Jul31

No surprises, one mistake

The Times of India reports that Indian-Americans spend 3½ hours a month on the phone to India. If it was any other group instead of Indian-Americans, the preceding sentence should have ended with an exclamation mark. Given that its American desis we are talking about, it’s a pity there is no such thing […]

Apr18

Great news. Only, it’s not news.

The Business Week has judged the Tata Group to the world’s sixth most innovative company (http://bwnt.businessweek.com/interactive_reports/innovative_companies/?chan=magazine+channel_special+report, http://www.rediff.com/money/2008/apr/18tata1.htm). That’s quite an honour. To rank among the world’s most innovative is a credit to any corporation. But then, I am hardly surprised. Since the days of Jamshedji Tata, through JRD’s days and ever more in recent times, […]

Feb18

Old-school Entrepreneurship

Did you notice on the Trueroots website, that our fav calling service is now part of the Tata Group? That is great news, as far I’m concerned. I always liked the service. Now I have the satisfaction of knowing it has pedigree. And what a pedigree!
The Tatas are among India’s largest, oldest and most respected […]