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Cover
Story
Oil:
Prognosis of Post-war era --N Janardhan Rao
For
nearly three decades, oil prices have been controlled primarily
by the oil cartel - OPEC, through the control it has on majority
of oil producing countries. That may no longer be the case
if America succeeds in its objective of having a major say
in Iraq's affairs. Iraq's oil industry is capable of far higher
production and could break the Saudi hold on OPEC. A fresh
price war among producers is not ruled out because OPEC might
be forced to change its policy of defending prices and its
market share.
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Reuters :In rough weathers --
Ramakrishna Neti
A misjudged investment in the form of Instinet, zooming competition,
obsolete products and services are all now taking their toll
on Reuters, making it look incurably ill.
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Case Study
Ford : Tussles with turnaround -- Phani Madhav
Having
taken over the reins of Ford Motor during one of the bleakest
periods of its history, Bill Ford has taken some bold initiatives
to turnaround the company. Will his moves pay-off ?
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Financial
Markets
US
Mutual Funds : Drowned in redemptions
--
Ajay Hukamichand Shethiya
The
patience of American retail investors, who were stuck with
equities through 2000 and 2001, finally shattered last year.
They redeemed a net $27.1 bn from equity mutual funds in 2002.
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Indian
Mutual Fund Industry :On a consolidation spree --
Abhinav Jain
As
a result of poor performance by many mutual funds, investors
no longer opt for them. In spite of the market potential,
some players are opting to move out of business. This trend
is of concern for investors.
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Financial
Services
E-broking
:Whither Day Traders? --Amit
Singh Sisodiya
With
the bearish trend continuing to cast a shadow over recovery
in the US stock markets and retail investors reluctant to
invest in stocks, online brokerage firms face a grim prospect.
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Insurance
Branding : The New Mantra --Suddha
Satwa Aich
Increased
competition is forcing the Indian insurance companies to distinguish
themselves from one another. In an attempt to establish themselves,
private players are gearing up to build strong brands.
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Corporate
Strategy
Microsoft
vs. Linux : Gaining traction -- Anindya
Roy
The
emergence of Linux as an alternative to Windows operating
system is changing the nature of competition in the IT industry.
It is time now for Microsoft to employ innovative strategies
to counter the threat.
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MNCs
: Breaking new ground -- Anindya
Roy
With a ready market of 4 billion people in lowest tier of
the economic pyramid, multinationals have a huge opportunity
to improve their bottom line. However, to serve that market,
they need to adopt a different approach.
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International
Finance
Germany's
Economic Woes : Need for tough reform -- Phani Madhav
German
economy is mired in problems. Germany's labor laws that played
an instrumental role in the post-war economic success are
now stifling the growth of the country's economy.
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Technology
Wi-Fi
: Unwiring the Web --Amit
Singh Sisodiya
Thanks
to the technology called `Wireless Fidelity' or `Wi-Fi', mobile
Internet will soon be a reality for millions of surfers across
the globe
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Industry
Tata
And Reliance : Setting a trend? --Preet Jajodia
What
fascinates a company to provide cellular and WLL service in
the same circle? Will it become an industry trend?
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Debate
The
dominant dollar?
The
days of dollar dominance are far from over. True, the currency
has come down from its previous highs but that correction
was long overdue given the lackluster performance of Wall
Street as well as the fiscal policies of various nations across
the world. In a unipolar world, where US is the sole superpower
it is hardly surprising that dollar was the currency of the
world. The US economy's robust growth during the decade of
1990s and the tremendous confidence investors across the world
placed in the US economy helped the dollar raise by 50% between
July 1995 and February 2002.
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Corporate
STATE
BANK OF INDIA : Aggressive game plans -- Kunal Singh
Feeling
the pinch of competition, the largest public sector bank in
India is aggressively trying to come up with innovative schemes
in order to hold on to its market share.
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BSES
: Under Reliance's aegis --Sanket D Padhye
BSES,
which is struggling with its financials and trying hard to
dress up itself from red to black, is, now in the hands of
the corporate giant known for its wealth creation. With change
of hands BSES will definitely rise to new heights
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Research
Summary
The
Impact of Financial Liberalization --D G Prasuna
Over
the last three decades, there has been a move towards liberalization
of financial markets across the world. What has been the impact
of liberalization of financial markets? Has liberalization
increased or decreased the frequency and magnitude of the
boom and burst cycles? These are the questions this research
paper attempts to answer
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