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23 August 2011   Moneylife Exclusive Understanding the heart and soul of Anna Hazare's movement Vinita Deshmukh The snobbery of intellectual writers and insensitivity of the political class comes as a shame at this defining moment in our country's history. Let's show some respect to this mass awakening, so essential for a vibrant democracy and a pro-active citizenry...     Exclusive Column     Hero: Not a heroic effort Anil Thakraney 'Hum Mein Hai Hero', the new ad to announce that Hero Honda is now Hero MotoCorp, is predictable and uninteresting...       Other ML Exclusives   'My fast at Azad Maidan, and what various people in the movement against corruption are saying' Peter Theobald shares his experiences from the protest at Mumbai's Azad Maidan, in support of a strong anti-corruption law... ............................................................................................................................................... Daily Market Report: Share prices to see staggered upmove Nifty may continue to see an upmove to the level of 5,000... ............................................................................................................................................... RBI governor calls on bankers to implement corporate governance as their 'dharma' Dr D Subbarao emphasises difference between corporate governance in general and corporate governance for banks, saying both cannot be motivated by measurable performance indicators only... ............................................................................................................................................... Fortnightly market report: The gloom spreads But do look ahead and beyond. The market is getting undervalued, ignore the noise and invest slowly and systematically... ............................................................................................................................................... Madras HC dismisses H&M petition challenging Rs5 lakh fine by ED H&M gave a personal guarantee to an NRI for a $13.5 million loan without taking permission from the RBI... ............................................................................................................................................... Moneylife survey indicates that 74% of respondents have suffered call drops and poor network reception during roaming from one telecom circle to another The survey also revealed that 58% are unhappy with their current service provider and a majority of users have a common complaint against all providers for not having a proper redressal mechanism in place and not acknowledging the issues faced by subscribers... ............................................................................................................................................... Sector funds: Awful choice Sector funds focus on the stocks of just one sector. While the logic of sector funds is attractive, buying them is a bad idea; for, fund managers have rarely proven to be smart at selecting the winning sectors. But if you must buy one, which ones should you look at and which are the ones to avoid? Moneylife Research Desk finds out... ............................................................................................................................................... Children see. Children most definitely do! This public service ad is provocative and does not shy away from bringing out the poor example that we are to our children... ............................................................................................................................................... Web search perils: Google, and forget Researchers claim that googling for information affects memory... .............................................................................................................................................. Personal finance today - Reliance MF unveils Fixed Horizon Fund-XX-Series 11 - Sundaram MF floats Fixed Term Plan-BH - UTI MF customers can now purchase units using debit cards   At a Glance   - ED will soon attach properties worth Rs230 crore in 2G scam case - Cairn Energy asks Cairn India to accept all govt conditions - PM, Chidambaram decided against selling licences: Kanimozhi - Can manage without capital infusion from govt this fiscal: SBI - Cement prices may recover post-monsoon, says CMIE ON STANDS NOW Corporate Wrap-up   - Godrej Prop to spend Rs138.7crore on projects, loan repayment - TVS Logistics Services opens new unit at Sholavaram - ITC opens first premium cigar retail store in Delhi   Moneylife Columns     Implementation safeguards against notorious agents are an imperative for the proposed microfinance bill Ramesh S Arunachalam While macroeconomic changes are essential to iron out the chinks inherent in the industry, a close look is needed to look at the ground realities and the current agent-led decentralised microfinance model...     RTI query on series of lift accidents triggers campaign for safety Vinita Deshmukh Mohammed Afzal used the Right to Information Act to get information on the appalling state of inspection of lifts, following a series of serious accidents recently. He also managed to get legal intervention to upgrade regular inspections...     Face 2 Face   Max Bupa CEO: IRDA should open bancassurance to multiple insurers Damien Marmion believes that while banks choose insurance partners with multi-line products, they should be allowed to tie up with more than one insurer so customers have a choice...     Editor's Pick   S&P does it again: Now, it's a Google downgrade The price target is $500, and the ratings agency has called that a 'sell'. ...................................................................................................................................................... Gold touches $1,190/oz Investors are still doubtful over economic recovery prospects in rich nations. ...................................................................................................................................................... China is now the largest market for PCs Chinese PC shipments rose 14% to 18.5 million units during Q2. In the US, shipments fell 4.8% to 17.7 million. ...................................................................................................................................................... Now, an iPhone OS that can predict earthquakes The Japanese version of Apple's latest operating system, the iOS5, can predict earthquakes two minutes before it hits. ...................................................................................................................................................... Will the smart-phone boom kill text messaging? There are dozens of apps that now offer free messaging services. ...................................................................................................................................................... Cartoon of the week This is why the US is still grappling for a solution to its debt crisis.   Book Review   Trade off Debashis Basu "Super Trader" is an excellent work for beginners as well as advanced traders.   FROM the ARCHIVES   Banking study finds rising NPAs in a generally safer product like home loans A study by FICCI, IBA and BCG highlights that the banking industry is growing in the right direction, but it lags behind global benchmarks in areas like staff deployment and that there is a need for a major overhaul of debt management... ...................................................................................................................................................... Team Anna must not ignore suggestions by other groups and citizens Some citizens are disturbed that Team Anna will not listen to other viewpoints on a strong anti-corruption law. There is also concern about who a powerful Lokpal will be accountable to...     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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