Here is a question that was posed to a panel of marketers – If “Made in Japan” – stands for quality, and, “Made in China” – stands for price then what does “Made in India” – stand for? Of course they failed to resolve the issue and arrive at a consensus. In the last few...Read More
The world today has been described as unequal, unbalanced, unsustainable and unstable. It is a paradox that it has become more so now when fruits of globalisation should have been available to all!! The world has been interdependent for centuries through trade and war. But more recently, with advances in technology and communication, it has led...Read More
Introduction I feel very priveleged and honoured to be invited to give this address at this Gender Audit Workshop organised by Population First. And I have Nishit Kumar and Bobby Sista to thank for this. I feel Population First needs to be lauded for the challenge they have undertaken – a challenge that has been...Read More
I am currently writing a book about Social Media and politics and I am really keen to get your perspective on it. The book is called The Big Connect and is being published by Random House. Social media sites have taken over our lives. People don’t reckon what life was without Facebook or Twitter! 15...Read More
1) What is distinctive about India compared to other big emerging markets (Brazil, Russia, China)? While most D&E markets have a lot in common they can be distinguished to a great extent, by the profile of their economy, politics, religion and colonial history. A few things set India apart from the other three BRIC countries;...Read More
Nalin Surie is a lifelong distinguished diplomat, joining the Indian Foreign Service in July 1973, after graduating from the Delhi School of Economics. He has throughout his career served in Indian Missions in Hong Kong, Brussels, Dar-e-Salaam, Thimphu, as well as holding the post of Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN in New York. His...Read More
