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Try Ticketmaster, India
By Arun Natarajan, Guest Author The over cautiousness induced by the “dotcom bust” of 2000-01 has resulted in a peculiar situation where even as user adoption of the Internet and mobile phones have expanded significantly and advertisers are willing to spend significant sums on these mediums, there is a serious lack of compelling content and
Entrepreneurship in India
Enterpreneurship is a critical element of a growth economy, and India is poised to unlock a Silicon Valley like entrepreneurial boom through the next 10 years. The beginnings are already in place, steps have been taken in the right direction. I have written extensively on the topic of entrepreneurship and venture capital in India, and
India’s Power Scenario Brightening Up
By Satish Dey, Guest Author [SM: Business Week’s Cover Story on India’s infrastructure challenges are being addressed. Here is an update from Satish Dey on the Power issue.]
The Education Problem: Raj Reddy (Part 12)
After having dealt so much with education, we also examine some of the other issues which are of interest and importance to Raj. SM: We have spent a good amount of time addressing education. What other issues are on the top of your mind at this point? RR: The big picture where education comes in,
The Education Problem: Raj Reddy (Part 11)
Here we examine other similar learning methodologies, as well as their appropriate implementations. SM: Besides your work which is being implemented in India, is Jim Gibbons’ work at Stanford being implemented anywhere? My second question is if there are any other methodology breakthroughs like this, elsewhere? RR: I did not invent all of this, this
The Education Problem: Raj Reddy (Part 9)
Our discussion now focuses on a key element of the ‘learning by doing model’: mentors, and evolves into the root of education – the process of learning. SM: Right now what is happening is at a very low level. There is no “methodology”, just a connection with a tutor who knows the material, sort of
The Education Problem: Raj Reddy (Part 8)
In the next segment, we discuss how Raj’s model could be applied on a global scale. When thought of in these terms, it could become a revolutionary methodolgy and change the concept of education throughout the world. SM: So Raj let me explore a different thread with you. Kind of like an evolution; let’s assume
India versus China: Beyond Infrastructure
By Dominique Trempont, Guest Author [SM: Business Week’s Cover Story on India’s Infrastructure troubles, in my opinion, are being addressed seriously by the government and public-private collaborative efforts. We will cover this in more detail later. Dominique’s piece raises some other questions that are not being addressed as aggressively by India.] I just came back