As this is a global environment concern this should be taken into account to a possible extent. This should first come from fully developed countries like US, UK etc... before it is fully functional in developing countries. It is logical to have a FIFO approach on this kind of issue.
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AKNR Chandra Sekhar, Manager-Release Management, ANZ Operations and Technology
| 03 14 2010 18:02:20 +0000
Yes...but I see that India is the 3rd largest emitter of carbon (behind China and the US) and the 2nd most aggressive builder of new coal-fired generators (behind China...only)...so, what does this say about India's true interest in and commitment to "green technology"?
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James Hindman, Principal, The Hindquarters Group, Inc.
| 03 13 2010 23:35:25 +0000
Madam Rashmi ... if not 'heavily' ... yes, may be as a token investment, a small amount ? We may not ignore "Green", green technology, green innovations, green thinking and 'green' investment as green is our (only) future . Further, should we not encourage green ? May not our future generation ask why we destroyed their living condition ? So ... at least a small investment in green. As usual, while investing ( even if it is Green ) we may utilize all normal pre-conditions of investment.
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ASOKE KUSARI, Domestic Private Banking-Executive/Manager, A large leading PSU Bank - India
| 03 13 2010 15:03:08 +0000
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Decide what market you are interested in investing in,(ex- solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, hybrid cars). -
Step 2 Research the companies in the field using google and the better business bureau. -
Step 3 Read some of the green message boards and online communities to see if people are talking about the company. Watch for any scam warnings or doubts about the science behind a proposed project. -
Step 4 Contact the company for an investors kit for a single company and an investment kit from an investment firm. -
Step 5 Carefully read the documents you requested in step 4. Consider how the risk will impact your portfolio, and if you can tolerate it. Consider talking to a baker or other professional financial manager. -
Step 6 Invest your money. Be very careful to get proper documentation of your investment, and to have continuing contact information, and to report losses\gains on your federal and state taxes.
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ravindra shrivastava, Information Systems(MIS)-Manager, iifs pvt ltd
| 03 13 2010 09:32:54 +0000
These days, everybody's an environmentalist. But as the new year begins, we ask whether in this dismal market it's possible to safely invest in green companies and funds. Then-presidential candidate Barack Obama was pledging to promote industries that were environmentally minded and invest federal money in creating green technology. Americans, tired of shelling out more than $100 at the gas pump to fill their oversize vehicles, were turning to hybrids in droves. This would all seem to benefit the scores of green companies that went public -- perhaps even creating a bubble like the dot-com and housing booms. But the green wave has been volatile, returning profits over prolonged rallies during boom times but falling particularly hard in recent months. In the second half of 2008, renewable-energy shares tanked. The WilderHill Clean Energy Index, a collection of 51 green companies, ended the year down 70%, compared with a 34% drop in the Dow Jones industrial average. The often undercapitalized start-ups became especially vulnerable after the stock market meltdown because there was no longer cash available to fund the hefty upfront costs for wind and solar projects. On top of that, the price of fossil fuels plunged, restoring conventional energy's status as the low-cost alternative -- costing investors lots of money. The Standard & Poor's energy index lost 35.9% last year. "It got a little bit frenzied like the tech bubble in '98 and '99," said Brent Kessel, co-founder of Abacus Wealth Management. Venture capitalists backed projects that weren't fully thought out, and investors rushed in too. "Fundamental principles of investment weren't being followed by those putting money into green companies and mutual funds," Kessel said. "It was like they were interested in whatever was sexy. The story is always the same. The players just change."
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ravindra shrivastava, Information Systems(MIS)-Manager, iifs pvt ltd
| 03 13 2010 09:31:03 +0000
Essential for us to invest in Green technologies as the future lies in it.
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MAJETY CHANDRA SHEKHAR, Construction-Residential, SINDHU INFRATECH
| 03 13 2010 02:43:35 +0000
The question is not if it is smart to invest but is essential for us to invest in Green technologies. I agreed with our Prime minister when he commented that India, the world's fourth-largest polluter, should and would put in money to develop expensive clean technologies For this we should access new technologies already available while developing our own.
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Soorain Vahie, Freelancer, Consulting
| 03 12 2010 18:08:10 +0000
Yes, Green Technology is the future. Before investing money take clear idea about it and the company. I think it is good to invest in green technology with proper care.
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Omkar Kulkarni, Accounts Officer, Minilec(India) Pvt Ltd
| 03 12 2010 13:51:43 +0000
Green Technology is a bitter pill. Whether industry likes it or not, only when embracing them will sustain business. As regards expecting immediate returns for your investment, more studies are pending to make Green Tech to be more affordable.
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Raguraman Bashyam, Principal Architect, Tech Mahindra
| 03 12 2010 10:42:59 +0000
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I am totally in agreement with your point. It is not possible for the small investor to shell out lots of cash on the supposed to benefit green technologies.
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MM JAGADEESH, Mainframe Application Developer
| 03 14 2010 04:57:52 +0000
Dear James, Nice point! But, here your argument seems to go totally out of track. The question related to whether a SMALL INVESTOR of India should invest heavily or not in green technologies. Your argument does not touch investment point even to the slightest extent. In your argument, you have raised another question to know what is India's interest in green technologies. It would have been better had you raised an independent question separately to call for the views of the readers. Hope you would like to contribute your views here on the investment angle so far as the SMALL INVESTORS of India are concerned. Your question being a vital one, hope you would like to post this question separately and get the readers' judicious views. Your question would definitely be welcome by the readers.
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PS Dhingra, CEO & Vigilance & Transformation Management Consultant, Dhingra Group of Management & Educational Consultants
| 03 14 2010 03:02:13 +0000
GREEN CAN OUTSMART MANY INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS, as Green cannot be green for every one at least for the present. It can prove to be RED to many investors. Google, Microsoft, etc., the big sharks and profit making companies can invest in green technology by compromising their huge profits to some extent just to please the Governments on one hand and to reap benefits by getting other concessions from the Governments on the other. But a small investor, if invests in green, is sure to be doomed. The green companies cannot give profits for at least 10-15 years. Of course an investor may expect some dole in the shape of some rebate in Income Tax for their investments, like infrastructure bonds, that too if the Governments become serious to compensate the investors for their cooperation towards achieving green environments.
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PS Dhingra, CEO & Vigilance & Transformation Management Consultant, Dhingra Group of Management & Educational Consultants
| 03 12 2010 11:00:31 +0000
Well said Esha.... unless it is proved that green technology is at matured stage in the market ... small investors like us should not enter .... though Govt is supporting .... but here still it needs at least 10 years to become a regular item ...
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Nitin M Aras, Head/VP/GM-Tech. Support, ODTIN Food Solutions Pvt Ltd
| 03 12 2010 11:00:05 +0000
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