In this Idea Exchange moderated by Subhomoy Bhattacharjee, Deputy Executive Editor, Financial Express, Uday Kotak, a captain of the banking industry and a brilliant financial mind, speaks on the global meltdown, the road ahead for India, precautions that banks in the country should take and the strength of the Indian regulatory system
In today’s world, the key question is of diversity. If globalisation means the world is going to be uniform, then it will not work. So you have to find a formula by which greater globalisation will mean more respect for diversity
Jeev has sports in his genes—he is the son of legendary athlete Milkha Singh and Nirmal Kaur, former captain of the Indian women’s basketball team. So when the 38-year-old from Chandigarh putt his way into the record books to become the highest ranking Indian golfer, no one was surprised. Currently ranked 59 in the world, he joined Express staffers in Chandigarh for an Idea Exchange session moderated by Resident Editor, Chandigarh<...
Gujarat Chief MinisterNarendra Modi is considered one of the most able administrators in the country. But after the 2002 riots, he is also among the most controversial political leaders. In this Idea Exchange moderated by Shishir Gupta, Editor, Express News Service, Modi answers questions on his role in the Gujarat riots and reveals the blueprint of his good governance
These are difficult times for Home MinisterShivraj Patil —terror attacks all over the country, the Jamia Nagar encounter, communal tension and accusations of being one of the weakest home ministers the country has had. In this Idea Exchange moderated by Editor-in-ChiefShekhar Gupta at the minister’s residence in New Delhi, Patil defends himself and his government’s record
As chair of the Nuclear Suppliers Group, Germany played a key role in ensuring an NSG waiver for India and paving the way for ending India’s nuclear isolation. As a member of the G8, Germany has a say in shaping global response to the financial meltdown that has hit the world. In this Idea Exchange, moderated by Chief of BureauPranab Dhal Samanta, German Ambassador to India, Bernd Mützelburg, speaks about the n-deal, terrorism and the fina...
Health MinisterDr Anbumani Ramadoss has always made news—for the right or wrong reasons. One of the youngest ministers in Manmohan Singh’s Cabinet, Ramadoss is the son of PMK leader S. Ramadoss. His tenure has been marked by successes such as the launch of the National Rural Health Mission and controversies such as his attempt to oust Dr Venugopal as Director of AIIMS. But it’s the recent ban on smoking in public places that has got everyone talking. In this Idea Exchange...
The September 19 encounter in Delhi put the focus on Jamia Millia Islamia University after it was alleged that some students of the university were behind the Delhi blasts. In this Idea Exchange moderated by Senior Editor (Politics) Vandita Mishra, Professor Mushirul Hasan, Jamia V-C, says it’s infuriating when people question the university’s secular credentials
The US Food and Drug Administration’s recent restrictions on Ranbaxy products may have affected the company’s position on the stock market, but it is still India’s largest drug maker. But Ranbaxy made bigger news in July this year when its CEOMalvinder Singh sold his family’s stake in the pharma giant to Japanese drug-maker Daiichi Sankyo. In this Idea Exchange moderated by National Business EditorP. Vaidyanathan Iyer, Singh ...
Percy Mistry was chairman of the Committee on Making Mumbai an International Financial Centre. He did not sign its final report but has not disowned it either. Mistry, a former World Bank economist, has been one of the most consistent advocates of the importance and potential of Indian finance. He’s an advisor to governments across the world and now runs the Oxford International group, a private investment advisory firm. In this Idea Exchange moderated by Consulting Editor
