The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, March 25, 2006

Tax meter that kept ticking for a vehicle in time warp
KSFC is short for Karnataka State Financial Corporation. Its homepage http://ksfc.kar.nic.in announces itself as "One of the fast-track term-lending financial institutions in the country." You'd also learn that "With assistance to more ... More

VIEW POINT

The Sonia method
When Ms Sonia Gandhi let the opportunity to become Prime Minister of the UPA Government pass in May 2004, the nation was shocked and the world surprised at this renunciation. As she said then, she was ... More

E-DIMENSION

Where the mind is `not halved by a horizon'
Amartya's Sen whips up a `stirring read' in his book Identity and Violence which talks about how people can interact with each other in a great many different ways. And Ram Puniyani's Religion, Power and Violence discusses globalisation and religion in what D. Murali calls a sombre study for the final weekend of this fiscal. More

EAR TO THE GROUND

Glenmark Pharma attracts value buy
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals is clawing back to favour in the bourses as analysts reconsider the potential of domestic markets for pharmaceutical companies. Market experts say that some brokerages are advising a buy at this counter every time the ... More

Kirloskar Oil zooms on realty strength
After Kirloskar Electric, it is the turn of Kirloskar Oil Engines to witness a sharp rise. The stock touched an intra-day high of Rs 252.50, before closing at Rs 250.05. Analysts say that real estate story among the Kirloskar group companies ... More

Nitco Tiles: Betting on housing boom
Nitco Tiles is the new favourite among fund managers. The market buzz is that several MFs are interested in the stock, as it rides on the real estate and housing boom. With real estate investments on the upswing, especially in all the major ... More