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    Is the appreciation of South Asian currencies hitting exports?

    Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

    It is a fact that the eastern hemisphere has coped with recession better than its western counterpart. India is interestingly the third best country in this regard. Some other South Asian countries have been faring well recently and this has led to sharp appreciation of their currencies vis-à-vis dollar. Thereby, they find it viable to [...]

    Startling facts on poverty

    Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

    However fanciful life one may believe to live, one cannot escape the harsh fangs of poverty. It is insulting to note that the amount spent on a single dinner in a five star hotel can account for monthly food of many families. And, this is not considering those that live below poverty lines. The rich: [...]

    Risk management

    Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

    Companies choose an infrastructure to work and build on. Any sector; e.g. agriculture or IT; is replete with risks of predictable and unpredictable nature. A severe flood or drought can affect agro-companies harshly; while exposure of private policies can affect some critical structures. Thus, high-profile companies now keep experienced people in their payroll to avert [...]