TURNAROUND MAN AJAY SINGH…. I AM BACK …
The Story of Spicejet, India’s 4th largest airline operating 230 plus flights to 34 Indian and 8 International cities today, and that of the man behind it who resurrected it from a defunct and mothballed carrier to one that successfully carved a sumptuous niche for itself in the Indian civil aviation sector as a Low […]
THE UN AT SEVENTY TIME FOR A SERIOUS RELOOK AT REFORM
The Institution of the United Nations approaches the age of a 70-year old this May. After seven decades of being at the hub and nub of world matters, it does seem entirely appropriate that the role of the UN and the work of the multitudinous bodies within and under it be seriously reassessed. That quaint […]
HOUSING FOR ALL BY 2022 FAR-FETCHED OR FEASIBLE?
Viewed dispassionately, the current government’s promise of “Housing for all by 2022” seems a bit unrealistic at the moment, as the modalities and concrete steps needed to be undertaken in order to achieve this goal have not yet been spelt out. Making 2 Crore urban homes and 4 Crore rural homes available is indeed […]
INWARD MIGRATION OF DIASPORA…..A TREND OR A TORRENT ?
Just in the year 2010 alone, some 60,000 odd Diaspora, all professionals from different parts of the world, returned to India to start a new life afresh. Since then, at least twice that many are estimated to have come back, until now. Global surveys on the subject suggest that at least 80% NRIs and even […]
THE ANCIENT CLOCK…..JANTAR MANTAR
One fine day in 1719, the courtiers of Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah were embroiled in a heated argument about how to accurately calculate the auspicious date and time for the Emperor’s travel plans. While they were arguing with each other, one member of the Durbar was sitting quietly thinking, ‘why don’t we have an instrument […]
BUDGET 2015 SHORT ON REALTY EXPECTATIONS
The progressive and forward looking budget demonstrating pro-growth and pro-investment theme scores high on revitalizing the Indian economy, but falls short of expectations from the realty sector, asw it is really a little low on much needed steps effect a revival of the real estate sector, which has become a mere indirect beneficiary. Vinod Behl […]
TOWARDS FAIR DEAL FOR HOME LOAN SEEKERS
In the current home loan scenario,where there is a lot of volatility in interest rates, home loan counselling assumes greater significance. As home loan repayment is a long term commitment, with a large majority of home loan borrowers opting for ten or more than ten years of tenure, they need to be helped with proper […]
Origin of Delhi and the Tomars
With 444 years of rule, the Tomars were the longest ruling Dynasty of Delhi. The Mughals were to follow with 316 years and then the Mamluks with 98 years of rule. Still, no one ever talks about these magnificent settlers of the Capital of modern India. NRI Achievers brings you a feature on the lesser […]
Parvasi Bhartiya
Shantanu Narayen
Engineer, Institution Builder & CEO of Adobe Systems Indian technology talent also sits at the top of the creative tools industry. Shantanu Narayen, born in 1963 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, currently serves as the CEO of Adobe Systems – a software and services company the develops the world famous Photoshop among other products. Growing up […]
Ajay Bhatt
Computer Architect, Inventor & Innovator, Father of the USB One of the most unsung technology pioneers is Ajay Bhatt, an Indian-American computer architect who is credited as being the father of the USB standard – something that almost every computing device uses today in one form or the another. Born in 1957, Bhatt graduated from […]
Knowledge-Geeta
Get Global This 2015
FENGSHUI & VAASTU CAN BRING PROSPERITY INTO YOUR LIFE Proud India is a home for numerous overseas Indians whose roots and ancestry can be traced back here. Many millions of them are settled abroad in good positions or are running profitable businesses in their adopted countries. While that is so, here in India too many […]
How to Standout From the Crowd
The concept of status symbols is changing rapidly these days. There used to be a time when being invited to Salman Khan’s sister’s wedding at Hotel Faluknuma would make all your friends and neighbours green with envy. Or, being on the no-frisk list at airports was enough to mark you out as someone very, very […]
The Zeal To Develop
Sandeeip Goel is a Delhi-based Chartered Accountant who has carved out a niche for himself over the past two or more decades in the domains of finance, legal affairs and also in the real estate sector, where he is a name some swear by for his clean and transparent way of functioning. Given his penchant […]
INDIAN Achievers Making India Proud-Iv
The instalment number four of our special feature on Indian Entrepreneurs who have made hay while the sun shone on them is here, with mini profiles of some extraordinary persona from the Indian corporate world. They have not only made it big, but have de facto set a standard, or raised the bar for others […]
KANWAL REKHI
Businessman, Venture Capitalist, Angel Investor & Entrepreneur Kanwal Rekhi, born 1945, is an Indian-American businessman, Venture Capitalist, Angel Investor and Entrepreneur, currently serving as the Managing Director at Inventus Capital Partners. Rekhi is credited with being the first Indian American Founder & CEO to take a venture-backed company public on the NASDAQ. Kanwal Rekhi was […]
Kaziranga The Rhino Land
NRI Achievers this time round takes you on the wildlife trail, a jungle safari to beautiful and forest rich Assam. Once you enter the sanctuaries, it is indeed a whole world apart, as you would experience from the narrative and the accompanying visuals. If you haven’t yet been there, it is time you gave a […]