The Indian budget every year has always been an eagerly awaited event. For many decades, the best minds in economics, finance, tax, business and industry throng the media house to analyze the provisions shared by the Financial Minister.
Sometimes major events completely disconnected may be data points for the plans of the different powers around the world. The challenge is to discern what purpose they serve? More critically, what are we moving towards?
When the US Ambassador threatened India's "Strategic Autonomy" policy over India's friendship with Russia - much more than meets the eye was at stake. Let us unpack how the Ukraine war has fundamentally changed the US and the world. And why are we here anyway?
After the gang rape in Delhi, the discussion about women safety has come to the forefront. For women in New Delhi, just the basic transportation back and forth from work is a question of life and death now. How does one tackle that. Some, who can afford cars – and even drivers – use that. Others have to use Public transport.
Now a novel cab service has been started. It is For the Women, By the Women. It has been started by Sakha Consulting Wings Pvt Ltd. The website says the following about the service:
Sakha now introduces our Car Hire Service for women. From 1st November 2010 you can hire a cab from us for your use within Delhi and NCR. Our drivers are confident and well trained young ladies. Other than driving they are trained in self defense, first aid, communication skills and can also guide you to the various tourist and shopping destinations in and around Delhi. Please call us at 927 870 8888 to book your cab for immediate use. You could also register here and we will process your request in the next 24 hours.
It is surely an interesting and much needed service. One would have imagined that given that they have seen a spike in their service demand, many more will start. Not just that, Delhi Government may start a “Women only” bus service, which only women use.
The Indian budget every year has always been an eagerly awaited event. For many decades, the best minds in economics, finance, tax, business and industry throng the media house to analyze the provisions shared by the Financial Minister.
When the US Ambassador threatened India's "Strategic Autonomy" policy over India's friendship with Russia - much more than meets the eye was at stake. Let us unpack how the Ukraine war has fundamentally changed the US and the world. And why are we here anyway?
This visit of India left me with many questions. Many observations and inputs from different people and sections. Food for thought that I have tried to contemplate on and make sense of. Sharing all that with you.
When you analyze the last 60 years of the economic miracles of Singapore, South Korea and Malaysia versus the continued impoverished Indian economy, you get very interesting lessons. Can Indians have the wherewithal in them to do in one generation so that the coming generations may rise?
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