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UTI: Does top job have to go only to a finmin favourite?
Even after a year, the finance ministry has not appointed a full-time CEO for UTI Mutual Fund. This is not on
Time to celebrate! Salary hikes are very likely this year
There's good news round the corner for salaried employees: a large number of companies across the country are planning to increase salaries more than the level of inflation this year.
Get set for an avalanche of M&As in 2012 as PEs opt out
As several private equity deals of 2007-08 came close to fruition, 2012 should see a step up in deal-making, acquisitions and divestitures.
Post-eurozone crisis, cash is king as credit goes scarce
Companies with cash will be in a better position to acquire others and ensure consolidation through M&A deals.
As rupee goes up in smoke, ITC is raking it in this year
ITC's agribusiness exports will play a major contributory role in pushing up profits in a weak-rupee year.
Land ownership as a curse: How India's landowners lost out
India's landed gentry have lost out due to a lack of engagement with the market.
What India Inc wants: Cheap money, 'blockbuster' budget
The cost of money is the biggest bugbear of India Inc. If the budget is above expectations, it will lift the current pessimism.
Global cues are turning positive; now we need good news here
Global signals are tilting towards more positive than negatives in the short-term. This should keep the bulls reasonably happy for a while
A 10x10 shanty can make you a Mumbai millionaire
The prices of slums in Mumbai vary between Rs 25-30 lakh, because of the high redevelopment returns. The rates of slums in central and western suburbs may vary between Rs 8-10 lakh. It could be up to Rs 12 lakh for Dharavi, say real estate firms.
Business shouldn't be about war
We often think of business as being a war. The only way to win is to make the other guy lose. This article takes the view that businesses will make more money by abandoning this metaphor altogether.
The euro is an unnatural animal and deserves to die
The euro was never likely to succeed, given its inability to make countries to live by the rules of engagement. It is time to break it up.
Financials emerge largest wealth creating sector
This new leading wealth creating sector has steadily increased its share of wealth from 12 percent in financial year 2006 to 24 percent in financial year 2011.
India Inc: Don't blame govt, blame yourselves for current mess
Corporate India deserves what it gets from this government, as the current form of the government is the making of corporate India.
What is the point, Governor?
If 11 rate hikes have not yet had the desired effect, will a 12th one be any different? Industry is beginning to wonder when the RBI will take its foot off the brakes.
Global cues will drive markets; status quo on rates likely
The markets were resigned to the repo rate hike, but expect status quo to continue for a while. Market direction now depends on global cues.
Thank God, we're India: It's our turn to tell them what to do
Once upon a time, the rich world told us how to run our economies. Now that they are in trouble, it's time for us to tell them what to do.
Copper trend confirms long term global bear market
The global equity markets are in for a long-term bear market. Trends in copper confirm this. They keys to a medium term revival rest with India and China turning around.
Are NDA's pension reforms about to be reversed?
The UPA government seems to be reversing a key pension reform - defined contribution rather than defined benefit - that will shift huge costs to the exchequer
Vijay Kelkar - the man behind many reforms
Vijay Kelkar was the man behind many of India's far-reaching reforms - from fiscal responsibility to tax reforms. Boundless optimism was the key to his indefatigable efforts
SEZ rules tweaked to allow real estate stakes for foreigners
The government recently changed Special Economic Zone rules to allow foreigners to buy stakes in these zones. They look suspiciously like real estate deals.
FDI has already benefited us: check McDonald's, Coke, Pepsi
Our shameless politicians are confusing the issue on retail FDI. Fact is, we have already benefited from whatever retail FDI there is - and we should welcome the Wal-Marts, too.
Markets: When all signs are negative, there's still hope
The western world is fighting recession, while India and China are battling inflation and other demons. In this climate, markets will remain volatile. But we can also expect positive changes to emerge from this crisis.
7 basic rules for successful trading
If you are determined to be a trader, you should know the fundamental rules of success. There are seven key rules.
It's time mobile marketing made its own rules
Mobile still plays by the rules of internet marketing. But these new programmes for the mobile medium have successfully unleashed its true potential.
Dollar sell-off likely, rally in risky assets back on the table
The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major currencies, has reached a level of resistance between 79.50 and 79.90.
Remember why you're doing something, don't get lost in what and how
To recover its ability to remember what organisations really need is the flow and the trust among the team.
Debt is no longer in fashion - so go and buy bonds
The deal to prevent a US debt default shows the damage high debts can do. Governments are now wary of raising debts too high. In India, too, debt is a concern. This means bond prices will rise as government starts reining in debt.
Higher rates, same growth: Something doesn't add up
Is the RBI's logic right? It has bumped up interest rates, and revised its inflation projections upwards and yet maintains GDP growth at the same 8 percent forecast earlier. <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />
Is Sanjay Chandra about to lose it all at Unitech Wireless?
With the FIPB clearing Telenor's Rs 8,250 crore rights issue, the Unitech Group is facing the possibility of being squeezed out of the company