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TOP STORIES   Income-Tax Department on Speak Asia trail A few hundred crores frozen and more shell companies discovered; despite an RBI warning, a number of banks opened up only to the I-T authorities on these Speak Asia accounts—and what was the Financial Intelligence Unit doing? *What ails the Indian IPO market–I? *Indian real estate sector: In a tougher spot *RBI rate hike triggers off another round of interest rate increases for consumers *RBI hikes rates further to fight inflation; signals more increases *Weekly Sensex, Nifty: Bulls desperate as Sensex is precariously perched on trendline support! *Weekly Market Report: Minor rally seen *Investor interest: SEBI's hands-off approach *Corporate fixed deposits offer higher rates than banks. But is it safe and smart to go for them? *Is your neighbourhood flooded? Are the nullahs encroached upon? Invoke RTI *Why was the MV Wisdom allowed to get so near the Bandra-Worli Sea Link? *The MV Wisdom fiasco: The story gets murkier and murkier *Anti-corruption crusade: The arrogance of power is killing democracy *Wine producers enjoy spurt in sales, as drinkers shift from hard liquor that has become costlier     Markets   Bull doze Muted growth in corporate profit, a US slowdown, a stronger dollar and reduced FII inflows… bulls have a lot going against them. If the market crashes, when should you buy? *Stock market: To buy or not to buy *Two-thirds of QIPs from 2010 trading at huge discount, says Crisil study   Companies & Sectors   Varun Industries aims to complete new steel, pig iron units by 2015 Kiran Mehta, chairman and managing director, says backward integration will give the company absolute control over quality and reasonably good control over cost...     Personal Finance (Planning / Banking / Insurance)   Financial planning: Positive approach but no support Some 76% of Indian respondents say that they have a financial plan in place, according to a recent global study done by HSBC Bank. But are Indians really financially prepared to handle their finances after retirement... *Financial planning: Indians need to start early and save smartly, indicates survey *Personal finance software: Finances secured, future planned *Activists invoke RTI to find out the status of RBI's report on customer service *ANZ makes a re-entry into India, in a completely different avatar *Buying insurance: The right channel *E-Insurance: Insurance in demat *Cashless mediclaim: Still in trouble? *Highest NAV ULIP: Another one *Traditional plans: Poor returns *Max New York Fast Track Plan—Fast wealth accumulation, really? *Bank fixed deposits vs bond funds: No interest in bonding     Life (public interest / advertising)   Hindustan Petroleum whistleblowers not reinstated even a year after HC order No one held guilty in the faulty petroleum adulterant marker case... *Model school bus service: A safe school bus system *India will need 26.53 million houses by 2012, says ministry of housing report *Top-end car sales: Laps of luxury *Center Fresh: Goes mad… a good sign   TROTTER NAMA: THE WORLD AROUND US   Bangkok: Beyond the bright lights Jaideep Mukerji stays clear of the well-trodden tourist paths of Thailand's bustling capital and takes a leisurely river cruise—for a completely refreshing, different and adventurous look at one of Asia's largest cities... .   BOOKS: THE LOVE OF THE PRINTED WORD   Head Count ASHISH BOSE Pakistan-a Hard Country ANATOL LIEVEN The Quest for Alpha LARRY E SWEDROE EXCLUSIVE COLUMNS   Muddy Waters indeed: Sino-Forest stock crash puts focus on scrutiny and quality of information William Gamble   Is ICAI overstepping its jurisdiction in seeking to question SBI? Nagesh Kini Vodafone: Suicidal advertising! Anil Thakraney   FORTHCOMING EVENT   The Truths about Mutual Funds: How to select the Right Scheme Moneylife Foundation is holding a seminar on 'The Truths about Mutual Funds: How to select the Right Scheme', at the Moneylife Knowledge Centre, on Tuesday, 21 June 2011. Admission is free. To register, please mail us at mail@mlfoundation.in or call Dione/Judith on 2444 1058. Click here for more details...   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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