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Think Asia is out of the woods? Think again

Posted on December 10, 2010 by

(This article was published in DNA edition dated December 10, 2010.) Venkatesan Vembu Ever since Stephen Roach, arguably one of the world’s most influential economists, moved back to the US in July after “three fantastic years” in Hong Kong as … Continue reading →

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Rahul Mao and Modi Zedong

Posted on December 4, 2010 by

(This column was published in DNA edition dated December 4, 2010.) Venkatesan Vembu It is hard for anyone but the most fawning supporters of Congress dynastic politics to fathom precisely what distinctive skills Rahul Gandhi has that qualifies him for … Continue reading →

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Aussie Amar, American Advani!

Posted on September 4, 2010 by

(A satirical column published in DNA edition dated September 4, 2010.) Venkatesan Vembu One of our widely acknowledged failings as Indians is a general reluctance – or, worse, an incapacity – to leverage our exceptional skills and take them to … Continue reading →

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‘The opportunity in India is too extraordinary’

Posted on June 8, 2009 by

(This interview, with Edward Pulling, managing director for the Pacific Regional Group of JF Asset Management, was published in DNA edition dated June 8, 2009.) Even for someone who has, by his own admission, been optimistic about India for the … Continue reading →

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Dear Rahul Gandhi…

Posted on May 19, 2009 by

(This column, written as an open letter to Rahul Gandhi, who is being projected as India’s Prime Minister-in-waiting, was published in DNA edition dated May 19. 2009.) Venkatesan Vembu Dear Rahul Gandhi You don’t know me: I’m just one of … Continue reading →

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There are those who will give an arm for your vote…

Posted on May 13, 2009 by

(This column was published in DNA edition dated May 13, 2009.) Venkatesan Vembu So, one of the most soulless, dispirited general elections is about to end, and another motley, ‘same-old, same-old’ coalition – or a ‘same-same, but different’ grouping – … Continue reading →

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Where has all the election fun gone?

Posted on April 15, 2009 by

(This column, about a dreary parliamentary election in India, was published in DNA edition dated April 15, 2009.) Venkatesan Vembu Elections in India are, of course, deadly serious, big-money businesses because we like to think they determine the political and … Continue reading →

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