The Hindu Business Line : Sunday, July 08, 2007

SIMPLE ECONOMICS
Not a zero-sum game
You may be aware of the business practice of most auto drivers in Chennai; you have to pay Rs 100 for a “normal” fare that ranges between Rs 75 and Rs 80. Given this, it was surprising to see my friend get off the auto the other ... More

TAX TALK
Works contracts are not `gilded'
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Works contracts are not ‘gilded’
We do job work in gold, designing and making ornaments. This is normally referred to as works contract in our industry. We would like to know whether the provisions of Section 44AD will be applicable to us whereby we ... More

IN FOCUS
Downhill ride for auto sector?
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FUND WATCH
UTI launches India Lifestyle Fund
UTI Mutual Fund has launched UTI –India Lifestyle Fund, a 3-year close-ended equity oriented scheme, with automatic conversion into an open –ended scheme upon maturity. The investment objective of the scheme is to ... More

AUTO FOCUS
New versions of Fiesta and Logan
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BOOK VALUE
Farmer’s profit has three parts
What do you call ‘the expected return of the stock market minus the expected return of a riskless bond’? Answer is The Equity Risk Premium, also the title of an informative book of ‘essays and explorations’ ... More

QUESTION 'N' AUTO
Implementing high security number plates
What will the proposed high security number plates be made of? Where can I get them and by when are they going to be made mandatory?R. K. Sharma After much debate and delay the new regulations on ... More

PORTFOLIO MOVES
Magnum Global Fund — Focussed on mid-caps
Magnum Global Fund predominantly invests in mid-cap stocks but retains the flexibility to time investments in other market cap segments as well. With increased activity in the mid-cap space over the past few months, the fund managed to outdo ... More

F & O OUTLOOK
Nifty may see sharp swing
Infosys sees drop in open interest position More

YOUNG INVESTOR
How to read an Annual Report
The thought of poring over annual reports to glean information about a company or its growth prospects may seem terribly dull to most new investors. At a time when there is an overflow of information across media channels and scores of ... More

Case for structured financing
Finance is a critical input for any business, more so commodity production and trade. Timely and adequate availability of finance exerts a positive impact on current business volumes and future plans.The traditional ways of financing ... More

PRODUCT PRIMER
ING Life Plus Plan
The major difference between traditional insurance products and ULIPs is the flexibility in the premium paying period. Another notable feature is that with ULIPs investment risk moves from the insurance company to the policyholder. A look at ... More

Investment Nuggets
The stock of private equity giant, Blackstone, may be struggling to retain its listing gains following a $4.13 billion IPO earlier in June, but the listing of the buyout firm has certainly turned the spotlight on the rising clout and the ... More

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