Category Archives: Business

How not to sell credit cards

Posted on July 2, 2009 by Nirvana

Caller: Hi Sir, can I take five minutes of your valuable time? Me: Yes Caller: Sir, I’m calling to inform you of a very attractive credit card scheme which xxxx Bank is offering just for you. Me: I’m not interested. … Continue reading →

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The power of simple ads

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Nirvana

A tale of two cars Two ads for two different cars have caught my attention in recent times. One is for the classic Maruti Suzuki and the other is for a new entrant Honda Jazz. These two completely different ads … Continue reading →

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How to rank B-schools using the StuFac ratio

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Nirvana

The PE ratio, as any MBA worth his salt would know, is considered a measure of the growth prospects of a particular stock. The ratio compares the market price of the company’s share to the earnings per share of that … Continue reading →

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The curse of the telephone

Posted on June 17, 2009 by Nirvana

Since I joined work, there’s hardly been any time to devote time to the blog. Things have been quite hectic on the personal front as well. Even though Mumbai provides a lot of inspiration, I hardly have the energy to … Continue reading →

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Politics, humour and baldness

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Nirvana
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Mumbai’s rich weighing machines

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Nirvana

This infograph shows the revenue earned by the weighing machines installed on Mumbai suburban railway stations. Figures are in Rs lakhs (100,000). Further more each machine takes one rupee coin to issue your weight. So this is where all the … Continue reading →

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Supply and demand lessons on Juhu Beach

Posted on May 22, 2009 by Nirvana

Last week I had gone to Juhu beach with a few relatives. Those of you who have been there would know about the popular eating area near the beach – most of them making Indian snacks like pani puri, pav … Continue reading →

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The Patel Motel Cartel

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Nirvana

Percentage of Indians in USA Percentage of Indians in American Hotel Industry Percentage of “Patels”  in the Indian share

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What I’ll miss at IIT

Posted on May 11, 2009 by Nirvana

1) The AC at DOMS 2) The yes sir, 5 minute sir, please sir man of Tifanys 3) Poonam Badam Milk 4) DC++ 5) Bandwidth on weekends (through illegal proxy settings) 6) The constant cribbing of my friends 7) The … Continue reading →

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Marriage in the time of recession

Posted on April 4, 2009 by admin

or 7 ways to cut corners and trim costs during your marriage As with any kind of investment, marriages have also taken a hit during the recent financial crisis. Couples are likely to postpone their wedding plans more than ever. … Continue reading →

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