Re: Re: Tax the Americans
by Sandhya Murthy on Mar 07, 2009 01:35 PM
and what about kicking out all the Indians from USA? Obama is saving his "house" from burning, nothing wrong with that... unlike our politicians who will not hesitate to burn our own houses to save their pockets!
Mumbai ranked 49th among world's top financial hubs London: The Indian city of Mumbai has retained its 49th place in the list of world's top 62 financial centres compiled by the independent entity Z/Yen Group.
Mumbai was ranked at the same position when the list was published in September last year.
The worsening financial situation notwithstanding, London and New York have cornered the first and second places respectively, in the league of 62 top financial centres.
The Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI) is compiled by the London-based Z/Yen Group which is a "risk/reward" management firm.
"The GFCI provides ratings for 62 financial centres calculated by a 'factor assessment model'. This process combines instrumental factors (external indices) with financial centre assessments (from responses to an online questionnaire)," the company said in a statement.
Other cities in the top 10 are Singapore at the third spot, followed by Hong Kong, Zurich, Geneva, Chicago, Frankfurt, Boston and Dublin.
Mumbai is ahead of Chinese city Beijing which is placed at the 51st position. However, the Indian city is way behind the China's financial hub Shanghai, ranked at the 35th spot.
Re: World's Top Financial Hubs
by MUJAHIDEENeiKAFIROON on Mar 07, 2009 01:20 PM
mumbai is slumbai.i am mumbaikar and know how bad situation is and how the govt charges octroi,the municipal taxes r too high and electrical rates etc r too high compared to delhi etc.
Re: World's Top Financial Hubs
by crazyguy on Mar 07, 2009 01:38 PM
Only difference is that Mumbai has 90% of it's money in 2% hands and 30% living in slums unlike any other city in list. So there is nothing to be proud about Mumbai.
Only few days back we Indian jokers danced with joy in favour of great Obama in the tune of our misguiding media. Most of urban Indian now even know how many undergarment Obama has.
Re: We jokers
by Final Arbiter on Mar 07, 2009 01:22 PM
indians are fool .... they were worried about republicans doing bad thing to iraq ... they were not worried about what republicans did good to india in the past and in future (through McCain) ... obama is only a good speaker ... speaking good does not automatically translate into doing good
Re: We jokers
by S VARADHARAJAN on Mar 07, 2009 01:44 PM
Well said. Because media hype Obama became hero overnight here. Now he cleaned up his mask and shown his real face.
I think, its good, he has taken the best possiable decision for the US. let us turn the page. Atleast we can retain the intelligent Nurse in the country so that they can really add great value to the patients and the Nurses. due to our efficency the World will come to India for the treatment. So dont worry too much. All such decision will only help India to Grow. Lakshman
Re: Mr US President
by Faceless Indian on Mar 07, 2009 01:33 PM
U are right - the world will come to India for treatment becoz it is cheap. And for their dollars our doctors and hospitals will start ignoring Indians. Wait and watch - if you are dying and need immediate attention, the doctors will NOT admit you but go to a goraa who will pay them more in dollars to have his shoulder massaged. Indians will be the biggest loser in this commercialised medical environment.It is already happening in places like Apollo and other pvt hopsitals.
Re: Mr US President
by raju varalalaxminarayana on Mar 07, 2009 01:31 PM
Such nurses are in excess in India and every one them cannot find a job and it will put pressure on domestic employment. Moreover,foriegn currency remittances will come down which will put pressure on our current account deficit. Actually Mr.Obama is hiring more Indians into his team and expect that these individuals will put resistance to such proposals. Hope they will put India interests first without hurting the American interests.
Re: Mr US President
by crazyguy on Mar 07, 2009 01:19 PM
What the Mall loving, high priced realty loving IT people will do then? who thought all the roses of India are for them only.
take a sabbatical and pursue ur hobbies for a while if u ve a wee bit of savings. this is the right time for it. when the market recovers, things will again be damn hectic!!! six months of shadow boxing might not help. ergo, try and enjoy simple pleasures of life if u r a bachelor and ve to fend off just for urself or enjoy with the family if circumstances permit. u ll not get a better time hereafter...
Re: Re: why not chillax for few months?
by crazyguy on Mar 07, 2009 01:21 PM
Anybody purchasing high priced car, house expecting lifelong American boom should eat dust of reality.
Re: why not chillax for few months?
by arialuser on Mar 07, 2009 01:22 PM
To save their asse*s the middle management is making people to slog more than 14 hrs. Its up to company to reduce the salary but cannot increase working hrs on its own. Its health & social hazard to employees. Can such companies be sued?
No matter how hard any country tries, isolation won't work. Somewhere down the line, affect will be felt. My suggestion is to direct more of our human capital to non-service sectors. By being diversified, you'll mitigate the effect of any downside.
Re: It's called globalization
by Kadam on Mar 07, 2009 01:20 PM
Go and work as agricultural farmers. There is a good demand and the supply is dwindling. Definite Rs 200 / day 2 teas and a meal. Woh!
