Niveshak Fifth Anniversary (August 2013) Issue
Saturday, August 31, 2013 , Posted by Team Niveshak at Saturday, August 31, 2013
Dear Niveshaks,
With this issue in your hands, Dear
readers, Niveshak completes five glorious years of its existence.
Congratulations! When we look back from this juncture, we feel satisfaction,
joy, encouragement, hope, belief, zeal and determination, all at the same time.
We feel privileged too, for having you with us – having seen us grow from a
dream to where we are today.
Had it not been for your constant support and motivation, nothing would’ve been possible.
Had it not been for your constant support and motivation, nothing would’ve been possible.
“If Winter comes, can spring be
far behind?” said a famous poet once. And would we like to believe him? Oh boy,
yes! More than ever, today! Rupee seems to have decided to test our limits in a
manner that’s wider than anyone’s expectations, inflation is flirting with double
digits, growth is plummeting, investments have dried up, and our capital
markets are oscillating at an unprecedented amplitude. And it is at such times
that you so desperately wish that sayings like "this too shall pass"
and "every cloud has a silver lining" are, well, more than just
sayings! Have you ever seen those yellow black earth-movers working their way
up the mountains in the seemingly unhospitable terrain? They toil hard, they
dig, they move rocks and still, they might just end up a notch below than where
they were in the morning. It does not signify that that there wasn’t any
progress made during the day. At Niveshak, we believe that India is at a
similar phase of its history. And that is why, the theme of this anniversary
issue is ‘Scripting the Great Indian Revival’!
In the pages that follow,
you’ll find the confluence of ideas from the people who run the economy today
and from those who will run it tomorrow. Both have contemplated the possible
ways in which we can make our economy shine again. One common idea that you
will find making its way out over and over again is that the Indian story is
not yet over and that much is still to be conquered. India might have slowed
but that is just to shift gears and not to come to a halt. It is all in the
minds! When someone counts to you the shortcomings that our system suffers
from, the legacies that drag us backward, count to them the moves that propel
us forward, the opportunities that (will) make us stand in the front line
amongst the nations of the world. Talk to them about the demographic dividend
that, when yielded properly, would be that magic wand which will turn our
nation’s fortunes like never before. And do remember, “The bumblebee flies anyway!”
The issue contains a happy mix
of articles, interviews, special columns and an info-graphic that have either
been handpicked from the lots we received for this issue or compiled painstakingly
by team Niveshak. You are sure to get a holistic picture of the Indian economy
from the ramparts of this edition.
In the run-up to this
anniversary, we organized a slew of events under the aegis of ‘Celebratio –
Celebrating 5 glorious years of Niveshak’. Thank you for making each one of
them so very successful! Also, more than 100 articles were received as
contenders for space in this limited page edition. It was a herculean task to
zero-in on the ones that finally feature in here. It wouldn’t be fair on our
part if we didn’t thank each one of you profusely enough for such huge response
to our initiatives. As we traverse on the chosen road in future, we would love
to keep your company along and expect that you will keep bestowing your support
and contribution to your much cherished Niveshak. Together, we will take it to
greater heights!
And today, more than ever
before, Stay Invested!!
Team Niveshak.
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