Mr. Prasad Chandran is the Founder Chairman of SEEGOS – a Social Enterprise for Ethics, Governance and Organisation Strategies. He is the former CMD of BASF in India and was the Head of all BASF companies in the South Asia sub-region.

The Big Fat Indian Wedding

And for a Friday just returning from a wedding, some thoughts….. some musings….. The Big Fat Indian Wedding Season, November to March, is on. We returned from Mumbai and next few weeks will travel across the country, Delhi, Chennai, Cochin, Trivandrum and Mumbai. This year there are more auspicious days. 18 days till December alone…

US Under Trump Trance?

And for a Friday in the commercial capital of India, Mumbai, amidst a falling share market and a favourably developing US Cabinet, some thoughts….. some musings….. The announcement by President-elect Trump of Eon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy led initiative to completely revamp American Economic system – D.O.G.E – to dismantle Govt bureaucracy, slash excess regulation,…

Trump 2.0: Bodes Well For India?

And for a Friday as the fabulous comeback victory of Donald Trump dominates in every capital of the world, some thoughts….. some musings….. Trump 2.0 in 2024 is in a completely different world than Trump 1.0 in 2016. Post the devastating economic after effects of COVID, inflation, job losses, climate shocks of drought and floods,…

Japan: Emerging Challenges

And for a Friday in Tokyo, coincidentally celebrating Diwali and the Halloween night, some thoughts….. some musings….. Diwali is undoubtedly pan India’s most celebrated and colourful festival, full of hope, new clothes, sweets, love and family bonding all around. Happy Diwali to all my near and dear ones who follow my Friday blog. Halloween, though…