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Finance Management

Newly Industrialized Countries Growth factors

April 7, 2010 Finance Management

Objectives of Developing Countries: A thorough assessment of economic development and marketing should begin with a brief review of the basic facts and objectives of economic development. Industrialization is the fundamental objective of most developing countries. Most countries see in economic growth the achievement of social as well as economic goals. Better education, better and [...]

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Tobin tax on global capital flows

March 19, 2010 Finance Management

The global financial crisis has reopened the debate on the relevance and effectiveness of a Tobin tax on global capital flows. It is now argued that the ill effects of volatility and the risks of volatility are inherent to all financial markets and not currency markets alone. Lord Turner of the UK noted that several [...]

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Diversify and plan portfolio for long term

March 17, 2010 Finance Management

The stock markets in India are consolidating at the moment after a good rally post the Union Budget announcement. Analysts believe that the markets would trade in a range for next few weeks before making a decisive move from this range. Some of the major triggers include annual result season which will start next month [...]

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CFO to CEO

March 17, 2010 Finance Management

The chief financial officer’s responsibility has become more complex. He no longer just crunches number but also leads the company on various fronts. Excellence in number crunching, innovativeness and effectiveness in tax planning are the first thoughts which come to mind when you think of a skilled chief financial officer or CFO. This was a [...]

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Investing long term

March 15, 2010 Finance Management

Investing seems to rank rather low on the list of priorities for the generation of today. Unlike the earlier generations who saved money today for a better tomorrow youngsters today are focused more on spending money rather than saving. One wonders why. Is it because we live in a world so focused on the here [...]

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Inflation rate & its implications for investors

March 15, 2010 Finance Management

The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) based inflation rate is rising steeply ever since it came into positive territory in September last year. The monthly WPI-based inflation was reported at 8.5 percent in February. Analysts believe the inflation rate is likely to remain firm in the medium term mainly due to last year’s low base effect [...]

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Options in debt instruments

March 14, 2010 Finance Management

Debt based instruments usually have the nature to guarantee the principal amount of the investor and hence come with lower investment risk in comparison to equity based instruments. Few years ago small investors used to invest most of their money in debt based instruments due to limited availability of other options, for example Deposit schemes [...]

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Art as investment

March 14, 2010 Finance Management

The Indian art market saw an unprecedented boom in prices between 2000 and 2007. As a result, it became fashionable to invest in art, art galleries mushroomed. Each auction set some new record and it seemed almost anyone could start an Indian art fund. But despite some recent gains, the 2008-09 melt down in the [...]

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Fixed home loan

March 13, 2010 Finance Management

That fixed home loan rate is really not fixed. When interest rates were falling, several borrowers discovered that lending rates did not always come down. Now when rates are rising, fixed rate borrowers discovering that not all fixed rates loans are really fixed. Six years ago, a Thiruvananthapuram couple had availed of a Rs 7 [...]

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Indian Savings to Fixed Deposits

March 13, 2010 Finance Management

As much as 55% of Indian savings find their way to bank fixed deposits. Over the past one year, fixed deposit interest rates from nationalized banks have gone down from 8-9% to around 6-6.5% now for a period of 1-3 years. With fixed deposit rates from banks coming down, investors seeking higher returns from fixed [...]

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