For a long-term play, opt for Nabard bondsHowever, FD rates currently aren’t very attractive and even with the recent liquidity sucking measures taken by the RBI, banks seem to be in no hurry to raise rates.
February 10, 2010
Blinkered Indians at desolate DavosThe World Economic Forum (WEF) this year at Davos resonated with a heart-breaking lament arising from the ruins of a devastated global market economy.
February 9, 2010
Law needed to curb corruption in govtThe parliamentary panel has found a huge number of trivial cases (where the government is a party) pending in courts — employees fighting unwarranted salary cuts, suspension on flimsy grounds or motivated and mala fide disciplinary action.
February 8, 2010
Dollar to up gains as risk aversion growsBy Gaurav Kapur
Sharp appreciation in greenback over the last month, however, may reduce further gains.
February 8, 2010
Caution the watchword this weekThe weakness in perceived demand and the fears of a double dip in developed economies saw profit sales on most hard assets.
February 8, 2010
Finally, working quietly, correctly on drug discoveryBy Pillman
Having learnt the lessons of hype, pharma COMPANIES are showing new maturity in research.
February 8, 2010
Why Pranab should read Singh’s 1991 speechWe were up the creek in ’91, and so are we now. At the very least, the FM can avoid having to write an entirely new speech
February 8, 2010
Recession has brought out real concernsI took part in a fascinating debate this morning about how to look at the past to learn lessons for future values.
February 7, 2010
Student suicides: Is academic pressure sole reason?Exams not the only cause; key is to spot warning signals of depression quickly.
February 6, 2010
Will city be the next El Dorado?By N Raghuraman
Mumbai will eventually glitter without corporation’s assistance.
February 6, 2010
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