http://blogs.reuters.com/india/2012/08/10/to-pity-or-not-to-pity-vijay-mallya/ Perspectives on South Asian politics Thu, 23 May 2013 10:43:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://blogs.reuters.com/india/2012/08/10/to-pity-or-not-to-pity-vijay-mallya/comment-page-1/#comment-24349 Wakifbootwala Sun, 02 Sep 2012 17:13:59 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/india/?p=6083#comment-24349 Corporations have often revisited their strategies to adopt to changing dynamics in their core operations.Miss-steps have proved costly, resulting in boardroom reshuffling to chapter11.Ambitious CEO's often find themselves in the hot seat facing angry investors, frustrated employees and plummeting market share.All this is well when the going is good, but when things turn sour everyone runs for the exit.To pity or not to pity Vijay Mallya clearly suggests things are in dire shape and something has to give.Being Vijay Mallya these days is not sexy,there is heavy turbulence and as he navigates the difficult skies, there is reason to believe that Mr Vijay Mallya can deliver, and a safe landing could be on the horizon.Market pundits will question throwing good money after bad and injecting much needed cash is not easy,until you rebuild confidence because market participants hate uncertainty,a white knight in the form of a private venture investor, is likely especially given the depressed valuation,An outright sale to merge with another airlines cannot be ruled out either,disgruntled employees moral will get a boost if they are offered part ownership through the restructuring process.Convincing creditors and airline analyst community is going to be tough but will buy much needed time and a breather for Mr Mallya.And while things change at KFA as they will invariably be, remember it is always darkest before dawn and and history reminds us that every critically ill patient admitted to the Intensive Care Unit does not land up in the cemetery. Corporations have often revisited their strategies to adopt to changing dynamics in their core operations.Miss-steps have proved costly, resulting in boardroom reshuffling to chapter11.Ambitious CEO’s often find themselves in the hot seat facing angry investors, frustrated employees and plummeting market share.All this is well when the going is good, but when things turn sour everyone runs for the exit.To pity or not to pity Vijay Mallya clearly suggests things are in dire shape and something has to give.Being Vijay Mallya these days is not sexy,there is heavy turbulence and as he navigates the difficult skies, there is reason to believe that Mr Vijay Mallya can deliver, and a safe landing could be on the horizon.Market pundits will question throwing good money after bad and injecting much needed cash is not easy,until you rebuild confidence because market participants hate uncertainty,a white knight in the form of a private venture investor, is likely especially given the depressed valuation,An outright sale to merge with another airlines cannot be ruled out either,disgruntled employees moral will get a boost if they are offered part ownership through the restructuring process.Convincing creditors and airline analyst community is going to be tough but will buy much needed time and a breather for Mr Mallya.And while things change at KFA as they will invariably be, remember it is always darkest before dawn and and history reminds us that every critically ill patient admitted to the Intensive Care Unit does not land up in the cemetery.

]]> http://blogs.reuters.com/india/2012/08/10/to-pity-or-not-to-pity-vijay-mallya/comment-page-1/#comment-24293 karnic Sun, 12 Aug 2012 07:13:07 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/india/?p=6083#comment-24293 most probably his arrogance has brought him to this situation. He did not care for the signs of deterioration of relationship with the airline staff. it is the case with all rich people who think that they can purchase anything and everything on earth forgetting that there are exceptions. Now he is feeling the heat of own deeds. most probably his arrogance has brought him to this situation. He did not care for the signs of deterioration of relationship with the airline staff. it is the case with all rich people who think that they can purchase anything and everything on earth forgetting that there are exceptions. Now he is feeling the heat of own deeds.

]]> http://blogs.reuters.com/india/2012/08/10/to-pity-or-not-to-pity-vijay-mallya/comment-page-1/#comment-24286 kpvidya1999 Sat, 11 Aug 2012 09:34:44 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/india/?p=6083#comment-24286 Sins of liquor trade seem to have come back to haunt Mallya. So many lives ruined by drinks and alcohol which he still sells in plenty must be wreaking karmic havoc. Sad that he has no friends. Now he will understand the term " a friend in need is a friend indeed ". KFA is going, going....BAM. He can now nurse his drinks. Sins of liquor trade seem to have come back to haunt Mallya. So many lives ruined by drinks and alcohol which he still sells in plenty must be wreaking karmic havoc. Sad that he has no friends. Now he will understand the term ” a friend in need is a friend indeed “. KFA is going, going….BAM. He can now nurse his drinks.

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