Sunday, February 15, 2009

Interim Budget 2009 Highlights

Finance Minister of India announced the interim Budget 2009 in Parliament. Mukherjee pointing out that the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) had succeeded in implementing the promises outlined in the Common Minimum Programme (CMP).

“Achieving 7% growth rate on a sustained basis was one of the targets of the UPA,” Mukherjee said. “And the country clocked above 9% growth rate for three consecutive years — FY06, FY and FY08.”

Highlights of 2009 Interim Budget:

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All efforts made to deliver on commitments
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Sustained growth over 9% in last 4 years
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Per capita income grew 7.4% during UPA regime
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Gross domestic savings rate at 37.7%, gross cap formation at 14.2%
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Tax-GDP ratio at 12.5% in 2007-08, close to fiscal correction target
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Domestic investment rate over 39% in FY08
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Growth drivers - agriculture, services, manufacturing, construction
Outlook for food grain production encouraging for coming year
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Exports grew at annual average rate of 26.4% during last 4 years
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Challenges related to capital inflows and global inflation
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We have weathered the crisis, but no room for complacency

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Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Full text of Satyam Chairman's Letter

Read below the text of the letter of Satyam Chairman written to the board members describing the fraud.

Satyam Computers Services Ltd.

From B. Ramalinga Raju
Chairman, Satyam Computer Services Ltd

Dear Board Members,

It is with deep regret, and tremendous burden that I am carrying on my conscience, that I would like to bring the following facts to your notice:

1. The balance sheet carries as of September 30, 2008

a) Inflated (non-existent) cash and bank balance of Rs 5,040 crore (as against Rs 5361 crore reflected in the books)

b) An accrued interest of Rs 376 crore which is non-existent

c) An understated liability of Rs 1,230 crore on account of funds arranged by me

d) An over stated debtor position of Rs 490 crore (as against Rs 2651 reflected in the books)


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Thursday, January 1, 2009

List of BSE NSE holidays in 2009

NSE & BSE Holiday List for 2009

Moharram January 8th 2009

Republic Day January 26th 2009

Mahashivratri February 23rd 2009

Id-E-Milad March 10th 2009
Holi March 11th 2009
Sri Ram Navmi April 3rd 2009
Mahavir Jayanti April 7th 2009
Good Friday April 10th 2009
Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti April 14th 2009
Maharashtra Day May 1st 2009
Ramzan Id September 21st 2009
Dasera September 28th 2009
Gandhi Jayanti October 2nd 2009
Diwali (Bhaubeez) October 19th 2009
Gurunanak Jayanti November 2nd 2009
Christmas December 25th 2009
Moharram December 28th 2009
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Monday, November 17, 2008

Value stock picks of the week

The Indian stock market is following the global trend and is down in the dumps. Stock market investors are too afraid to invest their hard earned money at the current levels amidst the global financial turmoil.

According to the tried and tested wisdom of stock market history such times offer great opportunities to long term investors. Many stocks of fundamentally sound companies are trading at attractive values. These stock picks make a great value buy at current levels.

The stock market is throwing up many value buying opportunities for long term stock investors. We regularly update you on stock picks where you can begin investing your money in small amounts. There is no guarantee that the stock market will not test its bottom again and you might find even cheaper valuations for these stocks. No one can predict and time the stock market bottom and these are a once in life time stock investing opportunities

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BSE Notices 17th November

Mphasis

Mphasis Ltd has informed BSE that a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company will be held on November 26, 2008, inter alia, to consider recommendation of dividend, if any, for the seven month period ended October 31, 2008

BSE Date:17 November, 2008

Powersoft Global Solutions

Powersoft Global Solutions Ltd has informed BSE that the Company has extended its financial year ending September 30, 2008 (12 months) to December 31, 2008 (15 months) and for which necessary approval has been obtained from Registrar of Companies, Bangalore.

Source: BSE Date:17 November, 2008

Satyam Computer Services

Satyam Computer Services Ltd has informed BSE that the Compensation Committee of Directors of the Company allotted 8,927 equity shares through circular resolution on November 14, 2008, approved on November 17, 2008 under stock option plans of the Company. Consequent to the above allotment, the paid up share capital of the Company has gone up from 673,788,425 equity shares of Rs 2/- each aggregating Rs 1,347,576,850.00 to 673,797,352 equity shares of Rs 2/- each aggregating Rs 1,347,594,704.00.

Source: BSE Date:17 November, 2008

Satyam Computer Services

Satyam Computer Services Ltd has informed BSE regarding a Press Release dated November 17, 2008 titled "Satyam BPO Among Top 4 in 2008 Global Six Sigma and Business Improvement Awards"

Source: BSE Date:17 November, 2008

Anukaran Commercial Enterprises Ltd

Anukaran Commercial Enterprises Ltd has informed BSE that Mr. Arvind Thakkar, Mr. Ramanlal Trividi and Mr. Mahendra Ganatra, additional Directors ate now appointed as directors of the Company.

Source: BSE Date:17 November, 2008

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