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Business Portfolio Tracker Business Headlines Specials Columns Guest Columnist Interviews Tutorials Message Board Stock Talk			Home > News > Columns > Guest Columnist Guest Columnists April 29, 2005 FMPs and how to save tax A Fixed Maturity Plan is a good option to cater to the requirements of low-risk investors who want to save tax. Shall we remain an ugly duckling? Are we ready in our mind for an architectural transformation of India April 26, 2005 India's tax reformers We owe a deep debt of gratitude to a small band of dedicated tax reformers for guiding us out of those dense, productivity-sapping thickets How free press is fading in US The media is beginning to cater to audiences that can pay. B-schools don't teach courage The strength to defend your decisions is even more important than the ability to take risks. Cyber fraud: Wake-up call for Indian firms An industry and a country's determination to walk the talk, is demonstrated by the steps it takes to discover the underlying root causes and remedy them rather than persecuting the manifestations of those root causes. April 25, 2005 Indian multinationals While FDIs by Indian companies are on the rise, they still are way behind to catch up with China Monetary policy in a bear market Hiking interest rates will only hit the government's borrowing programme April 23, 2005 When will the Ambani war end? The extended silence from the Ambani brothers suggests that the truce declared some weeks ago is holding, and that a settlement of succession issues in the Reliance group may be reached soon. April 22, 2005 Changing role of trade unions There is greater prospect of better industrial relations now with improving attitudes on all sides Wanted: Ministry of Employment The Ministry of Employment could also look at temporary staffing, which hires almost 10 per cent of the labour force in some countries FDI and the cost of trading Market and supplier access, not wage costs, are the most important for Chinese foreign direct investment April 21, 2005 False warnings from the Fund The IMF is misled in trying to persuade countries to reduce trade deficits or alter exchange rates Failure of PSU monopolies The right degree of competition is the only remedy April 20, 2005 Making reforms less injurious to health A functioning publicly-funded healthcare system for a good majority of the people should be a cornerstone of development policy in a poor country. Broadband kills the TV star At least the SEC A high-income group will move away from cable TV faster than anyone realises Bottlenecks in the sky What a customer wants! Gallup India's Principal Consultant Rajesh Srinivasan believes measuring the emotional connect between company and customer will reflect the true health of customer relationships, and explains a measure of customer engagement. Why not everyone can be a CEO B-schools don't tell students that leadership is not just about occupying the corner office. It's also about the ability to groom others for the top job. April 19, 2005 All you wanted to know about derivatives! Derivatives are specialised contracts which signify an agreement or an option to buy or sell the underlying asset of the derivate up to a certain time in the future at a prearranged price, the exercise price. April 18, 2005 Who says VAT is a money-spinner? That VAT is a money-spinner is a myth. The data available is not comprehensive but adequate to draw or demolish a conclusion. Tougher times ahead for all Not a collapse of demand or markets, but a distinct slowing down seems imminent from September. Why rural markets are the key From July 2000-June 2001 onwards, it is rural income that has grown faster than urban income. Want to invest? Know your zoology first! Ever wondered how akin is a stock market to a zoo -- complete with all its animals? April 16, 2005 The flag also follows trade India will have a central role to play in a pan-Asian economic order World Bank: Profiting from poverty Time for NGOs and civil society to question governance at the world's leading NGO Does VAT lead to inflation? Not really, citing examples of VAT in other countries April 15, 2005 The coming age of teleputers Handheld devices that are computers, telephones and video players will be available one day April 13, 2005 Why CAS failed and VAT will succeed But take a closer look and you will recognise several common issues they raised and the challenges they threw up for the government. Secrets of a successful company The trick to doing well is to give everyone in the organisation power and responsibility A guide to right investment There are various forms of investments at the disposal of individuals. These include real assets like a house, a car, a television, or financial assets like stocks in companies, bonds, units of funds, et cetera. April 12, 2005 This is how leaders are born! More ways to inspire a leadership mentality within your organisation. Corporate espionage could wipe you out! The IT age with its tools and technologies has made it easier to snoop around to gather information and analyse intelligence. All you wanted to know about fiscal deficit Fiscal deficit is essentially the difference between what the government spends and what it earns. It is expressed as a percentage of GDP. What Indian financial markets need Investors will be the ultimate beneficiaries of all these changes in the marketplace, says . April 11, 2005 How to be RICH in 6 easy steps! The key is to make a continuous effort to put away small amounts on a consistent basis. No matter how little you make or how high your expenses may seem, it is nearly always possible to put away at least some money for the future. April 09, 2005 Time to roll up your sleeves A confluence of economic factors not witnessed recently will make the policy maker's job exceptionally challenging Goodbye to <I>sarkari</I> jobs The power is still there but the prestige has gone. It needs to be restored.</ April 08, 2005 Do we have a new growth model? We are moving closer to the export-led growth model that some Asian countries have exploited VAT 2005: Gains outstrip losses Despite transitional issues that need to be resolved the new system will be less distorting April 06, 2005 Why our education system needs a fix! Despite their education, Indians are caught in the 'I still can't find what I'm looking for' syndrome, say . April 05, 2005 This bull run ain't over - yet With so little invested in risk, equity has nowhere to go but up in a medium-term timeframe. April 04, 2005 VAT: It's not about tax alone The opposition to VAT is not only about avoiding tax. The traders' reservations are based on some solid grounding in economic logic Get risk-free 60% return! Here's how The Budget offers a great opportunity to earn high, but risk-free, returns. 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