The Karat(e) Kid turns Sensei

The general secretary of the CPI (M) has found his markings and his decision may well determine the policies of the next government that comes to power.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/the-karate-kid-turns-sensei/91369-37.html

Understanding Mayawati

As elections descend into the chaos theory pit, Mayawati could well become the country's first Dalit prime minister. But her success depends on strengthening the Sarvajan base and implementing an inclusive developmental agenda.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/understanding-mayawati/91218-37.html

Political doppelganger haunts public policy

Political pragmatism and hard economic realities will dictate the policies of the next government, regardless of which party comes to power

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/political-doppelganger-haunts-public-policy/91215-7.html

Political doppelganger haunts public policy

Political pragmatism and hard economic realities will dictate the policies of the next government, regardless of which party comes to power

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/political-doppelganger-haunts-public-policy/91215-37.html

New Year begins with positive buzz in the steel industry

The New Year has begun with a positive buzz in the steel industry with demand for the metal picking up in a few product segments and its price also holding on after a sharp drop last year. Though, the upward trend could mean a recovery in other core sectors where steel is used as a raw material, industry officials and analysts reckon it is too early to declare a complete recovery for the metal.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/new-year-begins-with-positive-buzz-in-the-steel-industry/82562-7.html

India convinced of Pak army role in Mumbai attacks

Sources close to the Indian intelligence establishment are convinced that the conspiracy was hatched and executed at the Pakistani army headquarters but there was no proof to substantiate it.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/india-convinced-of-pak-army-role-in-mumbai-attacks/82320-3.html

Who will protect Satyam minority shareholders?

After much sabre rattling, the independent directors on the board of Satyam Computer Services have done the predictable: jumped ship. And nothing could show the ineffectiveness of independent directors than the stock price of the company.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/who-will-protect-satyam-minority-shareholders/81622-7.html

Mumbai Attacks: Communication was a victim too

Several holes have been poked in the official response to the Mumbai terror attacks: intelligence failure, poor security, fumbling coordination between various agencies and a lack of trust between central and state governments. Add one more to the list - disjointed official communication to the media and public.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/mumbai-attacks-communication-was-a-victim-too/81277-3.html

How ICICI Bank discovered its new leader

The process which singled out Chanda Kochhar as the one to succeed CEO and MD K V Kamath at India's largest private bank is a study in boardroom rigour.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/how-icici-bank-discovered-its-new-leader/81257-7.html

Software slowdown the real trigger for Maytas bid?

Does anyone believe that Satyam Computer Services, India's fourth largest software outsourcing company, was only trying to de-risk its core business by making unrelated acquisitions? If not, just what was the trigger for Satyam to make this week's controversial move and what was the hurry?

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/software-slowdown-the-real-trigger-for-maytas-bid/81034-7.html

Satyam row: where was corporate governance?

A momentary lapse of reason on the part of Ramalinga Raju is all it took to lose face and a third of the market value of the software company he founded, Satyam Computer Services. Shareholder outcry has now forced Raju to roll back the plan for Satyam to acquire two firms owned by his family for as much as $1.6 billion, but the affair has brought corporate governance in family-run enterprises into focus.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/satyam-row-where-was-corporate-governance/80795-7.html

Mutual funds: Looking for a lasting cure

Policy changes have made a start, but the mutual fund industry needs to go further to avoid a repeat of the crisis. When the debt fund storm hit the mutual fund industry, it took the combined efforts of RBI and SEBI to save it. But now that calm has returned with the help of cash infusion and tighter rules for investors, some fund managers are underplaying the enormity of recent events.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/mutual-funds-looking-for-a-lasting-cure/80643-7.html

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