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OFFHAND
Amazing phenomenon
THE growth of self-help groups (SHG) in this country, especially in the Southern States, has been nothing short of phenomenal. What a unique success story it has been will be evident from these figures: There are seven ...
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FINANCIAL SCAN
Asset price inflation leaves Greenspan cold
IN a recent testimony to a British Parliamentary Committee, the Bank of England's Governor, Mr Mervyn King, was asked if the housing boom in the UK influenced the Bank's monetary and interest rate policy. His reply was that the Bank did not ...
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REFLECTIONS
Food for thought
Till today, no scholar has thought of chronicling the evolution of the Udipi hotel.
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DOWN TO EARTH
Budget: No good harvest, really
Though the Budget appears to set store by the farm sector, it is still far from redeeming the promises made in the Common Minimum Programme. While giving the Finance Minister all credit for the economic reform initiatives, Sharad Joshi says Mr Chidambaram has belied the expectations of the agriculture community.
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EAR TO THE GROUND
Contrarian
THE counter of petrochemicals major Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) on Tuesday witnessed increased buying. This was seen from increase in volumes along with rise in stock price on a day when the overall market tone was bearish. Dealers said a ...
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ON THE HEDGE
Outlook negative for Tata Power, Bajaj Auto
THE following strategies are based on Tuesday's trading in the spot and the derivatives segments on the NSE: Tata Power: The stock closed at Rs 254 in the spot market. The outlook appears negative. The downside price target is Rs 232. An ...
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SENSOR
TCS price band, weak monsoon dampen sentiment
THE stock markets registered a blip on Tuesday's trading after three consecutive days of marginal gains. The BSE Sensex closed the day 17 points or 0.35 per cent lower than the previous day, at 4957.8 points. The Nifty too slumped by an ...
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