http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/ Business Daily from THE HINDU group of publications en-us Copyright 2009 The Hindu Business Line Sun, 05 Jul 2009 http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/bline.jpg http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/ 320 62 Interview http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2009/07/05/stories/2009070550581500.htm The near lull in the housing sector just months ago has been replaced by a slew of project launches touting affordable price tags, and a fund-raising spree by leading realtors. Developers are keeping their fingers crossed that sustained The near lull in the housing sector just months ago has been replaced by a slew of project launches touting affordable price tags, and a fund-raising spree by leading realtors. Developers are keeping their fingers crossed that sustained Sun, 05 Jul 2009 Technical Analysis http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2009/07/05/stories/2009070550350800.htm In the February 01, 2009 issue of Business Line you had reviewed KEC International with the price targets of Rs 312. This target was met in the recent upsurge in the market. Please explain your updated technical view on this In the February 01, 2009 issue of Business Line you had reviewed KEC International with the price targets of Rs 312. This target was met in the recent upsurge in the market. Please explain your updated technical view on this Sun, 05 Jul 2009 Real Estate & Construction http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2009/07/05/stories/2009070550561500.htm Rajiv Swagruha, a housing scheme by the Andhra Pradesh Government for the middle class in major towns, has hit a roadblock in Visakhapatnam city and also at Anakapalle, the jaggery town in Visakhapatnam district. Rajiv Swagruha, a housing scheme by the Andhra Pradesh Government for the middle class in major towns, has hit a roadblock in Visakhapatnam city and also at Anakapalle, the jaggery town in Visakhapatnam district. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 Interview http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2009/07/05/stories/2009070550501200.htm A new valuation metric, embedded value, has emerged for putting a value to an insurance company. Mr Rajesh Sud, CEO & Managing Director, Max New York Life Insurance, spoke to Business Line on how it is computed and A new valuation metric, embedded value, has emerged for putting a value to an insurance company. Mr Rajesh Sud, CEO & Managing Director, Max New York Life Insurance, spoke to Business Line on how it is computed and Sun, 05 Jul 2009 Real Estate & Construction http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2009/07/05/stories/2009070550571500.htm Residents of Pune’s wadas, the 16th century-style tenements in the heart of the city, are fast waking up to the need to do something about their crumbling edifices. That redevelopment of wadas has to Residents of Pune’s wadas, the 16th century-style tenements in the heart of the city, are fast waking up to the need to do something about their crumbling edifices. That redevelopment of wadas has to Sun, 05 Jul 2009 Books http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2009/07/05/stories/2009070550541300.htm Can we solve the present economic crisis by launching ‘a new moral crusade to shame corporations into social responsibility,’ or by building ‘big bureaucracies to micromanage them’? No, we can’t, says Daniel Friedman in Can we solve the present economic crisis by launching ‘a new moral crusade to shame corporations into social responsibility,’ or by building ‘big bureaucracies to micromanage them’? No, we can’t, says Daniel Friedman in Sun, 05 Jul 2009 Taxation http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2009/07/05/stories/2009070550531300.htm I am a salaried employee working in a State Government Department. I recently withdrew some money from my Government Provident Fund account. I would like to invest the money in a fixed deposit account for a year in the name of my wife I am a salaried employee working in a State Government Department. I recently withdrew some money from my Government Provident Fund account. I would like to invest the money in a fixed deposit account for a year in the name of my wife Sun, 05 Jul 2009 Budget http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2009/07/05/stories/2009070550591500.htm The Bangalore-based Mantri Developers has come out with compact apartments about 20-25 per cent smaller than what was commonly sold till last year. A residential unit now is about 1,000 sq.ft for a two-bedroom apartment instead of 1,300 The Bangalore-based Mantri Developers has come out with compact apartments about 20-25 per cent smaller than what was commonly sold till last year. A residential unit now is about 1,000 sq.ft for a two-bedroom apartment instead of 1,300 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 Technical Analysis http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2009/07/05/stories/2009070550190900.htm RIL bounced higher in the early part of the week in line with our expectation but it could not surpass the first resistance at Rs 2,120 and moved sideways with a slight negative bias thereafter. Short-term resistances remain at Rs 2,120 and Rs RIL bounced higher in the early part of the week in line with our expectation but it could not surpass the first resistance at Rs 2,120 and moved sideways with a slight negative bias thereafter. Short-term resistances remain at Rs 2,120 and Rs Sun, 05 Jul 2009 Derivatives Markets http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2009/07/05/stories/2009070550210900.htm Once again Friday came to the market’s rescue helping the Nifty future close the week on a positive note. The Nifty July future closed at 4424.65, gaining 0.9 per cent over the previous week’s close of 4384. But the Nifty future ended Once again Friday came to the market’s rescue helping the Nifty future close the week on a positive note. The Nifty July future closed at 4424.65, gaining 0.9 per cent over the previous week’s close of 4384. But the Nifty future ended Sun, 05 Jul 2009 Lifestyle http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2009/07/05/stories/2009070551021400.htm Last week, I was down with severe stomach infection. When I was lying on the bed in pain, I decided that I will henceforth stop eating the greasy potato chips, the creamy cakes and the like. Two days later, when I got better and walked into the Last week, I was down with severe stomach infection. When I was lying on the bed in pain, I decided that I will henceforth stop eating the greasy potato chips, the creamy cakes and the like. Two days later, when I got better and walked into the Sun, 05 Jul 2009 Stock Markets http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2009/07/05/stories/2009070550210901.htm Sun, 05 Jul 2009 Mutual Funds http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2009/07/05/stories/2009070550411000.htm Bewildered by the sheer number of fund houses and schemes on offer in the equity space? Quantum Mutual Fund offers to simplify the task of selecting the rights funds, through a new Fund of Funds offering. The Quantum Equity Fund of Funds plans to Bewildered by the sheer number of fund houses and schemes on offer in the equity space? Quantum Mutual Fund offers to simplify the task of selecting the rights funds, through a new Fund of Funds offering. The Quantum Equity Fund of Funds plans to Sun, 05 Jul 2009 Investments http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2009/07/05/stories/2009070550170900.htm The Securities and Exchange of India’s (SEBI) decision to remove entry load on all mutual funds from August 1, 2009, is commendable. Mutual fund distributors would then have to directly charge their customers fees for investment advice. But The Securities and Exchange of India’s (SEBI) decision to remove entry load on all mutual funds from August 1, 2009, is commendable. Mutual fund distributors would then have to directly charge their customers fees for investment advice. But Sun, 05 Jul 2009 Investments http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2009/07/05/stories/2009070550451000.htm Do you wish to own a basket of 500 stocks that represent 95 per cent of the total market capitalisation ? Benchmark’s S&P CNX 500 index fund could well be a choice. Launched in November 2008, this passively managed index fund may be Do you wish to own a basket of 500 stocks that represent 95 per cent of the total market capitalisation ? Benchmark’s S&P CNX 500 index fund could well be a choice. Launched in November 2008, this passively managed index fund may be Sun, 05 Jul 2009 Investments http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2009/07/05/stories/2009070551051400.htm If news reports are anything to go by, 67 Indian listed companies are proposing to raise about Rs 25,000 crore through the qualified institutions placement (QIP) route. PTC India, a power trading company, Unitech Realty and Suzlon Energy If news reports are anything to go by, 67 Indian listed companies are proposing to raise about Rs 25,000 crore through the qualified institutions placement (QIP) route. PTC India, a power trading company, Unitech Realty and Suzlon Energy Sun, 05 Jul 2009 Budget http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2009/07/05/stories/2009070550400700.htm While fiscal prudence will be attempted, we expect little change to the Centre’s fiscal deficit of more than 6 per cent of the GDP. Alternative sources of raising finances, such as disinvestment, relaxation of FDI norms, While fiscal prudence will be attempted, we expect little change to the Centre’s fiscal deficit of more than 6 per cent of the GDP. Alternative sources of raising finances, such as disinvestment, relaxation of FDI norms, Sun, 05 Jul 2009 Technical Analysis http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2009/07/05/stories/2009070551061400.htm The Relative Strength Index (RSI) oscillator determines the strength in the prevailing trend by comparing the magnitude of a stock’s recent gains to the magnitude of the recent losses. The graph below shows the RSI plotted below the price The Relative Strength Index (RSI) oscillator determines the strength in the prevailing trend by comparing the magnitude of a stock’s recent gains to the magnitude of the recent losses. The graph below shows the RSI plotted below the price Sun, 05 Jul 2009 Steel http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2009/07/05/stories/2009070550491200.htm The recent bull run in the commodities markets has seen the Reuters CRB Metals index rebound by 60 per cent from its December lows. However, steel is one commodity which appears to have missed the bus, with prices hovering at just 10 per cent higher The recent bull run in the commodities markets has seen the Reuters CRB Metals index rebound by 60 per cent from its December lows. However, steel is one commodity which appears to have missed the bus, with prices hovering at just 10 per cent higher Sun, 05 Jul 2009 Stock Markets http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2009/07/05/stories/2009070550350802.htm E-mail your response before Tuesday to: Sun, 05 Jul 2009 Stock Markets http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2009/07/05/stories/2009070550350801.htm E-mail your guess before Tuesday to: Sun, 05 Jul 2009 Mutual Funds http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2009/07/05/stories/2009070550441000.htm SEBI’s regulation forbidding mutual fund entry loads will come into effect from August 1. The measure will allow the investors to decide on the commission to be paid to the SEBI’s regulation forbidding mutual fund entry loads will come into effect from August 1. The measure will allow the investors to decide on the commission to be paid to the Sun, 05 Jul 2009