Links read on 31st October 2014

Raymond formally now enters the readymade segment. Marketingpractice
Some wierd buildings in China Guardian
Union Carbide ex-chief during the Bhopal tragedy dies. FE
Profit warning for Amazon and BP shos lessons for doing business in India. FE
Is it the last warning for Japan. FE
Russia will supply natural gas to Ukraine. News360
Coal India unions workers plan a nation wide against govt decision to divest in Coal India,. Livemint
India';s fiscal deficit in April-Sept nears 83% of yearly target. Livemitn
The European Glut and opportunity for India. Livemint

links read on 30th October 2014

France investigates drones flying over its nuclear plant facilities DNA
Amazon in its Annual reports report that uncertainties in interpreting laws in India may be very costly for the company. FE
Mod govt relaxes rules for FDI in construction sector. Livemint
Comparison between the employee's view of Doing Business in India and some other nations. Livemint
China concerned about India building new border posts. ET
A look at the China's ambitious chip design and manufacturing policy. A lesson to be learnt by the world indeed. Urbanomics
Cairn India to face more trouble since it doesn't foresee output from its reserves increasing. Livemnt
A start-up has now found a way to make bio-butanol from waste of scotch factories. FE
A look at 4G technology - India still needs close to 4-5 years for 4G ecosystem to develop. FE

Links read on 29th October 2014

India is the most bullish consumer market in the world. Livemint
Cognizant to invest Rs. 500 cr in Hyderabad.Livemint
Success may not mean respect - A blog by Pritish Nandy. TOI
An Indian start-up creates a portable washing machine. Trak.on
India set to lose close to 150 million jobs after alterations to the MNREGA scheme. Indiaspend
Analysis of the Supreme Court order to govt on Black money. Niticentral
How well did the Fiscal Stimulus by the US govt work? Theepoch
Google working on a pill searching for illness. YahooFinance

Links read on 28th October 2014

What June world relies on the Phoenix Air,  a lone chartered flight provider for transportation of Ebola patients.  Washingtonpost
Make in India campaign by Modi has received a good response.  Close to 3500 applications received.  Moneycontrol
India enhances it's presence in South China Sea by inking cooperation pacts with Vietnam.  DNA. China opposes ET
Travel app by the Indian government receives good reviews.  Next big
Mitsubishi Chemicals in India on the verge of bankruptcy unless government pitches in and imposes duties on PtA BS
Modi to build industrial clusters and ports along Ganga river.BT
BPCL sets eyes on becoming an integrated petrochemical player.  Livemint
A brief profile of Amit Agatha,  India head of operations at Amazon.  Livemint
Naidu mulls at building a ring road train for decongesting Delhi IE
Tata and Airbus submit joint bid for building transport planes for Indian Air Force.  DNA

Links read on 27th October 2014

BJP  CM aspirant for Maharashtra has 22 criminal charges against him. INDIASPEND
Why one must always be connected to a secured network and not a free wifi. Medium
3D printers poised to dramatically increase in use by 2015 First post
One in every 4 PsU banks is headless. 
Hindu
Government intends to start Internet of things industry worth $15billion first post
5 homegrown missiles to be tested this November IE
China's future growth may not be so spectacular economist
An App by Delhi police on registering complaints for lost things a huge hit.  Trak. In

Links read in 22nd October 2014

Xiomi success in India has pre-empted a manufacturing base in India but the nil high value component infrastructure in India doesn't allow that. A challenge. IBT
Hydrogen fueled cars to rule in the future according to experts. NVONews
3 Brands that some people think are most important for them. ET
A look at the world without OPEC. Livemint
India could allow foreign firms to set up coal mining units in India, BT
China's Silk Route Revival is a well thought foriegn policy for China. PS- Shashi Tharoor
Interlinking of rivers to be completed in a decade according the water resource ministry. Zeenews
A good view on the end of the political super cycle in India. Livemitn
Research stipend to increase by 50% in India. Livemint

Links read on 20th October 2014

The Buy v/s Rent arithmetic.: FE
How Modi and Shah scripted the near triumph in the assembly elections ET
Eurozone inflation is the singlemost important chart in the world right now. Telegraph
India is the best performing asset class for 2014 YTD. Alphaideas
Major fault in the turbine halts the entire N-plant at Kundankulam NVONEws
India is lagging in health care field says Modi NVONews
Indonesia to focus on being a maritime power NVONews
Inflation indexed bonds are one of the best bet for debt bonds. FE

Links read on 17th October 2014

Who killed Nokia Livemint
Maruti wants to make a Nano type of SUV. Market research on the way. Livemint
A pen drive containing a recording of a person teaching how to make bomb found in West Bengal - A possible link to the WB blasts. NDTV
Toll in Nepal Avalanche now reached 29. News360
EPFO should look at investing in stocks of companies other than public sectors. Firstpost
GDP growth may be subdued - May by only 5.2% FE
Ranbaxy to pay $40 mn to settle litigations in Texas. HT
Malaysia takes the lead in investing in highway building projects in India. FE

Links read on 16th October 2014

Amul takes customer complaints on Social Media very seriously and takes steps to resolve them quickly. HBL
Coal stocks in power plants at the lowest levels in 25 years. Hindu
Maharashtra govt wants to set up a floating hotal in Mumbai and wants to partner with Floatel. BS
Slow growing galaxies reveal how planets and galaxies are formed. Metals play a major role in this. BS
Hydrocarbons transform a dry district, Barmer, in Rajasthan. NVONews
Snapdeal and showclues to partner with India post. Trak.in
How new aircrafts will actually cut costs for Indigo. WSJ
Trade Deficit for Sept jumps 40% - Worst in 16 months. CapitalMind
OPEC faces a new normal as Oil demand slows down. ICIS

Links read on 15th October 2014

20 IAF planes are crashing every year. Indiaspends
Ebola scare in Manipur. Everyone there on a high alert. DNA
India's growing risk of corporate borrowings - especially the ones from outside India. Urbanomics
How railways can turn tables of cleanliness under cleanliness mission by the PM. Hindu
Rumors are that Amazon is considering buying Jabong. Trak.in
The lesson of creating more hype than necessary - A lesson of Flipkart's billion dollar sale.Marketing practice
Exit polls give BJP an upper hand in Maharashtra and Haryana Livemint
India to make a windfall as global economy slows down.FT
SEBI's punishment to DLF must be much more. FE
Bayer completes acquisition of the OTC market of Merck.  Drugsmarket

Links read on 14th October 2014

Indian Navy suffers losses close to Rs 2000 crores on account of the massive cyclone. NVONews
SC rules that farmers have the first right to money from sugarcane mills preceeding banks DTE
India needs a full time Defense Minister Firstpost
Ebola outbreak could lead to an increase in chocolate items worldwide. YahooFinance
Story at DLF MeenakaDoshi
Now we can transfer money using Facebook using a platform KayPay offered by Kotak Bank. Trak.in
Online retailers are now moving to open brick-mortar stores. ET
Wipro seems to be on the right track taking baby steps into the $6 billion potential 3D business. ET
German and Europe investor sentiment at a low at present. Short term business outlook doesnt seem to be very great News360 & News360
Sticks and Glasses. ShaktiSpace
A look at the life of Mr Jain, head of operations of Xiomi India. Livemint
UltraTech amongst those companies who bid for an asset in Brazil. If through, this could be UltraTech's largest acquisition abroad. Livemint