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The latest buzz in the industry is consolidation, which is an outcome of intensifying competition, and an attempt to gain economies of scale by reducing costs for providing better service to the customers. Looking at the benefits of the scales, after mergers and acquisitions, fund houses are opting for such inorganic growth routes. Even new entrants prefer this route for their debut in the industry. Sahara group has recently entered the industry by acquiring First India Mutual Fund….

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Canada and India have together signed a Joint Declaration on Science and Technology (S&T) Cooperation in April 2005. On the occasion, the International Trade Minister Jim Peterson said, “Canada and India are both strongly committed to increasing their science and technology capacities. The two countries have established the Canada-India Business Council and the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce to promote commercial and economic relationships. In order to explore new opportunities for business, strategic alliances and venture capital, a Canada-India CEO roundtable is going to be held in Canada towards the end of 2005.…

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IIPM Business & Economy

However, it is worth mentioning that all air travellers in the UK are taxed much more than their carbon cost of travel through air passenger duty. Passengers pay between £5 and £40 per departure. Ironically, not even a penny of the £800 million thus collected each year, is used to safeguard the environment.

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IIPM Press

All... and all-is-not-lost-yet-for-ourplanet is how I badly wanted to believe as I gawked at the lush canopy of the Amazon Forests while adrift down the Orinoco River, the largest in this country spoilt for rivers. But then I knew I was hoping in deliberate naivety. For, the pure-oxygen scented rainforests of Amazons are reeking of trouble now.

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IIPM Knowledge Centre

Quite simply, Whirlpool has acted as a white knight for Maytag, a company in significant decline this century. Maytag’s annual growth rate, earning per share and dividend per share have virtually witnessed no growth since 2000. And its operating income has been falling continuously; reaching a dismal $40 million in 2003-04, barely one percent of sales. Further, the acquisition comes at a time when Whirlpool’s sales in Asia especially China and India, the future markets are hardly 5% of global sales.

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And now Detroit’s running scared - Publication and research, IIPM

All set to be the global leader, Toyota must consolidate its share in China
The unthinkable may be imminent. Toyota has already toppled Ford from the number two slot in the US market. The next target is global leadership. In 2004, GM manufactured 8.7 million cars globally. This year, Toyota’s worldwide production is 8.03 million units. Since GM sales are flagging & Toyota has grown by 10% in this year’s first half, analysts are confidently predicting that Toyota can even dethrone GM as the world’s top car company in 2006.

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Rediscovery of India (IIPM Publication)

India’s dusty streets left behind, this ‘land of the Buddha’ is now more synony­mous with its centuries old yoga, natural massage therapies, siddha and holistic healthcare services. Traditional ayurveda – ‘the science of life’ is finding more for­eign followers than ever before. It is no coincidence that ‘Conde Nast Traveller’ has voted the Ananda resort in the Hima­layas as the world’s number one spa. The squeamishness about India has undoubt­edly been replaced by a new found love for this country, with even Hollywood actor Richard Gere going that extra mile to call this land, his ‘second home’.

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