The Hindu Business Line : Sunday, December 10, 2006

INVESTMENTS
Investment Nuggets
George Soros is considered the greatest hedge-fund investor in modern times and a philosophical speculator, whose expertise mainly lies in currency speculation. He is known as "The Man Who Broke the Bank of England" after he bet against ... More

SMART MESSAGE
It's not in the timing
The Sensex might have touched the 14,000-mark, but young investors "who are building a portfolio for the future" should not worry about Sensex highs while their stocks remain subdued, says Mr Arun Kejriwal, Director of Mumbai-based Kejriwal ... More

CALL CENTRE
Behind the 15% returns
Investment gurus seem to have a ``stock" answer to the question "Where do you expect the markets to go from here?" They often reply: "I don't have a view on the market. But expect a 12-15 per cent return if you hold stocks for a five-year ... More

Efficiency ratios, key to managing assets
Though analysis of asset management ratios has limitations, historical and peer comparisons help in gauging the efficiency of the management in utilising its assets. More

ECONOMY
OECD pointers suggest slowdown in global growth
The composite leading indicators for India increased by 2.2 points in September, says OECD More

NDC sub-panel proposal to provide debt relief to States
`Reset rates at 10.5 pc on National Small Savings Fund loans' More

11th Plan stress on expanding production base
We cannot expect inclusive growth if we do not revitalise agriculture: PM More

EXCISE AND CUSTOMS
Customs duty collections up 35 pc in Apr-Nov
Excise duty collections up by 6.1 per cent More

INFRASTRUCTURE
`Partnership crucial to make infrastructure world-class'
The Minister of State for Defence, Government of India, Mr M.M. Pallam Raju, has urged the industry to come together "to make the country's infrastructure world-class." While addressing delegates at the "2nd International Conference on ... More

PETROLEUM
Cairns IPO: On a sticky field
The biggest risk an investor will be assuming is that Cairn is unable to produce the peak quantum of oil projected from the Rajasthan field due to technical reasons. Oil reserve estimation and projection is a specialised activity and the ... More

RIL fuel retailing biz yet to recover
Sales continue to rule low due to freight-differential in some areas More

POWER
Indian firms gear up as US Congress approves nuke deal
Act allows export of civilian nuclear fuel and tech to India after 30 year-gap More

Newly synchronised grid operations heading for trouble
`Northern region constituents violate safety norms'; Western members threaten to pull out More

TAXATION
States told to cut stamp duty on land transactions
Over Rs 1-lakh cr to be spent on urban development: Minister More

Investment options on homecoming
I am a doctor working abroad. My wife, who is also a doctor, works with me. We have been living abroad for nearly ten years now and are planning to return to India for good. We have sold an ancestral property and propose to use the proceeds ... More

TEXTILES
`Discontiuning tech upgradation fund scheme will hit textile sector growth'
May hit investment plans, erode India's competitive edge in global market More

`Extension needed in 11th Plan period'
It has reduced interest rates by five per cent, making the interest costs globally competitive. More

Top clothing manufacturers to be honoured
The Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) will honour top players at an annual award ceremony, to be held on December 18. CMAI has tied up with a television channel to help promote and popularise the awards. "By giving the awards ... More

SSI
Small sector urged to tap opportunities in non-destructive tech
Indian companies have been successful in producing 80 per cent of consumable and small equipment, needed in the rapidly growing field of non-destructive evaluation (NDE). They, however, need to get their act together to get into ... More

RADIO/TV
UTI MF associate sponsor of KBC
UTI Mutual Fund is joining KBC (Kaun Banega Crorepati) bandwagon as associate sponsor. The fund house, the largest in India with about Rs 38,000 croreunder management, plans to leverage reach and popularity of KBC, which has ... More

Rs 405-cr support for AIR, DD
The Government has initiated a proposal to include a Rs 405-crore north-east package for All-India Radio and Doordarshan in Eleventh Plan. Of this, Doordarshan will get Rs 380 crore. The Minister of Information & Broadcasting and More

TWO/THREE WHEELERS
New CD series: Hero Honda opens throttle
Hero Honda still believes that the entry-level bike will continue to be the largest segment of the market. And to demonstrate its confidence in this category, the company has unveiled new versions of the CD Dawn and CD Deluxe. More

REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION
`Bank loans drying up for real estate sector'
Mutual funds, insurance cos eyed for funds More

ECONOMICS
Pricing games
Consider this. While you are shopping for your monthly groceries, you find that one kg of breakfast cereal costs Rs 150. The regular price of the cereal is Rs 125 but you bought it at Rs 110 sometime ago when ... More

IPR
`Poor enforcement affecting protection of copyrights'
Ribeiro favours involvement of HRD Ministry in the process More

RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Micro-finance sector Bill gets nod
The Government wants to enact a new law for development and regulation of the micro-finance sector. Towards this end, the Union Cabinet has approved a Micro Financial Sector (development and regulation) Bill 2006 that would ... More

ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Money Talk
Thomas Muthoot is the Managing Director of Muthoot Pappachan Group. The group, which operates in diversified businesses, has a strong presence in hospitality, infrastructure and financial services among others. Its ... More