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BJP promises free mobiles to poor, broadband for all at Rs 200
Vision document spells out NDA’s proposals for IT, telecom sectors. New Delhi, March 14 The Bhartiya Janata Party on Saturday spelt out specific proposals for the IT and telecom sectors if it is elected to power in the upcoming general ...

Only 4 equity MF schemes show positive return in 3 years
Returns between 1-2.5% when Sensex fell 8%. Mumbai, March 14 Against the backdrop of a lacklustre stock market, only four equity diversified mutual fund schemes have given positive returns over the three-year period ending March 12, 2009, a ...



Facing slowdown: (...
Global influence still strong
Indian Markets. “BSE Sensex tumbles to a three-year low.” “Dow Jones Industrial Average at a new 12-year trough”. Do these headlines suggest that the Indian stock market is more resilient than the US? Or is it a hint that ...


Higher retail prices of food items make households feel the pinch
Rice, onions, sugar and tea rule high. New Delhi, March 14 Households continue to feel the pinch, despite headline inflation crashing to a near seven-year low. Prices of most essential food items are still ruling high across the ...

Pvt PF trusts can actively manage funds in equities from April 1
CBDT amends I-T rule on investment pattern. New Delhi, March 14 The decks have been cleared for provident funds and superannuation trusts managed by the private sector to take a greater exposure in the stock ...

Index Outlook
There was perceptible change in the market mood towards the end of last week as despair gave way to hope. Signs of a nascent economic recovery in India coupled with smart rebound in US markets made the bulls venture out of their lair and take ...

State Bank of India: Buy
Beaten down valuations, SBI’s increasing market share in deposits, which gives it leeway to reduce costs, and higher pricing power to attract borrowers make the PSU banking giant a good investment ...

Mahindra and Mahindra: Buy
Investors with a three-year horizon, wanting to take exposure to auto stocks, can consider accumulating the Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) stock. Currently priced at Rs 344, M&M discounts its trailing four-quarter earnings by about ...

SAIL: Buy
Investors can consider buying the Steel Authority of India (SAIL) stock (Rs 82), given its low valuation. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings multiple of 4.5 times the trailing 12 month earnings. Though the jury is still out on whether ...

Piramal Healthcare: Hold
Shareholders with a long-term perspective can hold on to the stock of Piramal Healthcare given the company’s strengthening presence across both domestic formulations and CRAMS (custom research and manufacturing ...

Axis Bank: Buy
Investors with one-two year horizon can consider buying the Axis Bank stock as it is attractively valued. At the current market price of Rs 330, the stock trades at just 1.2 times its December book value of Rs 279 and at a PEM of 7.5. Axis ...

Titan Industries: Buy
A retailer of branded jewellery, watches, and eyewear, Titan Industries is among the few retailers to have managed strong growth in the ongoing slowdown. A presence across price points in both its key businesses —watches and ...

Franklin India Prima Plus: Invest
Investment can be considered in the units of Franklin India Prima Plus based on the fund’s good three and five-year track record. The performance places it in the top quartile of the diversified funds over the above ...

Falling rupee brings no joy to knitwear exporters
Woes rise on currency forward contracts, buyers seek price cut. Coimbatore, March 14 Instead of rejoicing over the appreciation of the dollar, knitwear exporters in Tirupur seem to be more confused and depressed than ...

Women worse hit in recession than men, says N. Ram
Chennai, March 14 Women are facing a hard time today given the global economic slowdown, said Mr N. Ram, Editor-in-Chief, ...

‘Only 10-11 serious contenders seen bidding for Satyam’
Hyderabad, March 14 Satyam Computer Services, which has sent Request for Proposals (RFPs) to all those who have shown interest in the bidding process, expects that there would be at least 10-11 serious contenders to take over ...

Weekly news round-up(Latest Audio:Enlgish/Tamil))
The Satyam Computer Services call for registrations for the bidding process has received an overwhelming response, with over 100 requests coming in from India and abroad. Sources close to the development say that a true picture would emerge only ...


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