'Thanks for the fine report on StarTV'
Thanks for the fine report on StarTV (Master of His Game, July 7). Star
TV could be the game changer in sports broadcasting in India. Already it
is an established entertainment channel.
Aiming for the Stars
Thanks for the fine report on StarTV (Master of His Game, July 7). Star TV could be the game changer in sports broadcasting in India. Already it is an established entertainment channel. It can take over the broadcast of all of Indian sport. Uday Shankar seems to be a man with a vision who could transform the sports advertising market and open up new avenues for sports other than cricket.
R. Yogesh Kumar Jain,Bangalore
Media Creation
It is the media which is creating a great deal of hype around the untested and untried Rohan Murty, who is being projected as somebody who can resurrect Infosys by joining hands with his father (The New Infoscion, July 7) N. R. Narayana Murthy himself was partly a creation of the media, which is forever on the look out for poster boys. Much hype was built around Infosys too, while a company like TCS consistently stayed ahead without any fuss or adulation. The IT sector's performance, or for that matter Infosys's, has never been all that extraordinary. If there is no focus on product development, IT in India will die a slow death.
G.S. Rao, Bangalore
Lacking Humility
The story of the rise and fall of Phaneesh Murthy (Fatal Attractions, June 23) shows that somewhere along the line, Infosys has forgotten to teach its employees the basic values of humility, respect for the customer and human beings in general and the capacity to appreciate contrarian views. Looks like N. R. Narayana Murthy may have to look into this aspect seriously if the company hopes to make a comeback.
Chandra S. Gangadharan,Bangalore
Unjustified Royalty
It was a pleasure to read the report by Manu Kaushik on the transfer of funds from Indian subsidiaries to their parent companies abroad (Royal Flush, June 23). This is a matter of great interest, especially for minority shareholders. Some statutory regulations should be put in place to make royalty payments more transparent and justified. The cases of ACC and Ambuja Cement, which have been taken over by Holcim, are good examples of how profits are being siphoned off at the cost of minority shareholders. The role of independent directors is also highly questionable.
Madan Raajgarhia, New Delhi
Focus on Recycling
The article on recycling and green energy (New Age Alchemists, June 9) was very relevant and informative. Please focus on topics of relevance to SMEs which are challenged in terms of funds, people, technology, etc.
Arvind Adhi, on e-mail
Thanks for the fine report on StarTV (Master of His Game, July 7). Star TV could be the game changer in sports broadcasting in India. Already it is an established entertainment channel. It can take over the broadcast of all of Indian sport. Uday Shankar seems to be a man with a vision who could transform the sports advertising market and open up new avenues for sports other than cricket.
R. Yogesh Kumar Jain,Bangalore
Media Creation
It is the media which is creating a great deal of hype around the untested and untried Rohan Murty, who is being projected as somebody who can resurrect Infosys by joining hands with his father (The New Infoscion, July 7) N. R. Narayana Murthy himself was partly a creation of the media, which is forever on the look out for poster boys. Much hype was built around Infosys too, while a company like TCS consistently stayed ahead without any fuss or adulation. The IT sector's performance, or for that matter Infosys's, has never been all that extraordinary. If there is no focus on product development, IT in India will die a slow death.
G.S. Rao, Bangalore
Lacking Humility
The story of the rise and fall of Phaneesh Murthy (Fatal Attractions, June 23) shows that somewhere along the line, Infosys has forgotten to teach its employees the basic values of humility, respect for the customer and human beings in general and the capacity to appreciate contrarian views. Looks like N. R. Narayana Murthy may have to look into this aspect seriously if the company hopes to make a comeback.
Chandra S. Gangadharan,Bangalore
Unjustified Royalty
It was a pleasure to read the report by Manu Kaushik on the transfer of funds from Indian subsidiaries to their parent companies abroad (Royal Flush, June 23). This is a matter of great interest, especially for minority shareholders. Some statutory regulations should be put in place to make royalty payments more transparent and justified. The cases of ACC and Ambuja Cement, which have been taken over by Holcim, are good examples of how profits are being siphoned off at the cost of minority shareholders. The role of independent directors is also highly questionable.
Madan Raajgarhia, New Delhi
Focus on Recycling
The article on recycling and green energy (New Age Alchemists, June 9) was very relevant and informative. Please focus on topics of relevance to SMEs which are challenged in terms of funds, people, technology, etc.
Arvind Adhi, on e-mail
