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Tips for Idle Gold – Umesh Shanmugam

  A working group set up by the Reserve Bank of India has recommended ways to monetise the massive cache of idle gold stocks in the country and harness it for productive purposes within the economy. At the same time, it has suggested a cocktail of demand reduction and supply management measures to moderate surging …

The Success Indicator – Umesh Shanmugam

2012 – I barely knew you. Another year has passed and another one is ahead. This is the single best of time year when you can begin to think about all the things you want to improve or achieve in the upcoming year. Time management and goal achievement is all about planning. If you’re not …

The 10 Hottest Stock Markets In The World – Umesh Shanmugam

1. Venezuela IBC: 302.8% Venezuela’s abysmal inflation rate, which stood at 19.9 percent, is helping to juice stocks. A massive increase in government spending in the run-up to October’s presidential elections spurred consumption. 2. Turkey XU100: 53.3% Hot inflows of $15 to $20 billion in foreign direct investment have fueled this market’s growth. As well, …

A-Z of 2012 in the business world – Umesh Shanmugam

A is for arithmetic – a skill that deserted two of our listed companies, retailer SuperGroup and taxi manufacturer Manganese Bronze. Both companies had to restate accounts after their numbers failed to add up; both companies saw their share price punished for their failings. Things weren’t so bad for SuperGroup but the wheels really came …