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India is not a safe haven - but you can still buy it

There are right and wrong reasons for buying the India story. It's not only about demography and consumption. It's more about our democracy and our ultimate ability to set things right.

Life after downgrade: Still some silver linings?

The bright side of the S&P downgrade of the US is that the RBI will start easing up on interest rates.

The short-term is bleak for stocks; only gold is bullish

The crash in equities the world over impacted the Sensex, too. The chart patterns show that the indices will fall slowly. Gold is still bucking the trend and appears bullish.

Don't screw up on this one, Air India

Air India is in desperate need for money and allies to lift its business. It has less than a fortnight to join the global Star Alliance of carriers to boost its business.

Why NSE order has landed Competition panel in soup

The Competition Commission has placed itself in a piquant situation by fining the NSE Rs 55 crore for allowing trading in currency derivatives for free. Is offering something free anti-competition?

Infosys AGM: 'lacklustre' farewell for Murthy, emotional exit for Pai

Narayana Murthy's last Infosys AGM was for the most part lackluster, long drawn and hijacked by shareholders, but had its moments of entertainment and emotional drama.

Vodafone: Happy to sue?

Can Vodafone extricate itself from this mess, and what can other Indian services companies learn from this unsavoury episode?<br /><br />

Bird of gold

Data shows that Indians are consuming more meat. But unlike the US and China, Indian meat consumption does not seriously impact global food supply.

Why haven't we used seaplanes in India?

Seaplanes are a great alternative to surface transport and Maldives is an excellent example of how the industry has developed. In India, the Mumbai-Goa route would be a sure winner.

Recruiting the right Managing Director for the IMF

The recruitment of the IMF MD has turned into quite a controversy.

19 books to read before doing your PhD in Economics

Planning to do a PhD. in Economics? Here's a list of must reads before you choose to embark on it.

Technology that complicates, confuses and alienates

Sometimes organisations implement technology that they think will simplify a business process or provide a better experience for customers, but they end up doing the exact opposite.

Flop show? Indian pharma rolls back its drug discovery ambitions

Indian pharmaceutical companies have tried to speed up drug discoveries by hiving research off into separate companies. But as the Piramal decision shows, they are re-merging these companies. Has the strategy failed?

Infosys and the problem with corporate democracies

Succession at Infosys has been contentious and in the public domain. As with an Indian general election, it looks messy. But the problems here are overstated. Infosys is doing something relatively new in India: While such succession looks messy, there is greater stability under the hood.

Boom! Why equity, bonds & the rupee will keep rising

After the announcement of the annual monetary policy on May 3, all the markets - bond, equity and currency - are likely to show positive trends, despite RBI raising interest rates.

Did Voda play it fair with Essar?

Vodafone said that Essar had exited the company and Vodafone paid $5 billion for that privilege. That set me thinking- Did Vodafone pay too much or too little?

How seats bought in private medical colleges make healthcare expensive in India

It can be argued that not all seats in private medical colleges are sold from quotas allowed by the authorities but when they start their practice, they set a benchmark in fees and ways for their peers who won their seats on pure merit.

Finale of Satyamev Jayate: Behave yourself, Aamir Khan tells Indian men

If anyone knows how to market a show or a film, it’s Aamir Khan and his finale episode of Satyamev Jayate just proves that.

Under Ronald Koeman, the only way for Southampton is up

Southampton versus Sunderland at St. Mary’s Stadium on Saturday evening was expected to be an evenly contested affair. However, what took place on England’s south coast was a masterclass in goal-scoring ruthlessness delivered by the hosts.

ISL: With Dhoni on board, Chennaiyin FC hope to follow in CSK's footsteps

Chennaiyin FC aims to bring about a football revolution in the otherwise cricket crazy city.

ISL: FC Pune City gives off a royal vibe and its future looks bright

FC Pune City somewhere reminds me of the IPL team Rajasthan Royals. Though unlike the Royals, FC Pune has fully immersed itself in this royalty mode.

ISL: Kerala Blasters need to be careful brand Sachin doesn't overpower the team

By naming the team Kerala Blasters the promoters have ensured that a little bit of Sachin shall always remain in the team DNA.

ISL: Mumbai City FC wants to be the heartbeat of Mumbai

Mumbai City FC is in a quest to connect these 20 million heartbeats and synchronize them to the fortunes of the team.

ISL: North East United wants to represent a region, not just a city

This idea of a united North East is manifested in the team logo.

ISL: FC Goa is a club that knows how to connect with its fans

Goa is home to over 180 registered football clubs and has arguably the best youth development system in the country,

ISL: Much like Delhi, the Dynamos brand is vibrant, brash and dynamic

The team’s mission is “to nurture a football culture in our home city, ushering a football revolution in Delhi and giving Delhi a team that plays good and ethical football".

Here's why all of India should join Sarita Devi's non co-operation movement

On the eve of Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday, Sarita Devi registered a protest that would have made even the Mahatma proud.

Why Balotelli could be biggest steal of Premier League transfer market

Brendan Rodgers would’ve surely weighed the pros and cons before approaching Milan, because the truth is that there are far more positives to bringing the Italian to Anfield than there are negatives.

Meet Manikandan Kumar, one of India's unsung Indian sporting heroes

Manikandan is still without a permanent sponsor. He still makes ends meet through his coaching assignments.