SINGAPORE FL IES & SETTLES CLOSER HOME!

GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited (GHIAL) has inked a deal with Singapore’s Accor Hotels to build a business hotel for the up coming Shamshabad airport in Hyderabad. As per the deal, GHIAL will construct the hotel (at a distance of just 2.7 kms from the airport) and its Singapore partner will take care of the operations, management and maintenance. The lease of the agreement is for a period of ten years (might be extended later) and the airport project is expected to take off by March 2008.

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NOW AUSSIES GET INSURED IN UK

Insurance Australia Group Ltd. (IAG), the largest auto and home insurer in Australia, has its eyes set on the $25 billion motor insurance market in UK. It has agreed to buy UK’s fifth largest auto insurer, Equity Insurance Group for a sum of $1.1 billion. This will be the Australian comany’s third buyout in UK within a short span of just two months. The acquistion was spurred by a 3.6% drop in IAG’s premium in the second half of 2005, due to rivalry in the home market. IAG (second largest insurer in Australia by premium income) hopes to make up for its waning sales in the home market with this acquisition.

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Group's Operations

However, the way he managed the group’s operations gave a clear message to his critics that he won’t let things pass away easily. Kumaramangalam brought in a new breeze in the organisation. He not only introduced stricter and new-age management concepts, but also restructured and streamlined the operations of the group. He changed the recruitment policy of the company, and instituted a retirement policy, which helped in bringing a much younger, energetic and dynamic workforce to the group companies. He also introduced new age management concepts and laid stress on empowering the group as a whole, rather than resting powers with individual companies.

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WII WOOS THE GAMERS

For avid gaming enthusiasts, Christmas arrived well in advance with the launch of Nintendo Wii on November 17. Though, Microsoft ’s Xbox 360 & Sony Entertainment’s Playstation- 3 are already in the market, the launch of Wii is surely going to alter the dynamics of competition in the console gaming industry. While the competition enjoys a considerable lead over Wii, Nintendo is banking upon its base of loyal customers who swear by the motion sensibility of the console. With its motion sensitive controller representing a TV remote, Nintendo is better placed to be the most user friendly gaming console in the market.

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Tourist and the Business Traveller

But that’s no solace for the tourist and the business traveller. This season, the occupancy rates (ORs) for premium hotels are well in excess of 75%. The hotel industry is sizzling to the beat of towering numbers generated by a booming economy. Just like occupancy rates, the revenue per available room (RevPAR) spiraled up by 30-45% for the half year ended September 2006 in contrast to the previous year. Average room rates (ARRs) too are witnessing a phenomenal rise. Bangalore witnessed highest ARRs leaving metros like Delhi and Mumbai behind on account of the IT/ITeS wave in the city. If you need a room in the IT capital for one day, you have to shell out in excess of Rs.12,000 per day, a rise of 25% as compared to a year earlier. Chennai and Hyderabad too experienced a swell of 30% in ARRs.

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FRANKLIN TEMPLETON SPREADS ITS WINGS

On the road to become one of the few foreign asset management companies to own a 100% stake in the Indian mutual fund business, Franklin Templeton Investments has announced that it would buy out the 25% stake held by Hathway Investments of the Rajan Raheja Group of Companies in its joint venture in India – Franklin Templeton Asset Managemet India Private Limited (Franklin Templeton AMC). This acquisition, though, would be subject to regulatory approvals and execution of the agreement. Currently, Deutsche Asset Management Company and Fidelity India Fund Management are the other two wholly foreign AMCs operating in India.

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Tata Steel's Rural Development Services

Sharing insider statistics, Shakti Sharma, the Head of Tata Steel’s Rural Development Services, reveals that Tata Steel still invests an enormous equivalent of 10% of profits after taxes on social initiatives! No doubt generations wish to work for Tata Steel. It’s still quite easy to find such employees who have had their forefathers over generations working with Tata Steel. And it’s not just easy picks like Sudha Murthy (Narayana Murthy’s wife), or southern cine star Madhavan’s father, both former employees with Tata Steel, that we’re talking about... We bump into Naveen Kumar Das, an MBA with Tata Steel, who drops jargon as if there is no tomorrow.

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WHEN BEGGARS DIG GOLD

The modest initiative by Mohammad Yunus with the poor man’s bank has brought the sleepy nation to the limelight. Beginning in 1976, Mohammad Yunus’ out-of-the-box experiment with ‘Trust’ not only accrued rich dividends for those constituting the Bottom of the Pyramid in Bangladesh’s economy, but also revolutionised the concept of micro-credit. At present, Grameen Bank caters to the needs of 6.6 million poor Bangladeshis with an annual credit flow of $608 million (2005). Its emphasis on ‘trust’ (especially on women) rather than demand for ‘collateral’, made it accessible to the needy. This poor man’s bank stands at a repayment rate of 96-8%, a figure which is enough to make asset managers of several banks fume with jealousy. A new change is in the making.

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FAMILIARITY BREEDS CONTEMPT

SUNCORP & PROMINA MUST ENSURE THEIR COMMON PRODUCTS DON’T SUFFER
Apparently Suncorp CEO, John Mulcahy, & Promina Chairman, John Story, share something more than just their first names – a common vision for a better future! It was this common vision that led to the merger of the two Australian financial heavyweights – Suncorp-Metway Limited (Suncorp) & Promina Group Limited (Promina), which was on October 23, 2006. The deal, valued at $6 billion, entails a complete buyout of Promina’s ordinary shares by Suncorp – valuing each Promina share at $5.88. And thus emerges the second largest general insurance body and sixth-largest banking firm in Australia and New Zealand with combined assets of $48.42 billion and an M-cap of $20 billion. Australian financial institutions are seeking such amalgamations to achiev scale.

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Geo-Political History

The draft constitution provides the legal framework for a democratic political system. It has been stated in the First Article itself that the boundary of Bhutan is inviolable, an obvious rebuff to the Chinese. Incidentally, the Chinese soldiers marched into the Bhutanese territory on November 2005 on dubious pretext, and since then, have been building roads in those areas totally ignoring the Official Bhutanese protests. Increasing military garrison in the region can be read as another Chinese endeavour to do another ‘Tibet’ in the region. Unlike the power hungry counterparts in neighbouring Nepal, the monarchy here has been officially labeled as the ‘friend of the people’, meant to satisfy the genuine aspirations of people. These steady transitions, minus the usual ‘revolution’, has almost been an unheard thing in modern geo-political history. The world, indeed, needs to learn, even if from the tiny-tots in the international arena.

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French Revolution

Rousseau’s ‘Social Contract’ that stoked the French Revolution, Plato’s dreams of the ideal State in ‘The Republic’, Ayn Rand’s ideas of human motivation that are exclusively individual, or even the socially conscientious works of our very own Mahasweta Devi… whither are they to be read when kids can’t seem to wean themselves off blogs now. India is the ‘Guest of Honour Country’ at the Frankfurt fair, this year (See Box); IIM grad Chetan Bahgat indulges his love for writing with successful works of fiction; Anita Desai’s daughter Kiran Desai makes it to Man Booker shortlist… There is hope just enough so that you know it’s not right when Apple promotes its Notebook series with a tagline that says, “The only books you’ll need.” After all, you can’t dog ear a laptop yet…

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Thaksin

Thaksin has since then clung onto the seat of Prime Minister by his political gimmicks which have failed miserably to satisfy the public. The tactlessness in handling the insurgency in the South-Thailand further aggravated the situation. And finally, Thaksin’s interference in the public institutions while defying the Thai monarch resulted in this military coup. What Thailand now needs is not a dictatorial military regime, but peaceful democracy. However, unless the anti-corruption committee set by the new rulers successfully manages to eradicate corruption, democracy will find it hard to sustain.

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NO MORE GAMING ONLINE!

The online gaming industry has experienced a huge set back after the US Congress passed a legislation, which makes collection of payments for transaction on online gaming sites by both banks and credit card companies in US unlawful. This unexpected step saw shares of online gaming companies like Party Gaming Plc, PartyPoker. com, 888 Holdings Plc et al plummet, as US is the major source of revenue for these companies. The Bill has already been approved by the House of Representatives and the Senate and now awaits the final approval of US President George W. Bush.

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ICSA(India)

The top-ten list according to adjusted ROCE is dominated by the FMCG (GCPL, GTC Industries and Nestle India) and the IT (Tulip IT, Geodesic Information Systems and Teledata Informatics) sectors. The three IT companies Tulip IT, Geodesic Information Systems & Teledata Informatics are ranked at 7th, 8th and 9th positions respectively. Other companies that are featuring in the top ten are from finance, metals, transport equipments and the oil & gas sectors. Rather than taking a three year average, if we had only considered adjusted ROCE for the latest year, then the top ten rankings would have undergone certain changes. For instance, ICSA (India), which was fourth according to average adjusted ROCE, would have topped the charts. Further, while companies like Esab India and United Breweries would make their way into the top ten, companies like Bongaigaon Refineries and Hero Honda Motors would have to opt out of the list.

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Steel Industry

As the Indian steel industry starts feeling the consolidation heat, many small and medium-sized players will view it as an opportunity to exit. But in the era where thespians like Mittal, Nippon and Posco are engaged in nasty bidding wars, do players like Tata and Jindal stand a chance? Surely, they do, but for that these domestic players will have to dive into the very dirt-pool that they’ve been loathe to touch, namely, M&As. Else, they run the risk of being sidelined by the global steel sharks...

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ORACLE WANTS MORE TO DO WITH I-FLEX...

Soon after increasing its stake to 55.1% in i-fl ex during last August, Oracle is aiming a further 20% share increase in it. World’s biggest database soft ware maker, Oracle, has offered to buy nearly 16.62 million shares for a sum of Rs.24.5 billion. As required by Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Oracle is making an open offer to minority shareholders of i- fl ex as its present shareholding is more than 5%. If Oracle succeeds in acquiring the 20% stake, its total stake in i- fl ex will exceed 75%. Oracle had financed the last purchased of i-fl ex through a share swap.

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BRAND : HP

HEADLINE : Have Fun & All That Jazz
BASELINE : The Computer is Personal Again.
AGENCY : Publicis

4Ps TAKE : Just push the quick play button…music, movies, mails, is what HP is promising you this time. In short, ‘fun & all that jazz’ is a guarantee from HP on this latest remote-controlled HP Pavilion DV 2046TU Notebook. The power idea is to play on the current wave amidst consumers for using the computer for wholesome entertainment. The eyecatching visual display showcases a beam balance, with diverse features hanging from its different strings. The body copy further elucidates on the laptop’s features. The reward to the prospect is clear: ‘the computer is personal again’. Of course, HP wants to cash in its remote control empowered laptop. So, all set to become a couch potato?

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The Mall

So, the competition is not just between two different brands of mobile phones in one section of a mall. It is between a mobile phone and a kiosk set up nearby which promises an exciting holiday to a Far East destination in the same amount. It is between the holiday package and a locally assembled computer with a branded processor. It is between the computer and a new range of affordable diamond jewellery. The buying decision, interestingly enough, between product categories, often takes place at the point of purchase. Malls offer this opportunity to the consumers to test categories, one after the other, together. The value proposition has changed, marketing mix altered, spending patterns transformed. The mall effect is significant. It needs to be incorporated in brand building and product marketing. Till then, happy shopping!

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Freedom of Choice to Sing

Appalling judgement of chronological record aside, the decision is a reflection of sheer lack of political acumen: it requires no rocket scientist to predict the outcome of such a sweeping move in a nation like ours, where religious sensibilities get offended at the drop of a needle. Incidentally, even as the Congress admonishes the minister today (who soon after realising the political repercussions of his ordinance began singing the mantra of freedom of choice to sing!), the whole pacification trip reeks of the quintessential ballot-saving subterfuge.

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New York Fashion Week

A good example would be of Sabyasachi Mukherjee, who recently showed his Spring collection at the New York Fashion Week, and is known for his work with traditional colours & Khadi. Apart from the amplified overseas demand, Mahatma Gandhi’s style statement is also becoming quite popular among the youngsters of the country. Arrested for years in government monopoly, Khadi has finally caught the attention of some entrepreneurs who are determined to make a brand out of it. Brands like Khaddar (from Tropical Clothing Company) and Kadhi Line have been the pioneers of this concept, and already have a significant presence in most metros, with huge expansion plans up their sleeves.

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HISTORIA SVERIGE

Sweden is inhabited ever since the ice ages, but it was only with the advent of Christianity in the 12th century that it consolidated itself to form one distinct nation. King Gustav II Adolph’s active participation in the European politics during the ‘Thirty Year’s of War’ (1618 to 1648) helped Sweden establish itself among the political super powers of Europe during that time.
The post-war era saw acute poverty and migration of people out of Sweden. The country remained neutral during the World War I and perhaps its non-participation helped it sneak out of the list of the poor and underdeveloped countries.

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Net Promoter Score (NPS)

A company earns good profits when it so delights its customers that they not only come back for more – they recommend the company to others. Satisfied customers become, in effect, part of the company’s marketing department. They become promoters. A simple technique can help you distinguish good and bad profits. Ask your customers to answer what we call “the ultimate question”: How likely are you to recommend this company to a friend or colleague? Ask them to rate their answer on a scale from 0 to 10. The responses will help you tally a metric we call the Net Promoter Score (NPS). NPS has been shown to correlate well not only with customer referrals and repurchases, but also with company growth rates. Customer responses cluster into three groups.

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HOME ! HOME

All these factors have developed favourably in the last few years, and we do not expect a trend reversal in the future. Investors should go to India with a long-term view and with more than one foot in the market to reap the benefits.” The boom is not just restricted to the residential segment. Ankur Srivastava, MD, DTZ Debenham Tie Leung India, expresses his viewpoint with respect to commercial space, “The commercial (office) market is dominated by the IT/ITeS sector that accounts for approximately 80% of the total commercial space absorption in India.

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NDTV

And then came the big opportunity! After more than 10 years of association with NDTV, Rajdeep created a flutter in the industry when he quit NDTV and started a company of his own, Global Broadcast Network (GBN) along with TV18’s Raghav Behl and Sameer Manchanda. A tie-up with global newscasters CNN, gave shape to CNN-IBN, which within a year of launch has created a niche for itself among the select English TV news channels in India. As editor-in chief of CNN-IBN, Sardesai is giving tough competition to his one time bete noire NDTV. GBN has also bought a stake in Dainik Jagran’s Channel 7 and Rajdeep is these days busy altering the face of Channel 7 in its new avatar IBN 7. It’s obviously time to call Sardesai a winner in this Big Fight. Guess he has all that ‘whatever it takes’ to be a winner!


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WIELDING A DOUBLE EDGED SWORD

DR. REDDY’S MUST BE MORE CAREFUL IN ITS FUTURE ACQUISITIONS ABROAD

The German connection (read, its acquisition of Betapharm) has certainly brought pleasant tidings for Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories in the April-June quarter. The company reported a massive revenue surge (year on year) of about 151%, which stood at Rs.14 billion as against Rs.5.6 billion in the corresponding quarter of 2005. The company savoured a 320% surge in net profits (consolidated), which were pegged at Rs.1.29 billion. As predicted, Dr. Reddy’s benefited from the Betapharm acquisition, which contributed close to Rs.2 billion in revenues to the coffers. On the other hand, generic drugs, Finastride and Simvastatin, (which are enjoying their 180 day exclusivity period) contributed Rs.3.35 billion in revenues. G.V. Prasad, Vice-Chairman & CEO of Dr. Reddy’s stated, “I would like to emphasise that Dr. Reddy’s has also had a good organic performance.” Things haven’t been as rosy, though, in the Betapharm acquisition. The primary cause has been the German government’s decision to decrease the prices of generic firms by about 30% with effect from June 1, 2006.

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UNEVEN UGANDA

DISTRIBUTION MORE THAN GROWTH

Even as the ghoulish Idi Amin regime and dreaded civil wars recede to history, the quagmire of economic backwardness has slowly and steadily drained Uganda of its vitality, despite having considerable natural resources of fertile soil and deposits of Copper and Cobalt. But creditably, Uganda made remarkable progress during the last decade of the 20th century. Return of exiled Indian entrepreneurs, high international coffee prices, as well as stress on stabilisation, human development and most importantly, domestic security were reasoned to be behind the turnaround. The average income in Uganda started growing by 5% a year, overall poverty fell from 56% to 34%, and primary school enrolment rose very positively from 5.3 to 7.6 million.

However, the recent crash of global coffee prices, rampant corruption, high inequality (Gini coefficient rose from 34 to 42 in 1997); and the further involvement in Congolese civil war, made Uganda slip down to qualify for Heavily Indebted Poor Countries debt relief of $1.3 billion in 2000. Effective broadening of the distributive set up for small farmers & entrepreneurs, together with micro-level investments aimed at creating a manufacturing base, is strongly recommended along with sufficient international support to prevent the slippage of another African country into the oblivion of poverty, chaos and anarchy

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NOW IS THE NEED FOR DARKNESS...

Increasingly, the lovely vision of what we knew as night, is being obstructed by heavily illuminated urban areas. And if the obliteration of celestial lights for the brightly lit city dwellers was not enough, the man-made devastation meted to the avian population stands to be accounted for and analyzed. Factually, for millions of birds that criss-cross the globe, changes made by humans to landscape and flora has resulted in nothing less than a tragic aerial catastrophe. It is reported that about 97 million birds are killed annually by nocturnal and daytime collisions with brightly lit towers and sky-scrapers. Of those who are massacred by the towers are many that are already in the ‘endangered list’. In Toronto, for example, about 940,000 high rise buildings ‘kill’ about 9.4 million birds by ‘bird strikes’ annually. It is reasoned that during day time, birds fly directly into the buildings having glass panes, unable to perceive the images as reflections. During the night, the natural cues that help their aerial navigation (the lights coming from the moon & stars, as also Earth’s geomagnetic fields), get disrupted due to the light from brightly illuminated buildings.

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IIPM-News:- Zidane's Disgraceful Exit

For this, Zidane was not only admired, but also respected. His success was never to the detriment of others. On the contrary, he is active in causes such as helping sick children. It is obvious that he could one day become a tremendous ambassador of peace, or for children, working with the United Nations or another international organisation. But now the hero has fallen. Zidane was not Superman, but a human being. In a single instant of unfathomable fury, his moment of glory was transformed into one of madness and a curse. His tragedy is ultimately a personal one. Nevertheless, it would be a great loss – extending far beyond the world of football – if Zidane’s disgraceful exit as a player comes to de- fine his legacy as a man.

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Indian Animation Industry

Opines Rishi Khemka, Director Maximus, “At present, the Indian animation industry is pegged at $250 million and is growing at an astounding growth rate of 30%. While only 3,000 people are employed in the industry today, the demand is of more than 10,000 animators, which itself signifies its importance of animation as an aspiring career option.” Surely, the scarcity of animation professional is a concern which needs to be quickly taken care of. Opines Shubho Shekhar Bhattacharjee, CEO Planman Life, “Th ough Hollywood has been producing quality animation movies like Finding Nemo, Shark Tale & Shrek, for Bollywood the experience has been short, but enthusiastic. Earlier, animation to India was restricted to a few outsourcing operations like sketching, painting and digitised order content, but today, Indian animators are respected by the global community and are signing deals with international studios to produce animation movies.”

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IIPM-News Article:- The Infrastructure Business

The infrastructure business (which contributed $41.8 billion to total company revenues of $144.3 billion in 2005), has only got healthier with GE Aviation signing deals worth $2.8 billion at the Farnborough Aviation Trade Show on July 19, 2006. The Energy, Oil & Transportation units are also growing with the company planning a $8 billion global expansion. Healthcare contributed $15.15 billion. The industrial and financial divisions which contributed $32.63 billion and $40.06 billion respectively are the other bright spots. Inversely, their $14.69 billion revenue earning media business - NBC Universal - had a flat revenue growth with profits lower by 10% over previous year’s quarter! And as Ronald Walton, Media Analyst, UBS comments, “GE should gradually divest its stakes in NBC...

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NSSO(National Sample Survery Organisation

The 55th round survey of the NSSO (National Sample Survey Organisation) contended an increase in migration rates from 24.7% to 26.6% (1992 till 2000), of which about 8.8% had moved for the purpose of seeking employment. The report also suggests that the surge leads to higher casualisation of the labour force that comprises mainly the underprivileged sections of society, and specifically Schedule Castes & Tribes. The National Commission on Rural Labour contends that uneven regional development, together with socio-economic discrimination at the home states, are amongst the prime reasons for such widespread migration.

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Shiites, Comprise 63% of Iraq's Population

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Deprived of political power since the inception of Ottoman empire and facing religious persecution in several countries, the ‘autonomy’ granted by the Iraqi constitution has fuelled aspirations of Shiites, who comprise 63% of Iraq’s population. Iran is another typical example. The Gulf War-II allowed Iran to justify its rigid stand vis-à-vis nuclear ambitions. Further, Iran is logically & strategically relying on the clout of the increasingly powerful Shia population in countries across the region. Iran now believes, and perhaps rightly so, that if the US dares to touch it, the whole region could go up in flames.

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Once the hippies’ haven, this little island in the Mediterranean Sea is still the one of the most easy going and breezy places to unwind in… In the day you could soak up the sun or laze in a comfortable hammock perched upon the shimmery white sands of the beaches, for once it’s dusk, sleep is certainly on no one’s mind! With eight major clubs and scores of others scattered around the island that plays host to the world’s best DJs, Ibiza has built up its reputation as the world’s clubbing capital with each passing wild bacchanalia… Predictably, that’s not all: Ibiza is a heady cocktail of beautiful women, Foam parties, and a ‘friendly’ atmosphere where all your erotic fantasies really do come true. It’s insane all through the week; even when the world is bogged down with manic Mondays, the ones here are crazier than the usual Saturday nights elsewhere! But don’t take our word… head for the world’s biggest club Privilege here, and experience the Monday Manumission parties to know what we’re talking about...

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PRICE DISCOVERY IS A RUSE

An official of Ministry of Consumer Affairs, which controls the FMC, claims futures trading performs two important functions: of price discovery and price risk management with reference to the given commodity. It is useful to all segments of the economy – to the farmer because he can get an idea of the price his produce can fetch him after some time; to the consumer since he gets alerted about future prices of essential commodities; and yes, also to exporters as it provides an advance indication of the likely price. Commodity markets were supposed to have eliminated the risk of being duped by a wholesale trader. However, the problem crops up when speculators are allowed to go wild with futures trading without any effective regulation from a body or an institution. The commodities market regulator FMC simply doesn’t have the manpower, the resources and the expertise to effectively regulate the rapidly growing speculation in scores of commodities across India.

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Honda Siel

Masahiro Take da - gawa, CEO of Honda Siel says “We have plans for expansion and we are on a fastack.” By the end of 2007, Honda plans to double its annual capacity to 100,000 units. But those are just ‘plans’! Moreover, Honda needs to revamp its dealer facility & delivery process as it has even been rated poorly on JD Power Sales Satisfaction Index 2005. More importantly, Honda has to invade more segments, especially compact cars. But even that isn’t as straightforward as it seems. States Arora, “The key challenge that manufacturers face while planning to bring a global model to India is in terms of the initial cost as well as the cost of operation of that model.” The road map for Honda is simple – aggressively ramp up capacity & unleash the ultimate killer strategy for India – launch of a small car. GM has already planned its small car launch by 2007; so the more Honda delays its entry, the worse it will be for the giant.

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Germans Declare War

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The crisis could have very well shattered the great European dream – the euro. The Exchange Rate Me chanism (ERM) crisis of the early nineties posed a serious threat towards the unification of Europe and establishment of European Monetary Union. Under the ERM mechanism, the deutschemark (currency of Germany) became the most dominant currency amongst the members. Countries started holding the German currency and used the deutschemark to intervene in foreign currency markets to stabilise their own currencies. The Germans, after reunify cation, experienced a period of overheating as consumer spending went through the roof and the Bundesbank (central bank of Germany) took some contractionary measures. Bundesbank’s heedlessness – by maintaining high interest rates – meant other countries had to increase their interest rates in order to prevent currencies from crashing. At the same time, raising interest rates meant recession. The situation assumed crisis proportions as countries pulled out of the ERM club.

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RTI (IIPM-News)

In October 2005, the landmark Right to Information (RTI) Act came into being, with an aim to challenge the status quo represented by the corrupt bureaucratic and political class in the country. It gives Indian citizens the right to inspect works, documents, records; take notes, extracts or certified copies of documents or records; in other words obtain information from public records. But the bureaucratic machinery maybe uneasy to let go and awareness levels are still low. Some NGOs and active civil society advocates are invoking the RTI in their own ‘active’ sphere, till date no major landmark use has been made of this path-breaking act.

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Pugnacious public sector pasha

Seldom have public sector bosses created such waves, generated so much of controversies and hit the headlines. Even rarer is the spectacle of a public sector boss taking on the combined might of the bureaucracy and the political establishment. And surviving in the job! Former chairman of Maruti and SAIL V. Krishnamoorthy was one instance. Yet, not as abrasively as this man. Of course, one can always cite the example of V. Kurien, the ‘Amul’ man who created a niche of his own when it came to legendary chief executives. Then, there is E. Sreedharan, current boss of Delhi Metro, who acquired a well-deserved halo after implementing the ambitious Konkan Railway project that skirts across the western coast of India like a modern day miracle. Still, Sreedharan is low profile and painfully unassuming and prefers not to be featured prominently in the media. Then there have been others in the public sector who have left their mark. But perhaps none as extravagantly as this man. That too by staring a powerful minister of oil and petroleum and a powerful secretary in the ministry in the face, in a headlong confrontation. And winning the battle because the other guys had to blink. Is it bravery or a passion for professional self-destruction?...

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Low Capacity Vehicles Sales Grow (IIPM-Press Release Article

According to Eric Leblanc, MD, Volvo India, “The fundamental principle in trucking is the ability to do more with less.” The European model is to use a small number of expensive, efficient machines. But all is not so rosy. The Indian trucking brain still assumes ‘cheaper is better’, and prefers to use a large number of cheap trucks instead; reason why sales of LCVs (low capacity vehicles) still grew by an astounding 21.5% in the period of April to October 2005.

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Wise Person (IIPM-Press Release)

However, as a wise person once told me, “throughout history, knowledge has always exceeded the wisdom with which it has been applied,” and I surmise that many of these same scientists would now be inclined to agree.

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Shiv Sainiks (IIPM-Article)

Such is the charisma of Mumbai’s 78 years old saffron clad strongman that, at times, even a hint from the Shiv Sena Pramukh (chief) is enough to ignite fire amongst the Shiv Sainiks, whose faith in his leadership touches fanatical limits.

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CENVAT

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On an optimistic note, to take reforms forward, the Finance Minister should end the unwarranted support to SSI sector. The increasing support has only led to tax evasion and revenue loss to the tune of 10% (Rs.20bn) of revenue, owing to mishandling of CENVAT procedures and faulty records.

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Nike sprinting fast ahead

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Nike, the world’s largest sportswear group, registered a robust first-quarter profit owing to strong sales in the US markets. The athletic footwear and apparel giant’s quarterly income rose 32% to reach $432.2 million. This marks a major turnaround for the sports goods company, as the last quarter saw the Oregon-based company reporting its slowest revenue rise in nine quarters. The quarterly revenue of the company rose by 8% to reach $3.86 billion. Nike is now in for stiff competition to grab a bigger share in the lucrative US shoe market after rival Adidas-Salomon announced plans to purchase Reebok International.

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CANADIAN ECONOMY

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The rise of the services sector has transformed the structure of the Canadian economy. The economy is divided in two economic sectors, of which five comprise goods-producing industries and fifteen services-producing. While the goods-producing industries account for 33% of the economy, the services sector is much larger, generating around twothirds of gross domestic product.

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ALEXANDER FEDEROV

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The 278 lb iron man standing tall at 6’1, Alexander Federov too began to create seismic waves as the strapping young man set-off his streak of victories with the Junior German open in 1999 and then the World Championships. But the Russian Arnold was to break off from bodybuilding and enter the world of white collar jobs as a sales representative in his quest for a surer source of income.

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AGRI-BUSINESS SEGMENT

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Then which are the industries that ITC should remain in? 'Cigarettes' is a no-brainer. But the only segment in foods that ITC should continue in, is the agri-business segment (supported by e-choupals) that has immense potential. ITC should necessarily move out of com­peting with well entrenched players in the packaged food segment.

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FAMINES

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Some believe – as Paul Robinson, writing in the New York Times Book Review, once put it – that there is a “Chomsky problem.” On the one hand, he is the author of profound, though forbiddingly technical contributions to linguistics. On the other, his political pronouncements are often “maddeningly simple-minded.” In fact, it is not difficult to spot connections between the intellectual strategies Chomsky has adopted in science and in politics. Chomsky’s approach to syntax stressed the economy of explanation that could be achieved if similarities in the structure of human languages were seen as stemming from biologically rooted, innate capacities of the human mind, above all the recursive ability to generate an infinite number of statements from a finite set of words and symbols.

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The Nobel Prize-winning economist Amartya Sen has emphasized that most famines are associated not with a shortage of food, but the failure to get food to the people who need it, largely because they lack purchasing power. America, the richest country in the world, clearly had the resources to evacuate New Orleans. Bush simply forgot the poor – the tens, perhaps hundreds of thousands, who simply did not have the resources to pay for their own evacuation...

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