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2007-05-06T20:40:00.001-07:00

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2007-05-05T14:51:00.001-07:00

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Travel : Kingfisher Airlines Experience

2007-05-03T09:52:00.000-07:00

Recently I travelled from Kolkatta to Hyderabad on Kingfisher A320 Airbus. Thought I should share this experience considering the hoopla that surrounds this airline and its service.Believe me, service in any airline in India is much better what we get in US. But airlines in India like Jet Airways and Kingfisher claim to be full service. So, I thought I should share my experience so that the

Fab City back on the front page..

2007-04-22T05:57:00.000-07:00

I am trying to be as neutral as possible on this blog and thats why I had rejected a lot of politically charged rhetoric or comments that have been posted detailing the project fraud etc.. For all you that are itching to discuss this and other issues, I am about to launch a new site that will allow everyone to discuss all these and other current topics.How much of this is real and how much of it

Greater Hyderabad and the 100 Stories in the making

2007-04-19T10:19:00.000-07:00

April 16th was the birthday of Greater Hyderabad Muncipal Corp GHMC making it the second largest city in India after Delhi. [ Originally I said that we may be #1 since delhi is a UT, I received a ton of email indicating that delhi is not a UT .. So we are #2.. thanks for the correction..] Talk is now on that that the next step is to create a GHVMC.. Great Hyderabad, Vijayawada Muncipal Corp.

Hyderabad Fab City is back in news again..

2007-04-19T09:25:00.000-07:00

Negotiations between AP Govt and the promoter of Fab city are still on. Land allocation has come down from 1200 acres to 75 acres and has been adjusted to 300 acres now. Power and infrastructure issues have held up the agreement. Point of contention is on the subsidy for power/energy. Fab city needs 200MW per day and they want it to come at 1.80 per kwh for the next 15 years. Guess what, AP govt

Indian Rupee at 42.87 per USD

2007-04-04T10:24:00.000-07:00

Indian rupee has finally touched the much awaited 42.x mark. It clocked at 42.87 today and appreciated over the 43 rs per dollar mark. Thats almost a 10% gain in 9 months.View the graphGet the latest data on Dollar Rupee conversat at hyderabad.mylifemysite.com Technorati : dollar, rupee

RBI Raises CRR and Repo : Money to get more expensive in India

2007-03-30T22:10:00.000-07:00

This is a short post to keep you updated on the monetary situation in India... Inflation at 6.5%, CPI at 8%RBI feels that there is too much liquidity even at this stage and is concerned about the Inflation pressures.. so, they have reacted yesterday by raising CRR [ Fed Reserve Requirement ] and Repo Rate [ Fed Funds Rate ] .. ( Equivalent Us terms have been provided as links for reference.CRR

Hyderabad Real Estate Update

2007-03-26T10:57:00.000-07:00

A lot of you have sent emails asking for a newer update on hyderabad real estate. I have tried to be as truthful as possible below.. so dont call me a nay-sayer again..Apartments : STAGNANT .. NO MOVEMENT.. DEAD is the update on apartments that are priced at Rs 3500 and higher. Builders think that we will still fall for the good old techniques of "I only have a few left.."... Insiders are

World Cup Fever in Hyderabad ???

2007-03-23T12:55:00.000-07:00

World Cup 2007 fever will subside in a few hours. All the preparations with TV's, Score Boards, Intra and Inter company events etc., that were planned for the duration of the World Cup will no longer carry the hype that they started with..India is 112/6 and yuvraj's runout followed by Dhoni's Duck washed out any hope I had for winning against Sri Lanka.First, I feel sorry for the viewers in India

Nokia is the largest MNC in India

2007-03-11T07:07:00.000-07:00

Nokia was identified as the largest MNC based out of India today with 15000+ crores in revenue for 2006 followed by HLL at 12000 crores other well known brands like coke and pepsi together with 10000 crores, Hyundai with 9000 crores. Most of Nokia's revenues come from handset sales and it has increased its market by 100% in 2006.

Chiddu presents the Indian Budget ..

2007-02-28T11:31:00.000-08:00

Finally the budget 2007 is here and doesnt seem to have a major effect on my life. My tax deduction limit was raised from Rs 100,000 to 110,000 equating to a refund check of Rs 1000. Shoes, Watches and Plywood are expected to cost less and finally I can afford a nice pair of shoes after paying my taxes ;-)I watched this speech for 15 mins and couldnt take it after the FM announced an allocation

Lending Rates raised again

2007-02-23T21:24:00.000-08:00

In a surprise move yesterday, ICICI bank has raised its lending rates further, becoming the bank with the highest rate of 13% on Fixed and 11% on floating loans. Though HDFC is lagging behind, it is also expected to move higher by 100bps or a 1% soon. PLR ( Prime Lending Rate ) the reference rate has been left untouched , keeping the existing loans at the same rates as of Feb 6th 2007. Many feel

Fab City, Sem India, Semicon Policy.. What does it mean for Hyderabad ?

2007-02-22T19:53:00.000-08:00

The hype and confusion still continue around the Fab City project of Hyderabad. Everyone was banking on the announcement of semiconductor policy in India which was finally revealed on thursday. Per the new policy, manufacturing plants in SEZS can avail 20% subsidy for semiconductor plants and those outside the SEZ's can avail 25% subsidy. This subsidy will be in the form of tax concessions,

1000 Employees Fired in Hyderabad ?

2007-02-21T09:48:00.000-08:00

I some how missed to notice the news about 1000 employees fired in Hyderabad this week. Looks like companies are finally taking background checks seriously. Due to the serious security lapses leading to data theft, companies in India are actively supporting NSR, [ National Skills Registry ] Initiative. The following quote from Nasscom shows how serious IT/ITES industry is about data security

Hyderabad Restaurant Review : Malgudi

2007-02-16T11:48:00.000-08:00

Recent opening of the lumbini mall added 3 more restaurants in the Jubilee/Banjara area right around touch. These include Zaffran Laguna [ Mediterranean ], Malgudi [ South Indian ] and Basil [ Vegan Cuisine ].The mall itself is still under construction, but this is a centrally located building very close to KBR and right next to touch. I envy the few friends who were able to grab some commercial

Cash CRRunch in Hyderabad ?

2007-02-15T09:24:00.000-08:00

Indian economy is overheated and its particularly visible in the metro's and Hyderabad. Frenzied M&A, Over valued real estate, Rising prices in commodities etc., shows why the finance ministry is worried. Inflation today at 6.75%, Recent increase in CRR and Repo rates by RBI is a very clear indication that the government is concerned about the common man not being able to afford anything

Hyderabad Real Estate Market taking a breather

2007-01-05T07:14:00.000-08:00

This is just a commentary of what I am seeing.. dont send me emails saying that I am a nay sayer.. I am not, I am still investing but in good areas that are closer to the city..Hyderabad real estate market seems to be taking a breather to digest the high run ups it has seen in the recent past. Primarily the rush by individuals to acquire 200 - 400 yd plots and properties in unknown forest lands

Hyderabad Salary Survey : Informal survey of friends, recruiters and others in my professional network

2007-01-01T22:20:00.000-08:00

First let me take this opportunity to Wish you all a Happy and Prosperous new year 2007. Hyderabad was a happening place for the last few days with a number of parties all around the city.After receiving a ton of emails about salaries in Hyderabad, I decided to do a survey of my contacts in local companies, recruiters and others who have been involved in the placement industry. What I present

Hyderabad Real Estate : Bargains around the corner ?

2006-12-24T22:28:00.000-08:00

As the year draws to a close, the realtors and agents of Hyderabad have been a nervous wreck. Recent ruckus around assigned lands and land cieling has created some major headaches for the real estate bigwigs. I am not sure if this is going to affect the political and business circles, but a lot of the investors and realtors who hold onto land and sell it for a profit may be affected.Government

Hyderabad and the end of another year

2006-12-23T12:15:00.000-08:00

As 2006 comes to an end, I wanted to share some of the happenings in the past few weeks with you all.On the realestate front, the market seems a little soft and even the big wigs are communicating the same. Since the TRS win in karimnagar, Vijayawada and Guntur seem to have a major run up in values with values now running upto 3x.Dont believe if a developer tells you that they have sold 80% of

Hyderabadi Traffic : A Repost of Anonymous Comments

2006-12-11T06:38:00.000-08:00

I realized that a good post was stuck in the comments section of the blog.. So, I decided to make it public so that everyone can enjoy it.. Thanks AnoNymous Hyderabad traffic is the world's best. So unruly and so ultra-smooth that u can even drive blindfolded and reach your destination with your hand in pocket. So disciplined and so orderly, that it would put Singapore and Switzerland in the

R2I Financial Data Consolidation : A Tip

2006-12-02T03:43:00.000-08:00

The # of login/passwords that we remember in current day is mind boggling. 2 to 3 years ago I ran into this service called yodlee and I have become a fan since and have used it extensively during my stint in the US. For those of you who do not know what its all about, Yodlee allows you to link all your bank account balances, assets, investments, reward programs into one single account where I

Elections and Other Hyderabadi Hungama

2006-11-30T10:47:00.000-08:00

Hyderabad has been calm and free of news for a few days now due to critical By-Elections in Bobbili and Karimnagar. Karimnagar is critical to both Congress and TRS since TRS leader termed it as a referendum on Telangana.Interesting concepts have emerged since I have experienced elections many years ago. Cricket Kits for Youth, Money and Liquor for the poor seem to be making their way from all

Some Useful Information about developments around Hyd

2006-11-28T12:23:00.000-08:00

Hyderabad Outer Ring Road : http://www.hyderabadringroad.com/Must See is the ORR videoHyderabad International Airport : http://www.newhyderabadairport.com/Dont miss the tour of HIAReal Estate Information about new and upcoming Projects :Let me clarify that I am not promoting this site in anyway. This site provides free information after registration and you have to be a paid member to take

Vastu Fever in Hyderabad

2006-11-27T11:26:00.000-08:00

Vastu, the fengshui like concept of India, which was intended to be an architectural science is driving all hyderabadi's including builders crazy.. Hyderabadi's are now so hooked into this concept that they cannot do anything without thinking about it. Let it be the direction / location of your home/bedroom/kitchen etc., or when it comes to picking a location for business or some folks are even

Comment Spam

2006-11-22T22:45:00.000-08:00

I am planning on restricting comments feature to registered users of blogspot .. Recently we have been targeted by spammers who keep posting information about mortgages and old city politics. Let me know what you think..

Hyderabadi Khabar

2006-11-22T10:16:00.000-08:00

End Of Year activities including contract renewals are keeping me busy at work. Apologies for a late post..N'uf about me, let me blabber about a few of my observations.. Most of the observations are critical of something or the other.. believe me, it makes living in Hyderabad a lot more fun.. whats life without some <>Comedy show .. Was at a party recently where Ash Chandler was performing.. His

90 days and Loving it. Hyderabad Rocks

2006-10-27T14:03:00.000-07:00

One more month has passed since my 60 day update.. . Things are still looking excellent and the recent festivals added to the +ve thoughts about our move so far. With diwali and dusshera occuring very close to each other, we had ample opportunities to visit family, relax and enjoy the good times in Hyderabad.Finally my son is in ukg / school and he seems to like the environment a lot. Everyone

AP/Hyderabad Barbers and Dhobi's contribute more to GDP than Software

2006-10-18T21:46:00.000-07:00

Interesting article in DC today, not sure if the facts are being shown in the right light, but was an interesting read ;-).Central Statistical Orgn of India has calculated the addition to AP State GDP due to its IT sector ( may be non-bpo?) as 1490 crores. At the same time, their survey indicates that dhobi's contributed 526 crores and barbers contributed 519 crores and tailors contributed 447

Hyderabad Real Estate : Corruption, Investments and My Strategy

2006-10-18T11:40:00.000-07:00

Housing / Real Estate are the most expensive in Hyderabad. With 1 sq. yard .. equivalent of 9 sq. ft going for an average of 20,000 in most live-able areas and upto 50,000 in the posh areas, it has become a challenge to find a suitable living space in Hyderabad. Commercial / Main road / prime plots if not kabza'd or taken over by crooks/politicians will fetch you 100,000 per sq yd on main roads

Utilities, Telephone and Other Bills in Hyderabad

2006-10-16T20:42:00.000-07:00

Typically 10 - 15 th of the month is where I receive all my Bills. So far, I have not seen any shockers but here is a summary of my observations. Many companies including mine, have eseva centers within their campus where you can pay off the bills. My driver can also handle this for me, but I decided to visit and experience the eseva facilities this week. Will update on that later... Electric

Hyderabadi's Travel Update

2006-10-12T20:34:00.000-07:00

With my trip for an offsite meet, I really did not get a chance to update the blog.. My trip to kerala was very exhausting but rewarding. An excellent networking opportunity with global leadership teams. It exceeded all my expectations of an offsite meet. Work and Fun were well balanced with a cruise on kerala backwaters, snake boat races and performing arts demonstrations including panjavadyam,

Hyderabad Fab City In Trouble ?

2006-10-03T12:45:00.000-07:00

Deccan Chronicle reports that state govt has decided to cut the SemIndia Fab city role to 75 acres from a proposed 5000 acre operation. Mr Agarwal of SemIndia was supposed to have his initial plant operational by June 2007 and all indications are that he has not started any work yet. Govt seems to have decided that it will give the remaining land on lease to any semiconductor company that wants

Dusshera, Diwali, Ramadan.. Party Time !!!

2006-09-29T10:34:00.000-07:00

Dusshera and Diwali are now fully commercialized in Hyderabad .. Just 1 week before dusshera, special offers on everything from appliances to groceries to clothes have been relesed. I have seen advertisements for special offers on purchase of groceries too.. We are fully hooked into the western sale culture here.. With Dusshera, Ramadan and Diwali around the corner, companies are organizing

2 Months since My Arrival

2006-09-25T11:03:00.000-07:00

Its exactly 2 months since I arrived in hyderabad... No regrets, no challenges to deal with, enjoyed every bit of my stay here... bottomless biryani buffets... litres of teachers and blenderspride scotch [ may be thats a little exaggerated ;-) ] and the ability to re-live in a fun culture of dakhani [ hyderabadi ] phrases including my favourites "maakki kiri kiri" and "bindaas". Today I

Broadband, Sundae, Real Estate, Telephones, Banking : An Update from Hyderabad

2006-09-20T11:04:00.000-07:00

Beam Broadband : I ordered this service atmost 4 weeks ago and am yet to see any movement on this. The company called me a couple of times to schedule installation and never showed up. Hope they will show up some day and now that I have my primary broadband through sify, I am not too worried about them.Sify Broadband : This is my primary provider now and the service has been excellent so far.

Appliance Shopping in Hyderabad : Mr. R to my rescue

2006-09-18T10:10:00.000-07:00

We embarked on shopping for the kitchen and other appliances that I was badly waiting to acquire including the Split A/C's needed for my house.Appliances : All models of refrigerators, microwaves, cooking ranges, mixies, cookers, Washers, Dryers etc., are available in a wide variety over here in Hyderabad/India. Samsung, LG, Kenstar, Whirlpool etc.Refrigerators vary from 25K [ tall models in

Hyderabad Italian Food : Little Italy

2006-09-15T11:48:00.000-07:00

I went to this little italian vegetarian restaurant called Little italy near Jubilee Hills Checkpost in Hyderabad. I was introduced to this by a close friend of mine.. I know, a lot of you are thinking, finally he is talking about vegetarian stuff.. I am a big fan of vegetarian dishes as long as it has atleast a starter that is non-..It has a very well designed interior with the smallest

Hyderabad Subway Experience : Did I tell you how much I love Ohri's

2006-09-14T12:34:00.000-07:00

After devouring tons of Hyderabadi Dum biryani+mirch salan, and gobs and gobs of kubanee ka meetha, I finally took a u turn and tried the subway in Hyderabad at Jubilee Hills.Everything from the baking ovens to the wrapping paper looked like they were imported or made for subway in India to look exactly like the ones in the US. I looked through the menu and found some interesting knock-offs like

VOIP through Vonage in Hyderabad

2006-09-14T11:17:00.000-07:00

Finally, I have broadband at home in Hyderabad. [ This is my first post from home ]. I signed up for the unlimited service which costs Rs1000+tax and provides a 256KBPS speed on downloads and 64/128 on uploads. Service is provided by SIFY and the qualityof the service is excellent. On initial pings to the gateway at their facility, we saw delays of 15ms and the installer called up the central

Hyderabad Customs : Container Clearance

2006-09-11T06:07:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday G and H!!! ...The most dreaded time of receiving the goods has arrived. .. thanks to the excellent work done by my packers and the unloaders.. I am happy to report that everything made it without a single dent or scratch..The customs clearance process has 3 steps followed by unloading and unpacking.1. Destuffing of the container and 24 hr cooling off period2. Examination and Duty

Container Arrived in Hyderabad..

2006-09-05T23:35:00.000-07:00

Got a call from the local shipping agent that my container has arrived in Hyderabad. On this note, I caught up with a couple of friends and colleagues that have moved here recently using the same company and the horror stories surrounding the process in hyderabad are not very encouraging. Folks have had to literally beat up the shipping company's agent before they got anything done. To be fair,

Weekend Update : Gacchi Bowli, Hitec City, Kondapur, KPHB

2006-09-03T22:42:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday P!!! ... Hope all my blog readers had a good long weekend. Since the request has been for regular updates, I intend to use the next 30 mins to scribble about the past weekend.2007 Business planning sessions kept me busy for days and it all ended with a gathering followed by a great dinner and drinks at the recently opened Novotel hotel in Hitex ( HICC ). Visits to such places

Persistence and Resilience : What makes an Indian Dreamer Stand Out

2006-08-31T08:34:00.000-07:00

Persist : to go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warningResilience : an ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or changeAs always, last week we were having a fuzool[wasteful] discussion about things to do, sitting in a friends balcony far away from hyderabad.. as usual, we were out smarting each other on which things would work and which wouldnt.

Ganesh Chaturthi

2006-08-29T08:21:00.000-07:00

Sunday was ganesh chaturthi and also the telugu calendar birthday of a few family members. Visited my parents, participated in the pooja and had lots of fun with kids, family and extended family after the pooja. Ganesh festival in hyderabad has been a special event with a number of pandals on the road that are organized by community and civic groups. This time the surprising thing was that i saw

I miss the 30 day return policies

2006-08-23T23:24:00.000-07:00

Folks, all of you sending emails that I am not reachable on my new cell.. hang in there for a few days.. its a combination of the cell provider's unplanned growth [ They keep on adding subscribers without having the bandwidth ] + troubles with my new phone that had all your numbers in it.Bought a nokia n70 last week and after 2 days of usage, this phone is constantly rebooting when I am in a call

Quick Update : Hyderabadi Happenings

2006-08-21T06:09:00.000-07:00

Disclaimer : Blog has been catching up with hits from many places.. also heard that there was a discussion around this in sunday's party in US.. got 50 unique hits on this day itself. Remember, these are just my ramblings and are my personal opinions, they in no way reflect the feelings of my employer or any one I am associated with... Had to do this to Cover My A**.. Also please ignore grammar

Re-Initiation and House Rental

2006-08-12T08:16:00.000-07:00

I titled this a re-initiation based on an old document on wikipedia about tribal initiation.. "An initiation is also a ceremony by which a person is introduced into a society, or other organized body, especially the rite of admission into a order."The initiation ceremony with colleagues and team was with a long drawn out drinks and dinner at Zaffran Exotica on Rd12. Food was above average

1st Week in Hyderabad

2006-08-03T03:55:00.000-07:00

As expected, life was easy the first week. Left my sons with the grand parents and joined work 2 days ago. Hyderabad realestate is steaming hot and thats all people want to talk about. Doing my best to ask dumb questions about roads and areas to divert the topics but it some how ends up being a discussion about how the real estate is doing there.I am put up at Rd#12 Banjara and everything is very

In Hyderabad

2006-07-27T12:17:00.000-07:00

Hurray!!!!.. I am finally here.. In true bollywood/tollywood style, I wanted to kneel down and kiss the ground... that would be too much Over Action [ Or was it the stuff on the ground that changed my mind ? ]. Once in the terminal, I learned that we were the first plane to land that night and others that arrived before ours were redirected to Chennai and Bangalore due to the rains.First leg of

D-Day Leaving for the Airport

2006-07-24T09:35:00.000-07:00

The last few days have been pretty hectic with a quick business trip to a nearby city to meet up with an existing customer and the team. Today, I am leaving for Hyderabad, India via amsterdam in Northwest/KLM.It was a very emotional and enjoyable weekend.. spent a lot of time with everyone [ friends, family, acquaintances ] we have relied upon for support over the past 13+ years in the US. A

Container Shipped today , and 3 days to Go

2006-07-20T13:31:00.000-07:00

Local team of packers/movers were here yesterday to get the items ready for the container thats due to arrive tomorrow. This team was really careful in handling and packing the items with extra foam and some times they went overboard by enclosing pillows in padded boxes.20" container arrived today on a truck after a 30 minute delay. The team of packers that I hired locally loaded the container.

Here is how to get on IT List of High Spenders ?

2006-07-12T09:37:00.000-07:00

I always wondered about the folks who were outside the rings of taxation in India, ie, folks who do not have a deduction at the source.. ran into this interesting article on ibnlive .. may not get all those politicians and the big fish that use benami accounts .. but its an excellent start....."Government gets information through AIRs on spending of at least Rs 30 lakh in property, Rs two lakh in

3 Weeks to Go..

2006-07-10T06:35:00.000-07:00

I had been too busy with activities over the last 2 weeks and forgot to post the updates, will try to summarize the details of the past 2 weeks in this entry.Shipping : Received exorbitant quotes from corporate movers, so I decided to go with a local mover who will be packing and loading up the container that I booked through Air 7 Seas. Air7Seas also offered packing services, but I decided

Indian Taxes : Charitable Contributions, Salary Structure

2006-06-27T16:45:00.000-07:00

Charitable giving becomes a habit after a couple of years in the U.S. It may initially be coerced [ by the boss ] but the satisfaction surrounding the activities makes it a self initiated process for most of us. No matter what the cause, the end result makes it all worthwhile, since it draws people together who are willingly contributing to an altruistic purpose.While investigating the tax

Stuff, Stuff , and more Stuff.. What do we do with it ?: T-6 Weeks

2006-06-23T10:13:00.000-07:00

6 weeks to go..... [ Before I start my journey back to Hyderabad, India ]This week, we took an inventory of all the items we had including finances etc... sorted into 4 groups, Yes-No-Maybe-Deferred.. "Yes" items are getting shipped/being transferred to india, No items are going to charity and May-be's are on the border depending on the space and cost of shipping, Deferred items are related to

Listing My House for Sale : T - 7 Weeks

2006-06-11T08:05:00.000-07:00

A hectic week, with majority of the time spent in cleaning the house before getitng it on the market. Finalized on the realtor that will list my house and completed the necessary paperwork. Craigslist and ebay were very useful in selling/giving away the non-essential stuff we accumulated over the past 5 years in this house. Craigslist local listings were particularly helpful in finding local

Weekend Update

2006-06-01T19:32:00.000-07:00

It was a fun weekend and we spent a lot of time with our close friends. A close friend had a baby girl over the long weekend. I dont know if they felt the same way, but we enjoyed being there .. May be they were wishing that I had moved already out of the US ;-)First order of business is to get my 5 year old home on sale. This week I sent emails and left vmails for couple of realtors who

Research

2006-05-28T12:37:00.000-07:00

Moving to india is a complex project and if we add in the laziness we have gotten used to through the on demand services available in the US, it makes it much more daunting. I have started thinking through the complexities involved in asset sales, transfers, education, tax complications etc.Google was of great help in finding many resources that helped me understand the complexities involved in

Its a GO !!!!

2006-05-26T10:57:00.000-07:00

The call went as expected, I was satisfied with what HR has proposed as a package. The additional items, brought up by the HR manager, gave me the confidence that they understand the complexity of my move and are ready to help me deal with any surprises along the way.After a 15 min call with the wife, I felt that it was time to announce the decision to friends and family. Since its the memorial

To Go or Not to Go ?

2006-05-25T13:53:00.000-07:00

Thursday, May 26th.. lazy day .. started with a routine nicotine fix supplemented by a concoction of cheapo-bi-lo brand coffee and 2% milk. . Today is the day I call HR to finalize the job offer and wrap up the final details about the move back to Hyderabad, India.Wife and I had spent the whole week deconstructing [ atleast we thought we were ] the Pro's and Con's of continuing in US vs returning