Business

Monetary Economy: An Imperfect Model II – Capitalism

By Akhilesh at 28 May, 2009, 11:46 pm

As discussed in an earlier article, money as a concept has largely remained unquestioned. This medium of exchange has been taken as for granted as well as the policies by which money is governed. Money not only serves as a medium of exchange for products and services produced in the economy but as a medium of control of the transactions.

Things I carry on a road trip

By Aditya Mhatre at 21 May, 2009, 5:25 am

A few friends and I have planned a Ladakh road trip this August which led me to writing this post. I putting down simple things that I have learnt the hardway while travelling in India, Europe and US. So here are my road trip Mantras. Feel free to add in your tips in the comments [...]

How to read a company’s annual report?

By Guest Blogger at 26 April, 2009, 10:48 am

The annual report is the most under utilized document by the investor even though it is the most crucial document of the company. Sure, a financial analyst reads the report thoroughly but it is rather unusual to hear an individual investor going through an annual report of the company. First of all, what is an [...]

Oye Google Google Oye

By abhishek at 21 April, 2009, 10:30 am

10 years ago it was Fedex. Today, it’s Google; arguably the most famous proper noun which doubles up as a verb. In the physical world, ‘Fedex it!’ is a common phrase if you want to parcel your stuff from one part of the globe to another. Similarly for hunting something in the virtual world, ‘Zara search maar’ has given way to ‘Google kar ke dekh.’

The Dam of Woes

By Akhilesh at 20 April, 2009, 1:43 am

Every time I witness the grandeur of the Himalayas I get more and more enchanted by its majestic appeal and never ending beauty. One of the most astonishing places on the planet, “The Garhwal Hills” or Dev Bhoomi as it is popularly known, has changed for ever. With the work of Tehri Dam coming to a conclusion the water of the sacred Bhagirathi (the most prominent of the tributaries of the Ganges) is devouring the 200 year old town of Tehri. As I am writing this article the town of Tehri would be submerged under water. Ten thousand families have evacuated their native place for this Dam to become a reality.