Persistent Systems Blog

I am a big fan of Ram Charan’s books and have read every single one. Sometime back, I read his latest - Leadership in the Era of Economic Uncertainty. This is an excellent book and has good practical tips on things to do in difficult conditions. 
The book has very clear suggestions for every major function [...]

I had a hectic two week trip to the US to meet our customers.  During this trip, I visited New York, San Jose, San Diego, Los Angeles, Seattle, Austin TX, Naples FL and Boston. Overall, the business climate is tough! People are waiting for the bold moves promised by President Obama.  Since it is not [...]

I’d like to wish all my readers a very Happy 2009!! I hope this year brings peace, good health and cheer in all our lives.
As we step into the new year, I’d like to take inspiration from nature.  We know that after every cold winter, the spring is around the corner. Every dark cloud [...]

What a difference a year can make!
We started 2008 on a high… The BSE SENSEX was in excess of 20,000,  we had received our clearances from SEBI and our IPO seemed imminent. We were coasting along with a steady month-on-month growth and everything appeared to be on track for a sustained period of stable growth.  [...]

The news of doom and gloom has seriously impacted everyone. In today’s time it is essential and pragmatic to consider all facets of the business before making a financial commitment. We need to plan how to operate at the low-end of the revenue growth curve and implement a cost structure that aligns with the extreme [...]

Dear Readers,
I am really excited about my participation in this blog. Through this blog, I look forward to an opportunity to share with you what I believe is driving our business, our industry and the environment that we operate in, on a more regular basis, and a mechanism for me to solicit feedback from you. [...]