Quotes
So they say
“After years of frenzied lending, the music has stopped. As lenders pick up the pieces, musclemen have become visible as banks and other financial institutions step up their recovery efforts.”
S. S. Tarapore, former deputy governor, Reserve Bank of India, Business Today, November 18, 2007
“If the US has a normal slowdown for a couple of quarters and some sort of recovery thereafter, Asia and India should be able to remain on their own economic path, with India perhaps more resilient than the rest of Asia.”
Kai Nargolwala, Credit Suisse CEO, Asia-Pacific, The Economic Times, January 28, 2008
“We are sitting on mature talent that has been with us for 20 years. Why can’t we impart an MBA qualification along the way to someone who has joined us as a supervisor in a factory, or a salesman.”
Visty Banaji, executive director and President (Group Corporate Affairs), Godrej Group, Business Today, November 18, 2007
“Indian civilization is thousands of years old, but the global India brand is just a 16-year concept. It does take time for a new reality to take shape, but the significant aspect is the mindset change that has been coming about.”
Lord Karan Bilimoria, beer baron, Hindustan Times, January 10, 2008
“There was a time when I did and said things that had hurt Ratan Tata and Ratan had said... things that hurt me. However, after many years of chilly relationship, I have become friends with Ratan again... Ratan is friendly with me now as he was earlier. This again means that I have completely forgotten the past.”
Russi Mody, erstwhile chairman and managing director, Tata Steel Limited, Hindustan Times, February 4, 2008
“While we may think urban women will be freer of violence, this isn’t so. The real point is that marriage isn’t necessarily safe for young women.”
Shireen J. Jejeebhoy, senior associate at Population Council’s Southeast Asia office, Hindustan Times, January 5, 2007
“Women are very well poised in India. They need to come out
of their shells and grab opportunities as they come by. It is
important to believe in yourself because only after you do so can you convince your family that you can make a difference both within and outside your home.”
Huzan Fraser, partner, Beautiful Planet, Express Travelworld, September 2007
S. S. Tarapore, former deputy governor, Reserve Bank of India, Business Today, November 18, 2007
“If the US has a normal slowdown for a couple of quarters and some sort of recovery thereafter, Asia and India should be able to remain on their own economic path, with India perhaps more resilient than the rest of Asia.”
Kai Nargolwala, Credit Suisse CEO, Asia-Pacific, The Economic Times, January 28, 2008
“We are sitting on mature talent that has been with us for 20 years. Why can’t we impart an MBA qualification along the way to someone who has joined us as a supervisor in a factory, or a salesman.”
Visty Banaji, executive director and President (Group Corporate Affairs), Godrej Group, Business Today, November 18, 2007
“Indian civilization is thousands of years old, but the global India brand is just a 16-year concept. It does take time for a new reality to take shape, but the significant aspect is the mindset change that has been coming about.”
Lord Karan Bilimoria, beer baron, Hindustan Times, January 10, 2008
“There was a time when I did and said things that had hurt Ratan Tata and Ratan had said... things that hurt me. However, after many years of chilly relationship, I have become friends with Ratan again... Ratan is friendly with me now as he was earlier. This again means that I have completely forgotten the past.”
Russi Mody, erstwhile chairman and managing director, Tata Steel Limited, Hindustan Times, February 4, 2008
“While we may think urban women will be freer of violence, this isn’t so. The real point is that marriage isn’t necessarily safe for young women.”
Shireen J. Jejeebhoy, senior associate at Population Council’s Southeast Asia office, Hindustan Times, January 5, 2007
“Women are very well poised in India. They need to come out
of their shells and grab opportunities as they come by. It is
important to believe in yourself because only after you do so can you convince your family that you can make a difference both within and outside your home.”
Huzan Fraser, partner, Beautiful Planet, Express Travelworld, September 2007
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