http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/ Business Daily from THE HINDU group of publications en-us Copyright 2008 The Hindu Business Line Sun, 11 May 2008 http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/bline.jpg http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/ 320 62 Financial Services http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2008/05/11/stories/2008051150570700.htm Liability-driven investment (LDI) is now the norm in the pension-fund industry. This refers to matching the risk and horizon of the investment portfolio with that of the liabilities. LDI is commonly followed by defined-benefit plans. This concept ... Liability-driven investment (LDI) is now the norm in the pension-fund industry. This refers to matching the risk and horizon of the investment portfolio with that of the liabilities. LDI is commonly followed by defined-benefit plans. This concept ... Sun, 11 May 2008 Economy http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2008/05/11/stories/2008051150560700.htm Since crossing the 7 per cent mark for the week ended March 22, the country has had no breather from soaring inflation. The latest numbers for the week ended April 26, put inflation based on the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) at 7.61 per cent, a ... Since crossing the 7 per cent mark for the week ended March 22, the country has had no breather from soaring inflation. The latest numbers for the week ended April 26, put inflation based on the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) at 7.61 per cent, a ... Sun, 11 May 2008 Mutual Funds http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2008/05/11/stories/2008051150631000.htm Investors can continue to hold the units of DSPML Opportunities Fund, considering its long term track record in delivering steady returns. The fund is one of the few “Opportunities” funds with a five-year track record. The fund ... Investors can continue to hold the units of DSPML Opportunities Fund, considering its long term track record in delivering steady returns. The fund is one of the few “Opportunities” funds with a five-year track record. The fund ... Sun, 11 May 2008 Mutual Funds http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2008/05/11/stories/2008051150611000.htm Investors can retain their units in JM Contra. While the fund’s return of 8 per cent since inception in September 2007 has underperformed its benchmark BSE-500, there has been a marked improvement in returns in 2008. The ... Investors can retain their units in JM Contra. While the fund’s return of 8 per cent since inception in September 2007 has underperformed its benchmark BSE-500, there has been a marked improvement in returns in 2008. The ... Sun, 11 May 2008 Mutual Funds http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2008/05/11/stories/2008051150641000.htm UTI Equity Fund is the new avatar of erstwhile UTI Master Gain. The fund’s NAV dropped by 14 per cent in the past six months while the benchmark BSE 100 has shed 20 per cent. During the same period, the fund’s assets under ... UTI Equity Fund is the new avatar of erstwhile UTI Master Gain. The fund’s NAV dropped by 14 per cent in the past six months while the benchmark BSE 100 has shed 20 per cent. During the same period, the fund’s assets under ... Sun, 11 May 2008 Mutual Funds http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2008/05/11/stories/2008051150601000.htm Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company has launched an exchange change traded fund - Kotak Sensex ETF. The scheme will focus on investing in the stocks in the BSE Sensex. The investment objective of the scheme is to provide ... Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company has launched an exchange change traded fund - Kotak Sensex ETF. The scheme will focus on investing in the stocks in the BSE Sensex. The investment objective of the scheme is to provide ... Sun, 11 May 2008 Petroleum http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2008/05/11/stories/2008051150200800.htm Chances are that most of us would have never heard of the Nigerian Stock Exchange All Shares Index, Venezuela Stock Market Index or even the Teheran Stock Exchange Price Index. But equity investors across the world certainly felt the ... Chances are that most of us would have never heard of the Nigerian Stock Exchange All Shares Index, Venezuela Stock Market Index or even the Teheran Stock Exchange Price Index. But equity investors across the world certainly felt the ... Sun, 11 May 2008 Stocks http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2008/05/11/stories/2008051151040100.htm Investors with a 3- to 5-year perspective can consider investing in the stock of IRB Infrastructure Developers. With a portfolio of 11 operating toll roads and three under execution through special purpose vehicles, the company’s revenue ... Investors with a 3- to 5-year perspective can consider investing in the stock of IRB Infrastructure Developers. With a portfolio of 11 operating toll roads and three under execution through special purpose vehicles, the company’s revenue ... Sun, 11 May 2008 Stocks http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2008/05/11/stories/2008051150681100.htm Sun, 11 May 2008 Stocks http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2008/05/11/stories/2008051150671100.htm Sun, 11 May 2008 Technical Analysis http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2008/05/11/stories/2008051150170800.htm I am holding shares of Varun Shipping. Please let me know the future prospects of this stock. Shantappa N MundasVarun Shipping (Rs 79.3): This stock is in a long-term consolidation ... I am holding shares of Varun Shipping. Please let me know the future prospects of this stock. Shantappa N MundasVarun Shipping (Rs 79.3): This stock is in a long-term consolidation ... Sun, 11 May 2008 Technical Analysis http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2008/05/11/stories/2008051150210900.htm Stock markets wilted last week as market participants decided to follow the maxim, ‘sell in May’, at least partly, by taking some profit off the table. With the simmering crude oil prices stoking inflation fears in most countries, ... Stock markets wilted last week as market participants decided to follow the maxim, ‘sell in May’, at least partly, by taking some profit off the table. With the simmering crude oil prices stoking inflation fears in most countries, ... Sun, 11 May 2008 Technical Analysis http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2008/05/11/stories/2008051150230900.htm RIL moved in a very narrow range just below the key resistance at Rs 2,700 before buckling under the selling pressure on Friday. The sideways consolidation since April 15 now appears to be in a final corrective pattern. But the near-term ... RIL moved in a very narrow range just below the key resistance at Rs 2,700 before buckling under the selling pressure on Friday. The sideways consolidation since April 15 now appears to be in a final corrective pattern. But the near-term ... Sun, 11 May 2008 Technical Analysis http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2008/05/11/stories/2008051150230901.htm The laboured rally in SBI since the first week of April came to an end last week with a bearish engulfing candle in the weekly candlestick chart. It is now fairly certain that SBI would re-test its April trough at Rs 1,600 in the near-term. ... The laboured rally in SBI since the first week of April came to an end last week with a bearish engulfing candle in the weekly candlestick chart. It is now fairly certain that SBI would re-test its April trough at Rs 1,600 in the near-term. ... Sun, 11 May 2008 Technical Analysis http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2008/05/11/stories/2008051150230902.htm This stock bucked the trend in the general market and closed the week in the green. Tata Steel is however still flirting with the intermediate resistance at Rs 850. We remain with the view that fresh longs should be initiated only above ... This stock bucked the trend in the general market and closed the week in the green. Tata Steel is however still flirting with the intermediate resistance at Rs 850. We remain with the view that fresh longs should be initiated only above ... Sun, 11 May 2008 Technical Analysis http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2008/05/11/stories/2008051150230903.htm Infosys reversed downward from an intra-week peak at Rs 1,875. The near-term trend is currently down and the daily oscillators are moving down from the overbought region. The stock can move lower to Rs 1,700 or Rs 1,650 in the near-term. ... Infosys reversed downward from an intra-week peak at Rs 1,875. The near-term trend is currently down and the daily oscillators are moving down from the overbought region. The stock can move lower to Rs 1,700 or Rs 1,650 in the near-term. ... Sun, 11 May 2008 Technical Analysis http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2008/05/11/stories/2008051150230904.htm Unitech took a breather last week, as anticipated in our previous column. The harami candlestick pattern in the weekly chart reflects this indecisive mood. Short-term traders can hold their trading longs with a stop at Rs 275. A decline below ... Unitech took a breather last week, as anticipated in our previous column. The harami candlestick pattern in the weekly chart reflects this indecisive mood. Short-term traders can hold their trading longs with a stop at Rs 275. A decline below ... Sun, 11 May 2008 Technical Analysis http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2008/05/11/stories/2008051150230905.htm The nascent up trend in Reliance Energy received a sharp set back last week, contrary to our expectation, as the stock closed with a 14 per cent weekly loss. But the short-term outlook will turn overtly negative only if it declines below Rs ... The nascent up trend in Reliance Energy received a sharp set back last week, contrary to our expectation, as the stock closed with a 14 per cent weekly loss. But the short-term outlook will turn overtly negative only if it declines below Rs ... Sun, 11 May 2008 Technical Analysis http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2008/05/11/stories/2008051150180803.htm We had taken a look at the simpler method of identifying supports and resistances in last week’s column. But these key levels can be found through other methods as well. Few of these are discussed below.In our previous lessons, we ... We had taken a look at the simpler method of identifying supports and resistances in last week’s column. But these key levels can be found through other methods as well. Few of these are discussed below.In our previous lessons, we ... Sun, 11 May 2008 Real Estate & Construction http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2008/05/11/stories/2008051150801700.htm Sun, 11 May 2008 Real Estate & Construction http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2008/05/11/stories/2008051150831700.htm Villas in Mauritius, studio apartments in London and beachfront houses in Miami — these are some of the properties global realty players are showcasing to the affluent here in India. Global realty players who made a beeline to tap the ... Villas in Mauritius, studio apartments in London and beachfront houses in Miami — these are some of the properties global realty players are showcasing to the affluent here in India. Global realty players who made a beeline to tap the ... Sun, 11 May 2008 Real Estate & Construction http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2008/05/11/stories/2008051150821700.htm Sun, 11 May 2008 Real Estate & Construction http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2008/05/11/stories/2008051150791700.htm Slow sales and market resistance to the high cost of residential space have seen developers slow down the pace of projects. Developers, who blame high land prices and input costs for the increasing cost of developed space, say ... Slow sales and market resistance to the high cost of residential space have seen developers slow down the pace of projects. Developers, who blame high land prices and input costs for the increasing cost of developed space, say ... Sun, 11 May 2008 Real Estate & Construction http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2008/05/11/stories/2008051150811700.htm The Indian Green Building Council has launched a rating system for green homes. According to the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), the IGBC-Green Homes Rating System is the first ecological rating programme developed in ... The Indian Green Building Council has launched a rating system for green homes. According to the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), the IGBC-Green Homes Rating System is the first ecological rating programme developed in ... Sun, 11 May 2008 Financial Policy http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2008/05/11/stories/2008051150761300.htm Sun, 11 May 2008 Economics http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2008/05/11/stories/2008051150781300.htm My friend wanted to buy a certain model car. As luck would have had it, he overheard two people talking about that car at a restaurant just a day before his scheduled visit to the showroom. One of them was mentioning the problems that he had ... My friend wanted to buy a certain model car. As luck would have had it, he overheard two people talking about that car at a restaurant just a day before his scheduled visit to the showroom. One of them was mentioning the problems that he had ... Sun, 11 May 2008 Stock Markets http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2008/05/11/stories/2008051150180801.htm Sun, 11 May 2008 Stock Markets http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2008/05/11/stories/2008051150230906.htm Sun, 11 May 2008 Stock Markets http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2008/05/11/stories/2008051150180802.htm Sun, 11 May 2008 Derivatives Markets http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2008/05/11/stories/2008051150290900.htm As we had expected, the Nifty future saw a sharp fall last week. It closed at 4986.7 as against the previous week’s close of 5246.5, shedding a good five per cent in the process. The week also saw Nifty future’s premium over the ... As we had expected, the Nifty future saw a sharp fall last week. It closed at 4986.7 as against the previous week’s close of 5246.5, shedding a good five per cent in the process. The week also saw Nifty future’s premium over the ... Sun, 11 May 2008 Derivatives Markets http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2008/05/11/stories/2008051150190800.htm Sun, 11 May 2008 Derivatives Markets http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2008/05/11/stories/2008051150741300.htm Sun, 11 May 2008 Interview http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2008/05/11/stories/2008051150550700.htm Sun, 11 May 2008 Interview http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2008/05/11/stories/2008051150961500.htm Sun, 11 May 2008 Income Tax http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2008/05/11/stories/2008051150731200.htm My wife works in a software company in India. In September 2006 she was sent on deputation for a project in the US. During the financial year 2006-07, she was in the US for more than 182 days. During the ... My wife works in a software company in India. In September 2006 she was sent on deputation for a project in the US. During the financial year 2006-07, she was in the US for more than 182 days. During the ... Sun, 11 May 2008 Income Tax http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2008/05/11/stories/2008051150771300.htm Sun, 11 May 2008 IPOs http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2008/05/11/stories/2008051150651100.htm Sun, 11 May 2008 IPOs http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2008/05/11/stories/2008051150661100.htm Sun, 11 May 2008 Books http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2008/05/11/stories/2008051150701200.htm One of the diktats in Michael Sincere’s ‘101 Investment Lessons from the Wizards of Wall Street’ ( www.jaicobooks.com) is, ‘Don’t trade stocks ... One of the diktats in Michael Sincere’s ‘101 Investment Lessons from the Wizards of Wall Street’ ( www.jaicobooks.com) is, ‘Don’t trade stocks ... Sun, 11 May 2008