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27April 2011   Moneylife Exclusive Military men fighting extended battle over uniform pension Col Karan Kharb (Retd) Discontent is intensifying among defence personnel over the government's neglect of their demand for 'one rank, one pension', which has been pending for some years now...     Exclusive Column     Indian IT Industry–A new order seems inevitable Anand Datla 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...       Other ML Exclusives   Right to Information: Don't take it lightly if you are told that a file is "missing" In many cases the public information officer might give the excuse that the file cannot be found, simply to dodge your RTI query. Remember, he cannot get away so lightly, for a "missing" document is government property and department officials are answerable for its disappearance... ................................................................................................................................................ Scrapping teaser loans may not impact affordability for home buyers, experts say There is a feeling that replacing the very popular special loan scheme with floating rate schemes will not make much of a difference... ................................................................................................................................................ DailyMarket Report:Share prices still in a range The Nifty is yet to break past 5,900 levels, which is needed for an uptrend... ................................................................................................................................................ Sabero Organics Gujarat: Top of the crop Agro-chemicals are vital for boosting crop yields, And Sabero is well-poised to reap a rich harvest... ................................................................................................................................................ Cement firms' earnings expected to be under pressure in FY12 Higher input costs are eating into margins of companies and cement makers will be particularly hurt by a demand-supply gap, analysts suggest ... ................................................................................................................................................ Nokia transfers 3,000 employees to Accenture; plans to cut 4,000 jobs by end 2012 Transfer of 3,000 employees involved in Symbian software activities may be a signal of the end of the OS that has been associated with Nokia for ages. Rival Apple's iOS and Google's Android have taken an unbeatable lead in smartphones and software, and Nokia is trying to regain market share with its new partner, Microsoft and Windows Phone 7... ................................................................................................................................................ Personal finance today ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund unveils 367 days fixed maturity plan L&T Mutual Fund launches 180 days fixed maturity plan Reliance Mutual Fund unveils Fixed Horizon Fund-XIX-Series 12 Reliance Mutual Fund floats Fixed Horizon Fund-XIX-Series 3 SBI Life records 33% growth in profit at Rs366 cr in FY'11   At a Glance   - ED to attach properties of errant telcos in 2G scam - Govt to look into reasons for fall in gas output from Reliance fields - 2G scam: Emotional Karunanidhi backs Kanimozhi - Air India pilots on strike from midnight; 19 flights cancelled, many delayed - RBI slaps Rs 1.95 cr fine on 19 banks for flouting derivative norms - Wipro Q4 net up 14% at Rs1,375 crore - Patni Q1 net up 3.33% at Rs162.28 crore     Corporate Wrap-up   - Dabur Q4 net up 8.5% at Rs147.04 crore - Swaraj Engines Q4 net profit rises 20% - BEL sales turnover touches Rs5,550 crore   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   Is copper the new gold? Barrick Gold Corp, the world's top bullion producer, has made a $7.68 billion offer for copper miner Equinox Minerals. ...................................................................................................................................................... S&P downgrades Japan debt outlook to 'negative' The ratings agency feels that reconstruction costs will increase the country's debt burden. ...................................................................................................................................................... A rogue virus that attacks nuclear plants To hit Iran's nuclear programme, the US and Israel developed the Stuxnet computer virus. In this report, German cyber-security expert Ralph Langner says that Stuxnet could be used to attack Western nuclear power plants. ...................................................................................................................................................... China tries to learn the art of branding After flooding the world with mass-produced, cheap products, the Chinese are now picking up the fine art of brand-building. ...................................................................................................................................................... Arms and the pirates There has been a sea change in the way shippers are arming themselves to fight pirates. ...................................................................................................................................................... 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   How Kalmadi reached Delhi, and slipped Suresh Kalmadi, the so-called darling of the voters and corporate chieftains from Pune, would not have come to much harm had he stayed content as the Lord Arbitrator in that once sleepy retirement town... ....................................................................................................................................................... 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... 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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