1. 'It's time Bombay Municipal Corporation got a bit creative. :- Ahmedabad's experience may hold lessons for Mumbai. But the political will is missing'.
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2. Time to revisit NELP :- by Sanjeev Nayyar - the article explains how the oil exploration policy works, revenue is shared between government and contractor, gaps in the existing policy and lastly recommendations that would enhance government revenues.
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3. Hewitt Best Employers India 2007: Economic Times article of April 2007 - Based on a 12 page articles on Best Employers 2007 I prepared a four page summary that captured the essence of what was written in the article. Click Here
   
   
4. I am leaving Boss! Conversation between a 25 year old and 40 Head Retail - by Sanjeev Nayyar. A 25-year-old buying & merchandising (B&M) professional called to invite me for a bash. She had received an Offer from AXS Retail, a soon to be launched international retail chain. Inspite of a salary hike of 100% she sounded a wee bit worried when we spoke! After a two-hour conversation with Retail Head (RH) yesterday she was confused, should she leave? File in PDF. Click Here
   
   
5. What ails Cotton Industry in Maharashtra? Possible solutions! - The article covers working of Cotton Monopoly Scheme (CMS), its impact, reasons for cotton production stagnating in Maharashtra and Gujarat’s success, yields in these two states, Crop Insurance scheme, Vaidyanathan Committee Report on working of cooperative banks and Cotton Corporation of India’s role. Click Here
   
   
6. Killing with kindness - Cotton procurement in Maharashtra is a prime example of the havoc wrought by good intentions. Click Here
   
   
7. Increase oil prices or sell PSUs- Next week's oil hike will be a sham if the basic anomalies are not fixed. The article suggest a framework for determining petrol prices. Click Here
   
   
8. Pay your farmer, not OPEC by Sanjeev Nayyar - the article tells you why it is benefical for India to use ethanol blended petrol. Click Here
   
   
9. The path to 10% - to achieve a 10% growth, India needs to think out-of-the-box. Click Here
   
   
10. Don't regulate Broadcasters - A policy which calls for regular government approvals could create an element of uncertainty.Click Here
    
    
11. A Blast from the Past - What can today’s entrepreneurs learn from India’s past? A lot. About value creation, globalisation and the power of the intellect.Click Here

12. When revenues pinch the purse - The government's insatiable appetite for revenue is harming the consumer. Instead of some sectors paying tax, every consumer of petroluem products has to bear the burden of higher prices.Click Here

13. High Tax Breaks, High Gross Tax Revenue Projections! - The 2004 Budget has made some aggressive assumptions w.r.t increase in revenues. This article seeks to analyze the increase in gross revenue collections, benchmark with past trends and look at specific direct tax proposals. Click Here

14. A sorry state of affairs, Central funding will not us used optimally unless state finances are put in order. Click Here
    
    
15. New rules for the game:- Click Here
    
    
16. Uplinking for Transparency:- India needs a broadcasting policy that is outward looking. Sanjeev Nayyar suggests a blue-print policy to achieve this.Click Here
    
    
17. Satellite TV should beam in on the Manufacturing Model:- Sanjeev Nayyar explains how and why this can be done.Click Here
    
    
18. Incentive Structure for Senior Management:- What are the issues that a Human Resource professional must dwell upon before designing an incentive structure? The article also shows you how to design an incentive structure. Click Here
    
    
19. Zero-Based Thinking :- is not allowing past experiences to determine the decisions that you take today. It means looking at every issue objectively & deciding on the basis of facts as they exist then. The article starts with the pitfalls of not thinking zero-base & thereafter shares a roadmap how we can try to think zero-base. Click Here