Prashant Bhushan complaint to CBI against Praful Patel
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In light of a recent judgment of the Canadian Superior Court convicting a Canadian company official for having bribed former civil aviation minister Mr. Praful Patel for managing an Air India contract, senior lawyer and AAP leader, Prashant Bhushan has filed a complaint with the CBI seeking immediate registration of an FIR against the former minister.
Please find attached a copy of the complaint along with this press release.
All facts of the case are summarised in this short complaint. The complaint with all its annexures has been delivered to CBI on Wednesday.
Prashant Bhushan will approach the Supreme Court in case no FIR is registered by the CBI in the next two weeks.
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AAP Media Cell
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40 Efficient Civic Administrators Can Catapult Non-Metro Growth
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Momentum to be pioneered with new job models
By Sanjay Mehta*
It is believed that the biggest boost to the Indian BPO industry came from the government, or rather the government’s hands off approach towards the industry. The economy benefitted as new jobs were created, new consumers and direct investment was made.
Today, while it looks for no sops and pays willingly for resources, the BPO industry seeks a city that is clean, inviting and offers a smart administration. A city that is proud of partnering BPO firms in creating jobs for its young. Jobs that are rewarding, enriching, keeps them close to their roots and helps to self-fund the city’s growth over these years. These cities belong to the Non-Metro India–not the metros and not the back of beyond.
The Challenge
Born and brought up in a small town in Himachal Pradesh, I have fond memories of growing up close to the nature. However, better higher education and job opportunities took me to New Delhi. Today this trend has turned into a deluge with approximately 700 million people expected to migrate to cities over the next four decades. To accommodate them, India needs to create about 115 million new non-farm jobs by 2022, according to a recent study by McKinsey Global Institute.
Born and brought up in a small town in Himachal Pradesh, I have fond memories of growing up close to the nature. However, better higher education and job opportunities took me to New Delhi. Today this trend has turned into a deluge with approximately 700 million people expected to migrate to cities over the next four decades. To accommodate them, India needs to create about 115 million new non-farm jobs by 2022, according to a recent study by McKinsey Global Institute.
Having witnessed the $20 billion BPO industry create jobs, hire and train a million young Indians, majority of them from Non-Metro India, I see India at the cross roads. Abundant educational facilities, rapid rise in incomes and exposure to mass media has built aspirations among India’s bright young brigade. The challenge is to create jobs for them while the opportunity exists today.
In an effort to meet its target revenue of $50 billion over the next 6-7 years, the BPO industry will add nearly 2 million direct and 3 million indirect jobs. Other sectors in the services industry will also pitch in to create challenging jobs.
The rules of the game have to change so that the metros don’t start showing the cracks. The game changers can be the civic administrators, of what I call Next India or Non-Metro India, who will don the role of enablers to help youth within their geography find jobs.
The Caveat
My experience of creating 5,000 jobs in the millennium city may have some relevant takeaways. I chose to set up the first Indian BPO center of the US$ 3.23 billion Teleperformance in Gurgaon because of the promise of talent availability it offered.
My experience of creating 5,000 jobs in the millennium city may have some relevant takeaways. I chose to set up the first Indian BPO center of the US$ 3.23 billion Teleperformance in Gurgaon because of the promise of talent availability it offered.
Even as the young aspiring BPO employees turned voracious consumers of just about everything the city offered like its food courts, shopping malls, condominium complexes to auto zones the city fell short of expectations. Though the city benefited from an above average economic multiplier, all indices of living and the state tax collections rose sharply, the responsive civic administrators became complacent and is taking this growth for granted.
For the safety of women employees, BPO firms provide security guards in the transport to and from office. Travel is unsafe, very long and tiresome and one way commute continues to grow longer with increased congestion — 90 to 120 minutes each way. The IT and BPO industry policies of yesteryears need an update to provide compelling relevance and direct linkage to job creation.
The Roadmap
I am convinced that the future of India lies somewhere in between—in the cities of Non-metro India. From Surat to Coimbatore, Raipur to Bhubaneswar, Jabalpur,Indore, Jaipur, Nashik and the likes of them.
I am convinced that the future of India lies somewhere in between—in the cities of Non-metro India. From Surat to Coimbatore, Raipur to Bhubaneswar, Jabalpur,Indore, Jaipur, Nashik and the likes of them.
And the future of Indian BPO industry lies in hands of young, committed and passionate civil servants who can build a vision for the top 40 Indian cities, excluding the top 5 metros, (and IT Secretaries of 30 Indian states) and run them as Visionary CEOs. Those who can:
a. Welcome fast growing industry segments like BPOs and their clients that aim to add the next $30 billion to its current $20 billion revenue by turn of this decade. (The BPO industry spends bulk of its revenues on people salaries, training, rent, power, telecommunications, transport and taxes, strengthening the local economy generating an economic multiplier that could fund the city growth.)
b. Offer responsive police with functional cybercrime cell.
c. Provide skeleton city transport service on trunk-routes routes at night with police or home guards in them for the city in enhancing citizen safety.
d. Create a green, clean and inviting ambience for potential BPO firms, their clients and employees.
e. View this opportunity as a reverse auction by bidding for a large share of 2 million pie and offering above incentives in return.
a. Welcome fast growing industry segments like BPOs and their clients that aim to add the next $30 billion to its current $20 billion revenue by turn of this decade. (The BPO industry spends bulk of its revenues on people salaries, training, rent, power, telecommunications, transport and taxes, strengthening the local economy generating an economic multiplier that could fund the city growth.)
b. Offer responsive police with functional cybercrime cell.
c. Provide skeleton city transport service on trunk-routes routes at night with police or home guards in them for the city in enhancing citizen safety.
d. Create a green, clean and inviting ambience for potential BPO firms, their clients and employees.
e. View this opportunity as a reverse auction by bidding for a large share of 2 million pie and offering above incentives in return.
Policy-makers at the state-level viz. IT Secretaries to the Government, could play a role in bringing BPO firms to their doorstep by drafting an IT and BPO policy which rewards companies for employing and skilling local residents. For the first year, the state could pick up the tab for employer’s contribution to provident fund, for a fresher to compensate for skill development by the company that bridges the gap between education and employability for the job.
This could be a win-win for the State, unemployed youth seeking jobs closer home and the BPO firms. While the first year PF pay out by government, not a subsidy but an incentive, would help jump start the economy. In turn, tax receipts, by way of increased consumption, would shoot up and provide an impetus to the economy.
States like J&K, Himachal and the seven in the North East, which battle with geographical disadvantage leading to high unemployment rate can encourage BPO industry to set up shop in the top 40 cities beyond the metros. The respective State governments can incentivize BPOs to hire them by offsetting their PF contributions for a year.
The biggest and best competitive advantage of non-metro India waits to be leveraged.
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*Sanjay Mehta, Managing Director of India Operations of US$ 3.23 billion Teleperformance Group.
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Amitabh Bachchan unveils YUDH POSTER
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New Delhi, June 11, 2014 – In a splendid spectacle that took Delhi by storm, Sony Entertainment Television today unveiled the poster of the upcoming finite series YUDH. Against the backdrop of the iconic Statesman building, the living legend of Indian cinema, Amitabh Bachchanalong with Anurag Kashyap, Sarika and Aahana Kumra revealed the exclusive 50 feet high poster of the show to the delight of thousands of spectators!
Poised as one of the biggest offering on Indian television, YUDH will mark legendary star Amitabh Bachchan’s foray on the small screen in a fiction series. The series follows Yudhishthir Sikarwar (played by Amitabh Bachchan), a real estate baron, who has recently been diagnosed with a degenerative neurological disorder. YUDH narrates the story of this man who is invincible. It traces his journey, his struggle with his collapsing health, his battle with business rivals and his complicated family equations. An imaginative script along with the charismatic appeal of Mr. Bachchan and peerless storytelling of Anurag Kashyap is what will set YUDH apart from any other offering on the small screen. YUDH is co- produced by Amitabh Bachchan’s production company Saraswati Creations in collaboration with Endemol India. Helming the show will be ace film maker Anurag Kashyap as the Creative Director along with Shoojit Sircar who has been roped in as a Creative Consultant. The series is directed by Ribhu Dasgupta.
Commenting on the announcement, Mr. N P Singh, Chief Executive Officer, Multi Screen Media said, “We are extremely thrilled to bring this marquee show that we truly believe will be a trendsetter in the fiction show space. The show presents mega Bollywood star Mr. Amitabh Bachchan for the very first time as a protagonist in a fiction show on Indian television. Through this show we reiterate our promise to provide engaging and refreshing content for progressive India. ‘Yudh’ sets itself apart from other fiction shows and we believe it will set a new benchmark for our future endeavors as well as achieve strong results for our channel.”
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Nachiket Pantvaidya, Sr. Executive Vice-President and Business Head of Sony Entertainment Televisionsaid “Each show that we launch echoes our philosophy of being progressive and affirmative. Sony is looking to open up a lot of sectors in the country with Yudh, a show which has brought in cinema stalwarts like Anurag Kashyap who is the Creative Director and Shoojit Sircar who is the Creative Consultant. Yudh’s rock-solid storytelling coupled with an extremely capable star cast is what sets this show apart. Co-produced by Endemol and Amitabh Bachchan’s Saraswati Creations, it is a show which could do a lot for Sony’s fortune and eyeballs. I am extremely delighted to present the YUDH poster.”
Mr. Deepak Dhar, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Endemol India, further added, “Yudh is a high-octane fiction drama with great production values and a gripping original script. Helmed by the creative genius of Anurag Kashyap, the show is a blockbuster combination of a dedicated crew, a fantastic ensemble cast and the infinite talent of Mr. Bachchan. Shot on real locations, in true cinematic style, Yudh, in collaboration with Saraswati Creations, is yet another initiative by Endemol in its ongoing endeavor, towards creating differentiated and innovative programming for Indian Television audiences.”
The show boasts of a stellar ensemble cast marking the debut of some well-known Bollywood actors namely Sarika, Nawazuddin Siddique, Tigmanshu Dhulia and Kay Kay Menon. For this show Anurag Kashyap has handpicked some of the finest talent from theatre and television, like Ayesha Raza, Zakir Hussain, Yusuf Hussain, Mona Vasu, Sanjay Gandhi amongst many others. They are ably supported by debutants Aahana Kumra, Pavail Gulati, Avinash Tiwari, in central roles.
YUDH Coming Soon on Sony Entertainment Television
About Sony Entertainment Television
Sony Entertainment Television (SET), one of India’s leading Hindi general entertainment television channels is a part of Sony Pictures Television (SPT) backed Multi Screen Media Private Limited, which is India’s leading television network. Since its launch in October 1995, SET has created a unique space for itself in the Indian Television industry. Pioneering new waves in television programming, with blockbuster movie premieres, big format non – fiction shows and an impressive array of fiction shows like Indian Idol, Kaun Banega Crorepati, Entertainment Keliye Kuch Bhi Karega, Bade Acche LagteHain, Kuch to Log Kahenge, Parvarrish,Bharat Ka Veer Putra Maharana Pratap, CID and Crime Patrol.
SET is known for its innovative concepts and exciting formats and is the most preferred family entertainment channel which has been providing strong platforms for more than 700 brands to reach over 50 million households in India. In addition, Sony Entertainment Television is also available in the US, UK, Africa, Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Maldives, Malaysia, Indonesia, Fiji Islands and Seychelles. In total, SET influences over 300 million viewers in the Indian sub-continent, and the South Asian Diaspora worldwide.
Sony Entertainment Television is a part of the network of channels distributed by The One Alliance – a joint venture between Multi Screen Media Pvt. Ltd. and Discovery Communications India. Other channels in the One Alliance network include SAB, MAX,MAX 2, PIX, MIX, SIX, AXN, Animax, Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, TLC, Discovery Science, Discovery Turbo, DISCOVERY CHANNEL TAMIL, Discovery kids, AATH, Aaj tak, Headlines Today, Tez, Neo Sports, Neo Prime, TIMES NOW, MOVIES NOW, ET NOW, Zoom, SET HD, SIX HD AND DISCOVERY HD WORLD
About Endemol India
Endemol India is one of the leading and most valuable content production companies in India across television, film and digital content. The company is a 51:49 strategic alliance between Endemol BV- the world’s largest independent television production company and CA Media – the Asian investment arm of The Chernin Group (TCG). The company has over the years produced successful television shows like Bigg Boss, Fear Factor, Laughter Challenge, Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star, over 400 episodes of Deal or No Deal and the recently launched The Money Drop for Sun Network amongst others. Endemol India has also forayed into the movie making business with the remake of blockbuster Kahaani in Tamil & Telugu
For Further Information, please contact:
Sony Entertainment Television
Geetanjali Lahiri
+91 9769503652
Uma Sandeep
+91 9004921044
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Taller de teatro en español / Theatre Workshop in Spanish
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May exports grows at 12.4%
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Rashmi Taneja(PHD Chamber)
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Dear All,
May exports grows at 12.4%
India’s exports for the month of May 2014 stand at around USD 28 billion with a (Y-O-Y) growth of 12.4 % as compared to USD 25.63 billion in April 2014 with a (Y-O-Y) growth of 5.26%. During May 2014, the imports were USD 39.23 billion with a (Y-O-Y) growth of around (-) 11.41% as compared to USD 35.72 billion in April 2014 with a (Y-O-Y) growth of (-) 15%. The balance of trade stands at around USD (-) 11.23 billion during May 2014 as compared to USD (-) 10.08 billion during April 2014.
Value of foreign trade USD billion
Period
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April
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May
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April-May
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Exports
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FY 15
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25.63
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27.99
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53.63
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Growth (%)
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5.26
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12.40
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8.87
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Imports
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FY 15
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35.72
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39.23
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74.95
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Growth (%)
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(-)15
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-11.41
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(-)13.16
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Trade balance
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FY 15
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(-)10.08
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(-)11.23
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(-)21.32
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Source: PHD Research Bureau, compiled from Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt of India
The cumulative figure for the period of April-May FY2015 shows exports at USD 53.63 billion as compared to USD 49.26 billion in April- March FY2014 with a growth of 8.87%; while the cumulative imports for April-May FY2015 stands at USD 74.95 billion as compared to USD 86.31 billion in April-May FY2014 with a growth of (-) 13.16%. The cumulative figure for the balance of trade for the period of April-May FY2015 stands at USD (-) 21.32 billion as compared to USD (-) 37.04 billion in April-May FY2015.
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