RSSMixhttp://www.rssmix.com/This feed was created by mixing existing feeds from various sources.en-gb http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Quick-View/592700/An inconclusive result at Britain's election could hit investments, the head of a top business lobby group said. British Chambers of Commerce director general David Frost said firms are not interested in costly government handouts...2aeaf77290c613a4621d5516ac38150b http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Column-Mayawati-should-do-it-like-Nitish/592655/Three years ago, the voters of Uttar Pradesh gave Mayawati's Bahujan Samaj Party something that they hadn't given any other political formation in the decade and a half....6e31de4644b4a9102995b4f620ff9b0a http://www.financialexpress.com/news/El-Nino-fading-a-positive-sign-for-monsoon-IMD/592686/A weakening of the El Nino weather event is a "positive sign" for India's monsoon and a repeat of last year's drought is unlikely, a weather bureau official said.cb422ff6e780b4ad42f3b944901245f4 http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Level-playing-field-should-complement-new-licences/592665/What the Reserve Bank is trying to do is to bring in more transparency and one of their concerns is that policy rates are not getting transmitted to all lenders. So that's the attempt.9c18e0b7b567ced5ae30538def91e181 http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Extension-of-service-tax-coverage/592672/I own a commercial property which I wish to lease out on rent. Recently, the Delhi High Court struck down the levy of service tax on renting of commercial immovable property.e303d89feb095cab382f0bd24998c996 http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Leverage-the-crisis-for-building-financial-literacy/592664/The world has recently witnessed the leveraged power of the financial markets. But a vast majority of us stood aside in amazement and witnessed the spectacular show without...205d4fc900ce533aa82cffc0637f3612 http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Quick-View/592677/State-run United Bank of India on Thursday made an impressive debut on the bourses by closing 4% higher at Rs 68.80 over its issue price.ce57c756d3f2d5f4c6d8c6078ff2b186 http://www.financialexpress.com/news/PoscoSAIL-JV-likely-in-Jharkhand/592746/With its Orissa plans still mired in land acquisition problems, South Korean steel giant Posco's first plant in India is likely to come up in Jharkhand via a joint venture with state-owned SAIL.6961d1d778465632d9dd100e3c6cc511 http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Volvo-Geely-talks-on-Ford-CEO/592698/Ford Motor Co chief executive officer Alan Mulally said talks to sell the automaker's Volvo unit to China's Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co are proceeding, rebutting local media reports the deal could be delayed.36369f06d73041cf0ea92af25d1f1b20 http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Report-card/592660/The first lesson from our analysis is that capital deepening related to technological advances in ICTs....702ba7cdadff63c71195e55e054114b4 http://www.financialexpress.com/news/India-proposes-trilateral-talks-on-IPI-gas-pipeline/592695/The government on Thursday said it has proposed trilateral talks in May to address its safety concerns regarding the Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline project.16c83a73475f74a5484490dbe10b7dbc http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Ambani-bros-manager-set-to-become-Pakistan-FM/592685/Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani may soon appoint former PML-Q leader, and one-time Musharraf loyalist Makhdoom Faisal Saleh Hayat as the country's finance minister.be4666e69e475689424cc5fc3155336c http://www.financialexpress.com/news/SP-demands-FIR-against-Mayawati-for-garland-drama/592737/The Uttar Pradesh Samajwadi Party on Thursday demanded registration of an FIR against chief minister Mayawati for publicly accepting garlands of currency notes.f7c2817173eec42613eb97d1620cedbe http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Subsidy-on-potash-fixed-at-370-under-new-regime/592689/India, the world's biggest potash importer, will offer a higher price than China for overseas purchases of the fertiliser to ensure supplies, two government officials said on Wednesday.bdb3599015670d11302e2d081fd2baf7 http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Quick-View/592766/Steel pipemaker Welspun Gujarat Stahl Rohren has said its unit would make an open offer to acquire a 75% stake in construction firm MSK Projects, marking its foray into infrastructure.7d7933327e28414ac1fb18e5fce1d0cd http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Corner-Room/592734/IT major Hewlett-Packard has appointed Rajiv Srivastava as chief operating officer for its India operations. In his current role, Srivastava will be a part of the central leadership team of HP India and will be responsible for driving the company's growth and business performance...8831456b51f41850879fe91df755fd69 http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Clears-draft-food-security-Bill/592705/The Empowered Group of Ministers has cleared the draft Food Security Bill that seeks to give legal right to the poor to get 25 kgs of foodgrain at Rs 3 per kg.d0a0e7778737af04f07be48806059e6a http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Naik-new-Morgan-Stanley-India-head/592667/Global financial services major Morgan Stanley has appointed former Axis Bank chairman PJ Naik as its new country head and chief executive officer for India.b9b46f157508935bf2b8d45221af52b4 http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Vindi-Banga-to-quit-Unilever/592760/The Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant, Unilever Plc, announced on Thursday that Manvinder Singh Banga, its president for global foods, home & personal care, was...fb2e33db3a623018a6dfed5def59290f http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Dalmia-set-to-demerge-cement-unit/592712/Dalmia Cement Ltd has decided to restructure itself and will demerge the cement, refractory and thermal power undertakings and certain other business interests into Dalmia Bharat Enterprises Ltd, which will be a wholly-owned subsidiary of DCBL.4a5205f15f68f83695784c07600e0e81 http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Now-armed-forces-take-to-green-energy-conservation/592688/The armed forces have taken a major initiative towards adopting energy efficiency and conservation in operations and cantonment complexes.f1fbe3b94ce1213e8e1739d0ed9ff9d8 http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Firms-are-cautious-about-large-spending/592762/Global Business Services, the management consulting, systems integration and applications outsourcing arm of IBM, is betting big on the Indian media and entertainment sector.ec95f1c09ff1959e9caa5b7ec9705edc http://www.financialexpress.com/news/The-importance-of-selling/592671/A professor from an international business school writes a book. The book is published by a highly regarded publisher.996599cb2c85f1fd1b3bbeb5e56589b8 http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Column-Sugar-sweetens-a-little/592657/Sugar prices, which just a few months ago were threatening to reach Rs 50 per kg in some cities, have eased..8dac7fe0469cbc66791d796212a1a7ac http://www.financialexpress.com/news/FDI-inflow-in-food-processing-doubles-in-AprilDec-0910/592691/The food processing industry has emerged as a clear winner when it comes to attracting foreign inves- tment into the sector. While the total FDI into India dipped marginally...a069de3a0ad2b9521a467fc55d9fd860 http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Letters-to-the-editor/592659/Market regulator Sebi has put a break on the nexus between merchant bankers and institutional investors under the garb of QIB.0de9a2e4e7d5087939164832cc9c14be http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Fin-inclusion-finmin-to-meet-RBI-brass-today/592670/The finance ministry and the Reserve Bank officials will meet on Friday in Mumbai to finalise new technological models for spreading banking activities in unbanked areas.ce0bdb41b79a40d3b6181ba78bf616f0 http://www.financialexpress.com/news/IPL-III-viewership-on-upswing-rises-35-on-Day1/592749/The opening day of the Indian Premier League's third season saw a jump of 35% in viewership compared to last year when the tournament was played in South Africa.e4159ed337b095fcd89bb8d05d56360e http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Rural-Bschool-in-Maharashtra-catching-global-attention/592702/A rural B-school in rural Maharashtra, designed for unlettered women, has been drawing international attention.6eea6c9950f81ab2f16daea757266a6a http://www.financialexpress.com/news/CRR-may-be-raised-Rangarajan/592709/The Reserve Bank of India could absorb liquidity-by raising the CRR-from the market before raising interest rates to tame inflation, Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council...5c7966c3c11253d155ab8722b5b1177b http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Off-the-rack/592666/Britain gave railways to the world, yet its own network is the dearest (definitely) and the worst (probably) in Western Europe. Trains are deeply embedded in the national psyche...a23d8ad5b4b36cdb341a3a6716cea8b8 http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Eauction-of-wheat-gets-mixed-response-on-Day1/592680/Food Corporation of India's experiment of using e-auction platform to sell its excess stock of wheat to bulk consumers under the Open Market Sale Scheme has evoked mixed response with buyers purchasing...d36552969d34bd4d1605ac19f1cd22e6 http://www.financialexpress.com/news/FE-Editorial-In-the-interest-of-health/592654/As FE reported on Thursday, in a move that would enable the corporates in the business of healthcare to provide end-to-end services, the government has removed the bar on the...a3f4b3582ff0118037d7a590615fdb47 http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Quick-View/592693/Cotton exports may exceed forecast, the Cotton Association of India said. Overseas sales this season may total 6.8 million bales of 170 kg each, compared with 6.5 million bales estimated previously, the group said today in an email.2b1fcaba31f9929c48b01f29bb621e60 http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Rupee-amp-yield-fall/592675/India's local unit pared its losses after Standard & Poor's Ratings Services revised India's economic outlook to stable from negative, dealers said.d0e7e93c80a4a5e7e0235f7efb847dab http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Apollo-commits-Rs-1-000-cr-for-medical-education-entry/592765/India's largest corporate hospital chains- Apollo Hospitals, Fortis Healthcare and Max Healthcare-are poised for an aggressive foray into medical education, which was opened to them recently.2c2ca866a42dcf2daca672cfb9bfd779 http://www.financialexpress.com/news/MercedesBenz-keen-on-SUV-to-ramp-up-local-assembly/592725/Luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz wants to become a serious player in the sports utility vehicle segment in India.0b619337b3244f717988a97f4e4da5ba http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Poor-demand-from-US-EU-pulls-down-cashew-exports/592692/Cashew exports from India has dropped because of poor demand from leading retailers in the US and EU. Traders said selling domestically is more lucrative as prices have fallen in the international markets.d9237a889cc73ff04c5072f330385f92 http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Lehmans-auditor-goes-blind-from-the-cooking/592662/Ernst & Young LLP, the Big Four auditor that failed to keep Lehman Brothers from misleading investors about its financial...b48d276bf91fdfea3653f34f5ef1a09c http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Greek-PM-warns-of-high-borrowing-costs-effect/592699/Greece's Prime Minister warned on Thursday that Athens would not be able to make planned deficit cuts unless it can borrow money more cheaply and said he would prefer not to have to turn to the IMF for help.741bcf404a75c0e805159e5299cf8a47 http://www.financialexpress.com/news/FE-Editorial-Cheers-to-delicensing/592658/The government's reported move to scrap the mandatory licensing policy for the manufacture of potable liquor and to....b235b4f061692a26060347b4168bcea2 http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Column-Fill-the-gaps-with-apex-regulator/592656/The announcement in the Budget speech this year about the setting up of a Financial Stability and Development Council....ec50d5f6a933c6dbb2465452f973256f http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Dominos-Pizza-to-customise-products-to-ramp-up-sales/592764/Domino's Pizza is planning to customise its products according to cultural tastes and preferences of different regions of India in a bid to ramp up sales and cater to various cross sections of people.dc6bcd14cb60bf3e8e4605aff784428a http://www.financialexpress.com/news/SampP-ups-India-outlook-to-stable/592763/Acknowledging the positive developments like the ongoing economic recovery, growth plans and improved fiscal position....4c3107be1607541f6016bb736b6ecf60 http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Food-inflation-dips-to-4mth-low-of-16-30/592719/India's food inflation for week ending March 6 dropped to a four-month low of 16.30% largely on account of falling prices of vegetables, pulses, and sugar. However, milk prices have become costlier by 15.31% during the week.f49783292d2a37c9b654944891837196 http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Iffco-maps-4billion-expansion/592768/In what could be a relief for the government vexed over surging fertiliser import bills, co-operative major Iffco has....9b661725eca0f0e3925ce63ce658889a http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Kolkatabased-jute-PSU-to-get-Rs-1-200crore-revival-package/592701/A revival package of Rs 1,200 crore for restoring the Kolkata-based National Jute Manufacturers Corporation will come up at the Cabinet committee of economic affairs meeting on...837aaa3cb6fab6f0dc9d9017eed1f656 http://www.financialexpress.com/news/A-quick-guide-to-lastminute-tax-planning/592673/Maximum deduction available is to the tune of Rs 1,00,000. Assess your income to arrive at the amount you need to invest in this section. The investment avenues include Public Provident Fund up to Rs 70,000, National Saving Certificate, Life Insurance or Ulip premium...55b610147ddc9c8669fe7e939eb0eff3 http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Apollo-to-open-11-hospitals-add-2-000-beds-next-fiscal/592720/As part of its Rs 1,800-crore ongoing expansion programme, Apollo Hospitals Group is planning to open 11 more hospitals in the next fiscal which includes an additional 2,000 more beds to the existing 8,800 beds.3edabdd90e385bf802bd30abb89773b0 http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Centre-moves-to-ensure-uniform-tax-on-vehicles/592756/The Centre plans to invoke a constitutional provision to end the wide disparity and diversity of motor vehicle taxes across the states. The idea is ensure that sundry taxes and levies on vehicles, including excise duty, road tax, registration charges and toll tax for plying on specified roads, are rationalised and made uniform across the country. Currently, state-level taxes on vehicles vary widely not in terms of rates but also in their application. The rate of road tax ranges between 4% and 15% of the excise-borne retail price of the vehicles.ef4f5816e8d528ef23ded37d88e6b4cd http://www.financialexpress.com/news/LIC-hikes-stake-in-IOB-to-12-from-9-96/592669/Life Insurance Coporations', which has been reportedly planning to make a foray into the banking sector, has hiked its stake in the Chennai-based public sector lender Indian Overseas Bank to close to 12%.736aee8a4e50d3efd255d43aa54763bb http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Chinese-chutzpah/592661/Chinese premier Wen Jiabao's combative riposte at the conclusion of the National People's Congress to US demands for revaluing the renminbi is an ominous sign of the widening....12e860de754a00639bb34c7d44f365a0 http://www.financialexpress.com/news/US-bars-two-PW-auditors-in-connection-with-Satyam-scam/592682/In connection with the multi-billion dollar Satyam scam, the US auditing watchdog has barred from public practice two Indian auditors associated with the IT firm's former auditor PriceWaterhouse.ba6b709dffbe74c98055d3536ee7fd6c http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Time-to-explore-new-opportunities/592713/It's very simple. You are right I have had a wonderful, fabulous 33 years with Unilever. And I have had some great experiences here, especially the last five years since I have been on the executive board operating out of London.8c94602704c30c2c4e0add67b2078d42 http://www.financialexpress.com/news/PostBudget-Sensex-trumps-Asian-peers/592716/The Budget has provided a fillip to the bourses and India, at present, tops the return charts of the Asia-Pacific equity markets. Since February 26, the BSE Sensex has surged 7.78%, while the broader NSE Nifty has gained 7.95%.cc00949954be461f72f8e653f545652a http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Govt-maintains-status-quo-on-IPI-pipeline-says-in-touch-with-Iran-to-resolve-matter/592694/Slated to visit Tehran later this month to further strengthen ties, external affairs minister SM Krishna on Thursday said New Delhi was in touch with Tehran to resolve issues relating....bc1483d0fa7d3203a7db8a41e8ab847a http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Piracy-a-serious-threat-to-Indian-film-industry/592752/The Indian film industry lost $959 million in revenue and around 5,71,896 jobs in 2008 thanks to piracy, according to a report released on Thursday by the US India Business Council and Ernst & Young.0ab14d04948e4c3d9c28668d86e5efe3 http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Worst-over-economy-is-on-path-of-resurgence/592715/Finance minister of Punjab Manpreet Singh Badal, who presented his fourth Budget on Tuesday with an annual Plan of Rs 9,050 crore...324f92938ca0384daa1a5857743ff8a6 http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Daimler-set-to-take-on-domestic-truck-majors-with-Chennai-plant/592727/German truck major Daimler on Thursday said its Rs 4,400-crore manufacturing facility in Oragadam near Chennai would go on stream in the middle of 2012. The 400-acre unit will initially roll out 25-49 tonne trucks, to be followed by the 9-12 tonne vehicles.29712db4d19a4be722d0133e50e10075 http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Bharti-Vodafone-RComm-Tatas-bid-for-3G-spectrum/592723/The 3G spectrum auction process kicked off on Thursday with Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Essar, Reliance Communications....f65cee6c209f00799c824ca193db6b85 http://www.financialexpress.com/news/GSM-subscribers-up-13-m-in-Feb/592676/The GSM subscriber base in the country crossed 400 million with 13 million user additions in the month of February. The subscriber base in February grew by 3.29% over last month..8fc306d4e354ede70e334e22f447e91c http://www.financialexpress.com/news/US-intelligence-official-meets-Chidambaram/592736/Ahead of a crucial hearing in a Chicago court where American terror suspect David Headley is likely to plead guilty, a top US intelligence official on Thursday met home minister...769065488ffd2fe74f466715bd910c51 http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Raymond-buys-finest-Australian-wool/592726/Raymond Ltd, India's biggest woollen fabrics maker, bought a bale of the finest-diameter wool ever offered at Australian auction sales, AWB Ltd said.c53728f33a7e7eff903d4f61291a6f1d http://www.financialexpress.com/news/SC-notice-to-HP-govt-on-Brakel-Reliance-plea/592697/The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Himachal Pradesh government on cross-appeals filed by Netherland-based Brakel....1cafd5f2bfd9713dc0089c46aa187cb6 http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Broadcasters-bet-big-on-digitisation/592759/The Indian television industry has been grappling with high content costs and carriage fees which have doubled over the last three years. Broadcasters claim that over 75% of their earnings go towards carriage fees.e7064055e9b51de376ec6ca4aff03006 http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2010/03/19/stories/2010031951561000.htmAfter receiving a fairly good response to its initial public offering in February, United Bank of India listed with a premium of 17 per cent over its issue price on the BSE on Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400c06a313286748f22865a02755d3ae0b9 http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2010/03/19/stories/2010031951531000.htmAll roads seem to be leading to the capital market for jewellers , going by the number of initial public offerings by the jewel makers. After a lull for almost two years, jewellery companies are vying to tap the capital Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -040041eb17f5a10b6711cf0099cd3c44248b http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2010/03/19/stories/2010031952930200.htmRain Commodities Ltd's consolidated net profit increased 10 per cent at Rs 448 crore in the year ended December 31, 2009 compared with Rs 403 crore in the year-ago Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -04006ffee2eb84e41be6d8ff42192ea45fed http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2010/03/19/stories/2010031951621000.htmIndia's first international exchange traded fund (ETF) in India, Benchmark Mutual Fund's Hang Seng BeEs listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400310b136c3642ef21ec7c997304170ce1 http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2010/03/19/stories/2010031951721100.htmTrading volume remained moderate at Rs 73,500.18 crore on Thursday. The Nifty March futures closed at 5255.6 against the spot close of 5245.9. Only 19 per cent of the open interest positions got rolled over to next month series. The Nifty April Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -04008943a1217c8dd76c989527d9cba2fd5f http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2010/03/19/stories/2010031951811100.htm Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400a9160113f95b5819da37b1c5d7404cc6 http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2010/03/19/stories/2010031951671100.htmThe stock is witnessing buying interest at lower levels. We recommend a buy with stop at Rs Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -04004592488f3014364894d3dd79f6f3204d http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2010/03/19/stories/2010031951791100.htmInvestors with a short-term trading perspective can buy the stock of Fedders Lloyd Corporation. The stock is moving in a very narrow band between Rs 75 and Rs 85 since March 3. Since this sideways move follows the small upward burst after the Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400aa4a3d2893ca84c0ba292596c3abffd5 http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2010/03/19/stories/2010031951551000.htmTea stocks have been an aberration this week even as the Sensex has gone past the 17,000-mark. From being one of the hottest stocks last year, tea companies don't seem to be in favour this Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -04009c81812e07258866ec61671680fa4c3a http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2010/03/19/stories/2010031951841100.htmMorgan Stanley on Thursday appointed Mr P. Jayendra Nayak as the Chief Executive Officer and Country Head for India with effect from April Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400c22faefc8532c5a28c9ed531385e6ac0 http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2010/03/19/stories/2010031951581000.htmThe move by Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Limited (TTML) to divest its entire stake in its tower subsidiary to Quippo-WTTIL, an independent tower company, may bring limited benefits to the Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -040074a8df7462808c4ad34e7bc036bd0361 http://www.financialexpress.com/news/TTML-arm-spinoff-plan-spurs-stock/592706/Tata Teleservices Maharashtra Ltd stock was up 4.67% on Thursday to Rs 24.65 on the Bombay Stock Exchange after the company announced late on Wednesday that it was hiving off its tower arm at an enterprise value of Rs 1,318 crore.07e909d51abf538b98ea02438d18aef3 http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Cluster-development-boosts-food-processing-sector/592668/Leena Gokhale, having worked with the IT sector in the India and abroad for more than a decade, is busy supervising these days the packing of Amla Herbal Tea at the small..24146d7a2a38ad1b54dc12e61a83c79e http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Yuan-issue-is-of-real-concern-US-to-China/592696/The United States on Thursday kept up pressure on China to let the yuan climb as Beijing disclosed it was sounding out exporters on whether they could cope with a stronger exchange rate.4715bc9f7994c86587a6c9517b57f214 http://www.financialexpress.com/news/A-better-mattress/592703/It is hard for people in the rich world to imagine what it is like to live on $2 a day. But for those who do, the problem is often not just a low income, but an unpredictable one. Living on $2 a day frequently means living for ten days on $20 earned on a single day.e18f0a99ee1e3178a50435ea48166c80 http://www.financialexpress.com/news/ArcelorMittal-to-shift-Rs-50kcr-project-to-Bokaro/592744/Disappointed over delays in the launch of its Rs 50,000-crore steel project in Jharkhand, global steel giant ArcelorMittal is set to relocate its plant proposed at Khunti-Gumla to Bokaro district in the state mainly on account of land acquisition problems.8fabc30e33cdc2d6a05a5c6869a2b67f http://www.financialexpress.com/news/EGoM-gives-approval-to-convert-10-000-km-roads-into-highways/592704/The empowered group of ministers on national highways has decided to convert 10,000 km of roads into national highways. The decision will help the Centre expand....d0ae79c2561680a7502b5a4c0fb07257 http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Indirect-tax-collections-decline-12-between-April-amp-February/592674/The stimulus may have helped India Inc tide over the financial crisis faster than other countries but at the same time, it is giving a tough time to the...80f4c35970b0e1cbc24e6075483d60b8 http://www.financialexpress.com/news/APL-families-to-get-more-PDS-grain/592678/As the country waits to reap a bumper wheat crop for the third consecutive year, the government on Wednesday ruled out freeing export norms, but instead plans to allocate more wheat to above poverty line families under the public distribution system and also pump in additional foodgrain into the system through open market sale scheme.4cbc2d868b97db9600ef728be5dfee0f http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Cabinet-set-to-take-up-education-Bills-today/592732/Four education reforms Bills of HRD ministry, including one seeking to ban unfair practices in technical and medical educational institutions and universities, are expected to come up before the Union Cabinet on Friday.1fc14ef7db97910d2441d0115ed012b2 http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2010/03/14/stories/2010031450551400.htmAvna: The markets really have gone nuts again Either i-bankers are being real kind to us in pricing IPO's or people are really having sugary Avna: The markets really have gone nuts again Either i-bankers are being real kind to us in pricing IPO's or people are really having sugarySun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -050070f72eba5aeb9fcb2c43baf4b6aada6b http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2010/03/14/stories/2010031450571500.htmTata Teleservices Ltd (TTSL) has acquired 75,000 sq.ft. of built-up space for Rs 28 crore in Prince Infocity II, a new IT building in Tata Teleservices Ltd (TTSL) has acquired 75,000 sq.ft. of built-up space for Rs 28 crore in Prince Infocity II, a new IT building inSun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500f3eb0f68f36eb4c223c8b8688ae15faf http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2010/03/14/stories/2010031450310900.htmHUL had been under the bear's hammer right from the onset of last week. The stock reversed lower from the intra-week peak of Rs 244.3 to end almost nine per cent HUL had been under the bear's hammer right from the onset of last week. The stock reversed lower from the intra-week peak of Rs 244.3 to end almost nine per centSun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500c66ba277a06e24ffb0c3c37e25b0a0a8 http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2010/03/14/stories/2010031450340900.htmThe S&P CNX Nifty has climbed from a low of 4,675 to a high of 5,147 between this February and The S&P CNX Nifty has climbed from a low of 4,675 to a high of 5,147 between this February andSun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -050097d6a85c3a5d9cc2c68e3b322541cdbf http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2010/03/14/stories/2010031450361000.htmIt's that time of the year when tax-planning is on top of the mind for most investors. And it is not merely the Section 80C tax deduction that can save those few extra bucks that you may shell out. With a little planning, schemes such as Fixed It's that time of the year when tax-planning is on top of the mind for most investors. And it is not merely the Section 80C tax deduction that can save those few extra bucks that you may shell out. With a little planning, schemes such as FixedSun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -05001930381a7d24cf0067d1a9276c15a430 http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2010/03/14/stories/2010031450491300.htmWhat will the private equity firm of the future look like? Smaller, and with fewer partners, says Dan Schwartz in The Future of Finance: How private equity and venture capital will shape the global economy ( What will the private equity firm of the future look like? Smaller, and with fewer partners, says Dan Schwartz in The Future of Finance: How private equity and venture capital will shape the global economy (Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -050053d08509c46c2162c5992ebc9b31f5f5 http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2010/03/14/stories/2010031450441100.htmInvestors can consider subscribing to the initial public offering of Persistent Systems, an outsourced software-products development player, considering the company's strong performance in key operating metrics and its sound positioning and Investors can consider subscribing to the initial public offering of Persistent Systems, an outsourced software-products development player, considering the company's strong performance in key operating metrics and its sound positioning andSun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -05002a16af8a3f429a6f6c2e38401b242e77 http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2010/03/14/stories/2010031450421100.htmInvestors with a long-term perspective can buy the stock of Provogue (India), a premium retailer in apparel and accessories. At Rs 51, the stock trades at 17.7 times trailing the four-quarter earnings at a discount to peers such as Shoppers' Stop Investors with a long-term perspective can buy the stock of Provogue (India), a premium retailer in apparel and accessories. At Rs 51, the stock trades at 17.7 times trailing the four-quarter earnings at a discount to peers such as Shoppers' StopSun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -05005f8b70afc2c5f6d73bd46bc8f43f3875 http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2010/03/14/stories/2010031450401000.htmBenchmark Fund has revised the exit load structure under Benchmark S&P CNX 500 Fund. The scheme will charge an exit load of 1.50 per cent if units are redeemed within one year from the date of allotment. The change has been in effect March Benchmark Fund has revised the exit load structure under Benchmark S&P CNX 500 Fund. The scheme will charge an exit load of 1.50 per cent if units are redeemed within one year from the date of allotment. The change has been in effect MarchSun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500ed563aaac30a9c1fd6ad1f6cc116c87c http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2010/03/14/stories/2010031450250700.htmIs the manufacturing sector in India back in business? It could well be, if the trend in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) in the last six months is anything to go by. The quick estimates of the IIP for December 2009 and January 2010 were Is the manufacturing sector in India back in business? It could well be, if the trend in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) in the last six months is anything to go by. The quick estimates of the IIP for December 2009 and January 2010 wereSun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -050061d4c720d421ccb3bb9fca2a59bbc6b0 http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2010/03/14/stories/2010031450521400.htmThe big boys KFC, McDonalds and Marrybrown were already here, up and running. But that didn't deter Sunil Cherian from setting up a Burger The big boys KFC, McDonalds and Marrybrown were already here, up and running. But that didn't deter Sunil Cherian from setting up a BurgerSun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -05004be221b29370d72b934e6fd230dd02a5 http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2010/03/14/stories/2010031450461300.htmAfter making do with measly returns on bank fixed deposits for nearly a year, investors can now look forward to better times. Taking a cue from RBI's recent hike in cash reserve ratio, several banks have increased their deposit rates in the last After making do with measly returns on bank fixed deposits for nearly a year, investors can now look forward to better times. Taking a cue from RBI's recent hike in cash reserve ratio, several banks have increased their deposit rates in the lastSun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500e6e4b540d3f7f2300b80ca9b1c417461 http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2010/03/14/stories/2010031450451100.htmInvestors with a high-risk appetite can consider the initial public offer of road developer and operator, IL&FS Transportation Networks (IL&FS Transport). A portfolio of eight roads in operation and 11 more under development (totalling to Investors with a high-risk appetite can consider the initial public offer of road developer and operator, IL&FS Transportation Networks (IL&FS Transport). A portfolio of eight roads in operation and 11 more under development (totalling toSun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500774f2949141b4e4943f8ade4525b4a71 http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2010/03/14/stories/2010031451550800.htmI have purchased Rural Electrification Corporation at Rs 240. Should I book loss or average? Amit I have purchased Rural Electrification Corporation at Rs 240. Should I book loss or average? AmitSun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -050097379311628e2059e5ffcd7cf1774f10 http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2010/03/14/stories/2010031450481300.htmWe sold our house in Hyderabad on December 12, 2009, for Rs 120 lakh. Our father, who is 92, was the sole owner of the self-acquired residential property. He has gifted Rs 25 lakh to each of his three sons. We wish to invest the balance of Rs 45 We sold our house in Hyderabad on December 12, 2009, for Rs 120 lakh. Our father, who is 92, was the sole owner of the self-acquired residential property. He has gifted Rs 25 lakh to each of his three sons. We wish to invest the balance of Rs 45Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500394522b8d32bb613d22a45dc56d61daa http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2010/03/14/stories/2010031451570800.htmE-mail your response by Tuesday to: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -05003c3a7bb02466b4d38ff6c067b3aa2dca http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2010/03/14/stories/2010031451560800.htmE-mail your guess before Tuesday to:Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -050070dec9b1da120a26b422c089daef06a7 http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2010/03/14/stories/2010031450240700.htmIndia ranks at the top in gold consumption and demand. An interview with World Gold Council members, Mr Aram Shishmanian, Chief Executive Officer, Mr Marcus Grubb, Managing Director- Investment Research and Marketing; and Mr Jason Toussaint, India ranks at the top in gold consumption and demand. An interview with World Gold Council members, Mr Aram Shishmanian, Chief Executive Officer, Mr Marcus Grubb, Managing Director- Investment Research and Marketing; and Mr Jason Toussaint,Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500857d77b72734d631bc51f69f04a203aa http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2010/03/14/stories/2010031450280900.htmOne of the most boring weeks in recent history has just gone by with one somnolent session following another. The NMDC share issue did nothing to lift the mood as it limped its way to full subscription. The bulls and bears are evenly matched at One of the most boring weeks in recent history has just gone by with one somnolent session following another. The NMDC share issue did nothing to lift the mood as it limped its way to full subscription. The bulls and bears are evenly matched atSun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -05007b80bd30a3bdb8eb26db728c2a0e38ef http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2010/03/14/stories/2010031450381000.htmInvestors can buy units of Magnum Contra. A sound long-term track record and consistent performance underscores our recommendation. The fund, over a five-year period, clocked a compounded annualised return of 26.2 per cent and outpaced its Investors can buy units of Magnum Contra. A sound long-term track record and consistent performance underscores our recommendation. The fund, over a five-year period, clocked a compounded annualised return of 26.2 per cent and outpaced itsSun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -05007d1abfc835998df9abe703490d9faba2 http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2010/03/14/stories/2010031450541400.htmConsider this. You buy 250 shares of a certain stock today hoping to make handsome gains in the next six months. Your investment has, however, declined 15 per cent in two months. How would you feel two months Consider this. You buy 250 shares of a certain stock today hoping to make handsome gains in the next six months. Your investment has, however, declined 15 per cent in two months. How would you feel two monthsSun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -05002a0f3d504668462bc386fbaeb8a40e5d http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2010/03/14/stories/2010031450411000.htmUTI Opportunities Fund's fund manager, Mr Harsha Upadhyaya, spoke to Business Line recently about the funds managed by him, the outlook for the market and the sectors that he is currently positive UTI Opportunities Fund's fund manager, Mr Harsha Upadhyaya, spoke to Business Line recently about the funds managed by him, the outlook for the market and the sectors that he is currently positiveSun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -05002ed75be366e6cc3633d3588db3d0d878 http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2010/03/14/stories/2010031450561500.htmNearly a million square feet of built-up space, a little over half of it air-conditioned, more than 1,000 rooms for various offices, conferences, waiting area and about seven acres of landscaped area that is what makes TNLA-Block Nearly a million square feet of built-up space, a little over half of it air-conditioned, more than 1,000 rooms for various offices, conferences, waiting area and about seven acres of landscaped area that is what makes TNLA-BlockSun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500b8b78aaa5397e430dd0bb9238e05ab1e http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2010/03/14/stories/2010031450581500.htmEnergy efficiency in the industry is a given but it is yet to extend to the commercial, domestic and agriculture users. This can be expedited through policy support in the form of fiscal and a non-fiscal incentives, feels a CII task force on Energy efficiency in the industry is a given but it is yet to extend to the commercial, domestic and agriculture users. This can be expedited through policy support in the form of fiscal and a non-fiscal incentives, feels a CII task force onSun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -050052792a66b75f533eb0b07fe097a3cc08 http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2010/03/14/stories/2010031450591500.htmRoad and rail connectivity, availability of skilled labour and the relatively affordable cost of production were amongst the factors that contributed to Pune's emergence as a major hub for the engineering and auto Road and rail connectivity, availability of skilled labour and the relatively affordable cost of production were amongst the factors that contributed to Pune's emergence as a major hub for the engineering and autoSun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -050072f418be32a09d76a3024501ddc78c19 http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2010/03/14/stories/2010031450260700.htmDid you know that the average size of an equity fund has grown by more than 50 per cent in the last four years? And this in spite of the near doubling in the number of equity funds during the period? Well, the last four years, which saw some of Did you know that the average size of an equity fund has grown by more than 50 per cent in the last four years? And this in spite of the near doubling in the number of equity funds during the period? Well, the last four years, which saw some ofSun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500f6cefdcd4076199e10a85dfb4510a2e1 http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2010/03/14/stories/2010031450531400.htmYou've just visited an art gallery and seen some beautiful pieces. You came across a gramophone in working order at an antiques store. But if you are unwilling to buy those art pieces or that antique because you would rather put your money in You've just visited an art gallery and seen some beautiful pieces. You came across a gramophone in working order at an antiques store. But if you are unwilling to buy those art pieces or that antique because you would rather put your money inSun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -050090f7afbac108c611f13ac1dcf1c16d68 http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2010/03/14/stories/2010031450371000.htmInvestors may buy the units of Sundaram BNP Paribas Balanced Fund (Sundaram Balanced) given its track record in delivering reasonable returns over the Investors may buy the units of Sundaram BNP Paribas Balanced Fund (Sundaram Balanced) given its track record in delivering reasonable returns over theSun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500b575a4d1fa4525aa866ef0c42049d59e http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2010/03/14/stories/2010031452000100.htmInvestors with a two-year horizon can consider buying the shares of Jagran Prakashan, the publisher of Dainik Jagran, considering the growth in circulation and buoyant trends in advertisement revenues. This is driven by the paper's regional focus Investors with a two-year horizon can consider buying the shares of Jagran Prakashan, the publisher of Dainik Jagran, considering the growth in circulation and buoyant trends in advertisement revenues. This is driven by the paper's regional focusSun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -050017e913d7afb73b3db39a43423dde11d1 http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2010/03/14/stories/2010031450431100.htmWith tyre makers riding on the back of a convincing revival in the automobiles industry, including the medium and heavy commercial vehicles (or the trucks and buses segment), investors can consider buying the stock of With tyre makers riding on the back of a convincing revival in the automobiles industry, including the medium and heavy commercial vehicles (or the trucks and buses segment), investors can consider buying the stock ofSun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -05007f341a3d812c99a3a686ff9af9748242 http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/iw/2010/03/14/stories/2010031450300900.htmICSA India (Rs 133.2): The stock has been witnessing a secular downside movement after it peaked in October at around Rs ICSA India (Rs 133.2): The stock has been witnessing a secular downside movement after it peaked in October at around RsSun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500db1037b621c93d3c47ffbb249b486aaf