Do Believe the hype - Thomas Friedman in NYT

It is a nice, breezy read. While I often find Friedman to be too optimistic when it comes to China, India, some of the points he makes here are very compelling. The optimism I see in India is something I haven't seen in many places - the excitement, pace of change is palpable. If I sound contradicting , here are my views in a nutshell : I am extremely optimistic about Indians - they will work wonders in the next few decades but still continue to be cautious about India, thanks to our inefficient bureaucracy and widespread corruption.

Krugman's Op-Ed in NYT

Krugman, as always, hits the nail on the head. If the financial sector thinks there are no lessons to be learnt from the sub-prime crisis, then it is an ominous sign for the future of global markets.

NYT on Mukesh Ambani

The New York Times writes a long piece on Mukesh Ambani - his evolution as India's foremost businessman, his working style and vision for India.

Not a lot of what is written is new, although Mukesh's strong "Indianness" might be a bit surprising for many readers.However, the article does go a little overboard with constant camparisons to Mahatma Gandhi.