SO CLEAR, SO REAL… GIM 2019 Patta-Chat TN GIM TN GIM 2019 by V Pattabhi Ram - January 31, 2019February 4, 20190 As millennial children get deeper into the best phase of their career, India begins to change. The new aspirational India is beginning to practise in part the western culture of living in the present. A lot of Indians having travelled and seen the rest of the world want to shore
A bold plan well-executed GIM 2019 TN GIM TN GIM 2019 by Industrial Economist - January 31, 2019February 4, 20190 Tamil Nadu’s second Global Investors Meet 2019 held on 23 and 24 January, ended with the promise of investments of over Rs 3 lakh crore. 304 MoUs signed, six partner countries, over 5000 delegates and participation by over 250 companies from 10 countries were among the major highlights. Narendra Modi as
Editor’s Notes GIM 2019 TN GIM by Industrial Economist - January 31, 2019February 4, 20190 BJP can still return to power With elections to the Lok Sabha due in May, political parties are busy exploring alliances. Opposition parties are working on the single agenda of dethroning BJP. The massive show staged at Kolkata on 19 January organised by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was a
Two crown jewels lost for ever GIM 2019 Inklings TN GIM TN GIM 2019 by S Viswanathan - January 31, 2019February 4, 20190 Two of the crown jewels of IE, S V Mony and N K Thingalaya, died on 25 January. The day was auspicious, Bahula Panchami when the great composer Thyagaraja became immortal 172 years ago. These stalwarts had several sterling qualities of the great saint, of humility, devotion and passion for
Prized initiatives GIM 2019 In and Around TN GIM by Industrial Economist - January 31, 2019February 24, 20190 Drive-through container scanner! Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) is the largest port operator and developer in the country. The Kattupalli Port (AKPPL) near Chennai is a joint venture company of APSEZ and TIDCO and is being developed as a state-of-the-art port with 30 berths to handle containers, bulk,
A report card on performance GIM 2019 Policy Notes TN GIM TN GIM 2019 by Industrial Economist - January 31, 20190 An executive summary of the performance of the various departments of the state edited from monologues produced by the government. Jayanthi Raghunathan and Dr. Narayanan provide a walk through. It’s an indication of how Tamil Nadu is gearing for the future. AGRICULTURE - YIELD ABOVE THE NATIONAL AVERAGE Minister – R Doraikkannu Agriculture
Movies go global GIM 2019 Media & Entertainment by Industrial Economist - January 31, 2019February 4, 20190 Do you know that more people go to the theatres when the chips are down? Do you know that biggies in the M&E spaces view India as highly attractive? The acquisition of SPI Cinemas by PVR has been a disruptive development. International studios are spending heavily to gain a toehold
Rising from the roots… GIM 2019 Interview TN GIM by S Viswanathan - January 31, 2019February 4, 20190 Roots Group, Coimbatore is one of the earliest to enter the electronic vehicle segment in India. Roots has set up a subsidiary in the US to produce mechanised cleaning equipment. A Masters Degree holder from Lincoln Technical Institute, USA. K Ramasamy, Chairman spoke to IE on his vision and mission.
Stable and predictable GIM 2019 Real Estate by Industrial Economist - January 31, 20190 The real estate market of Tamil Nadu is considered to be both stable and predictable. Chennai has a large migrant population and in terms of income, it has the second highest per capita purchasing power in India. Thus, the growth and demand for real estate sector in the state is
We can achieve ‘pole’ position GIM 2019 Infrastructure TN GIM by Industrial Economist - January 31, 2019February 24, 20190 GST brought in its wake certain benefits that were welcome for the logistics industry. Manufacturers are now more than willing to outsource logistics and supply chain operations. The state government should adopt the sunrise industry to give a big push to economic growth. The growth of the logistics sector is an