this case it translates into a perilous pyre. The high amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted in the atmosphere makes it a vicious cycle, as forest fires become both an outcome and a cause of global warming. As global temperature rises due to deforestation and industrial excesses, like its effect on other destructive natural phenomena, the frequency, intensity and the domain of destruction is amplify ed for forest fires as well.

The Canadian Forest Service (CFS) has developed many advanced systems and tools which would be able to monitor and describe forest fire activities. CFS has had a research team since mid-1920s and Canada is now world’s best in forest fire research and management in a way which would help sustain a healthy forest but spectre of global warming will take some exorcising.

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If you have it, flaunt it

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‘Carbon’ and fashionable?...Of course!

Paper and plastic money are for the laymen, you cavemen! India Inc. is betting heavily on carbon money. Carbon here refers to credits (one carbon credit is equal to one tonne of CO2) that companies can earn by reducing emissions of greenhouse gases and selling them to those who need it, especially developed countries.

No doubt, emissions reduction can foster sustainable development, create clean technology in a carbon-less economy and produce local benefits among others. But really, carbon credits have signify cant monetary value for India Inc.. Companies like Reliance Energy, Jindal Steel, Gujarat Ambuja, Grasim Cement and a few others have joined the race for earning emission reduction benefits, which has the potential of bringing in annual flows of as much as $300 million into India, and all simply by incorporating technological changes, which will lower carbon emissions and will enable these firms to sell those reduced emissions (read, credits). A report by Tata Energy Research Institute (TERI) states that companies in the power business can tremendously benefit given that power transmission in India comes with a large percentage of transmission & distribution losses, which, if reduced, can automatically qualify for credits. Similarly, fertiliser companies too are suffering notional losses to the tune of 20 to 30 million euros. Firms like Tata Chemicals, Chambal Fertilisers et al have failed to take carbon advantage.

But then, which countries can Indian firms sell these credits to? “India is not amongst the Annexure 1 nations (as per Kyoto Protocol), which means that India is eligible to sell credits to those nations that are in Annexure 1,” remarked TERI’s Dr. P. P. Bhojvaid to B&E. To the chagrin of the US, India, as also China, South Korea and some others, are currently exempted from adherence to Kyoto Protocol’s emission limits! And the ‘fashionable’ philosophy visibly running around is, “If you have it, why not flaunt it?” Of course!

B&E Research: Gynandra Kashyap

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Red + Green = Black or Brown?

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Brown’s environmental friendly policies will endear him to the Brits

So what shade does the British Prime Minster-to-be Gordon Brown prefer? He was born brown but reared red (left predilections and Scottish connections made his favourite colour to be Red). The pragmatic Brown (under Blair’s New labour) has come to understand that these days blood red hardly sells. Therefore, Gordon has turned ‘green’ making it his natural choice, especially when ‘green talk’ is expected to top the charts among the public in the 2009 parliamentary elections. Desperately trying to be politically correct Gordon Brown is busy selling the idea of ‘count the carbon as well as the pennies’. According to Brown, if the public were to insulate their homes better and carry out environmental changes in their immediate surroundings, they would be in a position to save £5 a week and in turn help UK to bring down its carbon output by five million tonnes.

Putting the ‘green’ issue at the heart of his battle to win vote banks, Gordon has pledged to build ‘eco-towns’ solving both ecological concerns as well as demands for affordable housing. “Unlike President Bush, Gordon Brown is erudite and intelligent enough to understand the nuances of climate change and its impact on sustainable development. It would be harsh on Brown, if one were to ascribe all his domestic initiatives aimed at improving the climate on political expediency,” said Pervaiz Alam a former BBC World Service senior journalist, while speaking to B&E from London. And it is indeed his understanding of the implications of ignoring the climate change that is driving him in various international meets to harp upon doing something concrete about the renewable energy sources. We only hope Mr. Brown, you will continue to stick to green and not be a chameleon, once ensconced in the PM’s chair.

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Samir Mehta & Vijay Mallya steal the show this fortnight...

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A trillion dollar economy – that’s what India is now; and although business confidence seems to have dipped this quarter (as per FICCI Business Confidence Index), India Inc. is still going strong. We have Samir Mehta, MD, Torrent Pharmaceuticals and flamboyant entrepreneur Vijay Mallya of UB Group and Kingfisher Airlines, who have completely overawed the global and Indian business circles. The past fortnight bore testimony to both men chasing their dreams. One was a grand success, while the other missed by a whisker. India Inc. derives immense encouragement from such successes, and even the failures keep fighting spirit alive and kicking...

Though Samir Mehta was not successful in his bid to acquire Merck KGaA’s generic business, he still made headlines. When bigwigs like Actavis of Iceland and Ranbaxy pulled out of the race, citing stretched valuations, Mehta of Torrent hung in there till the very end. He made a bold bid of $6.3 billion, which was only cut short by Mylan Laboratories’ $6.7 billion bid. The Torrent fight was backed by three global private equity giants – UKbased Greater Pacific Capital and Tudor Investment Corporation, and US-based Fortress Group. The motivation driving Mehta was – had he been successful, Torrent Pharma would have emerged among the top five global generic players in the world.

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Blackberry’s new platform

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Reliance Communications Limited (RCL) is soon going to have Blackberry as one of its handheld devices on offer! With this, Blackberry is going to have a CDMA variant; till now, it was available only with the GSM connections. Currently, only Bharti Airtel and Hutch-Essar offers the wireless e-mail solution facility, so Blackberry sets come with only connections from these two service providers. Look forward to brandishing a Blackberry soon – this time, on a Reliance connection!

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Maya now has the wherewithal to implement policies to ameliorate the condition of Dalits!

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The ancient Hindu Law book, Manusmriti, prescribes that lower castes are destined to serve the upper castes, thereby prohibiting them from ruling and trading. And over the ages, this upper caste mentality has triggered many social rebellions by the Dalits. While some took to armed struggle to end class discrimination (Naxalism), others like Kanshi Ram & M. G. Ramachandran sought solace through democratic norms. Kanshi Ram’s protégé Mayawati, managing a majority on her own, in the just-concluded UP elections, has proved that democracy is much more effective & safer path for Dalit empowerment than the armed struggle.

Myriad schemes started by various governments for the welfare of the downtrodden since independence have failed to deliver & the Dalits remain as oppressed & poor as ever in most parts of the country. The deprivation in places like Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh etc., has manifested itself in the form of Naxalism – armed struggle against the establishment. But, the Naxalites could never mobilise the backward and downtrodden in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu & Kerala because Dalit movements in these states were strong enough to take care of their aspirations and welfare.

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The Taj of the Eastern Coast!

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The Indian Hotel company has acquired its first hotel in San Francisco under the brand Taj Hotels, Resorts and Palaces. The European style Campton Place has been acquired for $110 million. This 110-room hotel is the first for the Taj in the east coast and the third in the US after The Pierre in New York and Taj Boston. Campton boasts of a 98-year old heritage. Originally, it had two buildings dating back to 1909 and 1910. In 1984, the hotel reopened with the two buildings being combined into one. The Taj Group plans to make similar acquisitions in the future, concentrating more on the gateway cities of the States.

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Cashing in on monsoon land

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“Customer retention and technology at an affordable price has worked wonders for us” – George John, CFO, Federal Bank

Bank on Kerala; and take our word, you would never regret it. Banking without Kerala is like banking sans retail operations now-a-days, you will miss out on one of the most bankable and lucrative markets. So, what makes Kerala and Federal Bank so special? The fact that the ratio of deposits accounts to adult population in Kerala – a measure of financial deepening – is as high as 89%, as compared to an average figure of 59% for India. And Federal Bank, understands the above equation very well, thank you.

As the biggest private sector bank in Kerala, Federal Bank now wants to spread its wings outside the ‘monsoon & massage’ state. The bank started 30 branches in 2006, of which 10 were in Kerala and the rest outside. As far as bank’s strategy is concerned “Retail and SME funding is and will be the main focus of the bank in time to come,” George John, CFO, Federal Bank, told 4Ps B&M exclusively.

Federal Bank has also been aggressive to grab the share in NR (Non Resident) accounts of over two million Keralites that work outside India. In fact, after State Bank of Travancore, Federal Bank leads with Rs.48 billion in NRI deposits.

Further, technology and value added services have also been instrumental drivers at Federal Bank, while services at affordable prices is what is causing the customers rush at the bank these days.

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Going for gold...

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Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group’s (ADAG) investment product distribution arm, Reliance Money, is going to retail its very own brand of gold coins; these gold coins will be made by the Swiss company, Valcambi. With this, ADAG, becomes the first non-banking private sector company to retail gold coins in the Indian market. The 24-carat 999.9 pure gold coins (with certification of purity from Valcambi) will be available in sizes of 5 grams and 8 grams at the Reliance Money and Reliance World outlets (of Reliance Communications). This Ambani, most definitely, believes in keeping his hands full of gold.

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Go for it, Dennis! We are with you!

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The Senator's attempts to restore faith in freedom should be welcomed
The Cheney-led Bush administration cannot be allowed to subvert the American democracy any longer. And it is precisely the spirit that has led the Democrat, Dennis Kucinich (in the race for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination), to introduce a legislation (House Resolution 333) to impeach Vice President Dick Cheney for, allegedly, fabricating and deliberately manipulating the intelligence to launch the war on Iraq. Cheney has undermined democratic institutions, but now the US public is rising against injustice. Dennis says, "Something has to be done to reclaim our country's goodness, to reclaim a government that American people want to be honest, want to be just."

The other charges against Cheney include putting the lives of US soldiers in danger, holding him responsible for loss of 3,300 American lives in Iraq. Cheney is also blamed for violating the constitution by insinuating a likely war against Iran. Another serious charge against Cheney is that he has caused an irreparable damage to the US image through his misdemeanours. On April 28 'impeach rallies' were organized across the US. Eileen McCabe, a noted peace activist & national delegate of the Green Party, told B&E, "I believe that people are realising that staying on the course, when it’s the wrong course, can be disastrous. It is also a demonstration of perseverance in not selling out your values. Standing up against the powerful also shows the virtue of real courage."

The US public, saturated with lies perpetrated by self-seeking politicians, is beginning to pay attention to Albert Einstein’s suggestion, "This disgrace to civilisation should be done away with, at once... senseless violence and all the loathsome nonsense that goes by the name of patriotism." Wish Cheney had read it much earlier!

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Is it too late to save the earth?

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It can easily be professed as the most common attribute of the human hypocrisy. On one hand, we just don’t stop complementing our technical virtuosos for their mind-boggling inventions, and on the contrary, we don’t miss a blink before blaming those very inventions for all the ill consequences that we are facing. Be it the pressing problem of global warming issue, the perils of pollution or the never ending issue of energy shortages, without any fail we blame our tech innovators for these natural hazards. However, in the due course, we fail to see the other side of the coin. We just ignore the kind of effort that is being put in by the scientists and engineers, who constantly endeavour to tackle these hazards and provide us with a greener and cleaner future. Agreed that currently available green technologies are not capable enough to keep the earth greener and safer, but global scientists are definitely not leaving any stone unturned in their efforts to develop technologies which will save earth from its current and futuristic hazards.

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'General'ly 'Spark'ling motors

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Being overridden by Toyota in the quarterly sales globally, General Motors has everything but given up. Entering the small-car segment, GM offloaded its small car Chevrolet Spark in India. Spark comes in four models and its base model is tagged at Rs.3,09,000 (ex-showroom Delhi), which is quite attractively priced for this segment. The car will be pitched against Maruti’s Wagon R, the newly launched Zen Estilo and Hyundai’s Santro, and might get sales figures soaring for GM as it aims for a 10% market share by 2010 in the country from the current 2.8% share.

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4Ps Release :- Marketers or devil’s advocate?

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It’s not that these companies are unaware of the damages and harmful effects of their products. They are as aware as tobacco companies are about the nicotine content in cigarettes. The 1999 film, The Insider, showed it all, when one of the employees of the company Philip Homes acted as a whistleblower and spilled the beans on a popular TV show called, 60 Minutes. It showed that tobacco companies intentionally targeted children and concealed the addictive nature of cigarettes. Thanks to him, Minnesota became the first state in USA to file an antitrust and consumer fraud lawsuit against the tobacco industry forcing the company to pay $6.1 billon as settlement charges – which is a helluva lot of money! Come to think of it, for years, the American Tobacco Company argued that “cigarette smoking is not injurious to health!”

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Khan: Brazil, not India, making waves!

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O&M’s Piyush Pandey appears less euphoric & more realistic. “Our advertising has certainly come of age when you compare it to the average quality of advertising on TV across the globe. Our stuff is certainly better & more interesting than most others. However, it is that top 5% where we have to break into.”

The mustachio dada believes that we are still evolving and we have some ground to cover. In the West, some commercials are made at a budget that would exceed the entire media budget of some of our biggest spenders! Our talent lies in maximizing results from minimum resources – no mean feat. “Everything considered, our recent performances at global forums and meets, the spark and quality of ideas from our youngsters and general standard of work produced has certainly created a buzz and expectation internationally. We have made our entry and we need to translate that expectation delivers outstanding work on a regular basis – something I am confident we can do!”

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What are you surfing in office?

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Pix Alert is a company that specialises in the prevention of illegal and pornographic images on personal computers. A study conducted by PixAlert has set alarm bells ringing all over cyberspace and in the corporate world: The study says that 25% of corporate PCs have pornographic material, and of these, nearly 47% of the images showed full nudity or sexual activity. Here’s how the pornographic pattern played out, while 45% of the offending images came from e-mails, 35% of the images were downloaded online. The study was conducted taking into account auditing of about 10,000 personal computers (in 125 businesses and public networks). Andy Churley, a director at PixAlert, has said in a statement that, “With over a third of all images found created in the last 12 months, it is clear that a significant number of employees continue to ignore corporate policies and, in some cases, are going to extraordinary lengths to bypass protection systems in order to obtain and distribute inappropriate material... Corporate officers wrongly assume that boundary protection systems stop all digital pornography from entering the organisation but, in PixAlert’s experience, almost all corporations will have a significant amount of pornography on their networks.”

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