tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post4877254715506125032..comments2024-03-23T09:25:42.029-07:00Comments on Broadsword by Ajai Shukla - Strategy. Economics. Defence.: MoD scraps plans for Raksha Udyog RatnasBroadswordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-20525515052080173082010-02-11T19:53:18.605-08:002010-02-11T19:53:18.605-08:00There is nothing wrong with Swadeshi or socialism....There is nothing wrong with Swadeshi or socialism. Entire Europe is socialist practically nowadays. <br /><br />This is about CAPABILITY OF SMALL GROUPS. And yes, there should be no place for unions in defence manufacturing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-27082896683985095632010-02-11T07:18:30.157-08:002010-02-11T07:18:30.157-08:00Way back in history Nehru has done some similar st...Way back in history Nehru has done some similar stupid things. Even he was not interested in producing any arms in INDIA. And that why we lost war of 62 with China. Its truely Ministry of Deaf. And now blind also. I think small firms can not pay some good things to MOD. Why don't they make a public web site where they disclose everything related to defense in INDIA ? all the deals ?Shailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12918926040025880201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-71542609164010611132010-02-11T05:27:03.344-08:002010-02-11T05:27:03.344-08:00Anon @13:04
"But how will small companies wi...Anon @13:04<br /><br />"But how will small companies with unheard names attract top-notch PhD either local or overseas trained?"<br /><br />Treat them as partners, not as mere employees. Promise them 2% of the company when it goes IPO. That's how startups thrive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-58066519460854079192010-02-11T05:06:45.566-08:002010-02-11T05:06:45.566-08:00deep.blue, that is the power of democracy. You can...deep.blue, that is the power of democracy. You can't go against the wishes of people (though they exist few in numbers)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-45171072750860286752010-02-11T02:14:04.094-08:002010-02-11T02:14:04.094-08:00Thats both strange and surprising. As it bares the...Thats both strange and surprising. As it bares the truth that MoD doesnt have much of a concrete plan or strategy for developing private sector capabilities in India. <br /><br />Historically, even industries which required far less technological edge, capital investment and financial risk have been developed through the same route of hand helding by their governments. From Japanese Keiretsu to South Korean Chaebols- this strategy has been the most succesful way for countries developing world class capabilities in a short span of time, especially when resources were scarce. <br /><br />The excuse that RuR's were scrapped due to opposition from smaller private companies seems rubbish.<br /><br />But what sounds a bit out of place is the opposition from DPSUs employee unions. Wasn't private sector participation intented for increasing the pie, rather than dividing it? So why is the opposition all about? If anybody should oppose it, its the russians and the israelis.pratikchowdhury.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13432063577955003878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-86950542146565504102010-02-11T01:59:29.657-08:002010-02-11T01:59:29.657-08:00"The State-owned Pearl River Optoelectronic G..."The State-owned Pearl River Optoelectronic Group in Chengdu declared bankruptcy after the PLA switched its Type 88 (QBU 88) marksman rifle from the standard 3-9x40mm scope to the improved 6-24x44mm scope from a private company in Guangzhou China. The building has been torn down to make way for a new high-end residential/commercial complex at the heart of downtown Chongqing."<br /><br /><br />http://china-defense.blogspot.com/2010/02/c-is-for-communist-china.html<br /><br />Its quite pathetic that a communist nation is doing this while a democracy is figuring out new ways to keep socialism alive.deep.bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09197706501262136613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-47256532207317602022010-02-11T00:29:13.475-08:002010-02-11T00:29:13.475-08:00sorry to say
but its back 2 square 1
lets hope b...sorry to say<br /><br />but its back 2 square 1<br /><br />lets hope better sense prevails <br />where the security and preparedness of our armed forces r given top priority rather than squabbling over capability and preference.joydeep ghoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00038225081192821456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-80233276780336713042010-02-11T00:10:13.785-08:002010-02-11T00:10:13.785-08:00The hangover of the illusions of of socialism and ...The hangover of the illusions of of socialism and swadeshi continues to haunt the MoD. I hope this decision is not final but it's open to more debate and discussionAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-35011354891753877932010-02-10T23:34:20.753-08:002010-02-10T23:34:20.753-08:00Brightest manpower be it Engineers or Managers can...Brightest manpower be it Engineers or Managers can be attracted by large groups because of their established names. But how will small companies with unheard names attract top-notch PhD either local or overseas trained???<br /><br />Besides large groups also have experience in large scale production. Small companies can make prototypes but quality control on a large scale production is new for them.<br /><br />Sourcing from too many vendors is a quality control nightmare. That's why Bajaj in the automotive industry reduced the number of suppliers.<br /><br />We do not need to close doors for anyone Big or Small. But bear in mind that attracting private sector in defense was raised because they can better attract and retain smart manpower than PSUs. If they are too small companies then the purpose would be defeated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-89844267467718495832010-02-10T22:21:11.007-08:002010-02-10T22:21:11.007-08:00My father is the not so proud owner of a .22 from ...My father is the not so proud owner of a .22 from OFB, the diwali firecracker gun i got for my niece had better manufacturing quality and finishing than my dads little gun.deep.bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09197706501262136613noreply@blogger.com