Readers views on Business Today June 10 stories
India's growth story has myriad aspects. Your cover story, Desi Boys
(June 10) highlights the crucial point that if India's economy has
gathered strength, it is not merely due to liberalisation and the entry
of foreign players.
Home-bred heroes
India's growth story has myriad aspects. Your cover story, Desi Boys (June 10) highlights the crucial point that if India's economy has gathered strength, it is not merely due to liberalisation and the entry of foreign players. A major reason is also the success of homegrown brands such as Vi-John, Himgange, Wagh Bakri and others. All these brands have truimphed in their local markets and beaten off the challenge posed by MNCs. They offer hope that our economy will soon overcome the current slowdown.
Gayatri Biswas, Delhi
Diesel concern
Though Petroleum Minister Jaipal Reddy has assured that despite petrol prices having been raised, there are no immediate plans to raise diesel prices, your report Dire Straits (June 10) says doing so is the only way out of the current mess. The situation is indeed confusing and uncertain. I strongly feel the UPA government should take only such steps as help the people to survive these difficult times.
Ranjit Dey, Delhi
New Big Daddy
Nokia (How Samsung Moved Nokia's Cheese, May 27) has lost its top position in the market as it missed the smartphone bus. Samsung has not only made smartphones a household name, its pricing has attracted the common people who cannot afford the expensive iPhones. Let alone Nokia, Samsung is now giving stiff competition to Apple as well. I feel Nokia should rethink its strategy as Samsung has advanced very effectively.
Chip Bora, Ghaziabad
Passing on the Baton
Now, the Mistry Boys (May 13) was informative. It revealed the transition scenario at the Tata Group and the current status of the succession plan that will enable Cyrus Mistry to build his own team once he takes charge from Ratan Tata. Mistry has a big task ahead. He has to combine change with continuity, take a fresh look at the overall policies of the group while sustaining the grandeur of the group and upholding its values.
B. Rajasekaran, Bangalore
India's growth story has myriad aspects. Your cover story, Desi Boys (June 10) highlights the crucial point that if India's economy has gathered strength, it is not merely due to liberalisation and the entry of foreign players. A major reason is also the success of homegrown brands such as Vi-John, Himgange, Wagh Bakri and others. All these brands have truimphed in their local markets and beaten off the challenge posed by MNCs. They offer hope that our economy will soon overcome the current slowdown.
Gayatri Biswas, Delhi
Diesel concern
Though Petroleum Minister Jaipal Reddy has assured that despite petrol prices having been raised, there are no immediate plans to raise diesel prices, your report Dire Straits (June 10) says doing so is the only way out of the current mess. The situation is indeed confusing and uncertain. I strongly feel the UPA government should take only such steps as help the people to survive these difficult times.
Ranjit Dey, Delhi
New Big Daddy
Nokia (How Samsung Moved Nokia's Cheese, May 27) has lost its top position in the market as it missed the smartphone bus. Samsung has not only made smartphones a household name, its pricing has attracted the common people who cannot afford the expensive iPhones. Let alone Nokia, Samsung is now giving stiff competition to Apple as well. I feel Nokia should rethink its strategy as Samsung has advanced very effectively.
Chip Bora, Ghaziabad
Passing on the Baton
Now, the Mistry Boys (May 13) was informative. It revealed the transition scenario at the Tata Group and the current status of the succession plan that will enable Cyrus Mistry to build his own team once he takes charge from Ratan Tata. Mistry has a big task ahead. He has to combine change with continuity, take a fresh look at the overall policies of the group while sustaining the grandeur of the group and upholding its values.
B. Rajasekaran, Bangalore
