The Hindu Business Line : Sunday, June 25, 2006

SIMPLE ECONOMICS
The Pike syndrome
Consider this: My friend's father bought some shares in mid-2005. His portfolio rose handsomely in just a few months. He could have made good profits had he sold his investment in early 2006. He, however, ... More

TAX TALK
To parents, with offshore love
I am an NRI and I want to gift some money to my parents. This money they would deposit in post office, invest in equity shares and purchase agricultural land. Will there be any tax implication on such gifts? Suresh There will ... More

IN FOCUS
Relief rally or return of bulls?
The market seems to be in the process of adjusting itself from a high-liquidity, easy-money, low-interest rate environment to a low-liquidity, tight-money and rising interest rate situation. More

AUTO FOCUS
Can Zeus lord it over the 125cc competition?
Suzuki's Zeus 125cc seems designed to avoid any undue criticism from any angle. Suzuki seems to have chosen to position the bike as a sort of `premiumness' compromise for better mileage that the executive segment bike buyer may be looking for. More

BOOK VALUE
The secret behind great investments is `gutsy moves'
The masters don't gamble. "They invest deliberately and purposefully, and they outperform the average investor as a result." More

QUESTION 'N' AUTO
Restyled Fusion will be more youthful
The Ford Fusion is being sold now with discounts of around Rs 1.3 lakh and has an on-road price of Rs 5.6 lakh. The car seems to be fantastic value at this price. Is it a worthy buy? What about Ford's service, spares and maintenance costs? Is it ... More

PORTFOLIO MOVES
HDFC Core & Satellite — Fuelled and cemented
Between February and May 2006, the assets of HDFC Core & Satellite increased by Rs 200 crore to Rs 737 crore. The top five sectors constitute 60 per cent of the assets, as do the top ten holdings. The fund pruned holdings in capital goods, ... More

THE BIG DEAL
Not so sweet a pill
The decision of the US Food Drugs Administration to allow the generic launch of cholesterol-lowering blockbuster Zocor (of Merck) will see Ranbaxy get a six-month exclusivity on a particular dosage. Dr Reddy's, too, gets to participate in the ... More

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