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May 31, 2006
Why bother about IPO pricing?
We need to try out IPO auctions, on an experimental basis, as a way of improving price discovery.

May 30, 2006
2 magical terms B-schools don't teach
Projects help you plan your day-to-day activities and often this is your boss's silent evaluation of what you are good at

Stock market & the Greater Fool Theory
In a volatile market, most don't exit, waiting for a greater fool to buy their stock.

Is the worst over for the stock market?
The government could make a couple of policy announcements to step up the flow of non-portfolio capital.

May 29, 2006
This plan is doomed to fail
It will be impossible for EPFO to guaranteed 10 per cent return.

May 26, 2006
India and 'global imbalances'
India has been good. So why treat it the same as you treat the bad boys?

Was it just a market correction?
For those who were here to play short-term momentum, the game is pretty much over and done with.

The new Left in new Bengal
Its reforms programme may have many flaws. But it has managed to wrench itself out of its ideological shackles and is unabashedly wooing domestic industry and foreign capital

May 25, 2006
A peek into the 'Other India'
'An India that needs some attention not only from the media, but also from all those who are fortunate to even dream of having their children compete in IIT/IIM entrance exams.'

Can India withstand global threats?
'The effectiveness of the domestic buffers depends on the persistence of the process that generated them in the first place.'

May 24, 2006
How to negotiate with the Americans
An Indian manager's guide.

B-schools don't teach deal-making
Learning how to negotiate is the key characteristic of deal-making.

UPA's top four successes and failures
For every success, the UPA's chalked up stunning failures, the impact of which will mostly be in the future.

May 20, 2006
'Go long on precious metals'
If the US stock market collapses, or the dollar drops, precious metals will once more gain ground

Courts and the market for IP services
The strict enforcement of intellectual property rights in India has given birth to a brand new industry in IP services.

May 17, 2006
Listed exchanges pose unique problems
We need to stay on course with the quest for three-way separation between owners, managers and trading members.

Bad omens for the economy
Three factors have contributed to this: high global oil prices; verdict of the assembly elections; and the way Sonia Gandhi's mind seems to be working.

May 16, 2006
Are we at 60 kmph?
Indian economy is undergoing significant changes and is becoming more integrated with the rest of the world. However, our economic data are woefully inadequate in giving high-frequency mappings of the evolving economic trends.

China: Empty roads, jammed rivers
In India, inland waterways account for 0.15 per cent of the total cargo carried. In China it's about 10 per cent.

May 15, 2006
Who's afraid of oil prices?
Some studies suggest declining oil prices will see the resurgence of 'core' inflation.

Indian CEOs must call up their own call centres
To get an idea of what customers go through. . .

World Bank report: Biased against India?
Last week's World Bank report on greenhouse gas emissions should be viewed with caution. Prima facie, it holds India and China responsible for driving up these discharges by 15 per cent, fuelling climate change.

May 13, 2006
The RBI's tactical coup
Monetary policy has got tightened even though the central bank did not hike any of the key rates.

May 12, 2006
The good, the bad and the ugly
The historical record shows that deflations come in three sizes.

May 11, 2006
Customers can help create products
Companies should enlist the creativity of countless potential customers in coming out with ideas to create new products and services.

May 10, 2006
How best to manage a project
What they don't teach you in B-schools is on-the-job-execution.

May 09, 2006
When is a contract not a contract?
The unravelling of the Iran-India gas pipeline deal raises questions about the contract signed by India.

May 05, 2006
What ails India's economic powerhouse
The rate of labour absorption has been much lower than the rate of output growth in key industries.

IPO scam: How banking system was abused
Knowing one's customer is the biggest challenge for the banking system at this juncture.

A wishlist for India's dream team
As the unshackling of the economy and external factors combine to generate economic momentum, India is set to grow strongly despite constraints, including outdated legislation and regulations

May 04, 2006
Why the elephant is dancing
Finance Minister praised India's resilient economy and its prowess in the services and manufacturing sectors for its continuing high growth.

May 02, 2006
India's 21-day disadvantage
Customs and procedures are one of the key causes for the delays.

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