Infrastructure Boom Across India

And for a Friday arriving in Trivandrum from Chennai via Bangalore, some thoughts….. some musings….. Over the last five weeks, a queer combination of circumstances, events, necessitated a whirlwind tour between Bangalore, Mumbai, Cochin, Trivandrum, Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai and back into Trivandrum, included Board meetings in one city to friends reunion after 50 years and…

Economic Growth: Positives For India

And for a Friday as various International agencies are upping the forecasts for India’s Economic Growth story, some thoughts….. some musings….. India had surpassed UK to become the fifth largest Economy in the world at 3.7 Trn$s and in terms of market capitalisation, the country has just moved to the fourth position ousting Hong Kong…

Down The Memory (Chowringhee) Lane

And for a Friday in good old Calcutta, now Kolkata, a nostalgic journey with a unique group of friends who 50 years ago started as Management Trainees staying at YMCA, Chowringhee, some reflections….. some musings….. In the mid seventies India was Socialist, controlled Raj of Licenses, permits and absolute discretion of the Babus in Delhi.…

Kerala And It’s Paradoxes

And for a Republic Day Friday, quick trip to Cochin and my maiden ride in Vande Bharat train, some thoughts….. some musings….. Cochin, now called Kochi, in central Kerala and its neighbouring districts with the backwaters, colonial structures and the most scenic quaint places, host the highest number of domestic and international tourists. With the…