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		October 31, 2006 Check real estate prices or else... My investment banker friends see opportunity in India. But such costs, creaky infrastructure and the slow change bother them. If that is so, then India is not the best or most ideal investment destination Can Manmohan deliver on Montek's vision? Prime Minister Singh will need to show the government's fortitude to fight corruption to draw large investments into India's infrastructure sector. But will this be done? October 30, 2006 Questions for RBI Governor The rate decision will indicate how the RBI sees the relative roles of domestic and global factors in driving inflation. Political economy's dilemmas We will continue debating the policies of FDI in telecom and retail till the cows come home. When should you sell your mutual fund? Check out the reasons for which you should sell your mutual funds. October 28, 2006 It's time we abolish this retrograde law The so-called 'welfare law' in Customs and Central Excise that denies refunds to taxpayers encourages corruption, and needs to be abolished. Promised an overseas job? Beware! Bogus job sharks can't even be prosecuted because of trans-border complications. Distributor, not consumer, is king There hasn't been an open-end fund launched since April India joins China at 10% growth There are a lot of rear-view economists and intellectuals who say this just cannot happen How companies are making leaders As attrition levels and competitive challenges increase, companies get down to ensuring a continuous flow of leaders. October 27, 2006 5 tips to create a great new brand Creating a new brand is no easy task. Karen Post offers five tips for lifting off and creating buzz. A future with Hindi in English script? Will Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam also, sometime in the future, abandon their own scripts and use the English script? October 26, 2006 Will Reddy lead or follow the market? Domestic factors suggest a rate hike, though the external picture suggests no change is required. October 23, 2006 The risks of global acquisitions Lenovo is yet to digest its IBM takeover and BenQ lost a billion dollars on its Siemens takeover before pulling the plug on it. How India can achieve 10% growth Ten per cent growth will require governance of a calibre we haven't seen outside of crisis management October 20, 2006 Tatas' landmark bid It is the first multi-billion dollar bid for an overseas company, and therefore sets a benchmark even as it stands out for boldness and strategic vision. October 19, 2006 Is your board competent enough? The answer lies in having a proper annual evaluation process for directors. October 18, 2006 Some deaths can ensure survival There are countries where CEOs of a trade can go to prison for participating in a meeting that may lead to cartelisation. Learning from Grameen Bank Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus's ideas should be carefully studied by the Indian government as it prepares legislation to regulate micro finance. October 17, 2006 Gold is still cheap and a great investment When adjusted against inflation, gold is just about as expensive as it was in 1980. India's global dreams, a Bavarian view The entrepreneurs need to trust the state and have greater faith as well. Then only can we speak of shared responsibility. The irony of the B-school system The irony of the B-school system is that we have 'specialists' teaching people who are doing an MBA to become 'generalists'. Is Infosys on the right track? If Infosys is to continue doing well it will have to make some changes in its strategy.n October 16, 2006 2 factors that will determine India's growth Agriculture and infrastructure is what the Budget for 2007-08 should be all about, as this is what will determine the pace and quantum of India's economic development. The private equity boom Private equity is classified under FDI, but the way it is growing, it will soon outpace traditional FDI. October 13, 2006 Naukri estimates 'grossly inaccurate' Our competitor made an incorrect statement about how we count new resumes, says , MD, Monsterindia.com. Who is reading my mail? Running one of the more popular email services in India puts you in that hazy zone between a private sector business and a public utility. The myths and the realities of India's labour laws Those who blame India's labour laws are wrong. The labour market is more flexible than it seems. October 12, 2006 The bottlenecks in India's retail dreams An acknowledgment of some peculiar-to-India ground realities would be quite pragmatic and therefore ambition should be tempered with some patience October 11, 2006 SEZs: It's now time to move on Let an independent SEZ regulator take over the task of clearing the projects Why India is a good 3-5 year bet The spreading out of growth and competitiveness beyond services is critical in underpinning the longer-term prospects. October 10, 2006 'Naukri, twice as big as Monsterindia' Naukri.com CEO says that the Monster.com India claim that it is bigger than Naukri.com is false. October 09, 2006 Where India stands on reforms Since the twenty-point programme was about a command economy and government intervention, invoking it today is making a strong statement about where the government stands on reforms. The head and tail of hedge funds Most funds which get into trouble have poor risk-management systems, especially for overseas operations. Second thoughts on 3G The sooner the pricing of 2G spectrum is discussed, the better. October 07, 2006 Squandering public funds for a handful of people The Rs 16,978 cr farm package is for four states, the Rs 17,200 cr OBC package is for students all over the country, but the Metro's Rs 11,000 cr serves just 4 per cent of Delhi's citizens. There's no stopping the Indian juggernaut India itself as a brand is just coming into its own, and it will be a while before Indian corporate brands can do the same Crony capitalism dead? No way! It does corporations little good to look away as tribals protest October 06, 2006 Why Dr Singh needs some monkeys Experiments in neuroeconomics suggest that some brain damage is necessary to be a reformer (risk taker). Why there are so few women managers in India Women today comprise only 2 per cent of the total managerial strength in the Indian corporate sector. October 04, 2006 Everybody loves a rent income In the current global commodities boom, iron ore, like oil, is being increasingly perceived as a national asset Of India, urban chaos and official apathy Even when we focus only on fiscal issues, there are a variety of structural problems. Let sinking ships (and airlines) sink Airline consolidation must be hastened in some manner. A big area of opportunity Monetary policy can be the mainstay of countercyclical macroeconomic policy, as is the case in all mature market economies. How not to be cheated at the petrol pump Several petrol pumps sell you short. Here's how you can protect yourself. October 03, 2006 Double talk on SEZs The SEZ controversy was primarily about the tax losses that would occur, but Congress president Sonia Gandhi converted into one on using farmers' land even though there is little evidence of fertile farmland being taken up for SEZs. Of SEZs and taxes The other benefits to SEZ units such as exemption from electricity duty, hassle-free environment, etc ought not to make a huge difference in the decision to locate units. RTI Act: Is your tax information confidential? Questions have been raised regarding the confidentiality of information in relation to an individual's or corporate tax affairs under the Right to Information Act, 2005. 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