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Maha land scam: Time to break the politician-builder nexus?

A recently leaked CAG report has again exposed the builder lobby-bureaucrat-politician nexus in Maharashtra and has alleged irregularities in land allotments by politicians

Sebi's new agenda is a big clean-up act for markets

Implemented correctly, the new moves could change the face of Indian market infrastructure. The changes will be the ultimate test, not just for the bourses but also for Sebi itself.<br /><br />

Realty Bill to tighten noose around brokers, ensure transparency

A home buyer is most frequently faced with the problem of delayed possessions, extra costs (due to inflated built-up areas) and lopsided agreements. But the proposed Real Estate Bill may just bring some relief.

Coming up next: A new wage-price spiral in 2012

The new rates for NREGA now range from a minimum of Rs 122 per day in Bihar and Jharkhand to a huge Rs 191 in Haryana.

Dear Mr Tata, is my Papaya Orange Nano a Lemon?

Having driven a Maruti car for 6 years without any problems, I drove the Nano for barely around 60 kilometres before I faced problems that have made me question the reliability of the car.

Despite tame Budget, investors should bet smart on Indian markets

The economy and the markets can do well despite the government - so long long as the government does not act irresponsibly by resorting to populist measures.

Despite budget, equity, bonds and currencies will have a ball

Equities, currencies and bonds will do well in 2012 and it's not because of the Union budget 2012-13.

Budget 2012 primer: Revenues, expenditures and deficits

The budget is just two weeks away. Here's the first of our four-part series of primers so that you are one-up on Pranab Mukherjee on 16 March

The 9 to 5 job: What will you do to get it back?

Corporate life is no longer the 9-to-5 affair it was assumed to be. Well, the '9' still stands there unflinchingly, but the '5' has metamorphosised into a rather flexible range.

Why investors should be prepared for violent market swings

Will markets continue their upward trend despite the negatives that investors are seeing and feeling?

Why Vijay Mallya will not shut down Kingfisher Airlines

Not just his iconic brand, much more is at stake for the UB Group boss this time.<br /><br />

A weak yen means a fresh potential bonanza for equities

A weakening yen coupled with higher interest rates in emerging markets means we could see a tsunami of fresh equity investments from Japan

If it isn't copper-bottomed, can stock rally be for real?

The equity rally lacks a crucial supporting evidence - a copper rally. Copper has turned down, signally that this rally is suspect.

Property prices decline in Kolkata, Mumbai but Delhi rates up in Q3

Prices of houses in Kolkata and Mumbai declined by 0.5 per cent in October-December period of 2011-12 compared to previous quarter

Rupee rally may stall with fall against US dollar, euro

With the rupee going into reverse gear against the dollar, one cannot rule out further dips. But it's better to short the rupee against the dollar than the euro.

Warning: Fuel price hikes likely after elections

While reforms in the oil sector are highly necessary over the long term, price hikes in the near term are inevitable.

It's 2012: Isn't it time to get budget-making out of purdah?

Work on the 2012 budget has begun, and the finance ministry and the Planning Commission buildings are being declared out of bounds.

Guess who'll pay for Mumbai's building law changes: You

The changes in Mumbai's development control rules may bring greater transparency, but the home buyer is unlikely to gain much if prices rise as a result.

What investors should do when interest rates fall

In a falling interest rate environment, investors will do well to invest in fixed-income securities that have maturities of two years or more.

If you want good returns, you need to bear risks

Investors require to stomach a loss in profits to sell in bull markets. They also need to think ahead of potential risks on sustained gains in the prices of assets.

Crude oil prices are set for selloff; time to go short

No matter what the concerns about an imminent attack on Iran or Europe's woes, the charts indicate a bearish trend in crude oil

Govt is ruining your savings, and the RBI shouldn't let it

If the RBI compromises and allows us to accept higher inflation, it is the same as destroying the real value of our savings, including PF and pensions.

What investors can learn from Apple and Steve Jobs

Investors can learn many things from Apple's success. One of those is to look from companies with a global reach and superb products.

Etios diesel costs Rs 90,000 more than petrol version

Japanese auto major Toyota today launched the diesel versions of its entry-level Etios sedan and compact car Etios Liva, priced between Rs 5.54 lakh and Rs 7.87 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).

Heir apparent at Pimco, Mohamed El-Erian to leave by mid-March

Bill Gross, 69, who built Pimco over the course of decades into the colossus it is today, said two years ago that when he retired he expected El-Erian to take over.

Sensex closes at record high, pharma stocks rally on earnings optimism

Gains among drug makers helped offset a fall in some banking shares after a central bank panel recommended making taming high retail inflation a priority for monetary policy, raising the prospect of a sustained period of high interest rates.<br /><br />

FIPB to discuss hiking of HDFC Bank FDI limit on 3 Feb

The RBI recently said foreign shareholding in HDFC Bank had crossed the overall limit of 49 percent of its paid-up capital.

Why new interest rate futures contracts will be a hit among investors

The IRF 2014 version opened on the NSE on 21 January and is clocking volumes of over Rs 400 crore in about initial two hours of trading. The IRF will open on the BSE on 28 January. Volumes are likely to shoot up as the IRF trades on all exchanges.<br /><br />