COLUMNS
OFFHAND
Aid from expatriates
THERE are more than three million persons of Indian origin who have settled down in the UK and the US, either as citizens or under the non-resident category. They constitute a thriving, prosperous community, highly ...
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FINANCIAL SCAN
The reform paradox
CONFUSION continues to reign on whether or not we should use our large forex reserves for infrastructure projects. The pro-investment case is simple. Infrastructure development and improvement is the need of the hour (Morgan Stanley's Chief ...
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REFLECTIONS
Talking tiger to tots
Kids For Tigers has been trying to teach kids facts about tigers.
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DOWN TO EARTH
Making food processing viable
In Rural India those trying food-processing with help of plant and machinery quickly realise that the `value-added' is less than the `cost-added' as all the advantage is creamed off by the equipment manufacturer. Rural food-processing can be viable o nly when catering to proximate markets where there would be no need to conform to international standards. It is enough to maintain basic cleanliness. And if the processed food can be served directly to consumers, the packaging costs can be eliminate d, says Sharad Joshi.
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EAR TO THE GROUND
Godrej Ind gains on fundamentals
THE stock price of Godrej Industries Ltd (GIL) has appreciated by almost 30 per cent from around Rs 87 levels as on December 1, to its current levels of Rs 113. Brokers maintain that the share price gain has been purely on account of ...
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ON THE HEDGE
Outlook may turn positive for BPCL
THE following strategies are based on Tuesday's trading in the spot and the derivatives segment on the NSE. BPCL: The stock closed at Rs 427 in the spot market. The outlook could turn positive if the stock moves above Rs 430. The upside ...
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SENSOR
Mid-cap, IT indices fare better
THE markets seem to be taking a breather after a hectic run-up in the past couple of weeks. After touching the all-time high for the second time during the twelve-month period, the Sensex stocks appear to be taking a break. The popular buying ...
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