Team India Inc
 
       
       
 

We are a team of people who believe that, we, as individuals have to be the change we wish to see in our country. There are men and women from different walks of life who have dedicated their life to this glorious mission. Through our site, we are making a humble attempt to recognize the corporate entities who are creating a stronger nation each day through their endeavors, which are not just directed towards ‘economic’ ends, but, actually, ‘philanthropic’. In fact, we salute them and celebrate them here for their enormous initiatives.

At india.inc.in, we take privilege in celebrating our heroes, who have against all odds, put in their best to create value for the nation and large employment opportunities for our people, and have bolstered the pillars of our economy. We have the noble likes of N. R. Narayanamurthy, whose practice of compassion and high moral values, are a matter of applause everywhere. Honestly speaking, if we were to suggest a measure or two to constitute India’s path-breaking reform initiatives, one would be as thus: We should have a techno team consisting of top-notch corporate captains, led by the likes of legendary N. R. Narayanamurthy, who should be mandated by the Government of India to plan and execute all socio-economic affairs without any political intervention. They should be the window to India for the world (including the Global Inc) to leverage the advantages of our being an acknowledged knowledge economy player and an LCC (Low Cost Country) for manufacturing activity. We are sure, all of us agree that it is they who can present India the best to the world, be it for an overall perception elevation, or be it for the beckoning of the crucial FDI. Today, when the developed world is facing the crisis of stagnant markets, what more could they ask for, than, being able to have a participation in the huge Indian market, two third of which has yet to be introduced to organized products.

This is a platform where all those who are attempting to change India’s fortunes, can come together and create a synergy of like-minded people and usher in the dream together. And this is only a beginning of what we can do for our country.

 
 
   Shyam Goenka - The Editor
 
Shyam Goenka is a Post-Graduate in commerce, but has been a keen student of journalism. He has carved out a niche for himself in establishment of institutional journalism in a neighboring country, Nepal, where India's largest diaspora lives. In the year 1992, his patriotic quest caused him to pay heed to a diplomat who had served a long term in Nepal and who considered that one of the greatest priorities for the Indian diplomacy there, was to accord due attention to the way opinion should be built-up in the geo-politically sensitive, neighboring Nepal; which is one of the largest recipients of Indian goodwill and assistances, and yet, paradoxically, does not nurse the measure of goodwill that India's benevolence beckons.

The concerned diplomat was of the view that only an objective and strong Press could possibly do what billions of rupees of assistance could not do there. At stake lied the well-being of the largest Indian diaspora in the world, and equally important, everything that a geo-political poising stipulates. The memories were afresh in Shyam's mind as to how, Late Rajiv Gandhi was desperate in having the Nepalese side see merit in India's point of view on various issues confronting the two nations, culminating as it did in an impasse on the Trade and Transit Treaty in 1989, despite Rajiv's most sincere endeavors to arrest it.

This was an exercise which definitely was not feasible, on a personal note. Yet, it was undertaken as an out-and-out, non-economic extravaganza, as long as it could help serve the cause of India.

Two Dailies, 'Kantipur' in the vernacular language and 'The Kathmandu Post' in English, were promoted by Shyam in 1993, to unleash a new era in institutional journalsm in Nepal. Both the newspapers were an instant success and within months, shattered the monopoly of the 100-year old, government monolith 'Gorkhapatra', and more importantly came up as an acknowledged, free and independent press, where objectivity prevailed.

Interestingly, the success of these two newspapers, also carved out a world record - for, no newspaper anywhere in the world, understandably, ever made it as a country's highest circulated, within months of launch.

The intelligentsia of Nepal, now were egged on by the editorials that appeared in these newspapers, as these were the most credible voice of the country. Indian Diplomatic Mission heaved a sigh of relief.

The newspapers also came up as the standard-setters in good governance. The then Prime Minister of Nepal acknowledged to Shyam, that he had left instructions with his cabinet colleagues that 'any reportage of corruption by a government functionary, in 'Kantipur', would call for a resignation from such practioner(s)', just to suggest the impact it had made.

Shyam was also a biographer to King Birendra of Nepal who was slain in the world's most horrendous regicides. He has authored two books on him, titled 'Biography of King Birendra' in 1996, and 'Memoirs of King Birendra' in 2002. Shyam is a recipient of King's honors for his services to that nation.

Shyam is a small time linguist too, for, he speaks half a dozen Indian languages.

He was also an active member of the Nepalese Prime Minister's delegation to India, in 1996, on a bilateral mission, at the invitation of Indian Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao.

As a social activist, Shyam has conceptualized several poverty alleviation programmes, including a pioneering agro-forestry project, which provided viable means for sustainable accruals to the farmers, as a demo measure.

On his return to India, Shyam authored 'India Matters', a book on Indian luminaries. This was an initiative that germinated from his desire to unleash a host of books, in the hitherto uncatered domain, that document good deeds of people, for the sake of posterity.

Earlier, Shyam also did an investigative story on the BCCI bank, whose liquidator, Brian Smouha, was exclusively interviewed by him in London, and subsequently, had unfolded the machinations of the bank, which was a global money laundering edifice, being run in connivance with people in high places.

Shyam has recently done a biography of Late Rajiv Gandhi, and is working on a document which shall outline a road-map for a true socio-economic empowerment of the underprivileged in India, for, each citizen must realize one’s fullest potentials.   Shyam believes that India Inc is the catalyst that shall catapult India’s economic fortunes, for its sheer quality of human capital, who are the best of philanthropes, restless about the emancipation of the underprivileged Indians.
 
 
   Dr. Linda S. Spedding - Advisor - India Inc Global Initiatives
 
Dr Spedding’s experience encompasses constitutional law, community law, copyright law, corporate advice, joint ventures, project finance, drafting contracts, consultancy agreements and technology transfer. Based in London, Dr Spedding specialises as an independent legal adviser in environmental law, policy and standards has been involved in public and private environmental projects in the UK, EU, USA and India. Dr. Spedding has extensive experience in and knowledge of international and comparative developed and developing regulatory regimes. She has assisted with particular regulatory drafting needs, as well as implementation and enforcement aspects in various jurisdictions.

Dr. Spedding qualified as a solicitor in the UK in 1975, leaving the firm where she trained to obtain more corporate experience with a more internationally minded firm. She added to her experience through an LL.M. in European and International Law and an extended work experience at the Legal Service of the European Commission in Brussels. She was invited to pursue a Ph.D. in European and International Law relating to the freedom of movement of the legal profession while continuing in practice. Over the years since her Ph.D. in 1984 Dr. Spedding has had many works published commencing with “Transnational Legal Practice in the EEC and USA” in 1987, having been admitted to the New York Bar as an Attorney at Law in 1985. She was admitted as an Advocate in the Bar of New Delhi in 1989.

Over the last 18 years she has been published particularly in the area of environmental law and management, and has spoken regularly at conferences and in-house training sessions. Dr Spedding was awarded the Alexander Maxwell Law Scholarship Trust Award in the 1995/1996 awards for her contribution in this area.

Dr. Spedding has dealt with projects that involve advising both the public and private sectors on the appropriate choice of partners, having regard to different environmental regulatory and voluntary frameworks. Having worked in various regions and cultures Dr Spedding has developed a trans-boundary approach to the provision of her services. She has also been able to assist in the resolution of issues through alternative dispute resolution outside the usual litigation process and developed a useful understanding and negotiating ability.

Over the last two decades she has spent several months a year overseas, particularly in the USA, Europe and India. This experience has enabled her to have a unique understanding in what is involved in international projects. Moreover, it has convinced her of the value of high quality personal services and the need to ensure that they are available to organisations regardless of their size and their basic resources. She has been particularly concerned with the needs of small business and has interacted with the FPB and its members for several years, especially as regards the policy issues relating to the environment, environmental management, corporate governance, CSR and ethical issues. As regards UK practice and ethics she can assist small business with preliminary case advice in key areas and guidance on specialists where relevant. At EU level she has regularly provided submissions on small business issues. Moreover she is the Due Diligence and Small Business editor of Advising Business, Law & Practice Journals published by EMIS Professional Publishers Ltd.

Throughout her professional life she has carried out pro bono work and assisted an ethnic minority charity assisting women, children and the handicapped in particular. One can know more about her, one can visit the following sites, http://www.lindaspedding.co.uk/, http://www.womeninlaw.com/ and http://www.balancedlives.info/. She, who believes that a lot could be achieved through international co-operation, is also a part of the India Inc that envisions the same.
 
 
   Sangeeta Menon - Feature Editor
 
Sangeeta Menon is a Graduate of Mass Communication and Journalism. Even as an Undergraduate she was working as a Freelance Writer for the leading Andhra Daily, Deccan Chronicle. She conducted her first interview when she was 17 years old and from there on, the foundation of her career as a writer was set.  During her graduation itself, she produced a documentary film for UGC, ‘Apparel Maketh a Man’, as a part of internship, from Educational Media Research Center (EMRC), Hyderabad. This was a documented research that studied how fashion trends came in to India and who are the people who set it. The documentary was appreciated for its fresh look on fashion trends. After completing her graduation in April 2003, she joined Resurgent India as Copywriter, in June 2003, where she was exposed to the world of business. To understand the business world better, she went on to pursue MBA in August 2003.  In the past three years, she has combined her passion for writing with her understanding of the business world. She strongly believes that the captains of Indian Industry can bring in the desired change in India’s socio-economic fabric, and considers them as the growth-engines in India’s march towards comprehensive development. Presently the Features Editor of India Inc Communications, she along with her Mentor, Shyam Goenka, is trying to bring together individuals from various arena of society to contribute to the common cause of empowering India.
 
 
   Amit Kumar Patni - Graphic\Web & Multimedia Designer
 

Amit Kumar Patni, our Graphic\Web & Multimedia Designer, has been an asset to our organisation since October 2001. He absorbed Web Master skills by doing Advanced Diploma in Web Technology from iis websity, New Delhi. With nearly 7 years of experience Amit has gained expertise in Graphic/Web Designing, advertising, and multimedia and making CDs in Flash, creating Web sites, and designing various concepts/projects that have been instrumental in giving form to our ideas on our sites.

Prior to joining Resurgent India, he was involved in various projects. He worked as a Web Designer with Indian Informatic Infotech Pvt. Ltd. where he designed the sites: www.surfacetransportofindia.com, www.tradetourismofindia.com, www.serve-india.com (Serve-India). Before Informatic Infotech Pvt. Ltd., he was Web Designer with Mar Software Solution. Besides this he worked with Mantra Online on contract basis for the designing of Anniversary pages as well as Onlinetechnologies.com for the designing of the site (www.nainitaltourism.com). Amit is, at present, also pursuing his MCA degree.