Don’t let “bad data” obscure your CI goals

Don't let “bad data” obscure your CI goals

Category: Competitive Intelligence | October 28th, 2011 | By Arun Jethmalani

How do I know the data is reliable?
How can I make decisions with unreliable data?
If one piece of data is suspect, is the entire database suspect?
How do you validate published information?
How do I know whether my respondent is speaking the truth?

These were among the many questions debated during the lively panel discussion last week, at

End of Press Note 1 (and 18): Boost to foreign direct investment (FDI) in India

Category: Doing business in India | June 20th, 2011 | By Arun Jethmalani

India has a reputation for its complex policies, despite a professed liberal attitude. The best example of this has been the protectionist clauses espoused by Press Note 18 (of 1998) and Press Note 1 (2005).

These press notes are not laws passed in Parliament, but merely guidelines. However, they are treated as laws for all practical