Macro Trends 2000 AD to 2050 AD
1. International Trade Will Continue to Drive Global Economic Growth ... Read full article
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1. International Trade Will Continue to Drive Global Economic Growth ... Read full article
The recent terrorist attacks in Mumbai by Pakistan-based jihadi terrorists have shaken not only India but the world. Unlike previous terrorist attacks involving hostages, this time the terrorists were not intent on entering into negotiations for their release. Rather, their single point agenda was to “kill to the last breath”. In the aftermath of these gruesome terrorist attacks, the one question which many are still struggling to answer is …. why?... Read full article
In another age, Arjuna questioned his friend and teacher, Krishna, with regard to the purpose of life. Krishna answered that the purpose of life was higher consciousness which could be realized through the path of yoga. But there was one important prerequisite for the aspiring yogi. The yogi would first have to subdue all desire for material sense gratification (i.e. nishkama). Only then would he achieve success in his pursuit of higher consciousness.... Read full article
More than eighty percent of India’s population subsists on less than $2 per day according to a recent study prepared by the Department for International Development, UK (”Three Faces of India, June 11, 2008). Clearly, then, poverty reduction must constitute the highest priority for Indian policymakers. However, a political consensus on how best to solve this seemingly intractable problem remains elusive. ... Read full article
My aim in writing this article is to highlight a new business model, the Location Optimized Global Services model, that can be leveraged by India Inc. in driving India’s economic transformation. ... Read full article
Ending poverty is the single greatest challenge facing humanity. Despite a century of rapid technological progress, almost half the world’s population continues to subsist on less than two dollars per day. It is indeed ironic, that in a world of plenty, while some die each year of obesity related diseases, others must die of malnourishment. To be sure, some notable progress towards ending poverty has been achieved. Significant contributions from the likes of Bill Gates and Warren Buffet will provide greatly needed additional resources for many worthwhile global development projects. In addition, President Clinton’s Global Initiative has also helped to focus worldwide attention on this issue. These initiatives are no doubt laudable. But still greater efforts will be necessary to bring real prosperity to the world’s poor.... Read full article
Will Infosys be pulled deeper into the vortex created by the implosion of the U.S. sub prime industry or will it manage to safely skim the surface?Once the darling of the stock market, shares of Infosys Technologies (NYSE: INFY) have plunged by 20% during 2007 because of concerns over its earnings outlook. To be sure, the chief fear responsible for dampening investor enthusiasm for Infosys stems from the clouded outlook for outsourcing services given the turmoil within the U.S. financial services industry. ... Read full article