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26April 2011   Moneylife Exclusive How Kalmadi reached Delhi, and slipped Veeresh Malik Suresh Kalmadi, the darling of the voting public in Pune and corporate chieftans there, would not have come to much harm had he stayed content as the Lord Arbitrator in that once sleepy retirement town...     Exclusive Column     Why blame speculators? William Gamble Whether it is cotton or copper, oil or food, politicians are in the habit of blaming the spiraling prices on speculators. But the reality is that loose monetary policies create an environment that encourages cheap loans which speculators are happy to put to use, raising the prices of commodities...       Other ML Exclusives   Suresh Kalmadi's tryst with Pune and politics The man who was often referred to as the CEO of Pune, may have brought much glamour to Maharashtra's cultural capital, but he didn't do much to relieve the problems of common Puneites... ................................................................................................................................................ Nifty still struggling to cross 5,900: Tuesday Closing Report The Nifty dipped below 5,800 as suggested yesterday, but bounced back. If it doesn't cross 5,900 soon, a decline is on the cards... ................................................................................................................................................ Silver is booming—but it could be entering bubble territory now Silver has risen to an all-time high, immediate delivery prices are up 5.4% at $49.79/ounce, surpassing the previous high of $49.45 in 1980. But as global analysts predict, this rally may not sustain—and a correction could be on the cards... ................................................................................................................................................ FDC: Strong dose The company, which is better known for products sold under the brand name 'Electral', is available at a low price relative to high returns on capital... ................................................................................................................................................ IPL viewership down to its lowest level: Is the brand equity of this tournament steadily eroding? The fourth season of the IPL is witnessing the lowest TRPs. The decline in viewership could be due to the afternoon telecast of these matches, the World Cup hangover and the steady erosion of the brand equity of this cricket jamboree... ................................................................................................................................................ VIP: All madness, no method The over-the-top craziness of the new ad totally hijacks the product, which is reduced to being a mere prop, instead of being the central character. That's an advertising crime... ................................................................................................................................................ Personal finance today Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund floats 370 days fixed term plan BNP Paribas Mutual Fund launches Fixed Term Fund-Series 22 A L&T Mutual Fund unveils 370 days fixed maturity plan SBI Mutual Fund floats Debt Fund Series-370 Days-14 General insurers to face Rs10,000 crore underwriting loss in FY10-11 Vaswani Industries IPO to enter markets on 29th April Max New York Life expects to turn profitable in FY11   At a Glance   - Indian names in Swiss bank data list: Assange - Headline inflation to average 8.6% in 2011-12: Nomura - High food prices may push millions of Asians into poverty: ADB - Eating in AC restaurants to be costlier from 1st May - SC quashes levying of Airport Development Fee on passengers - ACC's Q1 net down on high input costs     Corporate Wrap-up   - Lupin signs patent license agreement with Abbott - Venus Remedies completes Phase I & II clinical trials of cancer detection molecule - Aventis Pharma Q1 net up 40.16% to Rs50.6 crore - Dhanlaxmi Bank to mobilise Rs1,000 crore by end of June   Moneylife Columns     Blackberry: Something is missing! Anil Thakraney One can understand Blackberry's desire to not be seen as a tool for only the serious corporate types, to expand its market, but the route they have chosen to do so is very un-interesting and hackneyed...     What's wrong with jumping on the bandwagon? William Gamble From rabid football fans to crazed nationalists, or religious fanatics, sometimes the need to be part of the group can strip us of our reason and force us to make some very irrational decisions. This is especially true of investors...     Face 2 Face   Single-premium ULIPs, highest NAV ULIPs and traditional plans offer less value to customers: Dr P Nandagopal The CEO and MD of IndiaFirst Life feels that savings are not being properly channelled and people are not properly informed and incentivised...   Editor's Pick   Silver is booming, hits all-time high Immediate-delivery silver has jumped 5.4% to $49.79 an ounce, beating the previous peak of $49.45 in 1980, according to research company GFMS. ...................................................................................................................................................... Should the Oracle take a final bow? It may be time for Warren Buffett to exit the stage. ...................................................................................................................................................... 3D TV: The problems that lie ahead Samsung and LG are locked in a format war. Plus, there are many more hiccups. ...................................................................................................................................................... Is YouTube launching streaming movies? A movie-on-demand service may be on the cards, according to this source. ...................................................................................................................................................... The battle for the e-reader Will Kindle finally prevail? ...................................................................................................................................................... Cartoon of the week Is this the future of aviation? ...................................................................................................................................................... Book Review   When stocks move sideways Debashis Basu Most people tend to think of markets in bull and bear terms. There is another kind...   FROM the ARCHIVES   The economic war on our coasts, and how India can snatch victory for once There is no point in moaning and groaning about seafarers being held in captivity. The Indian government must understand that piracy is an extension of the military war against India and the response must be in line with the consequences of the attacks... ....................................................................................................................................................... Indian IT Industry–A new order seems inevitable Analysts expect more churn and consolidation on the road ahead in the Indian IT industry as companies rediscover themselves or reinvent to sustain growth and remain competitive... Forthcoming Events   How to be Safe and Smart With Your Money The next workshop on "How to be Safe and Smart With Your Money" is scheduled for Saturday, 30 April 2011. The programme will be conducted by Sucheta Dalal, Managing Editor, Moneylife, and Debashis Basu, Editor, Moneylife, from 3pm to 5pm, at the Moneylife Knowledge Centre. Admission is free. To register, please message us at mail@mlfoundation.in or call Dione/Judith on 2444 1058. Click here for more details ...................................................................................................................................................... Investor Empower Yourself, in Delhi, for the first time Moneylife Foundation is conducting a day-long seminar in Delhi, to help investors empower themselves. The event will be held on Saturday, 7 May 2011, from 10am to 4pm. Admission is free. Click here for details and registration     To subscribe to this free newsletter log on to www.moneylife.in or email us at newsletter@moneylife.in To get FREE updates via sms click here.

 

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