Sensex to continue volatile run in 2009

After a devastating year of 2008 for Indian stock exchange, the question that every investor would ask, before investing is ……..what is the outlook for 2009? The sensex could remain volatile in the beginning of 2009 and stay around 8,000 or 6,200.

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Reflections on social science research – I

Research in social sciences is rather more difficult because it is involved with different aspects of human behaviour and mental attitudes, which are always subject to change, depending upon a number of exogenous factors..

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Small business tips for economics downturn

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Cranberry launches website design packages

In order to cut the clutter of template based web design services, Cranberry Web Design Packages has launched affordable website design services and custom web design packages for countries like America, United Kingdom and Canada .

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World Bank admits ban on Satyam for data theft

A senior official of the World Bank has admitted that Satyam Computer Services, an India-based leading information technology firm, was barred last February from all business at the bank for a period of eight years, starting from September 2008.

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Consumer’s interest high at community banks

“Three years ago, the issue of 'how secure is my money?' was literally not on the consumer’s radar; today, the future viability of the nation’s largest banks is,” says a community banking expert.

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Personal loans approval rate rises to 26.7%

Personal loans approved by financial institution has risen to 26.7 per cent. This change has occurred in the last 10 months. Personal loans can be availed for residential property, passenger cars, and many other benefits..

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Infibeam.com launches gift store for festive season

Infibeam.com recently launched a Christmas and New Year gifts store. The special store has a collection of unique gifts for the approaching festive season. It offers a vast range of Christmas tress, cakes, decorative items and other gifts.

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Execution management, minute by minute

Certain management measures have to be taken in order to keep the business flowing. Lip service alone cannot be considered. Manager must be prepared for the waste in the beginning; at the same time execute projects in the right order of priority.

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Satyam-Maytas deal: A mockery of corporate governance

In short, the entire episode of attempt to purchase of Maytas by Satyam was nothing but making mockery of the concept of corporate governance in India, the very definition of which ie fairness, transparency and accountability has failed here.

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The asatya Satyam

The minority shareholder is always at the receiving end; neither India Inc nor the government-owned banks take them seriously. The Companies Act and the Corporate Governance Code have not helped, as developments at Satyam have proved lately.

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RBI governors views on global economic meltdown

It is time for GOI to hunt for surplus parallel money deposited with various international banks to bring them to the mainstream to ease the pressure. Money squeeze felt in many quarters should be taken as an opportunity to go in for austerity measures..

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Will cheaper home loans act as sops for real estate?

Public sector banks would not charge any processing fees and pre-payment charges for loans up to Rs 20 lakh, and would also provide free insurance cover. SBI chairman O P Bhatt said the interest rate under the two schemes could come down..

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Virtual payroll processing offers critical savings

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Lodha Group launches brand CASA

Mumbai based real estate developer, Lodha Group, has launched a value sub-brand for the middle-income group home buyers. Inspired by the five elements of nature, CASA’s first project, UNIVIS at Thane was launched on Wednesday.

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Privatisation of profit and socialisation of loss

We are now deciding many things based on the perceived risk to our life. And the news is that insurance companies are busy encashing the sudden upsurge in the demand of life insurance policies.

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Inflation - Zimbabwe style

The situation of soaring inflation in Zimbabwe, has forced its central bank to issue notes of denomination, one hundred million. Bankers' Bank has set a new rule, according to which an individual can withdraw 50 million Zimbabwe dollars.

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DAILY RFID launches UHF RFID reader DL910

The leading manufacturer of RFID tags and readers, DAILY RFID, recenly laucnhed the Long Range UHF RFID reader DL910 universal read/write. The new reader r allows multiple configuration possibilities to support a wide variety of typical applications..

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Data Appenders provides online marketing solutions

Data Appenders is a full service online marketing company specialising in Data Appending Services. We offer you premier data appending services, through which you can have more valuable information added to your client database.

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The fiscal stimulus package

In order to shield various sectors of economy from the global turmoil, the government has announced a fiscal stimulus package, which gives a four per cent cut in Cenvat. As a result, prices of cars, cement, textiles and other products will come down.

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Maruti, Hyundai, Mitsubishi cut car prices

The major car manufacturers in India have cut down prices by three per cent. According to the revised prices, famous car models including Alto, SX4 sedan, Toyota Corolla Altis and Mitsubishi Modero are now cheaper..

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Political economy: Micro & small enterprise sector

There are interesting aspects of the political economy of small business that relate to the ethics of competition amongst small firms and their perception of enterprise. In most countries entrepreneurs are not attuned to enterprise culture..

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Consumers wont gain from reduction in repo rates

Consumers of bank loans will never benefit from lowering of repo-rates by RBI, till it reverts to decades’ old practice of regulating same interest rates for loans and deposits. Rise in floating interest rates ruined many salary-earners..

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Mark to market: An accounting methodology

Mark to market is an accounting methodology of assigning value to a position held in a financial instrument based on the current market price for the instrument or similar instruments. It is due to this concept, the subprime crisis erupted.

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It pays to promote during recession

Researches reveal that aggressive advertising during recession period helps companies in maintaining their sales in the short-run as well as long-run. Imprintables Etc offers several creative advertising ideas for companies stuck in financial crunch.

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Jet Airways operates relief flights for Thailand

India's leading international airline, Jet Airways, recently announced that it has started transporting stranded passengers at Bangkok, due to the political unrest in Thailand and consequent closure of Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport.

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US based Francorp joins hands with Franchise India

The promising future of the Indian franchising industry is backed up by an equally powerful market report. According to reports, for the past five years the Indian franchise market has recorded a steady growth of 30 to 35 per cent per annum

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Titan to change Indian eye wear industry: Ravi Kant

Ravi Kant said that Titan Eye Plus showrooms offer world class products and services, which were unheard of in this industry till now. Titan Eye Plus is growing fast as a brand and the company plan to open 300 stores in next two years..

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The validated hypotheses of informal sector IV

There is an interesting evidence to show that most of the funds for establishing and expanding small firms come from personal savings, relatives, friends and retained earnings and only few firms obtain funds from commercial banks or government.

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International property market An overview

It is not easy to find real professional international property brokers with the ability and professionalism to find right investments for their clients. Now, International Hot Property is at your help with its professionalism and protective measures.

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Costa del Sol property market boost

The majority of these destinations are supported by low cost airlines meaning that any businessman with business interests in western Europe can easily make Costa del Sol their base to live and work from..

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Indian biz needs plan and structure to be scalable

Indian businesses lack the plan and structure to make it scalable. Due to this lack, venture capitalists do not find Indian businesses attractive enough to make investments. Identifying 'Business Plans' is a crucial step for all cycles of business..

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