Economics has a lighter side and we do it disservice by just focusing on the mathematical models and weighty issues it deals with. No wonder it is often called the ‘dismal science’. So today we shall see a funny video… Continue reading

Who said economics can’t be fun? We shall prove them wrong. Because today we shall have a showdown between JM Keynes – one of the most well known economists of the last century and FA Hayek- lesser known but equally… Continue reading

What would you do if you were the CEO of a company and demand for your product was falling, costs of raw materials were rising, your competitors were well established in the market and there were many substitutes for your… Continue reading

This informative article will help you to understand how a company’s market share grows independent of the market size. The shampoo market has seen a lot of new entrants in the recent past. However, the market leaders have still held… Continue reading

Having been asked by my students what I thought on the new advertisement released by HUL (Rin), I finally decided to check it out. You can’t hide behind an “I have no TV” excuse for very long!  If you haven’t… Continue reading

There is an interesting article in The Business Line on Economics and intellectual honesty. It seemed to be pretty critical of the subject though acknowledging it’s obvious importance in our daily lives. The writer does seem to have a point… Continue reading

Took a ride down NH7 today morning. Rode for an hour or so towards Hyderabad…..stopped at a roadside dhaba and enjoyed a yummy breakfast of Aloo Parathas and Chai. Was refreshed by the sight of a glorious sunrise! My Father… Continue reading

An optimist is someone who goes after Moby Dick in a rowboat and takes the tartar sauce with him. (Zig Ziglar) Continue reading

Is this the end of the road for the famed situps? I know that I have really benefited from this exercise over the past year or so…..would I now have to give it up? Have always wanted that ever elusive… Continue reading

Have been reading about the IPL 3 auction that was held today. Besides the news of new players being snapped up by the different teams, the other piece that caught my attention was that no Pakistani player was bought by… Continue reading