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Top 10 reasons why Indian economic Growth may slowdown in 2011! [Part 1]
Dear all, the stock markets have already discounted (by moving down, of course!) that India growth story may soften up a bit going into 2011. Did you ask how? It’s simple! Equity markets tend to digest latest news flow and adjust its…
Television Viewing Audience – Then & Now !
The Past Back in 1982 just after the Asian Games, my dad decided that it was time for us kids to have a TV set. We got for us a Crown Black & White TV, that evening we played host to our entire community of neighbours. It was fun, mom…
Is a metro rail system the solution to our cities transportation problems?
Yesterday I happened to read an article about the upcoming Bangalore Metro working to decide the fares between particular stretches of their journey. This got me thinking about a topic which many of us have discussed threadbare. Is the…
Top 7 Myths of Personal financial Investment!
Call it the magic of positive sentiment in the year 2010. Almost all asset classes gained significantly in the year that just passed by. Most remarkable among them was commodities which outperformed all asset classes on the back of supply…
Stock Market Investors loose 11 Lakh crore rupees in 2 months!
The Indian stock market is a bubble which keeps bursting every few months. From rising to 21000 and then falling to 8000 and then rising again, it thrives on speculation. From North Korea’s relatively low-key attack on South Korea to major…
Paypal creates more problems for Indian users–Can’t accept payments more than USD 500!
Paypal is not offering any respite to Indian users. I opened my mail-box earlier today and was greeted with following mail from Paypal. As part of our commitment to provide a high level of customer service, we would like to give…
After CWG scam… Could it be World Cup fiasco in the making?
Once bitten, twice shy! It seems this idiom is not applicable to Indians. Or how else would you explain Indian sporting authorities not learning lessons from the recent CWG fiasco? None of us can forget the collapse of the foot over-bridge…
Now, gold investors can convert e-gold into jewellery!
Most of you might be familiar with Gold ETF as an alternate source to investment in physical gold. But, how many of us are aware about the concept of ‘e-Gold’ (electronic gold) which houses equivalent physical gold maintained in exchange…
Campus Placements: MNCs beat Indian IT Biggies!
Infosys, Wipro and TCS pick up in such big numbers from engineering colleges that today for most people it is not a question of being proud getting into such organizations. But instead it is about landing that one particular job which would…
MNP Churn Numbers: Vodafone gains & BSNL falters!
MNP has been implemented – now its time for a reality check for all the telecom service providers. Good boys will be rewarded and bad boys will be punished. And, for a change, the verdict would come from none other than the king (the…
Products Made-for-India: The new Trend !
Mobile companies from Nokia to LG have designed India centric phones with features such as very good battery life, torch facility, protection from scratches and dust etc. The number of mobile subscribers has risen to more than 730 million…
Dubai’s Eco-Disaster: India’s Lesson ?
Dubai may have managed to pull itself out of a quagmire of debt, but its troubles are far from over. Back in November 2009, when Dubai World, Dubai’s government-owned investment company, announced its mammoth debt totalling $59 billion,…
ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 – What’s up for Sale?
Grand sporting tournaments can support a whole lot of industry around them – be it merchandise sales, infrastructure upgrade or ticketing revenue; and boost ancillary sectors such as tourism and hospitality. At first, it was the FIFA World…
RBI hikes Policy Rates by 25 bps – Forecasts Stable Growth!
It’s like – if you are wounded, then tighten the noose slowly and gently, but surely. The noose should not further hurt your wound and yet provide you protection from the outer world. Yes, that’s what RBI seems to be doing rather well –…
iPad may officially launch in India on Jan 28th!
Its been close to a year since Apple’s fastest moving gadget – The iPad – came in the US Markets. And, now Indian consumers will be able to lay their hands on the coveted device. According to the news which appeared in Telegraph yesterday,…
Private Labels turning out to be game changers for retailers? Will you buy?
They were produced to decrease the operational and distribution costs. Production in bulk costs lesser than sourcing expensive brands from various countries and stocking them in the store. While expensive and famous labels are meant to be…
Silicon Valley to Bangalore – Reverse brain drain in start-ups this time?
Recently I was reading an article regarding individuals who went to study in US years ago finally returning to India to transform the startup ecosystem in this country. I couldn’t help but smile and wonder at the number of such articles I…
Vodafone Steals WebRupee’s Font Without Acknowledging It!
In a country where Cyber Laws count for nothing and licenses are a joke, there was yet another breach of license, this time by telecom giant Vodafone Essar. The company recently used a font, known as Webrupee , which was recently developed…
Right to Education! For many its just that, a RIGHT!
Everyone talks about the Right to Education Act these days. It seems to have become the most important policy decision for our government. Obviously it doesn’t have the power to overthrow a government like say talking about terrorism,…
Mahindra planning to RISE! But where to?
Spanning more than 7 different sectors and a lot many more companies, Mahindra Group is one of the largest conglomerates in the country today. With the acquisition of Ssang Yong, it has given itself the headroom to expand itself…