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We are Indians, we love cash: A tale of 2010-11
Manika •RBI's annual report reveals Indian households are dumping equity, and investing in government-backed savings schemes and hoarding cash.
Why a gold-plated Nano will do little for Tata's failing car
Jagannathan •The Tata Nano has failed to live up to its hype. The Rs 1 lakh car that wasn't is finding it tough to snare buyers. Is a makeover possible?<br /><br />
Should India help the euro? We're most exposed there
Manika •The Indian economy is more exposed to the euro and the eurozone than the US dollar. We should be concerned about what happens there.
India needs lower taxes, supply side miracle - not rate hikes
George •The RBI's rate hikes will not work ultimately. What India needs is a supply side miracle and tax cuts that will stimulate the economy and increase investment.
What US Fed's Ben Bernanke can learn from Steve Jobs
Fp Archives •US Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke has to dump his flawed Keynesianism and learn from Steve Jobs what the future holds. There is little to learn from the great depression.
Solution to capitalism's crisis is freer immigration
Jagannathan •The crisis in global capitalism is the result of building walls between markets - especially the market for labour of all kinds. Freer immigration laws will free all economies from the tyranny of demography
India Inc loses appetite for investing abroad
Fp Editors •The trends so far show that Indian business is investing less abroad even as foreign investors are increasing their investments in Indian companies.
Why NREGA is turning out to be an expensive boondoggle
Fp Editors •Inflation is playing spoilsport with the UPA's anti-poverty schemes. Even as some people are lifted out of poverty, others fall back. With NREGA wages now being indexed to inflation, one can expect the problem to get worse - unless agricultural productivity improves.
iPad or running water? Today's tech is no patch on the past
Vivek •Despite, iPad, Facebook and Gmail, the fact is nothing invented in the last 10 years is worth the gains made in the previous two centuries.
Do banks serve customers, or customers serve banks?
Jagannathan •Technology-aided banking has been a big customer boon. But sometimes it is also becoming a customer nightmare - with more costs than benefits