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Go Figure

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Rewind Valour is the better part of discretion

Valour is the better part of discretion

Bold steps must be taken to create jobs and improve productivity

Bond Street Gilts: foreign holding to go up slowly

Gilts: foreign holding to go up slowly

There’s a need to ring-fence borrowing cost from external volatility

By Invitation Expect at least one more rate cut this fiscal

Expect at least one more rate cut this fiscal

But that will depend on market behaviour post-US monetary tightening

Go Figure

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Act — Impact Watch out for the Black Money Act

Watch out for the Black Money Act

Real estate, among the most fertile grounds for black money, will be affected in a big way

Rewind Stop worrying about market’s reaction

Stop worrying about market’s reaction

Domestic institutions are big enough to absorb any outflows in the event of curbs on P-notes

By Invitation Market-driven pricing needed in M&As

Market-driven pricing needed in M&As

Dismantling a major barrier to foreign investment will be beneficial

W-Street Why Nikkei is fancying the pink paper

Why Nikkei is fancying the pink paper

Due to shrinking domestic market, Japanese companies are foraying overseas

Earnings disappoint

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God has no voice at shareholder meetings

Taking a short-term view is leading to bubbles and crises

How slowing realty can derail the economy

Sectors such as building materials and financial services will feel the pinch

FIIs, MFs take different paths

Domestic mutual funds favoured MNCs but FIIs held a bearish view on these stocks

Pharma: Go with the globe-trotters

Not all healthcare stocks spell wealth despite many delivering heady returns in recent times. Here’s how you can make the right picks

Fast-tracking investments

Focusing on awarding and implementing infrastructure projects can revive the economy.

Ways to lure FIIs to debt

What India needs is a stable and forward-looking policy regime to attract long-term capital.

‘There is vast untapped potential for the life insurance industry’

The challenge is to reach out to the growing young working population to make them more secure about their future.PUNEET NANDA,ED, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance

Changing the rules of the advisory game

The players have to clearly decide whether they are distributors or advisors.

Tripping on enthusiasm

The corporate sector, which blames the Government for all its ills, needs to introspect a little over its past excesses.

‘MNCs that follow tax rules shouldn’t be criticised’

Balancing the objectives and rights of taxpayers and Governments is a key element of the responsible tax debate. DANIEL S. LANGE, Global Managing Partner-Tax, Deloitte Touche TohmatsuInvestors seek certainty and consistency in tax laws and speedy resolution of disputes. M. LAKSHMINARAYANAN, Managing Partner-Tax, Deloitte Haskins & Sells

Bad times aren’t forever

As more good news trickles in, investments in India will regain vigour.

‘The challenge is to induce banks to sell bad loans to us’

Sometimes, deals fall through when the price offered by asset reconstruction companies varies significantly from that expected by banks. P. RUDRAN, MD AND CEO, ARCIL

Exit challenges for PEs

Investments at higher valuations and a weak rupee are making private equity funds exit.

Matters of the gut

Many successful businessmen rely more on instinct than intellect.

“We are sitting on a gold mine”

If a turnaround happens, PNB’s business will benefit substantially from its assets. While the consolidation has lowered our loan growth to single digits, we should be able to catch up by the end of 2013-14. This should help us grow our loan book by 15 per cent.

Stray off the trail

Business process re-engineering helps companies stay off the calf path.

‘Breaking into rural markets isn’t easy’

A pressure cooker for the rural market will depress pricing. - S. Ravichandran, MD, TTK Prestige

Are you in good company?

More than profit and loss metrics, the secret to long-term performance lies in managing cash flows.

‘There’s greater demand for higher-end tractors’

Launches in the premium range of tractors, such as Farm Trac and Power Trac, have been well received by the market. This has improved margins in a big way.