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THE BUSINESS OF EDUCATION

about 10 years ago

Yes, education has today become a big business. Every big industrialist worth his name, runs a school. One can argue that he/she has put up the school for the bigger good of the society; their way of returning back. Really? If that were true then why aren't these top notch "industrialist" schools affordable to the likes

REAL ESTATE BILL - GREEN SIGNAL WITHIN SIGHT?

about 11 years ago

The biggest anticipation today - the Real Estate Bill might get through the Rajya Sabha. If not today surely in this session; that's the mood on the street. But the passing of the Real Estate Bill, does it in any way mean that you will now be able to own your dream home at affordable price? (real estate and affordable, saying in the same breath is a misnomer in itself!) Or is there protection against indiscriminate price hikes by

AGARWALJI KA BETA…..

about 5 years ago

Apart from Omicron, the newspapers and social media cant seem to get anough of the new golden boy of India – Parag Agarwal. All headlines are quick to remind the world – An ‘Indian born’ American leading Twitter. The pride for us is in the “Indian born.” So, two points come to our mind. First – why is it always that such greats of modern India are only “Indian born” but citizens of America or UK or some other country?

STRIKING WHERE IT HURTS

about 6 years ago

Privatisation of any PSU is a contentious issue for any Govt as dealing with the trade unions is a huge hurdle. No one really wants to take this risk. The Govt this time has decided to take the plunge, which is why it wants to test the waters with two banks first. But it needs to get this right.

ZERO BUDGET FARMING – FEEDING CAKE WHEN THERE IS NO BREAD

about 7 years ago

At a time when farmers have turned to using GM crops, especially Bt Birnjal and Bt Cotton despite banned, speaks volumes about the desperation of the farmers. These chemically modified seeds give higher yields and thus more money; that’s all the farmer wants right now as the natural method does not seem to be working.

PRICING OF MEDICINES – HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH?

about 8 years ago

But it really brings the question back to the fore – how much profit should a drug company make? Given the kind of investment drug companies make in inventing new drugs and patenting, they do deserve a profit. But how much? Is it ethical to squeeze needy patients for as much as it wants?

DELISTING – BEST EXIT OPPORTUNITY

about 8 years ago

The new delisting rules issued by SEBI are brewing a new kind of battle. The norm does provide a time-bound speedy resolution for the beleaguered companies under the NCLT but do the shareholders, the retail or public shareholders get a good deal?

EDUCATION BUSINESS – CASH REGISTER NEVER STOPS RINGING

about 10 years ago

Yes, education has today become a big business. Every big industrialist worth his name, runs a school. One can argue that he/she has put up the school for the bigger good of the society; their way of returning back. Really? If that were true then why aren’t these top notch “industrialist” schools affordable to the likes of me and you? Can an average Indian afford to send his child to Dhirubhai Ambani School or for that matter most such schools – Oberoi School

THE BIG BUCK BUSINESS OF EDUCATION

about 11 years ago

Yes, education has today become a big business. Every big industrialist worth his name, runs a school. One can argue that he/she has put up the school for the bigger good of the society; their way of returning back. Really? If that were true then why aren't these top notch "industrialist" schools affordable to the likes of me and you? Can an average Indian afford to send his child to Dhirubhai Ambani School or for that matter most such schools?

DAVOS - RICH AND POWERFUL MEET, THAT'S ALL!

about 10 years ago

When this year's meet began yesterday, 17th January, we could not help but wonder about the purpose of this meet. The slogan of this World Economic Forum at Davos is - Committed to improving the state of the world. Seriously? The same day that the Davos meet begins, Trump takes oath as the President of USA. He epitomizes the world we live in today

REAL ESTATE BILL - AMENDED BUT WILL IT MEND THE REALTY SECTOR?

about 12 years ago

The much awaited realty bill - not the Land Acquisition bill but Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill was given the cabinet approval yesterday. Does it in any way mean that you will now be able to own your dream home? Or is there protection against indiscriminate price hikes by realtors?

PEHLE AAP, PEHLE APP - HOPE THEY DO CATCH THE TRAIN!

about 13 years ago

Arvind Kejriwal and AAP have a lot of expectations riding on them; not just from people of Delhi but of the entire nation. Delhi will be like AAP's audition - only if they do well here, will they be able to win the nation during the Lok Sabha elections - the big picture. So looking at what these six months performance could mean for AAP, it is imperative that AAP performs. The days of its rhetoric's are over and it's time for action.

DIGGING FOR GOLD - IT'S A MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD!

about 13 years ago

The saint who wrote a letter to the Prime Minister, urging him to dig and find the gold, has indeed put his entire reputation and that of the country at stake. If gold is indeed found, the following of this seer is expected to increase manifold and more worrisome - a multitude of increase in superstitions and rituals and protecting our heritage sites from gold diggers will become impossible.

LAND BILL - MORE SOCIALIST HENCE ANTI CAPITALIST

about 13 years ago

Builders are like sharks - they will always get their meat. And yes, we the middle class will continue to get stressed from both sides, no law protects us. Either we shift to the lower rung or to the higher rung, that's probably the only way out! For us, buying a home will continue to remain an elusive dream as prices will only go up further as builders land acquisition costs will soar through the roof.

FOOD SECURITY BILL - UPA BUILDING ITS 'SECURITY' FOR THE ELECTIONS

about 13 years ago

Yesterday, late into the evening, the Union Cabinet approved the food security ordinance and now it will go to President Pranab Mukherjee and will be promulgated after his approval.

REAL ESTATE BILL - CAN YOU AFFORD YOUR DREAM HOME NOW? NAH!

about 14 years ago

Does it in any way mean that you will now be able to own your dream home? Or is there protection against indiscriminate price hikes by realtors? Well, the answer to these very crucial questions is - NO. But it is at least a beginning and the attempt is to bring about some transparency in this highly unregulated sector.

Jindal Drilling beaming with "award"

about 9 years ago

There is a lot of action today on the counters of Jindal Drilling. Its 2-week average turnover is around 7000 shares and today, it has already clocked volume of over 1.5 lakh shares.