Introduction The past decade has seen Bangalore morph from an economic and climatic paradise into a living hell for its denizens. For a city that contributes over 60 percent of Karnataka’s GDP and contributes 66 percent of its tax revenues, rampant unplanned and mismanaged growth has resulted in crumbling infrastructure, poor public transport, power and water shortage, … Continue reading B.PAC Mission: Rescue and Revitalize Bangalore
Indian pharma companies need to be surefooted in their approach to quality
By Kiran Mazumdar Shaw The hefty fine that Ranbaxy Laboratories will pay as part of the drug safety settlement in the US threatens to seriously erode its reputation that can take years to regain. This is particularly sad as Ranbaxy has been a leader and stalwart among Indian generic drug makers that have, over the … Continue reading Indian pharma companies need to be surefooted in their approach to quality
New Government Must Strengthen Urban Politics
We are happy to see a clear mandate in favor of Congress, which will enable B.PAC to catalyze a positive change in the political system. Five B.PAC-endorsed candidates have won in their constituencies, we congratulate them and look forward to working with them to ensure they deliver on the B.PAC agenda for Bangalore. This is a clear … Continue reading New Government Must Strengthen Urban Politics
Its Bengaluru’s Turn!
So the date for elections to Karnataka’s Legislative Assembly has been announced. It’s 05 May. As we know, more people than ever before went out and voted at the rest of Karnataka’s urban local body elections – and they sent out a strong message: incompetent, inadequate and corrupt political management will not be tolerated. Now it’s Bangalore’s … Continue reading Its Bengaluru’s Turn!
My Tenets for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Be driven by commitment and conviction Focus on converting challenges into opportunities Be innovation led and build a differentiated business Be conscious of the social impact you can make Convert failure into success through a learning process Trust your gut instinct more than any analyst report! Engrain change management as a part of your business … Continue reading My Tenets for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Turn Ideas into Economic Growth
In today's knowledge-driven economy, innovation is the prime driver of progress. India's ability to generate wealth and create social good will come to naught unless we monetise innovative ideas by unshackling entrepreneurship. For innovation to flourish, we need to fund ideas to take them to market. Without capital, even the most transformative ideas can die … Continue reading Turn Ideas into Economic Growth
Straight out of university
What is your best advice to someone starting out at university? As you start out at university, you stand at a crucial juncture in your lives. You must understand that your choice of course and career can affect the direction your life will take. So you must have a compelling reason to choose the … Continue reading Straight out of university
Women Leadership: Improving the quality of life through innovation
What can be the ways through which corporates can encourage women participation in strategic decisions? Do you observe any great change as far as gender equality in India is concerned? My own views on this matter are as follows: I have seen a positive shift in gender equality in Corporate India. I … Continue reading Women Leadership: Improving the quality of life through innovation
Thoughts on Leadership
According to you, what is leadership? Leadership is about pursuing a mission through shared vision. Leading is about being able to inspire people, empowering them, earning their respect, and motivating them to perform at their optimal best. Leadership is also about looking beyond your organization so that your sense of purpose is for the greater … Continue reading Thoughts on Leadership