The Hindu Business Line : Sunday, June 11, 2006

SIMPLE ECONOMICS
Anchoring
A friend recently started investing in the US stock market. Unfortunately, his first trade ended in a loss of two per cent. He reasoned it thus: The company's competitor had stepped up investments in India. ... More

TAX TALK
Tax implications of a de-merger
Advise me on the tax implications of the de-merger of a company. Could you illustrate with an example? Shibil Jose In a de-merger, if 10 shares of A Ltd stand converted into 4 shares of B Ltd and 5 shares of A Ltd. and if the ... More

AUTO FOCUS
Fuel-injected rivalry to spill on to the roads soon
The two bikes to be launched by Bajaj Auto and Hero Honda are to come with fuel-injection technology, first of their kind in India. They could be the precursors of many more bikes with this technology, which is the standard in advanced markets. More

Meet Sonic, Blade and Kristal
A peek at Bajaj's three new two-wheelers that are to roll out later this year — a light sports motorcycle, a scooter and a scooterette targeted at the young. More

BOOK VALUE
No such thing as a self-made millionaire
"Making money and living a life free of financial concern is doable — for everyone." More

PORTFOLIO MOVES
Kotak Contra: Ferrous metals still dominate
Kotak Contra, a fund with a contrarian approach, appeared to have moved in line with broad market themes between February and May. The top three sectors accounted for 40 per cent of the total assets. Ferrous metals still occupied the top slot in ... More

F & O OUTLOOK
Nifty skating on thin volumes
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THE BIG DEAL
IBM's India strategy
IBM is putting its money where its mouth is. The company's commitment to tripling investment to $6 billion in the next three years is a visible reinforcement of India in its global strategy. Because India as a low-cost region already accounts ... More

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In Depth

Tax Talk