Nokia takeover....End of a Way of life

Just like most of Indians and people around the World, Nokia was my first mobile phone. I distinctly remember it was a Nokia 3310, one of the most popular, rigid, durable and long lasting phone ever made. Once I lost it during one of journeys, the next phone was again a Nokia 1600 with color display and nice ringtones. Before getting into HTC and Blackberry, Nokia 6233 was the last Nokia I used.

It is sad that once microsoft takes over the devices business there wont be an Phone with Nokia brand name though there will be lumia and other brand names carried forward. It would be an end to a way of life for first generation mobile users like me. The next generation would hardly be exposed to the pioneer of Mobile devices.

Nokia could have saved its legacy by keeping up pace with Android and Touch phone revolution but luck & lack of research got better of it. Hopefully Microsoft will carry on the great legacy and give the workforce an opportunity to prove themselves.

Will Miss You Nokia !

Walmart India Plans at Final Stage.......really ?

Its been donkeys years that Indian Government is trying to bring FDI in the most sought after sector "Organized Retail".

It brings cheers on the faces of always so much harrowed Retail workforce including me even at the prospect of FDI in multibrand retail. Its not that our salaries will increase four folds, all of us will be offered free palatial accommodation and chauffeur driven car from home to office. But atleast there will be one more company to apply to and slog our a** off working.

Now getting back to the title. Walmart has always shared Love n Hate relationship wherever they are operating stores and wherever they intend operating stores. My comment comes from reading the book "The Sam Walton Way". The funny part about the news "Walmart India Plans at Final Stage" is that this final stage has been supposedly (if earlier news are to be believed) reached quite a few number of times. As I read through the latest news article, even at the final stage Walmart is seeking clarifications and changes in the policy. The final policy has been drafted by the committee after so many revisions and now there is a demand of change in local sourcing percentage to 20% rather than 30% as directed by the new policy. If I could suggest why not have a committee which has active participation from FDI prospects, Indian retail veterans as well.

It looks like multibrand retail FDI will see Sun only post Apr'14 elections provided the favoring party comes to power.

We are waiting in anticipation ;-)