tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post2368757576149086776..comments2024-03-29T08:47:08.046-07:00Comments on Broadsword by Ajai Shukla - Strategy. Economics. Defence.: Making “Make” happenBroadswordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-49662677981132498682015-03-21T12:54:33.604-07:002015-03-21T12:54:33.604-07:00"At a media conclave in early December, Mr Pa..."At a media conclave in early December, Mr Parrikar promised ex-servicemen their One Rank One Pension demand within four to eight weeks."<br /><br />That is total lie! Many of us saw his video. Mr. Parrikar promised on completing his side of commitments of OROP in 4 to 8 weeks and present his findings to the Finance and the Cabinet. He did not promise that OROP will be ready to be rolled out in that time frame. He hoped that his analysis will be accepted by the government given the constraints that India operates in.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-37511439940587729692015-03-21T08:11:55.813-07:002015-03-21T08:11:55.813-07:00I agree with many others' views that you seem ...I agree with many others' views that you seem to have developed a highly biased opinion against the RM (for reasons best known to you). Worse, your tweets on saffron jaddies is not in good humour! There are readers to your columns because of the unbiased and balanced approach you had taken in the past, hope better sense prevails. Indian citizens are smart enough to recognise who does work and who just speaks, leave it to the electorate and continue doing what you have done bets in the past, reporting facts!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-44707958534804190552015-03-21T08:01:43.478-07:002015-03-21T08:01:43.478-07:00Ajai, I agree with many Ajai, I agree with many Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-2112223682748682772015-03-21T06:28:40.138-07:002015-03-21T06:28:40.138-07:00I get the sneaking suspicion that the defense mini...I get the sneaking suspicion that the defense minister actually reads your articles. <br />Let me list the topics mentioned on your blog.<br />He has talked about improving the servicability of the Sukhois.<br />There is some talk about the avro replacement being a waste(Again mentioned on your blog). <br />About the Rafale, he has talked about how there were other alternatives. He has also talked about speeding uo the acquisition of the FGFA. All in all, he seems to be in agreement with your views on many topics. Its only been 4 months, and its possible he is not exactly soft spoken. I think a little patience , might just be rewarded.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-74729453991554117622015-03-21T05:27:03.110-07:002015-03-21T05:27:03.110-07:00Mr.shukla, I disagree with most of what you have...Mr.shukla, I disagree with most of what you have written. He must talk less and do more in a silent way. This government took credit for lot of things which Antony did in his time. Let us hope Parrikker learns the power of import lobby and see things in a slow way as Mr.Hirikesh has said.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02774636105865916484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-68331884911299508002015-03-20T23:37:07.877-07:002015-03-20T23:37:07.877-07:00Instead of the 80:20 rule, DRDO must keep designin...Instead of the 80:20 rule, DRDO must keep designing products. But instead of stodgy PSUs like HAL and OFB, mass-manufacturing should be delegated to private companies.<br /><br />This will really help indigenization.<br /><br />___________________<br /><br /><b>Let's abandon the PAK-FA. Let's channelize our efforts in the AMCA.</b>Abhimannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-51806232892105973682015-03-20T19:40:57.329-07:002015-03-20T19:40:57.329-07:00Wonder why Mr. Shukla is all riled up against Mr. ...Wonder why Mr. Shukla is all riled up against Mr. Parrikkar ? It must be because his pension hasn't been fixed yet. Right - eh ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-15162780017243396612015-03-19T09:37:02.585-07:002015-03-19T09:37:02.585-07:00Ajai,
I am an ardent reader of broadsword and I ...Ajai, <br /><br />I am an ardent reader of broadsword and I really admire your viewpoint of theings but I must disagree with you here. Mr. Parikkar has been in office for 4 months and Mr. A.K Anthony was in office for a little under eight years. I do not see how you can compare the two tearms in the same lens. Please walk out of the judgemental box and look at things in an objective way as you always have done in the past.Harihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00257672067087720776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-11117086178068646922015-03-19T06:13:29.700-07:002015-03-19T06:13:29.700-07:00The great Indian Bureaucracy has created a MINE FI...The great Indian Bureaucracy has created a MINE FIELD of procedures which Mr Parrikar is trying to DE-MINE. He has to be fast but also sure that he has left any booby traps which will spell his doom. Of course not to mention our sab kuch foreign loving army and air force brass is not making things any simpler for Mr Parrikar.Sachin Khandelwalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-65325321292300973122015-03-18T21:48:36.923-07:002015-03-18T21:48:36.923-07:00the congi stooge that he is./. not surprising that...the congi stooge that he is./. not surprising that he sees nothing good coming our of NDA..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-969720554732514882015-03-18T21:30:49.165-07:002015-03-18T21:30:49.165-07:00Dear Hrishikesh, several of the policies you attri...Dear Hrishikesh, several of the policies you attribute to the NDA were in fact initiated in UPA times, such as considering private shipyards to build 75I subs, BMS projects and delaying Rafale. While it is good that Mr Parrikar has made those decisions, they arrived on his table as preexisting proposals and do not represent any great new vision.<br /><br />Bhakts need to open their eyes and have a clear and impartial mind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-67486185211706302452015-03-18T11:59:28.218-07:002015-03-18T11:59:28.218-07:00Whoa there! Give him some time before you do you r...Whoa there! Give him some time before you do you rapid fire rant. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-6034957559389663752015-03-17T23:43:33.245-07:002015-03-17T23:43:33.245-07:00What the Rasha Mantri alone can do when the end us...What the Rasha Mantri alone can do when the end user's fancy foreign maal ???.The armed forces,It seems, do not feel an iota of responsibility towards indigenization. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-56228440403372259212015-03-17T17:01:09.872-07:002015-03-17T17:01:09.872-07:00There is a lot that is unsaid in this article. So ...There is a lot that is unsaid in this article. So long as there is foreign technology involved there will be several lobbies etc who will be the true manipulators of the business. Me Pariker has very good intentions but has not been able to move with the speed because he is confronted with the 'quick sand' of these defence business manipulators. The make in India mantra has to be changed into 'Design in India' mantra. This is the policy of China and because of this they are today the world's third largest arms exporter. The policy is so well ingrained in China that even without experience of of operating an aircraft carrier they are going ahead with designing and building 2 aircraft carriers!! If 800-1000 helicopters are required is this not a good enough incentive for private players to invest in design??It is unfortunate that esteemed business houses like Tatas instead of investing in long term R&D are happy in license production which is nothing other than a mutated form of trading and commission business. The ADAG is angling for Pipavav are they doing it with an eye for creating an R&D base or only for licensed production in India of scorpene submarines etc?? There should be only one simple policy in India for defence production. The govt's first priority should be for design and manufacture in India . This should be overriding foreign acquisitions even if the technology is inferior. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-5298902057770843932015-03-17T12:51:31.137-07:002015-03-17T12:51:31.137-07:00Mr Shukla,
Your article seems highly motivated a...Mr Shukla,<br /><br /> Your article seems highly motivated against the RM Mr Parrikar. In the short time he has been in office, he has brought in lot of positive changes. To notice them, one has to have a clear and impartial mind, which you do not seem to have. Period.<br /><br />Regards,<br />AS RajanA Sunder Rajanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08217401972211322674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-81410449587824847762015-03-17T06:58:34.097-07:002015-03-17T06:58:34.097-07:00Has Mr Ajay Shukla taken kickbacks from AugustaWes...Has Mr Ajay Shukla taken kickbacks from AugustaWestland ??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-12003309335559826522015-03-17T03:24:40.957-07:002015-03-17T03:24:40.957-07:00Mr Shukla,
This is to bring certain points to you...Mr Shukla,<br /><br />This is to bring certain points to your attention. <br /><br />Comparison of Mr Parrikar has been made with Mr Antony and indecisiveness has been called out. <br /><br />I am surprised at some of the key decisions not finding mention at all that fall in Make in India domain - decision to get HAL to manufacture piston trainers instead of opposition from IAF, shortlisting L&T and Pipavav shipyards for submarine contracts, shortlisting Tata and BEL consortiums for BMS and development to be funded by GoI, and for all practical purposes burying Rafale purchase. Aren't we a step closer to getting a unified command? <br /><br />I am more surprised at the fact that you and your colleagues have reported extensively on all these. Weren't all these taken in the last few months?<br /><br />On Financial issues: cost of capital is also a function of the type of firm bidding. Highly credible firms get funds at much better rates than dodgy ones. And we do have dodgy ones. Banks shall lend to credible firms at much better rates than 14% mentioned. Moreover, we have moved into declining interest rate regime.<br /><br />I can go on and on. <br /><br />These are not small policy issues but ones which shall essentially shape this country's destiny. Almost all the developed economies in the world have deep defence moorings.<br /><br />Its better to be late and right, than fast and incorrect. First time right as in manufacturing.<br /><br />I find this article highly motivated and only reason it got center page placement in BS (pun intended) was because BS is decidedly anti - NDA and not willing to give any credit, even if its due.<br /><br />RishiHrishikeshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03988546767811697186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-75844566652295278462015-03-17T00:05:00.723-07:002015-03-17T00:05:00.723-07:00A journalist who batted for American fighter jets ...A journalist who batted for American fighter jets is now talking about indigenous efforts and make in India...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-23788656371835570872015-03-16T22:15:54.641-07:002015-03-16T22:15:54.641-07:00Good article.Good article.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-59187074210436253762015-03-16T21:10:33.864-07:002015-03-16T21:10:33.864-07:00foreign... manufactures... take him... for a wild ...foreign... manufactures... take him... for a wild ride... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com