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    US-India Nuclear Deal and DESI

    Hi,

    I usually don't put advertisements here but this post is related to many threads in Jatland which discussed US-India deal vigrously. As you know, US-India nuclear deal is seen as beginning of new chapter in India's role as global power. We (DESI, a student orgn about which I have mentioned couple of times here) are organizing a seminar on this issue in collaboration with USIBC (US India Business Council) and the panel includes many experts in the field. I don't know if many (or any) Jatlanders live nearby, if you do you are welcome to come...

    http://www.desiumd.org/energy

    Oh yeah, couple of days back DESI came in Zee news. You can see the video clip in google video (its in the later half)...

    http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...q=desi&pl=true

    -Enjoy
    Vinod
    It may be that universal history is the history of the different intonations given to a handful of metaphors. -J L Borges

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    Vinod Bhai, Thanks for the information/invitation.

    and for those living in and anound NYC,

    Columbia Business School is organizing "India Business Conference" on 14th April. The follwing provide a detailed overview, the website is

    www.cbsibc.com

    best wishes



    Investing in India: A 20/20 Perspective

    Learn From Prominent Business Leaders Shaping India’s Economic
    Emergence

    Overview

    Columbia Business School 's South Asian Business Association is
    pleased to present the Annual Columbia India Business Conference.
    The Conference will be held on April 14, 2006 at Columbia
    University Faculty House in New York City.

    About the Conference

    As a decade passes by since India 's economic reforms were launched,
    the Indian economy continues to sustain a remarkable average GDP
    growth of over 6%. With foreign investment in India growing at a
    rapid pace, India is emerging as a growth leader in the world of
    developing nations. Columbia Business School with its international
    business focus recognizes the growing opportunities that India
    presents to its students and promotes activities that would bring
    these opportunities to the forefront. An annual India business
    conference provides a forum for students and other parties in the
    business school community to explore these opportunities. The
    conference also serves as a platform for Columbia University alumni
    and professionals from various fields such as Private Equity,
    Venture Capital, Managers in Fortune 500 companies to
    exchange/communicate business opportunities and challenges India
    presents in the years to come.

    Objectives

    The India Business Conference is intended to serve the following key
    objectives:
    - Expose the Columbia Business School community to the business
    opportunities in emerging India and highlight India 's importance
    in current global business environment.
    - To provide an understanding of the current economic and political
    environment in India as it relates to business and investment
    opportunities.

    Highlights

    The conference boasts of over fifteen distinguished speakers from a
    cross section of roles that intimately influence business and
    economy. This includes keynote addresses by Sam Pitroda, Former
    Advisor to Rajiv Gandhi and Chairman of WorldTel and C-SAM Inc and
    Kanwal Rekhi, Founder of TiE, Managing Partner, Inventus Capital
    Partners.

    Panel Topics includes:

    - India’s Capital Markets: On the Threshold of Explosive Growth
    - Business Process Outsourcing: The Second Wave and Beyond
    - Corporate Success Strageties
    - Overcoming Roadblocks: Economic, Legal and Political issues to
    Investing in India
    - Private Equity Investing in India
    - Social Enterprise: Empowering the Disadvantaged

    For complete speaker and panel information and Tickets, log on to:

    www.cbsibc.com
    _(~)_

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    Good Work

    Vinod Bhai
    Things in the US work on lobbying and bombarding the decision makers with petitions. In that respect your group is doing a good job. Hopefully it will help in better understanding of Indian interests not only amongst the Americans but Desis as well.

    Sorry cant attend. But I will get the inputs by mail.


    Wish you all success. All the best
    - In the ordinary course of nature thousands upon thousands are born every day, but he alone is truly born whose birth leads to the elevation of his race.

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    Here is the press release of the event.
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    “More than us, it is you all who can make it happen” seems to be the take home message that the 3 eminent speakers wanted to convey to the audience at seminar on Indo-US nuclear energy deal organized at the University of Maryland.

    The event, jointly organized by Develop Empower Synergize India or DESI, a student organization on campus, and the US-India Business Council (USIBC) saw the panel including Dr Walter Andersen, Associate Director of South Asia studies at JHU, Vikram Misri, Counsellor Political Affairs from the Indian Embassy, and Ron Somers, President of USIBC, all come in strong support of the recent nuclear energy cooperation deal

    What was more interesting was that in their brief talks, each of them approached the issue from different angles, and their arguments were complementary and seldom overlapping.

    Misri gave a brief, yet statistically loaded description of the history of India’s nuclear program, thereby dispelling the myth that India is getting a technology from the US that is unknown to it. He emphasized that safety, regulation, and all the other aspects that come with nuclear energy have been around in India for a long time, and in fact its nuclear scientists have envisioned a three stage program, the first stage of which is complete, the second ongoing, and the completion of the third stage could satisfy its power needs for a long time to come. However, with a booming economy, India is facing an immediate short term shortage of power, and with oil, gas, coal , hydroelectric and renewable sources of power having their own limitations, India is opting for more nuclear power

    Andersen approached the issue from the strategic angle, and emphasized on the two fundamental changes that have happened in the run up to the nuclear energy deal- One, that India and Pakistan are no more seen with the hyphenation and two that India is now considered strategically important on its own. He spoke about the important role that the Indian Navy plays in the South East Asian region, and the need for US to be co-operating with such a Nation, which is also the only stable democracy in the region. However, “I want to also add” , he said “that neither is this deal a military alliance with India, nor is it to be seen as encouraging India into fighting China, even though multiple power poles in the area would be good for the region”

    Somers, in his 30 min slide presentation, talked about the visionaries who shaped India-US business relationships, opined that the Dec 13, 2001 Parliament attack in India was perhaps a realization for the Bush administration that we face common enemies, thereby taking more initiatives to taking the relationship between the two Nations, who already enjoy lot of common values to newer heights. Statistics and details about India’s rapidly growing economy and even politics seemed to be a child’s play to him as he made a strong case on the opportunities that the business community both in India and US will have, if the deal, which was originally an idea of the past NDA government in India and taken forward by the current UPA government, is approved. He however reminded the audience about the challenges that India need to overcome , both in terms of improving its infrastructure as well as pleasing a diverse set of partners in its coalition governments
    The panel discussion saw a lot of questions, and an interesting discussion involving all the three panelists, the moderator Nissim Reuben, as well as the audience. To a question on why is India not signing the NPT if anyway the deal helps promoting most of the objectives of the treaty, Dr Anderson pointed out that technically India can sign the NPT only if it gave up its nuclear weapons, and that is an impractical demand, given its two nuclear and erstwhile hostile neighbors- Pakistan and China. Chidanand Rajghatta of the Times of India, opined that the media and even the supporters of the deal seems to be focusing too much on issue such as non-proliferation and economic opportunities that the deal can bring in, even in terms of jobs in the US seemed to be downplayed . In all, the seminar not only made a strong case for the deal, but also showed the audience on how to participate in helping it approved by the US legislature

    Anupama Ramachandran, the Treasurer of DESI was the emcee, and Sravya Kosaraju presented the speakers with mementos as Kunal Kothari, the President, gave the vote of thanks. Free dinner awaited the participants as they walked out of an informative and invigorating seminar

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    -vinod
    It may be that universal history is the history of the different intonations given to a handful of metaphors. -J L Borges

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    Such forums foster cooperation and serve the global indian community at the same time. I will be moving to the area soon, and would love to hear advertisements of events like these in the future. Please advertise future meetings and thank you for your dedication in serving a great cause. It's an outstanding use of this forum.
    sincerely
    Ravi Chaudhary
    Ravi I. Chaudhary

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    Very Good...

    Congratulations.

    While watching the CNBC channel two nights back, this seminar was mentioned by Mr Rajghatta, the TOI Correspondent in US/Washington. He said that a group of Indian students in Maryland were making a difference and educating the Americans about the Indian nation.

    I was immediately reminded of this thread. Good. Keep it up.
    JAT BALWAN, JAI BHAGWAN

    (Ein Volk - Ein Reich - Ein Fuhrer)

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    Thanks guys... Ravi, let me know when and where in the region you are coming... we could talk...
    Jagmohanji, thanks for the encouragement... feeling happy about CNBC news, will try to hunt the clip... and will let people know of any follow up efforts in future...

    -vinod
    It may be that universal history is the history of the different intonations given to a handful of metaphors. -J L Borges

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    Vinod,
    I will be moving to Southern NJ in Jun but will be doing work in DC on a regular basis. I would not mind traveling there from time-to-time to take part in such forums. It's a great cause.
    respectfully
    Ravi
    Ravi I. Chaudhary

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