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The 50 stocks present in the Nifty boasts of a market capitalization of Rs.18.6 trillion

2006-12-15T12:18:00.000-08:00

For this purpose, let’s take into consideration the Nifty – one of the most comprehensive stock indices. The 50 stocks present in the Nifty boasts of a market capitalization of Rs.18.6 trillion, and if we calculate the market capitalisation of the family-controlled companies that are a part of Nifty, then this strata forms a whopping 49.82% of the total market capitalisation of the index, that is, Rs.9.2 trillion. In terms of trading volumes also, the pattern is maintained. While the total trading volume of Nifty is 14,169.74 trillion, family-owned companies in Nifty have a cumulative market capitalisation of Rs.6,563.40 trillion, which is as much as 46.32% of the total trading volume of Nifty. And finally, the most important factor – returns! Current calculations show that the past one year (as of end October, 2006) return of Nifty is 57.92%. Now, if one compares this with the 365-day simple returns (difference in share price over one year) of the family-controlled companies in Nifty, then one would find that out of the 26 family-controlled companies 12 have actually outperformed the index. For more information on IIPM Editorial Article, please click here...,

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The ‘King’ goes shopping!

2006-12-11T10:44:00.000-08:00

Travel companies in India are having a ball these days. With India’s tourism sector booming, almost all of them are on an expansion drive. One of the leading travel companies, Cox & Kings is planning to raise $80 million through the stock market (expected by March 2007) to become the first ever Indian travel company to get listed. As per reports, acquisition of other travel companies in UK & Middle East is on the cards, which will boost travelers from these countries to India. Like Thomas Cook, Cox & Kings too is all set to explore the franchise model to increase its presence in India. As part of its expansion strategy, the company plans to open 700 brand outlets in various Tier II & Tier III cities of India.

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When Gandhigiri Dawns...

2006-10-27T11:37:00.000-07:00

Audiences have a gala time as filmmakers are breaking new ground

In the dark of his study, the scraggy genius Sergio Leone sits wondering how he would pull this one off. He switches the lights off , and broods. From the storm of his thoughts, fifteen minutes later, emerges one of the finest opening lines in movie history: “Where life had no value, death sometimes had its price. That is why the bounty killers appeared.” And as this historic line fades from the screen, appears a lonely man on a horse in the desert. Out of the blue, the prophetic gunshot echoes, blowing the hat of the rider away... and the movie into being one of the best sequels of all time, For A Few Dollars More. Years later, the Sippy family sits in Bombay, watching Clint Eastwood & Lee van Cleef stalk each other in this monumental work of Leone. And from this exercise is born, indisputably so, the most towering Indian movie of all times, Sholay, truly a cover sequel, if any definition worth its salt were to be chosen. Cut to the present, if last year was a storm, this year has been a hurricane of sorts. In 2005, there was a tremendous hype about how experimentation was changing the rules of the film industry. For complete information on IIPM Articles, please click here... , Also visit: Arindam Chaudhuri Initiative

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The government’s fiscal discipline has led to a substantial reduction of public debt (IIPM's B&E Publication)

2006-09-08T21:49:00.000-07:00

But still, there are certain dangers lurking that might prove to be dampeners for the Turkish economy. First of all, even though debt levels have been reduced, there’s more to be done. As per Dr. Oliver Stonner-Venkatarama, Senior Economist-Emerging Markets, Commerzbank, “Certainly the government’s fiscal discipline has led to a substantial reduction of public debt from about 100% of GDP in 2001 to 69% last year. Nevertheless, the level is still high and requires a tight fiscal stance.” Secondly, the current account deficits are at an alarming level, which might expose Turkey to undesirable external shocks. According to Robertson, “The economy runs at a significant current account deficit and is unfortunately not attracting much manufacturing investments.” It’s so typical of countries like Turkey – that offer high yields and attract a lot of speculative investments – to suddenly lose sight of their deficits. Even though buoyant FDI continues to finance the deficits, this is no time for the government to sit back. In fact, the Turkish government (in order to remain a paradise for investors) has to ensure that it doesn’t get into a trap (of debt and deficit) from where recovery will be a costly affair – which would be too heavy for the economy to bear. The country needs to value its current position of strength and get its act together.

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Editor: Arindam Chaudhuri

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Nivea: Wherever skin needs care (IIPM: 4Ps Article)

2006-08-30T01:00:00.000-07:00

BRAND : Nivea

AGENCY : TBWA India

BASELINE : Wherever skin needs care

DESCRIPTION : A series of shots of people all over the world applying Nivea creme because skin anywhere needs to be taken care of, right? So it is with someone in Australia, Ireland, Brazil, Norway, Portugal, and the list goes on. Finally, the ad pans to Bangalore in India, where both grandmom and granddaughter apply Nivea crème.

4Ps TAKE : The ad not only straddles the world, but also generations. While the shots from all over the world positions the brand as an international one, the shot where grandmother and granddaughter apply Nivea together puts across a great power idea that Nivea is a brand that has been trusted by generations, and probably will be by those to come. Trust is the clinching benefit for this brand – and it doesn’t come easy!

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Source: IIPM Publication, Editor: Arindam Chaudhuri

IIPM Editorial ->Brendan himself was humour and cordiality epitomized...

2006-08-16T00:15:00.000-07:00

Suffice to say that I had struck gold on this coast, that is a sublime sanctuary to a treasure trove waiting to be unlocked. The surprises (pleasant ones, mind you!) never stop coming and another I inadvertently stumbled upon was Fraser Island, a giant sand island famed for its native dingoes, flora and fauna and panoramic beauty. “It’s a little known fact that it is listed as a World Heritage site, not to say an eco-tourism venue of renown,” blared Brendan as though I needed to be sold on this mesmerizing region. I was left with a tinge of disappointment that I couldn’t see this lovely getaway in its entirety, but a taste of a slice of the region held me captive, so much so that I knew I would sure as hell be revisiting this capricious continent. Come to think of it, that is the overwhelming feeling that runs through my mind as I prepare to take my flight and head off to home sweet home. Brendan himself was humour and cordiality epitomized as he sent me off in the warmest manner possible, and you know what they say about last impressions being lasting impressions! I was baited hook, line and sinker by the plethora of exotica that I had gorged upon, and a part of me knew very well that I would one day return to innocence…

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Source: IIPM Publication, Editor: Arindam Chaudhuri

IIPM Editorial : Bell Telephone

2006-06-14T05:06:00.000-07:00

Jan 28, 1878, New Haven, Connecticut: Two years ago on March 10 these words “Mr. Watson I want you; come here” were immortalised by Alexander Graham Bell – the inventor of the telephone (an electronic speech machine). Now with over 3000 telephones installed and 21 subscribers, the much ridiculed “scientific play toy” has reached maturity. Bell Telephone Company has today opened the first public exchange and will lease the telephone lines and not sell them, thus guaranteeing quality. The only thing that can topple the company is the Western Union whose telegraph wires cover 100,000 miles in route; they also threaten to infringe upon Bell’s legal patent. The only way Bell Telephone Company can survive is for a confrontational legal battle. Till then, Bell can just hope that cash registers keep on ringing.

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Arjun Singh’s reservation dilemma (IIPM Publication)

2006-05-22T23:47:00.000-07:00

In an effort to find some way out of the controversial reservation dilemma, the government announced on May 13 that if the private sectors failed to come up with any affirmative action, then it would become imperative for the government to bring in some law. After Arjun Singh’s advice to bring in reservation for SC/ST and other backward classes in professional colleges, much debate has been going on. The corporates in particular, including big names like Narayana Murthy and Sunil Mittal, are not happy with this kind of planning and have asked the government to give them some time to find out a mutually acceptable way.

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PSA to close down even its French plant (IIPM Publication)

2006-05-09T11:25:00.000-07:00

Of priority now is for PSA to close down even its French plant & shift base closer to supply sources in Eastern Europe, apart from re-engineering supply chains. Until PSA is able to mark out such situational inconsistencies, the road ahead might surely come up to a dead end.

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Selling ‘value’ or ‘steel’?

2006-04-24T01:48:00.000-07:00

For starters, Muthuraman seems to be gambling on both the low cost and value proposition. Of course, despite the low cost positioning, Tata Steel did register a whopping turnover of Rs.158.77 million in fiscal 2005, a rise of a mind-boggling 99%! Profi ts too rose by a smashing 33%! But even in terms of capacity, Muthuraman doesn’t wish to be left behind, envisioning, “We plan to be a 25 mn-30 mn (tonne) player by 2015 through our projects and acquisitions.” And for this, he commits, “We are focusing at disintegrated manufacturing strategy. Produce steel at locations where it makes sense.” But April-Dec 2005 results clearly reveal that production has risen by a meager 4.9% to 3.29 mt. But then again, Tata Steel has planned to invest $23 billion for expansion over the next 15 years. Its recent acquisitions in diversifi ed markets – Natsteel in Singapore, Millennium Steel in Thailand, KwaZulu Natal region in South Africa, a JV with BlueScope of Australia and a JV with Iran – implies its focus at decreasing the risk factor. In September 2005, Tata Steel invested $118.8 million with government of Jharkhand to set up a steel plant of 17 mt capacity.

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In preparation for the G8 summit...

2006-04-17T22:09:00.000-07:00

In preparation for the G8 summit this past summer, the scientific academies of all G8 nations (including the U.S. National Academy of Sciences), joined by those of China, India and Brazil, called on the leaders of the rich countries to take urgent action to head off global warming. Read More on IIPM Article...

Source: IIPM - Business & Economy

Prison Reforms

2006-04-04T05:10:00.000-07:00

Prisons in India have failed to dole out the service they were built for. Massive amounts of public moneys have already been squandered on these frail institutions. Efficient and sensible prison reforms, in conjunction with strict administration, can contribute to redeeming the sorry state of affairs. Western nations have privatised prison administration. Shouldn’t India too?

Social Democrats

2006-03-31T23:24:00.000-08:00

Even for optimistic analysts, the new arrangement in Germany where bitter political and ideological opponents share power is a strange one. Under the new dispensation, the outgoing Social Democrats will have eight cabinet ministers while the incoming Christian Democrats will have six. How the two leading coalitions of Germany, who are so ideologically divided, will govern the country remains a mystery to most analysts. In fact, many predict a quick collapse of the government and a fresh round of elections that might see a clear winner. Read More about the IIPM B&E Article, please click here...

Source: IIPM - Business & Economy

No Elephant’s-Land (IIPM Publication)

2006-03-23T03:24:00.000-08:00

The Asian elephant an inhabitant of the rainforests of Thailand is deemed a creature of reverence in Thai national culture, personifying nobility, power, prudence and conquest. But wait! There’s trouble in paradise. With the numbers indicating that Thailand’s rainforests the natural habitat of the tusker have shrunk in size by more than 75 percent in recent years; barely a few thousand elephants are scattered across what remains. The animal that once roamed free, and is easily tamed for farming and logging, now finds itself in what could be literally termed ‘no-elephant’s-land.’

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