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It's been a rough year for Ratan Tata and the TATAs. 2008 started off in a grand way, with the acquisition of the iconic British marquees Jaguar and Land Rover (JLR) and the launch of most awaited NANO... JLR deal gave the Tata group the necessary global credentials. Things started skidding off-course when the Nano project had to be pulled out of Singur, West Bengal. Soon the global financial meltdown set in, hurting several group businesses The devastation of the Taj Mahal Palace and Tower, the jewel in the Tatas' hospitality crown. TATAs are facing one of the toughest years in its entire existence of over a century. Ratan Tata's grave facial expression in his recent public appearances--be it during his visit to the devastated facade of the Taj or at the height of the Nano conflagration in Singur--reflected the challenges he faces. The global meltdown has hit group businesses. The Tatas are finding it tough to access credit and equity, thanks to the tight liquidity condit...

If u have been a reader at liveankit, i have been requesting u to write something u feel like and send me on mail... Does it looks nice if i say sorry everyday???? :-D:-D:-D for not writin... Well I am happy tht Jagriti on the first request made to her, has contributed something quite meaningful and logical, based totally on experience, no theories and philosophies.. she has the following (In italics ) to be shared.. Life What’s life???? Is it all what u think about it???????? May be or may not b… Now the ques is what is it????? Let’s start from the beginning…. For an infant its food (or milk I can say) and his mother………… or if anything else is there we are unknown it’s outside our knowledge because what an infanot can do without senses. For a child life just moves around his friends (doesn’t matter he know d meaning of friendship or not),his parenots, his toys,,,,,,n whatever else he like….. For a college going life z all ...

Well, Everyone is aware that we are into new crisis now.. The issue of penetration of terrorism.. The list is again topped by MUMBAI.. it has become BOMBay and a new destination for mass destruction... sad to hear... it feels killing ourselves when we see these things happen... Together we can.. Together we will make the difference.. This article /post invites the opinions of u ppl on this recent dud... Hitesh Prashar: Mumbai terror is over but not in the hearts of all ,specially the common man. There are certain amount of controversies that have been left behind, on which common man wants an answer from the govt. There are certain proof that the terrorists involved in Mumbai attacks were in constant touch with their masters in Pakistan , giving updates on their every move and taking orders. Terrorists were trained in Lashkar camps &being instructed from Pak. Interrogation of the lone gunman nabbed alive by the Mumbai Police after Wednesday's Terror attacks on the ...

Top Five Companies in Deloitte's 2008 Technology Fast 500. The top five Fast 500 winners are: Hughes Communications Inc . A Germantown, Maryland-based provider of broadband networks and services, reported a revenue growth rate over five years of 138,762 percent, moving from revenues of $699,000 in 2003 to $970,648,000 in 2007. This is its first appearance on Deloitte's Fast 500 ranking. Ticket Software LLC A Vernon, Conn.-based privately held company that provides software solutions for the ticket industry, reported revenues of $83,760,000 in 2007, a leap of 111,580 percent from 2003 revenues of $75,000. This is its first appearance on the Fast 500 ranking. Starent Networks Corp. A Tewksbury, Mass.-based company that provides networking solutions for mobile operators. Reported revenues of $145,797,000 in 2007. A leap of 80,008 percent from 2003 revenues of $182,000. This is its first appearance on the Fast 500 ranking. Abraxis BioScience Inc a Los Angeles-based biotechnolog...

West Bengal may have lost NANO.. it is criticized for business politics issues... but its not that Bad... Located in the eastern part of India, is one of the most diverse states in terms of culture and ethnicity. It is the 13th largest state in terms of area The fourth most populous in the country. Its capital, Kolkata, is one of the largest cities in India. With a gross state domestic product of US$ 48 billion, the state leads in production of various goods. Its agricultural output ranks third in India. Being an agrarian state, it offers tremendous potential for agri-business, given its natural endowments of fertile soil and five agro-climatic zones, coupled with aggressive land reform programmes. It is the largest producer of vegetables and fruits in the country. West Bengal is the leading exporter of finished leather goods; around 70 per cent of the country's leather goods are exported from the state. Jute textile manufacturing is another important industry. It is the sec...

Sorry everyone.. as usual , i m startin my post with an excuse, i hve been writing less... well, a genuine reason , exams starting.. The schedule is out.. its from 10th till 29th.. everyone of you would be busy too... Sometimes i feel tht when someone gives an excuse, he doesnt gives in the form of excuse, on his part , he has a genuine reason.. obviously a person cant be genuine for alll... suppose a reason for not writin is genuine for me, but tht doesnt means tht this genuine reason can be generalized for all.. An excuse is an excuse for not being compliant with your commitment, it can never be genuine( barring the unavoidable natural disasters or nature's rules).. It is just a back up we use when we feel tht we are not meeting the obligations.. as I do... Hafte baad aaye.. sorry likha.. solid sa excuse dia aur chalo is baar kaam chal gaya... :-):-D:-):-D Another milestone approaching, we are touch 3k very soon..!! I wish sensex doesnt comes to that level.. the way it shows the...

Where the most of the global banks have struggled. the HDFC Bank has been able to manage an ability to grow at over 30 per cent annually in the last nine years consecutively and that too with superior credit risk management practices. The merger of retail focused-Centurion Bank of Punjab (CBOP) with HDFC Bank effective May 23, 2008, will shore up revenues in the medium-term. Post Merger The inherent synergies of HDFC Bank and CBOP in their retail focus was the driver for the merger, which added around 400 branches to HDFC Banks' branch strength of 760 (as on March 2008) 15-20 per cent increase in the asset base to more than Rs 1.7 lakh crore. has helped increase the size of HDFC Bank But it has also led to some pressure on key ratios (see Merger Effects) for the combined entity CBoP ratios were lower than that of HDFC Bank. Re-branding of CBOP was completed in May itself; Training processes to assign all the employees of CBOP in their new roles is marching ahead with almost ...

Finally we have got a mall in our city with a multiplex..( 15 years late hi sahi.. :))... Well, Multiplex is a new destination for all..specially for the ppl who live a life packed with joy , humour, entertainment and exposure. India has got a new success story called multiplexes.. on one side there's a real estate fall ,but on the same side we have a new story called MULTIPLEX BOOM... About the Multiplex boom - India is experiencing a multiplex boom over the last 5 years with more and morescreens being added every month. India currently boasts of about ~500 multiplex screens ascompared to ~11,000 single-screens. The pace of multiplex roll-outs has been quite speedy, with 3 players reaching close to or above the 100-screen mark this year. High visibility of earnings: The sector offers a lot of potential andhigh visibility for steady cash flows given the demand - supply dynamics, which are playing out in its favor . Even on a very conservative basis, we expect the leadi...

India.. for sure..( as Liveankit is Indian Product :-)....Kiddin... We need to improve a lot in quality.. though we are better than our closest peer CHINA.... The few nations are just too good with quality... Rediff has again shared a great piece of information... 1. Japan Japan is considered the industrial power house of the world, is ranked No. 1 for quality products. Japan has emerged has the best coutry for manufacturing high quality products, in a survey conducted by FutureBrand, a leading global brand consultancy. Japan mainly exports machinery, electronic appliances, cars, foodstuff and chemicals. 2. United States United States comes second in the list of countries offering best quality products. The US's main exports are computers, electrical machinery, vehicles, chemical products, military equipment, aircraft, agricultural products, gold, transistors, vehicle parts, telecommunications equipment. 3. Germany Country-branded products greatly leverage pre-existing pe...

Social Responsibility... n an organization’s obligation to maximize its positive impact on stakeholders and to minimize its negative impact n includes legal, ethical, economic, and philanthropic (discretionary) dimensions Legal Dimension... n   refers to obeying governmental laws and regulations n   civil law: rights & duties of individuals and organizations n   criminal law: prohibits specific actions and imposes fines and/or imprisonment as punishment for breaking the law Ethical Dimension... n   behaviors and activities that are expected or prohibited by organizational members, the community, and society (not codified into law) n   standards, norms, or expectations that reflect the concern of major stakeholders Economic Responsibilities... n   how resources for the production of goods and services are distributed within the social system n   Do you think consumers favor socially responsible companies or are they most enamored with companies that maximiz...