Dilip Cherian's Blog

Dilip Cherian Blog Dilip is considered India's foremost Image Management guru and resident iconoclast. He wavers between irrational exuberance and cataclysmic gloom but can be influenced at mail@dilipcherian.com

12 January 2009 ~ Comments Off on CCI grounded indefintely

CCI grounded indefintely

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There are no signs of the Competition Commission of India (CCI) getting off the ground despite Parliament clearing the CCI bill last year and Minister of Corporate Affairs Prem Chand Gupta’s announcement that it would be operational by the year-end. Now, many babu-watchers believe, the panel may not be able to get underway until 2010. […]

06 January 2009 ~ Comments Off on New York Times Starts Selling Ad Space on Front Page

New York Times Starts Selling Ad Space on Front Page

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My response to this article:- “Consolidation may be now finally, in the offing for Indian media. Most of them have sold their spaces – in almost all the places! What next. Will the smoke signals emanating now, soon reveal the fire? Does the change at Mint, the new fury at the Hindu and losses at […]

06 January 2009 ~ Comments Off on Missing the spark

Missing the spark

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Missing the spark Early signs of crumbling confidence in youth markets. Whether its the economic downturn or the deadly combo with the Mumbai’s terror attacks, dampened college festivities are a new warning sign. Traditionally, corporates have been happy to shell out more and more for the college ‘fests’. But this year, many campuses in Dilli […]

05 January 2009 ~ Comments Off on Home improvement

Home improvement

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Home improvement It’s a clean sweep. Never quite seen before. Home Minister P. Chidambaram, keen to make his mark in his new assignment, has set off a host of remarkable changes in the ministry. He is changing babus methodically in the security set up and has already appointed a new internal security advisor. The Home […]

30 December 2008 ~ Comments Off on Red signal for green cover

Red signal for green cover

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Red signal for green cover After winning an unprecedented third term as Delhi’s chief minister, Sheila Dikshit has her eyes now focused on the preparations for the Commonwealth Games in 2010. With several projects running behind schedule, the task would require her government’s complete focus. One project that has hit a major hurdle now has […]

29 December 2008 ~ Comments Off on Bengal’s babus seek safety net

Bengal’s babus seek safety net

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Bengal’s babus seek safety net It seems that it is West Bengal babus who left the comforts of babudom for the lures of the corporate world who are now feeling specially nostalgic about the life they left behind. Certainly, in an economic downturn, with the private sector in job-cutting mode, the recession-proof sarkari naukri suddenly […]

23 December 2008 ~ Comments Off on Art is the message

Art is the message

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Art is the message Delhi recently played a lively host to what must be India’s biggest public art festival ever. The enthusiasm was a pleasant surprise considering there is not really a tradition of public art in the country, but clearly “48 Degrees Celsius: Public Art Ecology”, as it was called, did provide a catharsis […]

22 December 2008 ~ Comments Off on Modi’s fillip to IPS officers

Modi’s fillip to IPS officers

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Modi’s fillip to IPS officers The decision of the Gujarat government to appoint IPS officers as heads of all state-run boards and corporations has answered a longstanding demand of the IPS Officers Association. The men in khaki have always resented that they are never considered for administrative responsibilities. But now, in Gujarat at least, Chief […]

19 December 2008 ~ Comments Off on What should Satyam and Raju do?

What should Satyam and Raju do?

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What should Satyam and Raju do? Branding, PR and communications experts suggest ways for the company to regain lost ground Mumbai/Delhi: The aborted attempt to acquire two companies promoted by Satyam Computer Services Ltd’s chairman’s family have resulted in a significant loss of face for the company. The deal would have benefited chairman Ramalinga Raju’s […]

16 December 2008 ~ Comments Off on Why Lalu is smiling?

Why Lalu is smiling?

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Why Lalu is smiling? As aviation czars like Mallya and Goyal increase their airfares to cope with the liquidity crunch, Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav has a reason to smile. Many fliers have been forced to revert to the ‘humble’ railways during these tough times. Consequently, major sectors like Bangalore and Delhi have recorded a […]

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