The automobile sector in India is affected by two critical factors at the micro and short-term level

Even governments have introduced what analysts refer to as quasi-alternative fuels, namely CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas). The Indian government’s allowance to increase the usage of ethanol in petroleum also plays a large part in price control. Bio-fuels are now becoming increasingly popular among motorists in India, and manufacturers are coming up with their popular models. Industry bigwigs like General Motor and Maruti Suzuki are already in the market with their respective models. While launching the CNG-propelled Chevrolet Optra, GM India President and MD Rajiv Chaba said, “GM in India is committed to addressing the needs of consumers nationwide through our growing line up.” Last year, Maruti came up with an LPG actuated version of its modified Wagon R as well. Climbing up into the higher strata of the market, the E-segment dominating DaimlerChrysler is also not out of this future fuel marathon.

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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2006

An IIPM and Management Guru Prof. Arindam Chaudhuri's Initiative

"Military necessity”

The international pressure on government (there are roughly 75,000 human rights violation cases registered in various courts across the country) is evident in the fact that for past six years the annual human rights report card has not been forwarded to the United Nations. Such large number of cases only shows the dilemmas, which both the judiciary and the government face when it comes to striking a balance between “military necessity” and the need to protect human rights. Certainly, on one hand, the West expects all the countries to be tough against terrorism and on the other hand the West-based civil rights groups want the state to be more affirmative on human rights.

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'Hold it', SEZ the government

The SEZ policy has been controversial ever since it was announced in 2005. However, the government has now put a hold on the policy, waiting for the Relief and Rehabilitation policy to come in place first. Reason being, setting SEZs will require land acquisition by the government which will force thousands to be displaced from their homes, due to which a rehabilitation policy is primarily important. No further SEZ clearances will be given until the Empowered Group of Ministers reaches a decision. Some sections believe that widespread agitations might cause the ruling party to lose out heavily on votes in the upcoming elections, and hence the delay.

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With the Padmashree felicitation, Kidwai joins the most respected and elite group...

The tag of ‘first ever’ is not new to the CEO of Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) and Global Director Nestlé, as Kidwai’s pioneering efforts began two decades back when she became the first ever Indian woman to earn a degree from the esteemed Harvard University. And since then, her outstanding persona has not looked back, dispassionately writing off the looming taboo about the corporate world being a male thing.

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