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3 June 2011   Moneylife Exclusive Perils of investing in companies growing through political links Moneylife Digital Team Crash of Sun TV, SpiceJet stocks underlines the dangers of looking at fast-growing companies while ignoring their political links. Many Indian mutual funds and foreign investors would be affected...     Exclusive Column     'My name is Nathu Gaikwad. I may not be literate, but I used the RTI Act to get back land taken by land sharks' Vinita Deshmukh This is the story of a villager who has been fighting against land sharks in Pune district. He has used the RTI Act in his struggle to get back 74 acres that was fraudulently taken by three businessmen, in connivance with land records officials, and in total disregard of a high court order to restore the title to the rightful owners ..       Other ML Exclusives   Real estate rating conundrum: Will the rating agency rise to the challenge to help make the home buyers' dreams come true? A leading credit rating agency recently introduced real estate ratings, which would benefit the rating agency as well as builders. But what is in it for home buyers, who rely on such ratings and risk their money? In the absence of a regulatory framework for the real estate sector, the rating agency should take the opportunity to develop trust and confidence in builders and provide much-needed protection for home buyers ... ................................................................................................................................................ Sugar sector records highest net profit growth in March 2011 The sugar industry has recorded the highest quarterly net profit growth over the same quarter in the previous year. The farm & farm inputs and the energy sectors have also put up a good show... ................................................................................................................................................ Daily Market Report: Uptrend in share prices to continue RIL hinders upmove; Nifty resistance at 5,620... ................................................................................................................................................ Indian online travel sites record 32% more visitors in FY11, says private study A total 18.5 million users visited online travel sites last year, to check travel options and details; Indian Railways gained the most... ................................................................................................................................................ Premium renewals: Renew, please The new mantra is not lapsation but 'persistency'... ................................................................................................................................................ Fastrack: Raunchy, but an interesting route The Fastrack ad uses the concept of casual sex to appeal to youngsters. It could lead to some complaints, but the accessories maker appears to have decided that it helps it to break through the clutter... ................................................................................................................................................ Personal finance today IRDA may allow banks to sell products of two insurers IPO guidelines for life insurers to be out by June-end General insurance industry's premium income up 20% in Apr   At a Glance   - GDP to grow by up to 9.5% annually over next few years: Moody's - SMEs in KG basin facing crisis due to gas shortage - RIL to become debt-free this year: Chairman - PFRDA to retain 50% cap on equity investments in new pension policy - Petroleum drilling industry expects increased demand in coming years - RBI directs private, foreign banks to set up vigilance systems   Corporate Wrap-up   - Auto sales continue to chug along - Cement industry likely to underperform over the next six months   Moneylife Columns     Kurkure: Another tasty one Anil Thakraney A good campaign, it reaches out to its target audience—and in this case, the celebrity endorsement actually works...     The dangerous subsidies bubble William Gamble Governments around the world, from Saudi Arabia and Indonesia to China and the United States, use subsidies to solve perceived social problems. By artificially warping demand, they change things not only in their economies, but also in others, often creating bubbles...     Face 2 Face   'The proposed web censorship law is a joke' Rajiv Dingra, head of a web advertising consultancy, warns that web advertisers had better not underestimate the web consumer who can react unlike a TV viewer...   Editor's Pick   The dotcom bubble is back for sure Groupon is now testing the waters—it wants to mop up $750 million. ...................................................................................................................................................... Google's warning has the US in a tizzy The Internet giant has revealed that a huge hack-attack targeting US officials originates from China. ...................................................................................................................................................... This bacteria breakout could be the deadliest ever According to US health officials, the E. coli breakout that has sickened thousands in Europe is a rare strain, causing kidney failure in unprecedented numbers. ...................................................................................................................................................... Saab is sick, but it is in huge demand Possible Chinese buyers are queuing up to buy out the troubled Nordic automaker. ...................................................................................................................................................... Coming soon, 99-cent albums? Lady Gaga has sold 1.15 million copies of her new album. Amazon's servers crashed because the diva priced her offering at just 99 cents. ...................................................................................................................................................... Cartoon of the week The highest office—just for the love of the printed word.   Book Review   Building block Dr Nita Mukherjee Here's how you can deliver happiness... and rake it in. The story about American online retailer Zappos and its good practices which many have tried to replicate...   FROM the ARCHIVES   Best fund houses 2011 Our new, improved methodology ranks 19 fund houses based on five-year performance of their equity schemes. While staying focused on performance, Moneylife's rankings are based on three other factors—downside risk, frequency of new fund offers and the size of equity assets... ...................................................................................................................................................... Increasing retail investor base: SEBI has a tough job ahead The SEBI chief is worried about poor retail participation. The regulator and the exchanges are alone responsible for this. Will anything change?   Forthcoming Event   'Investor Empower Yourself', for the first time in Kolkata Moneylife Foundation is holding a day-long seminar, 'Investor Empower Yourself', in Kolkata, on Saturday, 4 June 2011. Admission is free. To register, please message us at mail@mlfoundation.in or call Dione/Judith on 2444 1058 Click here for more details.   To subscribe to this free newsletter log on to www.moneylife.in or email us at newsletter@moneylife.in To get FREE updates via sms click here.

 

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