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Welcome to the May issue of Sampada as business and industry toil through a summer of tough economic challenges. Our cover story presents an update on the gritty and determined efforts of micro, small and medium enterprises to grow and contribute to India’s industrial progress over the years.

Noted economist, Dr. S.P. Kashyap analyses the effectiveness of sub-contracting as a survival strategy adopted by SME units while Dr. Srinivas Joshi, Dr. Narendra Kadu and Prof. B.D. Mahajan in their joint article, provide a reality check on the myriad practical hurdles faced by small enterprises and recommend steps that the government needs to take to strengthen the viability of the SME sector.

Distinguished naval veteran, Captain R.N. Gulati, provides a glimpse of the mineral wealth lying unexplored on the ocean floor and makes a compelling argument for ushering in the era of underwater deep sea mining.

On the occasion of World IP Day (April 26), academician and educationist, Dr. Bharati Dole, demonstrates how leading international companies have shown foresight and business acumen in harnessing intellectual property rights for consolidating long term organizational prosperity and growth.

Prof. Chandrakant Patil discusses the role of NGOs in raising awareness about environmental issues and influencing the adoption of ecologically sound policies in our country while chartered accountant Yashwant Kasar, prescribes the documenting of standard policies and procedures as an invaluable business tool.

Management Researcher K.V. Tandale writes about the positive changes and developments sweeping the field of industrial relations while Dr. Deepak Shikarpur awakens readers to the revolutionary potential of low cost computers of the future.

Finally, Sampada also brings you profiles of two leading German business destinations, Karlsruhe and Frankfurt, which are keen on inviting Indian companies and firms to invest and do business in and around their cities.

Please read on for all this and much more.

Welcome to the April issue of Sampada that heralds the beginning of a new financial year.

  Expectedly, the cover story of this issue focuses squarely on the proposals in the Union Budget as well as the State Budget presented on 16 March and 26 March respectively.

Similarly Advocate Govind Patwardhan lists the lacunae in the state budget while Sampada also brings you incisive feedback on both budgets from leading stalwarts of Pune’s industrial and business community.

Arun Kudale, MD, Kudale Instruments Pvt. Ltd. puts into perspective the critical role of metrology - the science of measurement - in industrial and technological progress while Advocate Manas Joshi uses the example of the unfortunate sinking of MSC Chitra to suggest legal remedies available under excise laws for damaged export goods.

Back from a recent study tour of Singapore, Dr. Sanjay Kandalgaonkar, Dy. Director, SCMHRD chronicles the galloping progress made by this small country in just a few decades to become one of the most envied and prosperous business destinations in the world.

Dr. Sudhir Rashingkar discusses the phenomenon of global warming, while taking us through the history of major climatic changes experienced by planet Earth over the course of its existence.

Intercultural trainer, Jill Sheldekar, dwells on crucial facets of developing cultural intelligence amongst colleagues from different nationalities, in organizations that are fast becoming global workplaces.

Management guru, Sharu Rangnekar shares the path of wisdom and common sense which celebrities can embrace to make the transition to tranquility, once success and fame starts fading away.

Dr. Vasant Patwardhan, former CMD, Bank of Maharashtra provides a scorching overview of the shortcomings in the Union Budget and tax expert Chandrashekhar Chitale, analyses threadbare the fine print of the direct tax provisions.

Sampada Issue March 2012.

Sampada Issue February 2012.

A bi-lingual monthly magazine published by the Chamber for the last 60 years enjoys a high reputation among the economic circles in Maharashtra . It is an effective medium to reach out to a wide spectrum of the business community, Educational Institutions, Academicians, Bankers and Government Officials among others. This year the publication witnessed improvements in the contents and overall appearance. From January we have started a series featuring SME Success Stories, this is a step to recognize the strengths of MCCIA members in their respective fields.  

Achievements : Sampada has been honoured by Samata Sahkar Award.    

Diwali Special Issue 2005 was selected as the Outstanding Diwali Issue by Rotary Club of Lokmanya Nagar and Parvati, Pune and by Udyogvedh Publications, Pune. Leadership : New Avenues & New Challenges was the central theme. Eminent experts contributed thought provoking articles on emerging challenges before the business, political, social, educational leadership and write ups covering the major BPOs in Pune, BPO Education & Training : Need for upgrading the quality of manpower, IT and IPR 

Special Issues : on Late Shri A R Bhat in May 2005, Education Special Issue in July 2005, Diwali Issue in October and November and Expo Special Issue in February 2006.