The August numbers for the index of industrial production were a shock, reporting growth of barely 1.3 per cent -- the worst in many years. The manufacturing sub-sector did even worse, with 1.1 per cent growth.
While a price cut will go down very well with people who have been struggling to cope with inflation, it would be irresponsible on the part of the government to cut prices.
Oil marketing companies are bleeding to death as a result of the government's inability to raise retail prices to accommodate the huge increases in the international price of crude oil.
If press freedom is not to be treated as sacrosanct when the press is critical of the government, and if the only freedom available is to be a cheer-leader, that is not press freedom at all.
Power sector stocks have recently emerged as market favourites, evoking memories of the information technology and pharmaceutical booms of a few years ago and the real estate sector more recently.
While few doubt stocks here are quoting at price-earnings ratios which are higher than those in peer countries, India's growth prospects are the key differentiator.
In November and December, FIIs pulled out $5 billion from the market, yet the Sensex settled back above the 20,000-mark.
2007 saw Indian companies actually face off with feisty global competitors.
The explanation is a simple one. When the supply of a good exceeds the demand for it, its price goes down.
The last decision to increase the retirement age of government employees, to 60 years, was taken in 1998, when life expectancy for the average Indian was 63 years. Another increase in the retirement age now, on grounds of improved life expectancy, is therefore quite logical. There is also a social reason for postponing the age of retirement: as youngsters study for more years, they are dependent on their parents for far longer than used to be the case.
Mallya has been able to do what most businessmen dream of: combine a personal passion with a high-value business opportunity.
A lawsuit against Vinod Gupta, CEO, InfoUSA, has accused him of wasting the company's money on high-profile guests, according to a report on the website of The New York Times.
Since families multiply much faster than the number of businesses, after a point, there just aren't enough independent firms for each member to run.
Those held back from developing their full potential within the broader family setting are able to find full rein when they operate on their own and are answerable primarily to themselves and not to family elders.
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Rajat Jain, managing director, Walt Disney India has decided to leave the company to pursue new opportunities after a three-year stint.
Under pressure from shareholders, Citigroup is planning to shed thousands of jobs and focus outside North America for growth, according to a report on the website of New York Times.
The board of directors of JM Financial, which met on Thursday, approved a proposal, in-principal, to separate from Morgan Stanley in the joint ventures for investment banking and securities broking business.
The solution lies in asking the private sector to get its own land; indeed, some of the firms planning large retail footprints across the country are tying up with specialised realty firms for precisely this reason.
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