Links read on 24th March 2015

With AIIB, china takes a different path. UK too joins it. Livemint
Cameron to contest elections this time but will not like to be 3rd time PM. DNA
Lee Kuna Yew - The man who transformed Singapore - Even Modi is going for his funeral. Livemint
Livemint
JLR to assemble in Pune. Livemint
Naik completes 50 years at L&T. DNA
India to borrow Rs. 18000 cr every week. DNA
Dangerous - RBI swaps govt debt to carry forward repayment. Deepak -
A brilliant way to teach history Eveltio
Britan will always be on the US's side DNA

Links read on 23rd March 2015

Infy sets aside Rs 750 cr for start-ups. Trak.in
Flipkart, Myntra shut down mobile websites. Make App compulsory for mobile use. Trak.in
India to set up 10 pharma clusters in different cities. DTE
Debt to equity norms relaxed by SEBI, Deepak
Dos, Donts and Myths of MFs Fincal
Institution building package in Budget 2015. Changes that could impact very much Ajayshah
Rs. 11000 cr frauds in banks discovered in 2014 Trak.in
One plus One to be open for all on amazon tomorrow. NVONews
Indian websites still being hacked big time Trak.in

Links read on 20th March 2015

Andra Bank officials hold Dharnas to shame defaulters. Capitalmind
Ola cabs asked to change its fare structure in Bangalore. WSJ
Nifty Quality 30 index announced. May replace the NIFTY. HBL
India is the 2nd largest trademark filer amongst BRIC nations. ET
A look at virtual gaming. Ming blowing. Trak.in
India receives $400 million M&A investment from SEAsia. ET
Govt to allow FM radio to broadcast news BS
Holcim Lafarge deal back on track again. BS

Links read on 19th March 2015

In defense of new set of GDP figures. Livemint
The story of TaxiForSure exit to OlaCabs. Livemint
10 statues that one can view underwater. Redbull
Disruptive technologies of the future. Mckinsey
One big bang reform that Modi cannot avoid - Banking Livemint
Sugar prices plummeting sharply. Livemint
Automobile growth in India - Could be a revolution or a nightmare Deccan
Internet Railway ticket booking fraud fixed. Deccan

Links read on 17th March 2015

SEBI orders probe in Pipavav share trades before the merger with Reliance Infra. ET
India and Canada discuss options for mutual co-operations. NVONews
Putins admits that he plotted the Crimea annexation Fortune
Silk powered batteries in research. Good progress in developing alternatives to Lithium ion batteries. Trak.in
Some holes pointed out in the GST bill by BJP ruled states. FE
Jabong grows but not profits - Case of ecommerce reeling under losses. FE
Is India really ready for US Fed rate hike? DNA
Tax relief for MNCs on advertising expenses. BS
Aadhar Card in not mandatory - SC. Hindu

Links read on 16th March 2015

Holcim - Lafarge merger seems to be falling apart. Livemint - Just got to know deal is cancelled.
ITC may have to focus on margins and newer businesses in future. Livemint
50% MF investors quit in 2 yeas time BS
Jet - Etihad deal amongst the documents leaked. BS
Lupin to increase its stake in African player Dynamic BS
Meru cabs raise Rs. 300 cr. BS
A view on AAPs reality. Lets give it sometime. TOI
How history keep some Asian nations hostaged. TOI
Continuity is not change - How Delhi officials have managed to convince Modi that change can only come slowly, if at all IE

Links read on 13th March 2015

Automatic sliding doors in suburban trains tested in western railway to minimize loss of lives. DNA
A look at Ikea's rise and its business. Fortune
All is not well with BJP-Shiv Sena alliance DNA
HPCL seeks to start fire affected refinery unit. Livemint
AAP is following other parties in terms of cor structure problems. Livemint
SriLanka - A neighbour difficult to please. Hindu
Sugar exports unviable inspite of incentives. ET
Rail Rake shortage biggest reason for less dispatches of coal from CIL mines. ET
SBI to conduct auctions of the NPA seized properties Trak.in

Links read on 11th March 2015

Govt to shut down 5 sick units. Moneycontrol
OlaAuto goes cashless. ET
India to co-operate with Seychelles for maritime security. DNA
Japan keen on speed train between Mumbai-Ahmedabad. HBL
Working SEZs in India. Twitter
Brand architecture of Sunfeast ITC. MP
Nutrient based subsidy implemented in India. NVONews
The real UN question - Consensus amongst Security members IE
Evonik Industries buys Monarch. Chemweek

Links read on 10th March 2015

Politics of resignation and why BJP is better. DNA
Govt seeks approval from Parliament to convert 101 rivers into waterways . Livemint
NDA govt blinks wr.t land acquisition bill. Livemint
How a drought prone area in Maharashtra was transformed. DNA
How direct funds can helo achieve greater returns. Capitalmind

Links read on 9th March 2015

NPS is suddenly attractive after Rs. 50000 tax deduction. ET
PPF - A way for happy ending. Amalgamated
Profile of Raghuram Rajan. RBI
Coal Auctions give GOI Rs. 1.57 lakh crore. DDNews
NewsCorp acquires the renowned VCCricle.  Livemint
MF in India - Regular v/s Direct schemes.Capitalmind
Definition of Trader Twitter
Parle - 40 years back and now. BS

links read on 4th March 2015

Reliance infra acquires Pipavav defense. Livemint
PM gives a good speech stressing need for passing the land acquisition bill DNA
Kashmir - Change in political regime is a risk worth taking. DNA
ONGCs western oil fields show 10 yr high oil production rates. livemint
India's fuel demand ise to be 3.3% annually. livemint
2 experiments - Budget and Kashmir. IE
Surprisingly Sanghvi is India's richest person. IE

Links read on 3rd March 2015

Inflation target policy is an outdated model. FE and an opposition to this. Livemint
Indian smart cities need to bring disaster management infrastructure in place beforehand. FE
Passenger complaint portal launched by IR. FE
Dalmiya is BCCI chariman again Thenews
Why Sun Pharma bought GSK Opiate in Australia. BT
Rs 1000 cr agriculture crop loss on account of unseasonal rains in Maharashtra over the weekend. IE
Private sector in defense under resurgence. Hindu
Big pharma companies depend on blockbuster drugs for majority of their revenues. QZ

Links read on 2nd March 2015

Berkshire's latest annual report. Berkshirehathway
Kejriwal focussing on right things - Opens a water treatment plant in Delhi. FE
Interpreting the annual budget - AjayShah
History of Indian IT industry. Ecophilio
Fire in RIL's gas pipeline in Telangana TOI
Indian manufacturing PMI seen to fall in Feb. Livemint
Reshuffle in Congress state leadership. Seems stagew is set for Rahul Gandhi to take over as Congress chief. HT
Dalmia returns to BCCI as its head. Livemint
Difference between UPA and NDA - Execution Livemint
L&T launches a new switch brand - Oris - Marketingpractice