How to sell social media to your boss – Chawm Ganguly

“How does one overcome the generation gap in Social Media” asked Animesh, a stud of a marketing youngster. “Convinced as I am about the efficacies of social media marketing, I just cannot convince my boss to allot me a budget to create our company’s presence in the social space. He seems to have a closed …

Quick Estimates of Index of Industrial Production and use-based Index for the Month of September, 2012 (Base 2004-05=100)

The Quick Estimates of Index of Industrial Production (IIP) with base 2004-05 for the month of September 2012 have been released by the Central Statistics Office of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. IIP is compiled using data received from 16 source agencies viz. Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP); Indian Bureau of Mines; Central Electricity Authority; Joint Plant Committee; Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas; Office of Textile Commissioner; Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals; Directorate of Sugar; Department of Fertilizers; Directorate of Vanaspati, Vegetable Oils & Fats; Tea Board; Office of Jute Commissioner; Office of Coal Controller; Railway Board; Office of Salt Commissioner and Coffee Board. 2. The General Index for the month of September 2012 stands at 163.6, which is 0.4% lower as compared to the level in the …

India’s Foreign Trade: October, 2012

EXPORTS (including re-exports) India’s exports during October, 2012 were valued at US $ 23246.91 million (Rs. 123264.20 crore) which was 1.63 per cent lower in Dollar terms (5.89 per cent higher in Rupee terms) than the level of US $ 23632.02 million (Rs. 116406.37 crore) during October, 2011. Cumulative value of exports for the period April-October …

Zimbabwe Diamond Conference

Organizers report conference draws more than 350 registrants, hope for resourceful solution to Zim rough exports conundrum Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe – November 11, 2012: The organizers of the Zimbabwe Diamond Conference 2012, to be held November 12-13, in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, announced that more than 350 registrants are expected to fill the Kalala conference hall …

World Economic Forum Global Experts Poll: Economic Confidence Firms in Fourth Quarter, but Gloom Prevails

56% of respondents lacked confidence in global economy in fourth quarter, down from 72% Respondents in North America more worried about an economic shock than those in Asia Sixth quarterly Global Confidence Index polled 460 experts from business, government, international organizations and academia who are members of the Forum’s Network of Global Agenda Councils Access …

Advantages of Mauritius for hedge funds – Umesh Shanmugam

Global business in Mauritius is active mainly in the area of investment in India, Africa and China. Mauritius is a leading provider of foreign direct investment in India due to favourable treatment under the double taxation agreement between the two countries. Since the signing of the agreement, many investment and hedge funds have been (and …

Smart Investors are Art-ing it – Arkamitra Roy

There is blood on the streets. Metaphorical and real to a large extent. Markets are volatile and uncertainty is the order of the day. Fears of a double-dip recession is high amongst the people and fear mongering has become a viable business. President Obama’s re-election is a sign of perhaps calmer waters ahead, but fears …