The 5 Minute Wrapup by Equitymaster
Logical and objective view on both important and interesting developments around the world and the possible implications of such developments on the investment scenario surrounding a particular stock, or sector or even the economy

These toxic instruments are entering India
18 Nov 2008 at 7:00pm


In this issue: India still attracts a lot of interest CDS set to make their India debut Real estate?s woes persist FM?s plea to corporates ......


25 years to reach previous high?
17 Nov 2008 at 7:00pm


In this issue: Regulation at the cost of profit Yahoo chief steps down Citigroup to slash workforce GM?s 'Sayonara? to Suzuki stake ...and more!......


We don?t want bonuses
16 Nov 2008 at 7:00pm


In this issue: Goldman?s top brass shuns bonuses Infosys? paid philanthropy Japan re-enters recession Maruti more valuable than GM ...and more!... ...


Real estate comes crashing down... again
14 Nov 2008 at 7:00pm


In this issue: The week that was India to grow at 6%...8% Cash is king, says Mr. Tata and more!... [Read On]


Hedge funds will be destroyed
13 Nov 2008 at 7:00pm


In this issue: Indian electorate yearns for change Indian corporate sector performance scorecard BHEL faces discrimination Enlighten the child with...

 

FT.com - India, Companies
FT.com - India, Companies

Asian wireless groups seek deals
18 Nov 2008 at 7:59pm
Two of the world's largest mobile operators, China Mobile and India's Bharti Airtel, are eyeing g...
Tata Steel sets out to double margins
18 Nov 2008 at 6:44pm
Tata Steel has unveiled plans to double its profit margins over the next five years, in spite of ...
India's IT executives fear worst slowdown
18 Nov 2008 at 11:18am
Companies are sensitive to the global economy because they handle everything from the computer sy...
Indian executives sound crisis alert
18 Nov 2008 at 10:31am
Leading executives in India's property and information technology industries gave warning of a se...
Pandora's box warning over Indian telecoms
17 Nov 2008 at 11:48am
The lightening-paced growth of India's mobile telephony market would unleash socio-economic force...
Consolidation of India's mobile industry seen
18 Nov 2008 at 11:34pm
Bharti Airtel chief executive believes at least half of the 12 mobile operators will sell or go o...
Hope for Europe plants in India model
18 Nov 2008 at 6:44pm
In spite of the recent difficulties affecting the steel industry the chief executive of Tata's st...
Indian groups weigh bonds buyback
17 Nov 2008 at 2:31pm
Indian companies are considering buying back foreign currency convertible bonds estimated to be w...
Dark clouds loom for Indian airlines
16 Nov 2008 at 2:31pm
Sharply declining passenger numbers, rising costs and a severe capital crunch is hitting all loca...
Call for foreign investment in Indian airlines
14 Nov 2008 at 2:01pm
The chairman of debt-laden Kingfisher Airlines told the FT that New Delhi should to allow foreign...

 

FT.com - India, Economy & trade
FT.com - India, Economy & trade

Australia to join Asian 'free trade' deal
19 Nov 2008 at 2:22am
Australia's trade minister says Australia will join Brunei Darussalam, Chile, New Zealand, Singap...
Indian executives sound crisis alert
18 Nov 2008 at 10:31am
Leading executives in India's property and information technology industries gave warning of a se...
India urges industry to avoid using farmland
17 Nov 2008 at 10:46am
Kamal Nath, the powerful commerce minister, said the controversy that drove out the Tata group's ...
Inflation eases back to single-digit
13 Nov 2008 at 9:00pm
The sharpest fall in India's inflation rate in 18 years is likely to give the central bank more l...
Exports fuel Asia's slowdown fears
11 Nov 2008 at 11:31am
Concerns that regional economies will be hit hard by global recession have been fuelled by a shar...
Indian truckmakers cut output
9 Nov 2008 at 2:01pm
India's truck manufacturers are being forced to suspend production because of falling demand, in ...
Sharp rise in Indian investors' suicides
7 Nov 2008 at 1:33pm
The global financial crisis is taking its toll in India's cities as some despairing investors and...
Exchanges urged to work together
4 Nov 2008 at 5:34pm
The head of India's National Stock Exchange has called for greater co-ordination between global e...
Singh pledges action to aid India
3 Nov 2008 at 2:16pm
India stands ready to boost public spending and cut interest rates to safeguard its fast-growing ...
Pressure mounts for UK and EU rate cuts
2 Nov 2008 at 2:48pm
British and EU monetary policymakers are facing mounting pressure to slash interest rates to hist...