“Not just a car; but a phenomenon”

The company is reportedly testing hard with bio-diesel derived out of the Jethropa crop, capable of providing a decent combustion power and efficiency. The Mercedes C class has been tested extensively on this propellant and has returned convincing results. At the same time, on another front, companies like Toyota, Renault, Honda are experiencing thrilling success with the well known hybrid technology (part battery, part fuel powered). Toyota’s Prius was the bellwether, winning the 2005 European Car of the Year award, apart from a similar award in the US, and being termed by the BBC as “not just a car; but a phenomenon.” And now, we have the Lexus Hybrid and Honda Civic Hybrid as being additional innovators in the technology efficiency race. Undoubtedly, the world of tomorrow will surely play the efficiency card to the auto hilt.

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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2006

An IIPM and Management Guru Prof. Arindam Chaudhuri's Initiative

“Not just a car; but a phenomenon”

The company is reportedly testing hard with bio-diesel derived out of the Jethropa crop, capable of providing a decent combustion power and efficiency. The Mercedes C class has been tested extensively on this propellant and has returned convincing results. At the same time, on another front, companies like Toyota, Renault, Honda are experiencing thrilling success with the well known hybrid technology (part battery, part fuel powered). Toyota’s Prius was the bellwether, winning the 2005 European Car of the Year award, apart from a similar award in the US, and being termed by the BBC as “not just a car; but a phenomenon.” And now, we have the Lexus Hybrid and Honda Civic Hybrid as being additional innovators in the technology efficiency race. Undoubtedly, the world of tomorrow will surely play the efficiency card to the auto hilt.

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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2006

An IIPM and Management Guru Prof. Arindam Chaudhuri's Initiative

Naina ‘L’ Kidwai: An ‘L’ for laurels

Being the daughter of a CEO of an insurance company, Kidwai had the genes of an achiever that showed from a very early stage. As a natural leader, her traits were on the fore with her being the school captain and then the President of the college students’ union, before she went on to lead iconic corporations. After graduating in economics from Delhi University, Kidwai completed the Chartered Accountancy course and joined Price Waterhouse & Co. (as it was called then) as a trainee; after which, she earned the prestigious Harvard degree and returned to India to join ANZ Grindlays (now Standard Chartered) and the then JM Morgan Stanley. By the time Kidwai joined the HSBC group in 1997, she had obtained investment banking credentials second to none.

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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2006

An IIPM and Management Guru Professor Arindam Chaudhuri's Initiative

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