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AUTOMOBILES

Drive : the future of automotive power

The global power train market is in a phase of transformation and uncertainty. New developments such as hybrids are winning market shares faster than expected, while environmental and energy concerns are driving change, Which power train will propel passenger cars and commercial vehicles in 2020? Will hybrids become the new standard, or decline to a niche application after the initial hype? Can enhancements to conventional combustion engines deliver sufficient improvements to outmatch other technologies? These are few burning questions which require to be answered. This report identifies the drivers of change and tries to analyse these questions to find possible answer.

Automobiles, Commercial vehicles , Automotive power , Fuel industry , Automotive sector , Hybrid technology, Passenger car power, Passenger car industry, Trends in powering commercial vehicles, Implications for the fuel industry and governments, dynamics of passenger car power train development

BIOGRAPHIES & MEMOIRS

The age of turbulence : adventures in a new world

Greenspan's "The Age of Turbulence" is a tour de force, an incredibly engaging, insightful, and detailed look, not only at the life and history of the most famous economist of the U.S., but of the key economic events that have shaken, molded, and served as the crucible for the global economy of the 21st century.
The book proper continues with this approach of mixing personal history with mini-lessons of economics, first starting with his childhood in New York, then moving to his teen and adolescent years, his PhD work, and his eventual move into government service as chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisors. The book is essentially broken into two parts: the first, in which Greenspan draws us through his own learning path through the years so that we can understand how he came to master individual economic events and systems; and the second, the application of these lessons learned toward attempting to understand what he calls today's new global economy.

Banker to the Poor is Muhammad Yunus's memoir of how he decided to change his life in order to help the world's poor. In it he traces the intellectual and spiritual journey that led him to fundamentally rethink the economic relationship between rich and poor, and the challenges he and his colleagues faced in founding Grameen. He also provides wise, hopeful guidance for anyone who would like to join him in "putting homelessness and destitution in a museum so that one day our children will visit it and ask how we could have allowed such a terrible thing to go on for so long." The definitive history of micro-credit direct from the man that conceived of it, Banker to the Poor is necessary and inspirational reading for anyone interested in economics, public policy, philanthropy, social history, and business.

Indonesia business guide 2007-2008

Ministry of Trade, Republic of Indonesia, Jakarta, 2007

An investors manual to capitalize on the abundant investment opportunities in Indonesia.

Business guide - Indonesia, Doing business in Indonesia, Investor's manual - Indonesia

BUSINESS PROCESS OUTSOURCING

The report provides rich insights into key trends and challenges that public and private sector need to focus upon. In the wake of the unfolding turbulence in the sectoral environment, there was an urgent need to uncover, understand and analyze the emerging manpower situation in the sector along with the best practices and strategies currently being used, or contemplated upon, to effectively address the situation.

BPO, Skills & knowledge management - BPO, Emerging manpower situation

Indian defence procurement opportunities : a guide

Defence acquisition; Revenue procurement; Capital acquisitions by Defence; Procurement by Ordinance Factories, Defence PSU, Indian Army, Indian Air Force, Indian Navy, DRDO, DGSD; Emerging opportunities in electronics and IT 

ECONOMIC GROWTH - INDIA

Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 2008

In India's Century, Mr Kamal Nath goes beyond the "flat-world" view to reveal the roots of the Indian economic miracle. With a compelling blend of economic analysis, political insight, and cultural observation, he traces his nation's emergence from colonial rule in 1947 through four decades of planned economies, the gradual liberalization of India's economy in the 1990s, and finally, the rise of the Indian global giant...

Indian economy, Public policy, Challenges of global trade, Economic growth - India, Economic reforms in India.

The global competitiveness report 2007-2008

The annual Global Competitiveness Report is widely recognized as the world's leading cross-country comparison of data and information relating to economic competitiveness and growth. This provides the most updated and recent data, rankings, and analysis of industrialized and emerging economies, and the latest thinking and research from prominent academics and international institution leaders on global competitiveness. 
This report is divided into three thematic parts. The first features the World Economic Forum's competitiveness indexes, developed by Professor Xavier Sala-i-Martin, at Columbia University; and the Business Competitiveness Index, developed by Professor Michael E Porter, Director of the Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness at the Harvard Business School. The second section presents detailed profiles for each of the 131 economies covered, highlighting competitive strengths and weaknesses; the third section includes data tables displaying relative rankings for more than 100 variables.

Competitiveness , World ranking , Global competitiveness index, Business Competitiveness Index , National competitiveness , Country profiles , Statistics

DESIGN

The India Design Resource Book brought out by CII is a compilation of India's design strengths lying in its vast resources of experts and institutions who have contributed to0 the Indian Design legacy.

DEVELOPMENT - INDIA

The India Development report (IDR) provides a comprehensive overview of the performance of the Indian economy in the recent past. It reviews India's contemporary development and offers useful suggestions for making growth pro-poor. This volume, the fifth in the IDR series, examines:
1. Emerging macroeconomic trends and future growth prospects
2. Agrarian crisis and farmers' suicides
3. Trends in employment and unemployment
4. Quality and adequacy of higher education
5. Urban inequalities and well being
6. Monetary policy and exchange rates
7. Bank credit flow to agriculture and small and medium enterprises
8. Competitive advantage and competitiveness of exports in India and China
9. Integration of the textile sector with the global economy
10. Labour market implications of globalization

Development - India , Macroeconomic overview, Crisis in agriculture, Employment and Unemployment, Higher education in India, Macroeconomic policy, Indian textile and apparel sector, Globalization, Labour market flexibility

Monthly review of the Indian economy, January 2008

Update on Indian economy for the period Dec 2006 to Dec 2007 including a brief report card on the economic growth.

Economic review of Indian economy, Statistics, Annual indicators, GDP Growth, Inflation, Interest rates, Balance of Payments, Public Finance, Agriculture, Energy, Infrastructure, Industry, Corporate sector, Capital market, Money & Banking, Foreign trade

Monthly review of States of India, January 2008

Update on the economy of Indian States for the period Dec 2006 to Dec 2007. 

The India opportunity in energy sector; Overview of India's energy position; Coal Sector, Oil sector; Gas sector; Nuclear energy; Hydro energy; Renewable energy.

Energy sector - India , Coal sector , Oil sector , Gas sector , Nuclear energy , Hydro energy, Renewable energy, Opportunities in energy sector

ENERGY

This paper outlines the proactive role being played by Indian industry, witty support from the government, in adopting technologies and practices that will help India leapfrog to the low carbon economy and effectively meet the great challenge posed by climate change. It also notes the various initiatives taken by civil society in this direction and illustrates how the risks posed by climate change can be tackled and converted into business opportunities.

Energy policy, Climate change, Low carbon policy, Energy saving, Emissions Reductions, India's industrial energy consumption and savings.

ENERGY

Investors manual for energy efficiency in small & medium scale enterprises

This report focuses on energy conservation methodologies and case studies in 10 major sectors and 8 commonly used equipment in the Indian Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs).

Energy conservation - Leather, Cement, Pharmaceuticals, Ceramics, Tea industry, Food processing, Paper, Textile, Sugar, Foundry; Energy saving opportunities in various equipment - Air compressors, Centrifugal pumps, Centrifugal fans, Boilers & steam system, Chiller & auxiliaries, Electrical distribution, Motors, Lighting, Renewable energy

The report studies various drivers to the changes in the Media and Entertainment landscape, specifically related to the films industry and present point of view on key implications for existing businesses and emerging business models/investment opportunities in this space. It outlines immediate and direct implications for Media and Entertainment players.

Indian entertatinment industry , Creativity , Media and Entertainment industry , Film, Television , Print media , Music , Radio , Mobile , Internet , Creative industries , Creative industry

A Grain of sand [English translation of 'Chokher Bali' of Rabindranath Tagore]

It is the story of the rich, flamboyant Mahendra and his simple, demure, beautiful wife Asha - a young couple who are befriended by the pragmatic Behari. Their cosy domestics scenario undergoes great upheaval with the introduction of the vivacious Binodini, a young, attractive widow who comes to live with them. Asha and Binodini become bosom pals. Binodini is initially drawn to Behari but then begins to respond to the advances of Mahendra, who has become obsessively attracted to her. After several twists and turns, Binodini elopes with Mahendra, leaving the entire family in turmoil.

English fiction , Novel , Rabindranath Tagore

FICTION

This is a book about cynical exploitation by big business of the situation in less affluent countries. It is about the corruption that hampers the fight for justice and compensation for the victims and it is about the lack of any true understanding by outsiders of the real plight of those who live in `the kingdom of the poor'. It is also a book which brings all this alive in a very visceral way. Noon could be left untouched after reading this novel.

English fiction , Novel

FICTION

In The Kite Runner, Amir and Hassan grow up together in Afghanistan like brothers, although they couldn't be more different. Amir is the son of a wealthy businessman, a Sunni Muslim, a Pashtun, and he's educated and reads voraciously. Hassan's father is a servant to Amir's father, and Hassan is a Sh'ia Muslim, a Hazara, he's illiterate, and he has a harelip. But neither boy has a mother and they spend their boyhoods roaming the streets of Kabul together. Amir, though, continually uses his superior position to taunt or abuse Hassan, and one day hides in fear as Hassan is beaten mercilessly by bullies. The Soviet invasion of Aghanistan sends Amir's family to the United States, but he returns there as an adult during the Taliban rule to atone for his sins to Hassan. Khaled Hosseini is an Afghan émigré living in San Francisco and his debut novel has received mostly good reviews. The Denver Post says The Kite Runner "ranks among the best-written and provocative stories of the year so far."

English fiction

FICTION

An affecting tale of how money corrupts the way people look at one another and how it almost tears a family apart.

English fiction

FICTION

The age of Shiva

The second novel from Suri (The Death of Vishnu) follows Meera Sawhney from her unhappy 1950s marriage to aspiring singer Dev Arora through to her own son's coming-of-age. After an impulsive act forces Meera's marriage at 17, her complex, controlling father decries her tying herself (and, by extension, her family) to the provincial, lower-class Aroras. Meera soon finds herself pulled in different directions by her in-laws' religious orthodoxy, her father's progressivism (which doesn't run deep), her husband's self-pitying alcoholism and her own resentment. She finds salvation in the birth of a son, Ashvin; mother love, which Suri describes in intensely physical terms, gives her life passion and purpose, and overwhelms her adult relationships. But as India modernizes, Meera senses that Ashvin, and she herself, must live their own lives. Suri renders Meera's perspective marvelously, especially in small particulars (such as Meera's deliberations around the cutting of Ashvin's hair) and in the perils and conflicts Meera faces in her relationships with men. He also takes a close look at Hindu practices and charts the rise of religious nationalism in the years following Gandhi's death. Suri's vivid portrait of a woman in post-independence India engages timeless themes of self-determination.

FICTION

The Alchemist

The story of this book teaches us, as only few can, about the essential wisdom of listening to our hearts, learning to read the omens strewn along life's path and above all following our dreams.

The Human Development Report 2007-2008 focuses on climate change which shows that climate change is not just a future scenario. Increased exposure to droughts, floods and storms is already destroying opportunities and reinforcing inequalities. Meanwhile, there is now overwhelming scientific evidence that the world is moving towards the point at which irreversible ecological catastrophe becomes unavoidable. Business-as-usual climate change points in a clear direction: unprecedented reversal in human development in our lifetime, and acute risks for our children and their grandchildren.

Human development , Global water crisis , Water scarcity , risk and vulnerability , Water competition in agriculture , Sanitation , Managing transboundary waters

HUMAN RESOURCES

This guide attempts to demystify the CII HR Excellence Model and thereby provide organisations a structured approach through which it can assess its maturity positioning on the various HR dimensions contained in this Model. This Guide has also simplified this Model towards easier understanding by analysing each main item of the Model into sub-items and thereafter providing an indicative maturity gradient from Level 1 to Level 5 to facilitate each organisation's self-assessment. A few best practices from some organisations have also been illustrated.

The goals of this book and the collaborative process underlying its preparation are to develop concrete actions that strengthen India's innovation environment, enhance productivity growth, and reduce poverty.

Economic policy , Sustainable development , Economic conditions , India , Innovation finance , Education for innovation

Industry market size & shares , March 2007

Annual statistics on the trends in market size and shares of industrial products.

Indian industry: a monthly review, January 2008

Update on Indian industry for the period Dec 2006 to Dec 2007 with a brief outlook on the growth of industry in India.

Indian industry - statistics, Sugar, Tea, Coffee, Edible oil, Tobacco, Beer & Alcohol, Textiles, Apparels, Rubber, Oil & Natural gas, Petroleum products, Polymers, Paints & Varnishes, Cosmetics, Toiletries, Soaps, Detergents, Fertilisers, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Cement, Construction, Real estate, Gems & Jewellery, Glass & Glassware, Iron & Steel, Aluminium products, Copper products, Boilers, Turbines & Diesel engines, Machinery, Tractors, Material handling equipments, Generators, Transformers & Switchgears, Wires & Cables, Storage Batteries & Dry cells, ACs & Refrigerators, Computer hardware & peripherals, Software, Consumer electronics, Commercial vehicles, Passenger vehicles, Automobile ancillaries, Electricity, Telecommunication, Hotels, Media, Banking, Aviation, Shipping

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

South Asian positions in the WTO doha round : in search of a true development agenda ( Volume 2)

The five different issues that are covered in this book as five different chapters are: Agriculture; Special Prducts and Special Sefeguard Measures, Non-tariff barriers on industrial products, services; Operationalisation of LDC modalitites and Article IV of GATS; Developmental implications of duty-free and quota-free market access for LDCs; and Preference erosion and aid for trade.

International trade policy, WTO Doha Round, Agriculture, Services trade, Non-tariff barriers under NAMA

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

A handbook of international trade in services

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the subject, making it an essential reference for trade officials, policy advisors, analysts, academics, and students. Beginning with an overview on the key issues in trade in services and discussion of the GATS, the book then looks at trade negotiations in the service sector, the barriers to trade in services, and concludes by looking at a number of specific service sectors, such as financial services, e-commerce, health services, and the temporary movement of workers.

International trade, Trade in services , Financial services , International trade agreements , Trade in infrastructure services, Trade in services telecommunications , Trade in health services , Trade in the GATS

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

World trade report 2007

The report looks at the circumstances in which the GATT was born and goes on to explain why governments believe it is in their interests to cooperate on trade matters. This is followed by a discussion of how the GATT/WTO as an institution can foster greater international cooperation. Finally, the Report reviews what the multilateral trading system has achieved in six decades and what remains to be done.

International trade, World trade, Recent trade developments, Trends in International trade, Trade and the WTO

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Annual publication including detailed analysis and tables for 2006 (leading traders, trade by sector and product, regional trade, LDCs, etc.).

International trade statistics, World trade, Recent trade developments, Trends in International trade

LABOUR STATISTICS

Institute of Applied Manpower Research, New Delhi , 2008

This yearbook provides comprehensive and up-to-date information on various characteristics of human resource in India available from different sources. It depicts how human resource, generated through the prevailing demographic factors, is transformed into manpower through a process of education and training and then utilised for various socio-economic activities.

Labour statistics - India , Labour force , Manpower , Employment , Unemployment , Labour market , Demography , Population statistics , Disabled persons , Educational expenditure , Health statistics , Educational institutions , Manpower utilisation , Child labour , Industrial relations , Industrial disputes , International comparisons

MANUFACTURING SECTOR

Breakthrough value creation for Indian manufacturing

This report aims to identify key value creation drivers in the Indian manufacturing sector and understand how they could be effectively applied by the industry at large. 

Indian manufacturing sector, Value creation - Manufacturing Industry , Drivers of value creation , Mergers & Acquisitions , Innovation , Talent management

SAARC

Cultural connectivity for peace in South Asia

This publication is a collection of papers presented at the 14th SAARC Writers and Intellectuals Conference held on 9-11 October 2005 at New Delhi. It presents a vision of SAARC and the role of culture in it that SAARC policy-makers must give a serious thought to and, if found feasible, implement it.

SAARC, Cultural connectivity, South Asia - Regional cooperation,, Cultural heritage

SAARC

This book contains 20 important essays written by distinguished South Asian academics and policy activists and a joint statement titled Kathmandu II. The book addresses some key conceptual issues that constitute formidable challenges for South Asia. The contributoions in the book shed light on the evolution of South Asian cooperation at the turn of the century and offers rigorous and imaginative analysis of the attractive course of action that must now be confronted.

South Asia - Regional cooperation; Economic cooperation, Globalization; SAARC; Improving infrastructure; Issues of peace, security, cooperation and development

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

This book carries the success stories of the past fifty years by eminent Indian writers and seeks, in the first place, to invite readers from diverse fields to engage in a discussion of science and technology. 

STATISTICS

Central Statistical Organisation, Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation, Government of India, New Delhi, 2007

The present issue of the publication is the 42nd edition in the series. It contains time series data for national aggregates generally for 1990-91 and onwards, upto the latest available year. The national aggregates are followed by state-wise data for the latest year so as to reflect the comparative development scenario amongst the states/union territories.

Statistics , India , Area , Population , Rainfall , Agriculture , Cropped Area , Livestock , Fisheries , Poultry , Forest , Sericulture , Irrigation , Mining , Mineral Production , Industry , Power , Banks , Co-operative societies , Joint stock companies , Insurance , Trade , Balance payment , Indian Railways , Motor vehicles , Roads , Shipping , Civil Aviation , Tourism , Post , Telecommunication , Labour , Trade unions Prices , National product , Finance , Income Tax , Exchange , Coinage , Currency , Crime Statistics , Accident Statistics , Education , Newspapers , Periodicals , Public Health , Housing , Local Bodies , Electoral statistics , Five Year Plans

Top 10 of India year book 2008

An yearbook presenting key statistics of top 10 on demographics, agriculture, economy, industry, infrastructure, health & nutrition, labour and workforce, travel & tourism, sports, crime and law.

Statistics, Geography, Demographics, Agriculture, Economy, Industry, Infrastructure, Health & Nutrition, Travel & Tourism, Labour & Workforce, Education, Market, Sports, Crime & Law, Media & Lifestyle

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Strengthening institutions for sustainable growth : country environmental analysis for India

The study highlights the importance of strengthening institutions for environment management in sustaining and accelerating India's strong growth performance. Specifically, it analyzes and identifies opportunities in institutional development and capacity building measures to strengthen monitoring and enforcement of environmental compliance and enhances environmental performance in the three major sectors - power, industry and highways. It proposes a program of specific actions to significantly increase the capacity of environmental institutions, sectoral agencies and communities to match the growing demands of economic growth and public awareness.

TELECOM

This study produced by Frost & Sullivan examines the telecom growth in 11th Plan period. Specifically, the focus is on identifying challenges of reaching the 500 Million users by 2010, infrastructure and regulatory issues that needs to be addressed. The report is based on valuable inputs across academia, policy makers, business leaders across telecom and related industries.