What is the CSR Law in India
Section 135 of the Indian Companies Act, 2013 Every company having net worth of rupees five hundred crore or more, or turnover of rupees one thousand crore or more or a net profit of rupees five crore or more during any financial year shall constitute a Corporate...
Pillars of Corporate Governance
While Corporate Governance can be simply defined as “the way a particular company is managed”, a drill-down opens up a plethora of do’s and don’ts that business leaders must be aware of at all times. To avoid human errors that can severely damage the reputation,...
Coaching vs. Mentoring
Both mentoring and coaching take place independently of line managers – they are open, honest relationships between the mentor or coach and their protégé. A mentor or coach is an ‘accountability partner’ who works in their protégé’s best interests. However, they also...
Do you need a coach?
Google CEO tells FORTUNE - "Everyone needs a coach" According to a study carried out by the UK-based Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), coaching might be appropriate for: Senior managers who are unlikely to benefit from conventional training...
Rule 49-O (‘No Vote’): A Mockery of 49-M
On 5th May 2013, I went with my family to the polling booth to cast our votes for the Karnataka State Assembly elections. I was shocked to see the process being followed for "No Vote (Rule 49-O)". One thing that instantly caught my attention was the change in the tone...
Yes, we need Smart Data and Fast Data; but Big Data is not dead!
Lately a few blogs are using catchy headlines "R.I.P. Big Data" or "Big Data is Passé". With due respect, I find them insane as they have not understood the terms correctly. The Untapped Potential of Big Data IDC says, "Call this the Big Data gap — information that is...
India’s Dichotomy: A Ruined School Facing a Sprawling Mall
Last year, as Executive Sponsor for Corporate Sustainability at EMC India CoE, I had just begun the journey to expand our framework of Go Green, Diversity & Inclusion, and CSR. That's when I came across a government school with about 800 children where teenage...
Smart Business Resilience with Discs & Deduplication
A study done by the research firm Vanson Bourne shows that 80% of the Indian organizations have experienced data loss or downtime in the last 12 months. Historically businesses have been using tape-based backup solutions and storing them physically in offsite...
Massive & Messy: The New Goldmine of BIG DATA
The ability to collect, integrate, and meaningfully analyze huge volumes of disparate data – all within the acceptable elapsed time - is becoming a key competitive differentiator across all sectors. Big Data Analytics is helping companies gather superior and real-time...
Demystifying Cloud Computing
The Simplest Explanation of Cloud Computing We pay for using electricity at home or office, and the charges are levied for the actual consumption as recorded by the meter. We don't care how it is being produced, stored and transmitted to us. Do we? It is the same...