The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, October 08, 2003

Managing water
A TIME there was when air and water were assumed to be free goods of which there was an inexhaustible supply. Clean air no longer comes free but at a cost, though hidden, in terms of money spent on controlling and ... More

FINANCIAL SCAN

Growth outlook, stocks will pressure bonds
The global economy itself is in far better shape compared to a year ago. Growth should accelerate with China and India leading the way. More

REFLECTIONS

Of fakir tales on rustic mornings
LACHHAKADI village in Valsad does not quit one's memory lanes easily. The village still clutters traffic and lingers somewhere in you even at times when the Mumbaikars crush you in the wrong places in crowded locals. Some traces of green still ... More

ON MINT STREET

Banks being nudged to rate credit risks
A COUPLE of nationalised banks, at RBI's bidding, have started splitting the credit function from credit risk management, with general managers being put in charge. International practice has always been for a separation of the loaning job from ... More

EAR TO THE GROUND

Steel spikes on FII buying
THE steel sector was once again shining on Tuesday with most of the steel stocks making smart gains. According to dealers, foreign institutional investors were heavy buyers at the counters of Tata Steel and the state-owned Steel Authority of ... More

ON THE HEDGE

BHEL outlook positive, buy Oct 420 calls
The following strategies are based on Tuesday's trading in the derivatives segment on the NSE: Equity options BHEL: The outlook on this stock is positive. The upside price target is Rs 450. The downside risk level is Rs 405. Consider ... More

SENSOR

Profit bookings play spoilsport
DISPLAYING intraday volatility, the BSE Sensitive Index swung up 56.90 points to touch an intraday high of 4688.3 points and slipped 30.20 points to hit a low of 4601.2, before settling flat at 4632.9 points. Losers pipped gainers with 993 stocks ... More

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