Hotter hotter everywhere, & not a...

...drop to drink! Is the real cost of bottled water beyond the benefits?
The World Wildlife Federation (WWF) estimates that annual consumption of bottled water is estimated to be around 89 billion litres. While the US is the biggest consumer of bottled water, the global bottled water consumption has doubled between 1997 and 2005. In the same period, India’s consumption has tripled and China’s doubled. Ling Li, in his report for Washington-based Worldwatch Institute, estimates that bottled water costs from 240 to 10,000 times more than tap water. That means in dollar terms, most industrialised countries spend $500 to $1,000 dollars per cubic metre of bottled water compared to, say, 50 cents per cubic metre tap water in the state of California.

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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2007

An IIPM and Professor Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist) Initiative

Sun in Taro with $454 million

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. has entered into final agreements with its subsidiaries for acquiring Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. The deal (worth $454 million) will be funded with interior accumulation and proceeds from its FCCB. This multinational has its footprints in U.S., Israel and Canada, of which North America begets more than 90% of Taro’s sales. Dilip Shanghvi, Sun CMD, stated that the company looks forward to working with Taro and its employees further ahead. It’s the apt opportunity for the duo to create increasing value and add a complimentary multinational organization to Sun’s business. More so to the deal, there are bright chances to build on Taro’s expertise in dermatology and paediatrics, along with its speciality and generic pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter products.

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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2007

An IIPM and Professor Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist) Initiative

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation

Keeping with stringent environment-efficient methods to minimise pollutants during its construction and re-aligning the ecological balance in the affected areas by reparatory afforestation, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is perhaps one of the most eco-friendly constructions in Delhi. Right from day one, a detailed Environmental Impact Assessment was done and environment-friendly techniques like the judicial use of diesel- efficient generators, appropriate waste management and rainwater harvesting were adopted at all the metro stations.

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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2007

An IIPM and Professor Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist) Initiative

The green knight

Leo has been up to his ears trying to save the planet and he’s even figured out a way of earning money in the process. For this, Leonardo has converted all 104 acres of his personally-purchased island into a self sustaining environment-friendly resort that works on renewable energy sources. When not minting money, he drives an electric car and relaxes in his home fitted with solar panels. He has even written and directed a documentary on climate change called The 11th hour. Leo sure is a true blue green hero!

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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2007

An IIPM and Professor Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist) Initiative

HTW S116 Solar Mobile Phone – 20,690 INR

Dunk your existing mobile phone in the trash can! Well, that is what Chinese Hi-Tech Wealth hopes everyone will do once they see their new cellphone – the S116 Solar Mobile. It charges in the sun and 40 minutes of sunlight keeps it all sunny and capable of providing a talk time of about 20 to 25 minutes. Even without the battery, it promises great quality pictures with its 1.3 megapixel camera. It even has an external memory slot for additional storage. Now all we need is a mobile to be organically made, and we could all produce farm-fresh mobile phones!

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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2007

An IIPM and Professor Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist) Initiative

AMUL

By expanding its reach to the diet-conscious, Amul has raced ahead...
Even priceless will be an understatement for these four letters – Amul. The first thing that comes in anybody’s mind when Amul is mentioned is butter. Yes, even today Amul butter and its utterly butterly polka dot chubby girl rule the breakfast table of every Indian. In fact this cute girl and this Amul campaign, which has been on for 30 years now, is all set to enter the Guinness Book of World Records for being the longest running campaign ever. What could have complimented the brand more than the news that a British company launched its packaged butter and called it Utterly Butterly.

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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2007

An IIPM and Professor Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist) Initiative

IDEA CELLULAR

Yes! Give way to an ‘Idea’ whose time has obviously come...
Idea Cellular might have missed the bus last year by a whisker, but has nevertheless managed to make it with a bang in this year’s ranking. Now a flagship company of Aditya Birla Group, Idea Cellular is much more focused and aggressive in its efforts to conquer tele-share, than when it was shared baby of Tata and Birla. Birla acquired Tata Group’s 48.14% stake in Idea Cellular in April 2006. Ever since, Idea has unleashed a virtual marketing blitzkrieg in the Indian telecom mart:

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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2007

An IIPM and Professor Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist) Initiative