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28 July 2011   Moneylife Exclusive King of hard times: What Kingfisher Airlines owes multiplies, as do its woes Moneylife Digital Team Services disappear—no more 'world class' gourmet cuisine and dwindling on-flight facilities—as the carrier is finding it difficult to get on top of its mounting debt pile. How long will the carrier's customer support keep the show going on?     Exclusive Column     Despite efforts to bring about uniformity in accounting globally, financial information remains inconsistent William Gamble International accounting firms try to be accurate. But investors must be acutely aware of who produced them, where they are from, and who they work for. Blind faith in numbers insures only loss...       Other ML Exclusives   Chain game Dubious pyramid schemes or money-circulation schemes are looting Indians across economic strata, finds Sucheta Dalal. This will continue since Central and state governments seem unconcerned... ............................................................................................................................................... Daily Market Report: Share prices will continue to head down Nifty may continue to remain weak ... ............................................................................................................................................... Governance of MFIs: Time to implement 'connected lending' provisions of RBI circular of 2007 Is it appropriate for a company, established to provide access to finance to low-income people, to lend to its promoter and managing director to buy shares in the same company at par value? ............................................................................................................................................... PHFI's reply gives hope, not confidence The Public Health Foundation of India has responded to some probing questions, but many of the answers only reconfirm the lack of public scrutiny and accountability with regard to professionally-managed 'public-private partnership' entities. It's about time the government made all PPPs transparent and accountable... ............................................................................................................................................... India Infoline's fund scheme focuses on dividend yield—a dated and flawed concept High dividend yields are not really indicative of anything. Yield and book value of share as measures of under- and over-valuation of shares are a throwback to the '60s and '70s that don't have much relevance anymore... ............................................................................................................................................... People's health campaigners urge Maharashtra to adopt TN model for medicines procurement Jan Swasthya Abhiyan and Jan Arogya Abhiyan say state requires transparent, professional body like the Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation which is demand-responsive and not supply-based... ............................................................................................................................................... MakeMyTrip fined by Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum for providing deficient service Forum penalises the company for a total of Rs6,000 for providing insufficient accommodation despite early bookings... ............................................................................................................................................... Ashok Leyland introduces the user-friendly 'Dost' in a low-key launch The small, full-forward mini-pickup has become the visible face of the new Indian auto evolution—just like what the Maruti 800 and Omni vans managed about 20-30 years ago... ............................................................................................................................................... F1: Will India be taken for a ride? The government is unclear about who will regulate the proposed Noida Grand Prix. Preparations are also behind schedule. Will we ever learn from our past sports fiascos? ............................................................................................................................................... Personal finance today - Mogul Resources to list on Australian Exchange - Axis MF unveils Hybrid Fund-Series 1 - L&T Mutual Fund floats 24 months fixed maturity plan - Kotak Mahindra MF launches 24 months fixed maturity plan - Bajaj Allianz declares bonus rates for FY10-11 - SBI Cards offers enhanced credit card security - Geojit BNP Paribas launches SIP for stock investment     At a Glance   - Cabinet clears Lokpal Bill; PM, top judiciary exempted - Food inflation at 20-month low of 7.33% for week ended 16th July - Maruti's Manesar plant workers go on strike again - Ford to invest Rs4,000 crore, set up second facility in Gujarat - CCI clears Reliance buyout of Bharti's stake in insurance JVs ON STANDS NOW Corporate Wrap-up   - Eclerx's Q1 net profit rises 20% to Rs35.2 crore - L&T-MHI Turbine Generators tests APGENCO's 800MW turbine generator - Titan Industries Q1 net profit jumps by 76% to Rs143 crore   Moneylife Columns     Inflation & interest rates: A double whammy R Balakrishnan Inflation is eroding investments and the central bank's monetary policy regime is preventing money from flowing into avenues of growth...     Parx deodorants: Very unfresh! Anil Thakraney Instead of erotica, the Parx ad makers have fallen back on lifestyle. The result is a lukewarm, contrived and un-refreshing ad...       Face 2 Face   'We plan to make the Wellspring healthcare model work by not being greedy' Dr Gautam Sen and Kaushik Sen, co-founders of Wellspring Healthcare, believe that they can make a difference to the healthcare system through their community centres which aim to offer basic facilities under one roof...     Editor's Pick   Street hammered by debt imbroglio US stocks have been hit hard due to the debate in Washington over raising the debt limit. ...................................................................................................................................................... Is Ford planning a $1 billion plant in Gujarat? The Financial Times says that the US automaker will announce its plans on Thursday. ...................................................................................................................................................... Cyprus joins EU sick list Moody's had downgraded Cyprus two notches from 'A2' to 'Baa1' due to "fractious politics". ...................................................................................................................................................... ADB: Asia faces huge inflation risks The Asian Development Bank has said that economies in Asia have to tackle inflationary pressures on a priority basis. ...................................................................................................................................................... Gold might go higher over the long term The reasons are many—a possible US default, the EU debt crisis... ...................................................................................................................................................... Cartoon of the week A take on the euro...   Book Review   Imagining happiness Shukti Sarma "Stumbling On Happiness" describes the little tricks your mind plays about being happy or unhappy.   FROM the ARCHIVES   Water purifiers ineffective in preventing waterborne diseases, revealed through RTI Dr Arvind Shenoy, senior chemical and consumer product researcher, had a hunch that Hindustan Unilever was making exaggerated claims about its Pureit water purifier. His suspicions were confirmed by the NIV which has threatened to take legal action if the company does not correct the advertising... ...................................................................................................................................................... Mr Narayana Murthy, PHFI reply to questions about the authority and functioning of the organisation In the third part of a four-part series on the functioning of the Public Health Foundation of India, newly appointed chairman NR Narayana Murthy has answered some of the queries about the organisation, while the PHFI has replied to the other issues that have been raised in the first two articles ...     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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