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Cheaper commodities and Indian equities |
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Indian equity markets have outperformed most Asian markets over the last month, as commodity prices have corrected and the country is though to gain more than others. Optimists also believe that inflation has topped and the RBI may not hike interest rates further. Can this optimism sustain? By Vivek Sharma |
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Honda's global line-up makes its mark in India |
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 Honda Siel Cars India recently crossed the 3-lakh sales milestone in India. The Japanese automaker launched a limited edition sport variant of its premium executive sedan - the Honda Civic, to mark its sales performance. By Tanmoy Mitra |
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Uncertainties grip the global economy |
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Though the US economy continues to be more resilient than expected, growth across the rest of the world is slipping fast. High inflation and the resurgent credit crisis make the environment even more uncertain. By Shivshanker Verma |
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Is the commodity bull-run really over? |
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The recent decline in commodity prices seems to have caused much cheer in the global financial and forex markets as players seem to have written off the commodity bull run for now, says Vijay L Bhambwani, CEO, BSPLindia.com. |
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Is cheaper oil here to stay? |
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Crude oil prices have slipped more than 20 per cent in just about a month. Have the market fundamentals changed dramatically and will lower prices sustain? And, don't speculators deserve some credit for this correction? By Vivek Sharma |
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A ray of hope |
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 If the centre does not demonstrably break the blockade imposed by Jammu against Kashmir, then India will forever forfeit its claim to the allegiance of the Kashmiris. By Prem Shankar Jha |
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2009-10 to be a better year for India: C Rangarajan |
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 Fiscal year 2009-2010 will show a better growth performance than 2008-2009, say Dr C. Rangarajan, former chairman, PM's economic advisory council. CNBC-TV18 shares with domain-b its exclusive interview. |
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Is the era of big global banks over? |
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As the big banks continue to write-off billions of dollars, many are blaming the universal banking model for the travails of global banking. Is the break-up of Citigroup, HSBC and other big banks imminent? By Shivshanker Verma |
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History revisited |
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There has not been a single call for secession in the valley since the current agitation in Kashmir began. But this may not remain true if the violence continues to grow. By Prem Shankar Jha |
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Maximising return on people |
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Concerned about the damage that staff turnover could do to the company's knowledge base, Qimpro Innovation award 2008 winner Sona Koyo Steering Systems transformed its exit interviews into ''stay interviews''. Employee morale rose, says Arundhuti Dasgupta. |
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Hydrogen fuel gets going with road tour |
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 The National Hydrogen Road Tour from 11 August to 23 August in the US will showcase clean, efficient, hydrogen-powered vehicles and focus on hydrogen's potential as a commercial fuel. Writes Tanmoy Mitra |
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Latest PDAs combine performance with style |
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 Going through various PDA phones at Croma was a pleasure but also my sympathies to the buyers as there are a lot of options to choose from. I went through over a dozen phones, the brief highlights of which are there for you. By Harsh Ashar |
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2009 Honda Ridgeline: New look with more accesories for better performance |
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 The 2009 Honda Ridgeline truck takes on a bolder look and feel with new exterior and interior styling along with a more powerful engine |
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Bernanke prefers caution over optimism |
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Easing inflationary expectations and growth concerns have elbowed the Fed into a more neutral policy stance. But, as financial markets seem to do, it may be premature to expect further policy easing from the Fed. By Vivek Sharma
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Saturn's new line-up combines performance with fuel efficiency |
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 The 2009 Aura XE and XR four-cylinder Saturn models achieve Environmental Protection Agency's highest non-hybrid fuel economy in its segment |
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