Indo-Australian
Business
Bi-Monthly
Issue: Jan-Feb 2006
Dear Reader,
Greetings. Indo-Australian
Business considers
it a privilege
to welcome Australia's
Prime Minister
John Howard,
who is visiting
India at a time
when Indo-Australian
bilateral trade
is booming.
There is an
incredible synergy
between the
two countries.
Howard has already
indicated that
he would be
signing important
agreements with
his counterpart
Prime Minister
Manmohan Singh,
covering trade,
defence, science
& technology
and aviation.
The two countries
have already
set up joint
working groups
and such other
forums to facilitate
co-operation
and collaboration
in the key areas
of coal mining,
energy and oil
and natural
gas exploration.
Howard has said
that Australia
recognizes the
growing stature
of India as
a global economic
power and stressed
the need for
deeper economic
co-operation
between the
two countries
in view of the
strong convergence
of their interests.
The cover story
of the current
issue argues
how important
Howard's visit
is in boosting
Indo-Australian
bilateral trade
to new highs.
Australia, being
strategically
located, acts
s a great springboard
for Indian companies
in the Asia
Pacific. Region.
We present a
detailed report.
India's trade
with South Australia
has been steadily
growing, thanks
to the visit
to India of
Premier Mike
Rann and effective
follow-up action
by Austrade.
We offer a report.
John Mathews
is a Great Coach,
but not of any
game. He is
a Master Coach
to corporate
top guns on
topics such
as leadership
approach, strategy
and the like.
We have a face-to-face
interview with
the Don of corporate
wisdom. We present
a special feature
on Madhya Pradesh,
one of India's
more progressive
states, which
says how fiscal
discipline has
rejuvenated
its functioning.
The issue carries
a scholarly
write-up by
Prabhuu Sinha
of Satyam Computers
on the evolution
of challenges
in an effective
sourcing management
office and the
possible solutions.
We present Australian
High Commissioner
John McCarthy's
observations
on an educational
delegation from
two management
schools. Kerala,
God's own country
as the state
tourism authorities
promote it,
offers truly
breathtaking
sights. In an
interview, K.C.
Venugopal, Minister
for Tourism
talks about
the various
initiatives
launched to
project Kerala
as the most
sought-after
tourist destination
in India. India
is the unquestioned
leader in the
world's polished
diamond market.
But there is
an Australian
connection.
Rough diamonds
from Australia's
Argyle find
their way into
the Indian workshops
via Antwerp
in Belgium.
A feature Adelaide
is Australia's
pride. It's
a pilgrimage
centre for cricket
lovers who trickle
endlessly the
year round to
take a look
at the famed
oval, where
the legendary
Don Bradman
accomplished
many of his
feats. Adelaide
is also a city
of learning,
sought after
by students
from abroad.
All these plus
regular features.
Wish you happy
reading
