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Why gentlemen are selling bonds and equity across the world
Vivek •The markets have bought only one part of the two-fold message from the Fed-that it will taper off bond buying. The second one-that it sees growth reviving-hasn't gone through.<br /><br />
Why you should hold on to your stocks even if Fed stops easing
Arjun Parthasarathy •The end of bond purchases is good for global inflation expectations as threats of commodity price increases recede on withdrawal of cheap liquidity. Falling inflation expectations helps interest rates in economics such as India to come off leading to falling bond yields and rising equity prices.
Why CNG, PNG prices are rising in Delhi and falling in Gujarat
Fp Editors •The development has the potential to queer the pitch for a war of words between political parties at a time when the newly formed Aam Aadmi Party, which had high energy and water prices as the theme of its campaign, is about to take charge in Delhi.
It's not just equity: Why India is best of BRIC right now
Arjun Parthasarathy •The rise in Sensex and Nifty is not to be ignored especially given the poor performance of India's peers and given the strong performance of developed economy indices
Another Sahara: How Saradha built a 'brand' and duped people
Vivek •Brand building is an inherent part of a Ponzi Scheme. Sudipta Sen ensured that the Saradha Group had huge presence in the media.
Why Moily's fuel pricing policy is skewed against piped-gas cos
Fp Editors •According to media reports, the minister has said the government will notify the new gas pricing formula in three weeks.
RBI allows foreign banks to buy private banks: What you need to know
Fp Staff •Is Governor Raghuram Rajan bringing about a transition in the conservative RBI? His swift moves may seem so.
New banks: More the merrier but will they be better?
Madan •There is no guarantee that there will not be players who would be keen on selling out at a later stage and exiting the business
Decoder: Why Murthy's return to Infosys is different from that of Jobs, Dell
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Subbarao's successor: Why selection of RBI governor should be more transparent
Dhiraj •Manmohan Singh and P Chidambaram have a unique opportunity to reform the RBI. They even have FSLRC's blueprint. They just need to summon the will to appoint, with transparency, the best man (or woman) as RBI Governor on September 5.