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11 August 2011   Moneylife Exclusive Regime change at SEBI forces NSE to compromise Sucheta Dalal Without the SEBI top team to bat for it, NSE is quickly compromising on a variety of court battles...     Exclusive Column     Tata Steel: A weak and boring campaign Anil Thakraney The execution of the advertising campaign is far from steely—it's brittle and collapses after the very first exposure...       Other ML Exclusives   Why are the Mumbai 26/11 investigations still in limbo? The nation cannot depend on the US—and of course, Pakistan, to nab the terrorists. Security issues have to be dealt with directly by India through an efficient mechanism with an effective intelligence gathering system, swift combat response, hot pursuit and follow-up methods to effectively fight and eradicate the menace of terrorism... ............................................................................................................................................... NBFCs are wooing retail investors with NCDs, but chasing higher yields has its own perils These NCDs are attractive for investors who have been keeping money in bank FDs, but even the best non-banking finance companies can be shaken if there is continued economic slowdown. The slightly higher yield may be a cause for regret then... ............................................................................................................................................... Cheapest Mediclaim This is the insurance world's best-kept secret. For the first time ever, Raj Pradhan reveals and analyses the products that can cover you and your family—at the most inexpensive premium... ............................................................................................................................................... Daily Market Report: Share prices to have staggered upmove More positives news needed to sustain gain. Watch for a close above 5,200 for a possible target of 5,250... ............................................................................................................................................... Just around 10% of total accounts have deposits above Rs1lakh, says DICGC According to the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation, fully-protected accounts, where the deposit amount does not exceed Rs1 lakh, made up an astonishing 89% of the total number of accounts. Around 88% of the premium money comes from private and public banks—the beneficiaries of the insurance pool are co-operative banks... ............................................................................................................................................... Damodaran Committee report on banking customer services: Senior Citizens have little to cheer What senior citizens expect is personalised service and understanding of their needs with a humane touch. But the report does not contain any specific suggestion to meet several special requirements of the elderly—the Committee has only made a few generalised statements... ............................................................................................................................................... A number of short-term issues need to be tackled expeditiously for resolving the Indian microfinance crisis The time to act decisively has come now. The RBI, Ministry of Finance, the Andhra Pradesh government, MFIs and other stakeholders must get into mission mode and set a number of checks and balances in place to overcome the huge unfolding crisis which is likely to completely distort or destroy the low income rural economy...   The country is facing a shortage of 3,00,000 professors, because of the meagre salaries being offered and faulty recruitment processes The education market may be booming, but permanent jobs are at a premium, faculty members are still undergoing training to develop adequate skill-sets—and India might face an annual shortage of 1,00,000 professors in coming years...   Add2Earn: Another MLM that wants to sell holidays, ads, protein power food supplements and healthcare packages The MLM company's owners have a reputation in Pune for doing good social work and yet, the company is registered and operating from Coimbatore—and offers 30% monthly returns!... ............................................................................................................................................... Airtel promises full talk time on a promo recharge, but subscribers don't get complete amount The country's largest telecom player gets away with short-changing a customer, despite his constant efforts to rectify the situation... ............................................................................................................................................... IndiaFirst Health ULIP: A technological approach for cashless approval At a time when the ULIP market is in turmoil, IndiaFirst has launched its health ULIP. Mediclaim cashless approval is normally a huge problem, especially with government insurers. Will IndiaFirst's tech-savvy approach for cashless approval work without the policyholder having to make a call or send a fax or email to the TPA? ............................................................................................................................................... New fund offers: More is less Mutual funds are not thriving. But more and more fund companies are coming onto the scene... ............................................................................................................................................... Personal finance today - New Experian services enable banks & NBFCs to understand customers - ICICI Pru MF unveils 745 days fixed maturity plan - Credit card transactions up over 29% in June - Central Bank ties-up with Chola MS to sell insurance products - Edelweiss Capital renamed as Edelweiss Financial Services     At a Glance   - SEBI alleges MCX-SX concealed facts while diluting equity - Brokers to pay penalty for not collecting margin from 1st September - India ships 97.6 MT iron ore in FY10-11: FIMI - W Bengal govt initiates process to sort out land issue for JSW project - Food inflation jumps to four-and-a-half-month high of 9.90% - Exports jump 81.8% to $29.3 billion in July ON STANDS NOW Corporate Wrap-up   - Financial Technologies Q1 net profit down 13% - GSK Pharma Q2 net up 14% at Rs147 crore - Bartronics Q1 net profit up 37% at Rs31 crore - Zylog Systems Q1 net profit up at Rs44.97 crore - Eros International Q1 net profit up 60% at Rs23 crore   Moneylife Columns     SIDBI must rework its microfinance strategy Ramesh S Arunachalam Merely increasing funding for microfinance, without learning from past mistakes, will not solve the microfinance crisis. As one of the biggest lenders to the microfinance sector, it is up to SIDBI to develop necessary safeguards to ensure that the industry it helped create, does not collapse under the weight of its sometimes over-enthusiastic support for MFIs...     The joy of losing: Is there an inner satisfaction that some people get by throwing good money away? Veeresh Malik To understand why people know that they will lose their money and still persist, a number of factors come into play—economical, psychological and sociological...     Face 2 Face   'Indians looking at insurance as an investment avenue' Rituraj Bhattacharya of Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance says a typical Indian household has insurance as an investment avenue today, as it offers diversification and an opportunity to balance the investment portfolio...     Editor's Pick   It may be time to buy now Many blue-chips have been hammered down-and there might be a buying opportunity here. ...................................................................................................................................................... Gold might be due for a correction The yellow metal has entered a parabolic phase, according to this analysis. ...................................................................................................................................................... Is it time to rate the rating agencies? Agencies have been under the scanner since the Enron debacle, and the S&P downgrade is adding fuel to the fire under them now. ...................................................................................................................................................... Yuan at 17-year high against dollar The Fed's loose monetary regime and China's plan to curb inflation are the key drivers. ...................................................................................................................................................... Are you a workaholic? Here's your desk At last, you can say goodbye to cricks and back pains. ...................................................................................................................................................... Cartoon of the week US debt: Big deal   Book Review   Elephants can dance N Madhavan "Dare to Lead" is Dr Anil K Khandelwal's story of how he turned around Bank of Baroda.   FROM the ARCHIVES   Whom will the SME exchange benefit? Given the poor interest of retail investors, state of the intermediaries and poor governance standards, SME exchanges are likely to be useless... ...................................................................................................................................................... Ultimate victory for students: Tuesday's Supreme Court judgment orders access of copies of answer sheets of all examinations The apex court has ruled that evaluated answer-sheets are covered under the definition of "information" under the RTI Act. This judgment applies to all examinations including the Public Service Commissions, Universities, CBSE and other boards, professional bodies like ICAI—in fact, every examination conducted by any agency in India...     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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