COLUMNS
OFFHAND
Avoidable foibles
PERSONAGES in authority in India are susceptible to a weakness not found in their counterparts in developed countries — at least, not in such a pronounced fashion. Justices and Ministers here are prone to be ...
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A RINGSIDE VIEW
Southward journey likely to continue
The current strategy appears to be - sell small but sell now. Maybe buy later. The aim: make others sell. Advantage: stop immediate loss and create opportunity for future move. Timeframe: till the Budget announcement.
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MUTUAL CONFIDENCE
Bear sting hurts sector-specific funds
WEAKENING sentiments prevailing in the equity market have taken quite a heavy toll on sector-specific funds. These funds have restrictions placed on their investment strategies and cannot look beyond their limited universe. The restrictions ...
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ADR WATCH
Indian counters end on firm note
THE US markets ended last week on a positive territory albeit with low volumes. The gains were despite the Fed Chairman, Mr Alan Greenspan's statement that the Fed would raise interest rates more aggressively, if necessary, than had been ...
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VISION 2020
Failed by fallacies
Though the previous government left the economy in fairly good shape, it did not get the mandate to rule because of increasing rural-urban, rich-poor disparity and rising unemployment, particularly among the educated. These defects were caused becaus e of several conceptual fallacies, says P. V. Indiresan, explaining them.
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ERRORS & OMISSIONS EXPECTED
Will these laws hold water here?
TAKE shorter showers, wait until you have a full load before using the dishwasher or washing machine, and use the half-flush on your toilet when you can. These are some of the persuasive suggestions given to residents - not in Chennai but ...
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MARK TO MARKET
Will TCS offer be a market stimulant?
WILL Tata Consultancy Services' public offer enthuse the stock market? Some contend that it will. TCS is the largest software company in the country. If the tech sector does well, TCS will be the major beneficiary. So, ...
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AMERICAN PERISCOPE
A Greater China that will dominate
THE signs in Shanghai airport directing those who have just landed say ``International and Hong Kong/Macao/Taiwan." Travellers from Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan are not domestic passengers but neither do they seem to be ...
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