A note of Anti-satellite weapons.

Back in September 1985, F-15 of the US Air-force launched a vertical ASAT missile at the Solwind P78-1, a U.S. gamma ray spectroscopy satellite. In February 2008, the US Navy destroyed a spy satellite using RIM-161 Standard Missile 3 which is jointly operated by United States Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force.

India: Why 10% Reservation for Economically Weaker Sections won’t stand the test of Judiciary

Vote bank politics set aside, 124th constitution amendment bill for 10% reservations to economically backward weaker sections of the ‘general’ society will not stand the test of judiciary because –

Atalji, you will live forever

Nehru was a socialist and a subtle diplomat who gave modern India its way ahead and with Sardar they united the country. Indira an iron lady, Rajiv a young leader. Lal Bhadur gave Jai Jawan Jai Kisan, Rao with Manmohanji gave the nation necessary economic revival and today we have Shri Narendra Modi as a great reformer and orator.

But if there is one leader, a single statesman who is a combination of all these great men and woman, it’s you Atalji.

SLII: First Office

From working late night in college labs as a junior research scientist using stolen keys to working as a consultant in the solar sector it’s been a very satisfying journey in a small time.

And the same pilgrimage continues with the sustainability consultancy and social redevelopment firm Sustainable Living Initiative India (SLII) opening its first office in Surat, Gujarat (India).

The Doctrine of Basic Structure in India and other nations

India: Doctrine of Basic Structure was recognized for the first time as a concept by the Honorable Supreme Court of India in the Kesavananda Bharati case (1973).

It’s an Indian innovation in which the court declared that Article 368 (the power to amend constitution) did not enable Parliament to alter the basic structure or framework of the Constitution and parliament could not use its amending powers under Article 368 to ‘damage’, ’emasculate’, ‘destroy’, ‘abrogate’, ‘change’ or ‘alter’ the ‘basic structure’ or framework of the constitution. This decision is not just a landmark in the evolution of constitutional law, but a turning point in constitutional history.

Walmart – Flipkart Deal, Why?

Four reasons why Walmart – Flipkart deal is a disaster:

1) Indian e-commerce market is 1% of retail. Even if Flipkart performs great over the years, it can take at max 30-35% of that 1%. USD 18 (16+2) billion for 0.3% market!? Walmart can do that by investing mere 20%.

Innovative Method To Purify Water – I

For me, the most innovative, simple and cost-effective way to purify large quantities of  water (including ‘waste’ water) is the Biosand Filter (Slow Sand Filtration Process)

Welcoming The New Financial Year: A Note On Corrupt Banking Practices

From hawala to cybercrime and from non-performing assets (NPAs) to wilful defaulters, the Indian financial stress and fraud journey seems to be expanding faster than the universe. All talks about individuals and businesses failing to honor loan repayments but not a word spoken about corrupt banking practices. And evil practices not just by bankers or borrowers involved in the transaction but also by valuers, accountants and everyone who inherently become a part of this complex system.

Hello Share Market

So after investing a few years in trying to understand how markets work, I finally forayed into the share market today. Investing at the National Stock Exchange (NSE) as well as Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), my miniature startup portfolio predominantly includes shares from the renewable energy sector. Intraday trading doesn’t seem like my cup of tea. Equity delivery is what I am after – buy, hold and sell when the time is right. Suzlon, Orient Green Power, Indowind, Indosolar, Moserbaer, Tata Power and Steel Authority of India are what I have started with.

How can we tackle the problem of water scarcity across India?

Water scarcity is a subset of problems associated with climate change and unfortunately, both of them are global man-made disasters. To overcome them, huge investments in infrastructure, as well as institutions, is required.

As serious as it may sound, there still is time to repair the damage done. In my view, the following measures should be adopted with immediate effect –

Is installing rooftops with solar a good option in India?

Yes. Saves energy, saves money and is an environmentally cleaner option.

With an average solar insolation of 4-7 kWh/m and 300 sunny days in a year, India’s potential for harnessing solar power is immense. Government of India wants a growing share of the country’s electricity generation to come from renewable energy.