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Did I hear ‘eter’no?!

7. Apr 2008 02:51, sonu42

 

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Strangely, Honda Eterno played in a lost segment and won. Wow!

Like Honda Eternothe ‘holy cow’  and the proverbial snake charmer, another picture perfect image of India that strikes upon from a lonely planet guide is that of the great Indian family of four breezing down crowded by-lanes on a 2-stroke scooter! Of course, n o t much has changed in the way the whole experience looks even today. The only thing perhaps that has undergone a transition is that the good old two-stroke scooter has gone four-stroke and is now endorsed by MNCs like Honda.

After Strangely, Honda Eterno played in a lost segment and won. Wow!Activa’s flaring sales charts and Dio’s relatively buoyant north projecting figures, Honda in 2003, launched the Eterno redefining public perception of the way one recalls the good old scooter days. As compared to its pre-historic counterparts, the Eterno – apart from the 4-stroke ride and a mileage to stare right into any 100cc category bike – offers loads of storage space in the under seat box, a wide and a flat footboard, a bag hook and a side grab rail, all a testimony to Honda’s focus towards the common Indian family! “HMSI believes that full-size customers have unique needs. It is only because their needs have not been adequately met by existing models that they have begun looking at other 2-wheeler categories like motorcycles, which is witnessing growth. Thus, with this understanding, we decided to launch the Eterno,” expressed Haruo Takiguchi, President & CEO, HMSI. Sure, Indians have taken note of your product, Takiguchi!

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2. Mar 2008 23:49, sonu42


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We have launched Monochrome handsets for Rs.777, and coloured handsets for Rs.1234, Both the moves have received a good response from the market. Retail expansion plans...

Today we have 2000 branded outlets and we plan to expand beyond this and more, towns and cities and services to be added. Apart from this, we are about to unveil our WiMax roll out across many cities.

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A picture with shades of grey...

16. Jan 2008 23:57, sonu42

 

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Akzo gains market leadership, but could lose shareholder trust

While Akzo gains market leadership, but could lose shareholder trustwe have oft en been amused by the British stiff upper lip, this trait has also done them good at times. The latest instance is acquisition of UK-based chemicals company ICI by Akzo Nobel. ICI rejected offers by Akzo twice, playing hard to get till the deal was closed at a cash offer of 670 pence per share, valuing the company’s ordinary share capital at nearly $16 billion. 

Chances of a better rival bid are low, as ICI has already been grossly overvalued (premium of 35% over ICI’s average closing price for the last six months). Besides, an additional side deal has been finalised where Akzo’s partner, Henkel, would buy the National Starch Business of ICI for $4 billion. For Akzo, it had become unavoidable, with their arch rival PPG industries taking over SigmaKalon to expand their coatings portfolio. Commented Akzo Nobel CEO Hans Wijers, “We will create a leading global coatings & specialty chemicals company with a diversified geographic presence....” 

Analyst Wim Hoste, KBC Securities, told B&E, “With ICI’s operations in Asia & eastern Europe that offer good growth markets, Azko can benefit to a great deal and generate good cash flows.” Akzo will also benefit from ICI’s global presence with around one third of revenues coming from emerging markets like Asia Pacific & Latin America, 40% in America and the rest from Europe. According to the Global Coatings Report (2006), annual growth by value during 2005-2010 will average 5.4% as against 2.7% during 2001-2005. 

It’s a bonanza for ICI, but remains a very expensive acquisition for Akzo, which is why Akzo share prices have been in a state of free fall. On August 20, Akzo shares closed at $72.94, a drop by 7% from their value on August 13. The company will still have to justify the price to shareholders, which may not be a cakewalk. One shareholder group, TPG Axon, which holds 3.5% stake in Akzo has also criticised the high exposure of ICI to the US, with its falling housing market. Agrees Wim, “Akzo will have to (read aggressively!) tap revenue & cost synergies to justify the huge amount.” Guess they will need to demonstrate a stiff upper lip now, provided they have one!

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Samsung loses due to a ‘chip’!

2. Jan 2008 22:16, sonu42


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A power cut has hit consumer durables company Samsung in a major way. One of its plants near Seoul had the power cut following which the company had to close down six chip production lines. Losses are expected not to cross $54.19 million. But this accident in all probability would lead to a constricted supply & a price hike. It could also entail a complete loss of total NAND flash memory chips produced in a month. Portable electronics require these chips for data storage and in the first quarter Samsung commanded a good 44% share in this market. As the electronic industry is preparing to enter the holiday gift giving season, any restricted supply is sure to hit both the company & the market hard.

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Second Green Revolution

27. Nov 2007 00:17, sonu42


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What’s escaped the notice of the media by and large so far are the path-breaking agreements reached between the two countries on the agriculture front. Close to Rs.10 billion has been set aside to promote research cooperation between the two nations in the agriculture sector. Having been fed on State propaganda that the Green Revolution in India was purely the result of indigenous efforts, most Indians are not aware of the fact that the US did play a positive role in helping India trigger the Green Revolution. Who knows, the new partnership can lead to newer efforts that can trigger a Second Green Revolution – something
that the Indian agricultural sector is desperately waiting for. Yet, there is a need here for Indian policy makers not to rush in where angels fear to tread. And this applies particularly to the controversial genetically modified (GM) crops and seeds that American companies specialise in. Agricultural scientists in India must be allowed to conduct extensive field trials of GM crops before the door is opened. Similarly, strategic experts caution against undue euphoria about the strategic partnership between the United States and India. Writing in the Times of India, Swaminathan Aiyer categorically states that “India and the US are not natural allies... In its current mood, the US does not want allies...but they are natural partners.” The fundamental question beyond the rhetoric and lip service about the two largest democracies of the world is, what does the US gain out of this strategic partnership apart from access to the vast Indian market and world class pool of intellectual capital?

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Ramalinga Ramalinga Raju, Founder & Chairman, Satyam Computers

2. Nov 2007 04:20, sonu42


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However, Ramalinga Ramalinga Raju, Founder & Chairman, Satyam Computersof late there has been some change in the kind of feeling that you could sense in the Satyam stretch – a feeling of fear brought in by the very thought of being thrashed ‘heavy and big time’ by IT majors like Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services and Wipro Technologies, in the fast and high profile IT race. So for now, the beauty of surroundings appears faded the moment you imagine the corporation being reduced to shambles by the other strong and consistently  performing competitors. To make matters worse for Satyam, even market watchers have cast a shadow of doubt keeping the Satyam stock in mind. And why not? Satyam has disappointed one and all with its results for the fiscal year ended 2007. The company’s net profit for the financial year 2006-07 amounted to just Rs.14.05 billion. And despite this looks appreciable considering that the entity managed to grow the figure by an energy-packed 43.1% over the previous financial year, compare the numbers to that of Infosys’ profits of Rs.38.5 billion (
growth of 56.6%), TCS’ with profits of Rs.42.13 billion (growth of 42%) and Wipro’s with profits Rs.29.17 billion (growth rate of 44%), and you’d understand why the market didn’t raise a toast to its annual result announcement. For Complete IIPM Article, Click on IIPM Article

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Mercury Rising

13. Sep 2007 04:44, sonu42


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Nature’s Mercury Risingfury upon man-made habitat is oft en unleashed in the most unforgiving and bewildering attacks that for generations is revered, finally amalgamating into bed-time fables with real disaster and anecdotes of the past. But for man, the most prodigal of all inhabitants, there remain a few assaults that, like creepy wines, spread their tentacles through the shadows and eventually replicate those giant ‘natural’ killers, colossal and resolute.
If one were to categorise the affects of rising mercury levels in our rivers, oceans and other water bodies, perhaps it’s the latter category that holds most disaster in the near future than sporadic onslaughts. Hydrargyrum (Hg), known to common folks as mercury, can spell disaster especially as methyl mercury which accumulates in sea water fish. Arising mostly out of industrial emissions, especially from burning coal fumes, mercury particles either conjoin with rain and snow to find way onto land towards water bodies or are ejected directly into deep waters by industrial houses. Into blue waters, they assume form of highly toxic methyl mercury which builds up into tissues of fishes and animals in high concentrations posing great health risk to regular consumers of contaminated fish.

If exposed to developing foetuses, babies and children, mercury poisoning directly affects the nervous system, resulting in brain damage and learning disabilities. Agrees Classy D’Silva, a leading scientist at National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), Goa. But according to her, mercury emissions in the past few years have actually gone down due to the central pollution board tightening its noose around polluting industrial units.

An effort is worth applause, save the dampener in the form of excessive mercury levels in groundwater sources discovered near the former Union Carbide factory in Bhopal in 2002.

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12. Jul 2007 02:48, sonu42

Cemex wins it ‘Perpetual’y 

Mexico-based Zambrano, Chairman, Cemexcement major Cemex has finally bowled over the biggest shareholder of Rinker Group by its $18 billion bid. Perpetual Ltd., the majority shareholder of the Australian building materials maker, has revealed that it would accept the revised offer from Cemex. Perpetual’s holding in Rinker is 10.32%, and it has been offered $15.85 per share by the world’s third biggest cement company in April this year. By this offer, valuation of Rinker stands at $14.25 billion. In October last year, Cemex had proposed a $13 per share bid, which was later rejected by Perpetual. This would be the biggest takeover in Australia’s corporate history if it takes shape.

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Cisco adds Iron to its diet

30. Jan 2007 21:23, sonu42

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Due to growing demand of the anti-virus
& anti-spam soft ware, US network equipment major Cisco decided to buy web messaging & e-mail security firm IronPort Systems for a price of $830 million. This aims at integrating Cisco’s main product line of routers and switches with the latest niche technologies. Also, this association with IronPort will help Cisco in diversifying its products and services offering; allowing the company to off er a comteriors, prehensive range of products to its clients. The deal is expected to be a combination of cash and stock and will only materialise by the third quarter of 2007. 

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IIPM Business & Economy :- ‘Tata’ to political wrath...? Not yet!

26. Dec 2006 04:08, sonu42

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Tata’s plan to open its auto plant in Singur, West Bengal has caught itself in the line of fire that too political. After Naxals ransacked a Tata Motors showroom at Beckbagan in Kolkata, the Singur project has been facing tough political opposition from first Medha Patekar and then from Mamta Banerjee of the Trinamul Congress
& Rajnath Singh of BJP. Both claim that the state government has sold ‘agricultural land’ to Tatas. However, the work on the project continues amidst the hullabaloo and is getting full support from the CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharya. A fiery beginning, shall we say?   

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BUSH... RIGHT HERE ON EARTH...

11. Dec 2006 22:43, sonu42

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It has GEORGE W BUSHalways been said that truth cannot be hidden for long and that one day, it will come to surface. Really, with Saddam Hussein doing wrong deeds, he has been acquitted of it and is now facing what he rightfully deserves. But just as your article says, what about George Bush who’s murdered more than 4425 times the count of humans that Saddam is accused of? My thought on this one is that he should also undergo a trial under the strictest of international laws. There should be an international panel of judges and it should be a fair trial. Certainly just as Saddam is being Sad‘damned’, Bush should also face the truth, right on earth, for even under the most lenient laws, killing a hair-raising 655,000 lives would not be forgiven!

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IIPM : Microsoft is clearly missing its leadership days

6. Dec 2006 01:20, sonu42

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Guess what’s Microsoft’s latest high-profile technology launch in India? No, not the Vista, not yet. It’s a host of latest technology accessories like mouse, keyboard
et al to enhance the gaming experience. It looks like Microsoft does not want to take any chances with its Xbox 360, as the Sony PS3 launch is expected very soon. To Microsoft’s credit, that’s one area where it can, for a change, claim a clear headstart over competition.

It has become essential for Microsoft to zealously guard every territory it operates in, especially since silver linings like the Xbox are few and far between. In every segment, the competition is making life tough, Microsoft has been reduced to the status of a follower. It has rested too long now on the laurels of its Windows. And for how long? In the Indian market, software piracy continues to be rampant. The risk is also that with the exorbitant prices of Microsoft, open source adoption will increase manifolds. It’s high time that Microsoft brings down the prices of its Microsoft Office and Windows OS. 

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