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OFFHAND
Passengers in workplaces
SOMETIMES numbers in themselves have a knack of becoming catchwords. Since the President, Dr Abdul Kalam, wrote and spoke of his Vision 2020, that number has gained wide currency in India. It has the advantage of not ...
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WIDE CANVAS
Regionalism in driver's seat
One can be justified in suggesting that not only has the era of coalition governments at the Centre begun in the country, but also there is every sign of the trend becoming even more powerful in the years ahead with its attendant consequences on the quality of national governance.
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ON THE MOVE
Benefits could flow from Mumbai-Karachi sea link
IT MAY be one of the several proposals that have cropped up in the wake of the recent euphoria over the renewed India Pakistan bilateral relations. But shipping circles believe there is a strong possibility of reopening ...
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A RINGSIDE VIEW
Mid-cap stocks may perform well
Though the higher intra-day volatility has become a reflector of the fluctuating market mood and a part of its exercise in finding a stable equilibrium, the general fund flow to equities may tend to improve.
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MUTUAL CONFIDENCE
Weak market affects MIPs too
MONTHLY Income Plans (MIPs), the darlings of the asset management industry till recently, are currently going through a bad patch in terms of both performance and new inflows, a trend that prompts us to take a fresh look at them. But before we ...
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ADR WATCH
Infotech counters end on strong note
THE US equities witnessed mixed trend as the broad benchmark S&P 500 fell for the third straight week despite a stronger-than-expected consumer data. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2 per cent last week. According to Bloomberg data, this was the longes
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ERRORS & OMISSIONS EXPECTED
Skilled experts often see eye to eye with profits
ARAVIND Eye Hospital was founded in Madurai about a quarter century ago with the mission to eradicate needless blindness in the State. But now it is a success story that finds a mention in Arun Shourie's speech and Harvard Business Review. ...
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RANDOM WALK
How dry is my valley!
LAST week, the Chief Minister, Mr A. K. Antony, told newspersons after a Cabinet meeting that, in view of the recurring droughts, the State Government had resolved to elevate conservation of water resources and protection of riparian rights to ...
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MARK TO MARKET
Why selling equity privately is optimal
Aggressive pricing is not possible in private placement because institutional investors have a fair idea of a stock's intrinsic value.
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