The Hindu Business Line : Investment quiz

2. The market capitalisation of ONGC — India's most valuable stock now — is close to the Rs 1,50,000-crore mark. Only one company has enjoyed a higher market cap, though for a brief period. Name this company, which was valued in excess of Rs 2,00,000 crore a few years ago?

3.Which fund management house implores investors across the globe to `Gain from our perspective'?

4. "Vinton Cerf is clearly one of the great technology leaders of our time. His vision for technology helped create entire industries that have transformed many parts of our lives. We are honoured to welcome him to Google." — Mr Eric Schmidt, CEO, Google Inc. What is so special about Google's prize recruit scheduled to join the company on October 3?

5. Name the first, and to date, the only Indian company to be rated as `investment grade by Standard & Poor's?

6. Mr Manek Bhanshali, Mr Nemish Shah, Mr Vallabh Bhanshali and Mr Jagdish Master came together more than two decades ago to form a financial services firm that has acquired renown as perhaps the most astute investor in the Indian markets and as an investment banking firm. Name the company.

7. Following its success in mobile phone services, the Bharti group has decided to enter the insurance business in partnership with the largest insurance company in world. Who is its partner?

8. In the aftermath of the 1998 South-East Asian economic crisis, the semi-conductor businesses of the LG and Hyundai group were merged to form this company. In 2002, when it rejected an acquisition offer from Micron Technology of US, it was widely expected that the end was close. But in a turnaround, this company has now become the world's second largest producer of memory chips, ironically displacing Micron from that slot. Its stock, which had slumped to 130 won during the difficult times, is now coveted by investors, trades in excess of 21,000 won. Name the company that has scripted this stunning comeback story.

9. Name the person in the accompanying photograph. She is the queen of soaps' on the small screen. Her programmes top the charts in the Hindi entertainment space and dominate prime time on Star Plus..

10. This should be a breeze. In a week when equities took a pounding, this company's stock had a spectacular listing and closed the week with gains of about *** per cent over the offer price of Rs 50. Name the debutant of the week.

Answers

1. Federal Open Markets Committee - the pivotal body of the US Federal Reserve that sets monetary policy.

2. Wipro; its market cap crossed the Rs 2,00,000-crore threshold in 2000 just before the meltdown in IT stocks.

3. Franklin Templeton Investments.

4. He is considered as `Father of the Internet'. He codesigned the protocols used in the Internet. He also pioneered the first commercial email service (MCI Mail).

5. Infosys Technologies.

6. Enam Financial

7. AXA of France

8. Hynix Semiconductor.

9. Ms Ekta Kapoor

10. FCS Software

Compiled by S. Vaidya Nathan

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