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Australian and New Zealand companies: Come to India

Thu, 15 May 2008 15:51:36 -0700

Australia and New Zeeland are neighbors. They love to compete in sports just like India and Pakistan but they have very good relationship which is just the opposite of India and Pakistan. Anyway, Indian Commerce Minister Kamal Nath is going to visit these two countries next week and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) thinks that Australian and New Zealand companies should come to India more and many opportunities are awaiting for them.

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India: The Value of Two Lives= 5 Cent Only?

Thu, 15 May 2008 15:35:35 -0700

It is a sad story but it took place in real life. Sanshar Toppo is 40 years old and his daughter is just 4. They were going to a place by a bus. Unfortunately, Sanshar Toppo did not have enough money for the bus fare. In fact, he was short of just 5 cent only (2 Indian Rupees). The conductor of the bus got angry and when he realized that the poor man did not have any more money, he pushed off him and his daughter. As a result, the father and the daughter died.

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India: 8 Cars from Skoda?

Thu, 15 May 2008 15:25:39 -0700

It seems that today, I am in a mood of writing about cars. In my earlier entry, I wrote about the plan of Skoda to produce a small and inexpensive car in India within the next two years. Skoda is taking the Indian market seriously and Skoda officials have decided to try to make a stronger presence in the Indian market. They are going to introduce 8 new models in India in the next few months.

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Skoda: Big Dream For India with Small Car

Thu, 15 May 2008 15:16:26 -0700

Skoda Auto is a Czech Republic car maker and it is a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group. Skoda is present in Indian market and it came in Indian market a few years ago. It has a manufacturing plant in India and at first, it focused on luxury cars. It saw some success in the luxury car segment. However, now, Skoda has realized the potential of Indian market and that is why they are focusing a lot on small and inexpensive cars.

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Auto Companies Loving India

Thu, 15 May 2008 15:03:13 -0700

Only 2 decades ago, there were hardly any foreign cars in the Indian streets. Now, it is quite the opposite. Almost all the major international automakers are present in the Indian market. India is gradually turning into an auto export hub in Asia. Indian auto companies are doing well too. Tata Nano is the cheapest car in the world and it is a matter of great pride for India that they could make the cheapest car in the world.

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India becoming an Attractive Market for Luxury Brands

Mon, 12 May 2008 14:49:52 -0700

I love simple and plain life style and I am not fan of luxury at all. Well, I know that most people are opposite of me. They crave for luxury in their heart and I respect their wanted as I am in the minority. Well, Indian economy is growing fast and there is a flourishing middle class in the country. So, the number of people with enough disposable income is growing.

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India: Early Monsoon in 2008?

Mon, 12 May 2008 14:46:29 -0700

Monsoon is a seasonal wind that bring a lot of rainfall in South Asia. It is related with the fate of millions of farmers in Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan. For Indian farmers, monsoon is the most important thing. Well, the good news is that this year, there is possibility of early monsoon.

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Now a $2,500 Car from Renault-Nissan and Bajaj

Mon, 12 May 2008 14:30:51 -0700

It is the race of producing inexpensive cars in India. You know that Tata Motors caused sensation earlier this year by introducing Tata Nano- the cheapest car in the world. Well, Tata Nano has not hit the market yet but it is expected to come to the market within a few months. Now, Renault-Nissan and Bajaj have a plan to bring a car for just $2,500.

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India and China Consuming More Meat that Americans and Europeans!!!

Tue, 06 May 2008 15:12:29 -0700

Really, sometimes, I get amazed with the knowledge of European and American leaders about Asia. EU Commissioner for agriculture and rural development Mariann Fischer Boel has stated that one of the major reasons behind the increasing food prices around the world is that people in China and India are consuming more meat than before.

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iPhone in India: Good news for Indian iPhone fans

Tue, 06 May 2008 14:48:03 -0700

iPhone came in the US market nearly 10 months ago. It became very popular in the US and in some other countries. Having an iPhone became a status symbol or prestige concern for many people. Indian consumers still do not have iPhone and the good news is that iPhone is going to come in India within 2008. Vodafone is the operator that will offer its subscribers the option to use iPhone.

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Bharti Airtel Buying MTN?

Tue, 06 May 2008 14:40:53 -0700

Bharti Airtel is one of the telecom companies in India. It is very successful company in India with over 62 million mobile phone subscribers. Whatever TV channel you open, you can find advertisements of Airtel all the time. It is a great success story in Indian business sector. Now, Bharti Airtel is contemplating on the idea of buying 51% share of MTN.

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Healthy Growth Outlook for Indian IT Sector

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:11:53 -0700

You may hear of slow down in American economy but Indian economy has remained intact until now. In fact, IDC India has predicted that Indian IT sector will have impressive growth in the next 4 years. Both export and domestic spending on IT sector are expected to grow a lot by 2012.

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IPL vs TV and Cinema

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:54:26 -0700

Indian Premier League matches are now taking a heavy toll from the local theaters, cinema and television channels. The cricket crazy Indian fans have found IPL Twenty20 tournament as very good refreshing tool. Timing suits the working people and because of its three hour matches, people do not get bored. So, the IPL matches have come as complete entertaining bonanza to many cricket fans in India.

Now, the problem is that because of this Twenty20 tournament, cinemas, theaters and other TV programs are losing viewers. Recently, a multi-starrer Yashraj production, Tashan, has failed to attract people to the cinema halls in the evening shows. Even, Shah Rukh Khan hosted television show 'Kya Aap Pachvi Paas se Tez hain' on Star Plus failed to get enough attention from the viewers.

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IPL Attractions in Tata Indicom Mobile Phone

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:21:13 -0700

You know that Indian Premier League (IPL) is now going on and the tournament has attracted the attention of cricket fans around the world. Its exciting Twenty20 matches are entertaining the cricket fans. Having seen the craze around IPL, Indian mobile operator, Tata Indicom, has recently launched some value added services (VAS) for the cricket loving Indian fans. The services include IPL Scores, updates and various contests for the users.

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Global Food Crisis: Better Eating in India

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:10:20 -0700

You know that there is a global crisis about food now and the price of food commodities is increasing all the time. It is very surprising matter that all of a sudden the price of many food items have increased a lot in the world. Many of us are surprised and are wondering the main reason behind it.

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