Insensitive Interim Budget
18-02-2009
G.Thimmaiah
The interim budget for 2009-10 presented by the In-charge Union Finance Minister Mr. Pranab Mukerjee on Monday has not only disappointed the corporate sector but also well meaning economists of this country. This disappointment is attempted to be dismissed on the ground that it is only an interim budget which is presented to seek Parliament's approval for incurring certain obligatory and discretionary expenditures for three months and that many stimulus ...... Read more
by G.Thimmaiah
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Nano
04-09-2008
R K Pillai
It is so sad that the Tata's Nano car programme has been grounded in West Bengal involving huge losses. Tatas had done all the preliminary ground work and got the clearances from the central and state governements before investments were made. An agitation seemingly by the people of the area fuelled by political parties had taken a swift turn, while the state government is gazing the sky in ... ... Read more
by R. K. Pillai
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Safe Bet For Investors
30-01-2008
Vibhav Birwatkar
The New Year for investors has begun with a positive note. Some experts doubt that with global cues, this year returns may be low, and few experts are advising to go cautious. Investment in equity always needs to remain alert. There will be definitely some sectors that are still safe like Realty and Power. Investors are more fancied for the realty counters, as the prices of property have zoomed ...... Read more
by Vibhav Birwatkar
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2008: A Dismal Year Ahead?
22-01-2008
Vishnu. S. Jarugumilli
This is an attempt to look at how various asset classes are likely to perform during 2008 from an investment perspective. The analysis is based on the conditions as they are today and events, particularly unforeseen ones, may shift the paradigms radically. Macro economic situation –The running theme · Indian GDP growth likely to slow down marginally to 7.5% to 8% compared to the 9% of 2007-8. This ... ... Read more
by Vishnu. S. Jarugumilli
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