COLUMNS
OFFHAND
`Battered punch-bag'
"THE civil service is an ideal punch-bag for the political classes, of all parties. Civil servants can be blamed for ministerial misjudgments,.. for poor government policy,... for botched policy ...
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FINANCIAL SCAN
Bond yields will be range-bound
"WORST is over for Indian bonds" was the title and theme of this column which appeared on December 1, exactly three weeks back. The 10-year gilts had closed at 7.15 per cent the previous day. The piece saw value in them, given the sharp run up ...
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REFLECTIONS
All work and some more
Most private outfits work on public holidays with little compensation. The work practices are turning humans into morons drinking and smoking their weekends before the routine starts.
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DOWN TO EARTH
Private sector reservation — Make haste cautiously
Reservation in the private sector is a hot topic today. The Government could think of reservation in the farm sector, which is also private. There is an acute shortage of labour in many parts. Farmers will have no difficulty providing 50 per cent of the jobs under their control to any community. But will any one come forward for the back-breaking work at paltry wages? The experience of the Maharashtra EGS suggests otherwise. The Government would do well to move cautiously, says Sharad Joshi.
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EAR TO THE GROUND
Crew B.O.S. Products gains on value picking
A LEADING stock broker and his associates are said to be actively accumulating shares of Crew B.O.S. Products, a Delhi-based fashion accessory maker. Shares of Crew, which made its initial public offer in August at a premium of Rs 25 on a face ...
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ON THE HEDGE
Outlook may turn positive for SCI
THE following strategies are based on Tuesday's trading in the spot and the derivatives segment on the NSE: SCI: The stock closed at Rs 171 in the spot market. The outlook could turn positive if the stock moves above Rs 173. The upside ...
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SENSOR
Heavyweights drive positive trend
SUSTAINED buying interest in index heavyweights fuelled the BSE Sensex and S&P CNX Nifty to scale new all time highs during the day's trading. The Sensex closed at 6451.30 points, 48.30 points (or 0.75 per cent) higher, after touching a high ...
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