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Not just Sensex, sensitivity needs to rise too

The irony of two kinds happened just around the same period - Sensex crossing 19,000 mark and India being ranked 94th in the Global Hunger Index (GHI). However, the GHI news was overshadowed by pomp and show of Sensex’s achievement. Most of the leaders and the media were found talking and analysing the Sensex performance but hardly anyone came up to talk on our fall in GHI index. No leader, rather no polity, even tried to initiate any discussion or debate on this falling score at national forum.India was also listed as the leading nation in women deaths (about 1.17 lakhs) during childbirth. When one takes a closer look at these rankings and compares it with other developing nations, it would be quite evident that even the performance of countries like Ethiopia and Nepal is far better than that of India. Even those countries who don’t boast of 9% growth rate have better ranking. Countries like Pakistan, China and almost all South Asian counterparts, except Bangladesh, display a better performance. The maternal mortality rate of India is equal to the mortality of Nigeria, Afghanistan & Congo taken together. Interestingly, if we only consider the HDI (Human Development Index) of the poorest, then India would be ranked among the worst 25 countries of the world. That Sensex is rising and that its increasing nation’s wealth, is indeed something to be cheerful about. But the unfortunate part of it is that even 16 years after the opening up of the economy, the benefits of the liberalised economy is yet to permeate down to the level of the poorer version of India.

If indeed Sensex has to be made more inclusive and meaningful for India, then it becomes imperative that all that ingredients that constitute the rural-urban divide, be it technology, education, adequate food, health and insurance against eventualities be made available not just in India but in every nook and corner of the same. In that case, not just rural India but the Sensex too would benefit from that all inclusive growth.

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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2008

An Initiative of IIPM, Malay Chaudhuri and Arindam chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist).

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Gujarat

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In fact, companies like Reliance Infrastructure Ltd., Zydus Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. and Suzlon Infrastructure Ltd et al are investing hugely in SEZ’s in Gujarat. All credit goes to the government’s investor friendly approach which gives them an ideal atmosphere to invest. As Sudhir Mehta, Chairman, Torrent Group exclaims, “Gujarat is a very good investment destination because of forward looking policies, well develop infrastructure & congenial labour relations.”

Certainly all this has made Gujarat a home to some of the most successful home grown companies which include Gujarat Ambuja Cement, Vadilal, Nirma and Amul et al. But then why Gujarat? “The competition in Gujarat is not intense. Therefore we believe in a fast and steady growth,” a spokesperson from the world’s largest detergent powder maker, Nirma tells 4Ps B&M. And this corporate philosophy stands true for all companies as the state has undergone a slow but consistent transformation that is being realised in the modern infrastructure of the state. Even many small companies like Balaji Wafers, Ramdev Spices and Texaco synthetics are making a mark in the state. Surely entrepreneurship is in the soil.

It’s the state Industrial Policy which facilitates development of small, medium and large-scale industries. Such is the lure that biggies like Tata Teleservices are investing over Rs.1.65 billion on expansion. Even Kishore Biyani’s Flagship brand Big Bazaar plans to invest Rs.5 billion in Gujarat. Further, the world’s second largest producer of gold jewellery seems slowly turning into a major biotech hub. Pharma majors like Zydus Healthcare are investing heavily on biotech in the state. So, what lures bigwigs to enter the Gujarat arena? “It’s the place of choice for investors because of its development orientation, good law and order situation and an investor friendly approach,” answers Prasad R. Menon, MD, Tata Chemicals. The real estate sector in the state is also a fleshy meat to grab on. India’s largest real estate developer DLF who is heavily investing in infrastructure of the state is among many to go gung ho over it. “We invest where the infrastructure is good. Legal hurdles like approval, sanctions are less in Gujarat and the atmospheres is conducive. It is one state which is definitely on our radar,” a spokesperson from DLF tells 4Ps B&M.

Lapping up one milestone after another, Gujarat has earned the fair credit of world’s largest hub for diamond processing. However, not resting on this, the state has also become a ubiquitous destination for almost every other expatriate of any book value. Applaud the state for its gusto and you will be told very modestly that they are just getting started. They also whisper about the next Global investor’s summit in 2009…. phew!

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An Initiative of IIPM, Malay Chaudhuri and Arindam chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist).

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K. V. Sridhar, National Creative Director, Leo Burnett

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K. V. Sridhar, National Creative Director, Leo Burnett: Mithun enjoys understanding what the real problem with the client is and what needs to be done with the brand. So that kind of intuitive understanding and taking joy out of solving a problem, is what really makes a creative leader. For him, it is just not about writing the script, what is the insight, what is the brief from the client. It is very rare for a copywriter to observe what the competition is doing, what the category is doing and stuff like that. That mega view of business and the ability to understand problems and come up with solutions is what makes him a creative leader. The Cehat Campaign for a NGO that works for female foeticide is what I feel is his best work till date. He has also done a lot of good works for McDonald’s and UTI Mutual Fund.

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