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17 October 2011   Moneylife Exclusive Gurgaon unrest: Speed money helps a few, honest players feel the heat Veeresh Malik The labour unrest in Haryana's industrial belt has affected all players, but minor businesses like auto-ancillaries find that taking the straight route is not getting them anywhere. However, some palm-greasing with a wink and a nod can get you places, despite the slowdown...     Exclusive Column     Uphaar Cinema fire victims get reduced compensation, making a mockery of innocent deaths Vinita Deshmukh A total of 28 families whose close members died in the Uphaar Cinema fire tragedy in 1997 continue to wait for justice for their irreparable loss. They have been campaigning for action and compensation against the theatre-owners, who violated laws for getting more money from the extra seats that blocked the way of safety...       Other ML Exclusives   FDs vs Fixed Income: Bonds funds, anyone? Bond funds or income funds are seen as safe investments. Are they really?... ............................................................................................................................................. It's time to save democracy from oligarchy The biggest problem with Indian democracy is that it has been hijacked by a few families and groups who have converted parties into their fiefdoms. Consequently, democracy has slowly dissipated, giving way to oligarchy. This must change for better governance... .............................................................................................................................................. Daily Market Report: Share prices struggling Nifty is ranged between 5,070 and 5,160... .............................................................................................................................................. 'Secret documents must be reviewed and made available after 20 years' Wajahat Habibullah, former CIC says official secrets have no place in democracy... .............................................................................................................................................. Emerging Market Corporate Bonds With faith and with risks mounting for government bonds rising in developed markets, emerging markets countries and corporations were able to issue more debt than ever before. In 2010 Chinese companies raised three times more money from bonds as they did from equities. Now many of these bonds are beginning to go bad. A similar worry is being seen with Russian bond holders... .............................................................................................................................................. Onion prices come down to Rs800-Rs900 per quintal due to adequate supply, well-stocked inventories Lower offtake by exporters and arrival of the 'kharif' harvest crop has brought down prices by Rs200/quintal in the wholesale market. But there has been a dip in demand... .............................................................................................................................................. Will Baroda Pioneer Sensex Plus Fund be a better bet than a normal index fund? Similar 'enhanced' funds have had mixed success so far. Many mutual fund houses offer slightly tweaked variants of index funds, by including an element of active management, promising better performance than the underlying benchmark. Often, they fail in this objective... .............................................................................................................................................. Dr Swamy continues battle against corruption in the 2G spectrum scandal Dr Subramanian Swamy's blog says that the next meeting of the Action Committee Against Corruption in India will be held in Delhi on 3rd November to discuss the proposals for recovering the amounts in the alleged illegal accounts of politicians, businessmen and others in secret accounts abroad, and other topics connected with eradication of corruption from India... .............................................................................................................................................. Weak rupee to wipe gains from easing crude oil prices, says report A depreciating rupee is pushing import costs further, raising inflation in domestic fuel prices which are linked to international prices. Inflation, now at 9.7%, remains higher than RBI's comfort zone for the past 18 months... .............................................................................................................................................. The National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) should take charge of dry-land farming now For implementing the inclusive growth agenda, it is crucial to prop up agriculture, the soft underbelly of our economy. Here's what can be done... .............................................................................................................................................. Bharti AXA General Insurance: "Critical illness product helps to make health insurance comprehensive" Bharti AXA launched its SmartHealth critical illness product a few months ago which covers 20 critical illnesses at a reasonable premium. The company has also filed an application with IRDA for allowing a mediclaim product with lifelong renewal. Subrahmanyam B, vice president & head, health-vertical, commercial lines & risk engineering, Bharti AXA General Insurance, talks about his company's current and future prospects... .............................................................................................................................................. Sony Bravia TV: Got smoke coming out of it? Call the company A few Sony 40-inch Bravia LCD TVs catch fire due to overheating; company offers free inspection & repair of the defective component. No problems have been reported in India... .............................................................................................................................................. Personal finance today - Indian Overseas Bank launches Student Card - Development Credit Bank launches PayLess credit card - IDBI Mutual Fund floats Gold Exchange Traded Fund - SBI launches NRI services in UAE - State Bank of Patiala launches SMS 'unhappy' service   ON STANDS NOW At a Glance   - BP focusing on 'Next Wave' strategy to boost KG-D6 output - India will maintain high economic growth trajectory: FM - Maruti's Manesar plant resumes partial production; strike on - Inflation to come down to 7% by March-end: Govt - India's biotech sector to grow 20% in future   Corporate Wrap-up   - Eros International, Red Chillies tie-up for Ra.One - Tata Motors global wholesales at 107,258 vehicles in September 2011 - Shipping Corporation of India wins award - HDFC Q2 net rises 20% to Rs971 crore Moneylife Columns     What else can you and I do for Shehla Masood? Lodge a complaint with the Central Information Commissioner Vinita Deshmukh In a visionary resolution, the CIC has taken the onus of examining the pending RTI applications of a victim who has been assaulted or killed while seeking information and ordering the concerned department(s) to publish that information within four weeks. Here's how you can register a complaint under the RTI Act...     Maruti Suzuki industrial unrest at Manesar: The inside story Veeresh Malik The strike at the Maruti Suzuki plant at Manesar has entered the 5th day. Production has stopped and the workers have taken over the plant, staging a 'sit-in' protest. What has fuelled this ugly face-off?       Face 2 Face   Future Generali India Life Insurance: "ULIP charges are squeezed; wonder if any insurer charges less than the maximum allowed" Future Generali believes that the life insurance market is big enough for all the players to compete in newer areas and segments. Deepak Sood, MD & CEO, Future Generali India Life Insurance, says that good claims settlement ratio and quick claims turnaround time are the main drivers of customer satisfaction and retention. Excerpts:..   Editor's Pick   Google Buzz is dead Creating a social network isn't that easy. ...................................................................................................................................................... Brent futures above $112 All hopes are on the Great EU Bailout Plan. ...................................................................................................................................................... Occupy Wall Street: It's been one month The movement has gained global popularity, political ire—and funding—but what are they fighting for? ...................................................................................................................................................... Philips TV exit: Still playing out The Amsterdam-based electronics giant is ceding control of its 80-year-old TV business, after rising losses and fierce competition from Asian players, but the selloff is taking a long time. ...................................................................................................................................................... All you want to know about Windows 8 Task Manager Microsoft is keeping it simple—much simpler than the ones in Vista and Windows 7. ...................................................................................................................................................... Graphic of the Week Is this the most important photograph of 9/11?     Book Review   Overconnected: System failure Devarajan Mahadevan Suits should not write like geeks...   FROM the ARCHIVES   ICICI Pru iCare delivers 'instant' online term insurance, but watch out for some caveats ICICI Prudential's iCare is an innovative product offering 'instant' insurance—but it may not deliver in all cases. Medical tests are not needed for instant online purchase. But there is no guarantee that you'll pass the 'threshold risk' online test to buy the product at a click... ...................................................................................................................................................... Digitisation will give cable TV industry a big boost The Union Cabinet has approved an ordinance for mandatory digitisation of TV cable networks across the country. This move has the potential to brighten the prospects for the industry...     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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