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      <title><![CDATA[Tata Motors Sales decline in China not a major concern]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Shares of Tata Motors fell 1.15 per cent on Wednesday, as Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) sales in China declined.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[IT vendors take greater risk on their books to drive revenues]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[For long now, IT bellwether Infosys kept conveying to investors that it was investing in building capabilities for the future.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/it-vendors-take-greater-risktheir-books-to-drive-revenues/506265/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[L&ampT sees upgrades as stock price down 12.5% in 3 months]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Slowing economic growth and weak investments have taken a toll on India's largest infrastructure company, Larsen &amp; Toubro (L&amp;T).]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/lampt-sees-upgrades-as-stock-price-down-125-in-3-months/505586/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:46:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Auto sales unlikely to recover in next financial year]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The sharp slowdown in economic growth is taking a toll on the automobile industry, which has seen volumes decline both on a month-on-month as well as year-on-year (y-o-y) basis.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:46:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hike in royalty tax to level tax anomalies]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[None of the frontline listed stocks, which pay royalties to their parent companies, are likely to be affected, though the finance minister has hiked the tax on royalty payouts to 25 per cent from the existing 10 per cent.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/hike-in-royalty-tax-to-level-tax-anomalies/505106/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:46:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Q3 GDP growth of 4.5% suggests slowdown not over]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Despite the Central Statistical Organisation's projection on growth plummeting to five per cent in FY13, economists were not expecting growth in gross domestic product (GDP) in the third quarter of the year to be as low as 4.5 per cent.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/q3-gdp-growth45-suggests-slowdown-not-over/504791/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 02 Mar 2013 00:37:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why is recovery elusive?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Ever since economic growth started slowing from the fourth quarter of FY11, economists and analysts maintained that recovery was six months away.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/why-is-recovery-elusive/504395/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:46:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pantaloons core retail business shows improvement]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[It's been a tough ride but Kishore Biyani's Pantaloon Retail could be on the mend.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/pantaloon\s-core-retail-business-shows-improvement/504211/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:46:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tough banking licence norms may keep many aspirants out]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Reserve Bank of India&rsquo;s (RBI) norms on new bank licences may not have discriminated against any particular category, but its stringent conditions would most likely keep non-serious players out of the fray.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/tough-banking-licence-norms-may-keep-many-aspirants-out/504055/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:46:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Does the telecom sector need a new growth driver?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Even as regulatory woes of the telecom sector have been discussed ad nauseam, new challenges are emerging for the sector.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/doestelecom-sector-neednew-growth-driver/503417/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:46:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Recovery may take longer]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Indian economy is a study in contrasts, as fundamentals and sentiment occasionally move in different directions.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:30:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Dr Reddys Growth story postponed, outlook healthy]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[In a season of disappointing results, Dr Reddy&rsquo;s Laboratories made its contribution by reporting profits about 10 per cent lower than market expectations.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/dr-reddy\s-growth-story-postponed-outlook-healthy/502715/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 16 Feb 2013 00:10:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Punctured optimism]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The equity market is generally said to be a lead indicator of the economy&rsquo;s future progress.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/punctured-optimism/502259/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:21:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Jubilant FoodWorks Same store sales growth disappoints]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Jubilant FoodWorks&rsquo; stock fell 5.23 per cent after posting disappointing results for December 2012 quarter.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/jubilant-foodworks-same-store-sales-growth-disappoints/501013/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:20:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bharti Airtel Performance impacted by one-offs]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Bharti Airtel&rsquo;s consolidated performance for the December 2012 quarter looks poor with revenues flat at Rs 20,254 crore and net profit down about 61 per cent to Rs 284 crore, compared to the September 2012 quarter (Q2).]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/bharti-airtel-performance-impacted-by-one-offs/500774/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 02 Feb 2013 00:31:07 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ICICI Bank All-round performance]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ICICI Bank surprised the market by posting a net profit of Rs 2,250 crore for the December quarter as against Street expectations of Rs 2,080 crore, aided by higher fee income, better margins, lower provisioning and strong performance from the corporate banking division, all of which indicate a healthy performance in core business.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/icici-bank-all-round-performance/500647/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:50:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Titan Industries Little room for disappointment]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Titan Industries&rsquo; stock closed with gains of 2.1 per cent, compared to a flattish Sensex and FMCG index.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/titan-industries-little-room-for-disappointment/500512/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:50:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[RBI Urgent need for new investments ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[After presenting a hawkish Macro and Monetary Developments report on Monday, the central bank delivered a more measured third quarter review of monetary policy.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/rbi-urgent-need-for-new-investments-/500402/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:30:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Adani Power Higher finance costs, forex losses impact profits]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Higher-than-expected loss of Rs 619 crore for the December 2012 quarter saw Adani Power&rsquo;s stock fall 4.4 per cent to close at Rs 60.90; the market was expecting a loss of about Rs 120 crore.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/adani-power-higher-finance-costs-forex-losses-impact-profits/500223/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:33:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Maruti Strong demand for diesel vehicles drives earnings]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The operational performance of Maruti Suzuki India Ltd is back on track.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/maruti-strong-demand-for-diesel-vehicles-drives-earnings/500013/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Jan 2013 00:51:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tata Motors Q3 margin decline a one-off]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Shares of Tata Motors lost six per cent on Thursday after it disclosed that operating margins of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) in the third quarter would be lower than in the earlier quarters of the current financial year due to the product mix and negative forex movement.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/tata-motors-q3-margin-declineone-off/499874/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:57:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[JSW Energy powers ahead in Q3]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Weak commodity prices are proving a big boon for earnings.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/jsw-energy-powers-ahead-in-q3/499786/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:30:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hindustan Unilever Volume growth falls to 5%]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Hindustan Unilever Ltd&rsquo;s (HUL) third quarter numbers are an eye-opener for the markets and the economy at large.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/hindustan-unilever-volume-growth-falls-to-5/499644/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:29:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[HDFC Strong retail demand drives income]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The dominant theme this earnings season seems to be &ldquo;positive surprises&".]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/hdfc-strong-retail-demand-drives-income/499530/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:52:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Reliance Industries Sequential recovery continues]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Investors could not have asked for a better beginning to the earnings season.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/reliance-industries-sequential-recovery-continues/499309/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 19 Jan 2013 00:43:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Record numbers for HCL in 2012 ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The country&rsquo;s fourth largest IT services company HCL Technologies has exited 2012, supposedly a very bad year for the technology sector, with record numbers.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/record-numbers-for-hcl-in-2012-/499160/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:06:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bajaj Auto Premium valuations justified]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s been a milestone quarter for Bajaj Auto.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/bajaj-auto-premium-valuations-justified/499018/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:02:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GAAR Devil in the details]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[They say the more things change, the more they remain the same.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/gaar-devil-indetails/498917/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:29:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[TCSs premium valuations vis-a-vis Infosys to continue]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The increase in pricing and margins, along with good traction in the BFSI (banking, financial services and insurance)/manufacturing and Latin American markets, were the highlights of Tata Consultancy Services&rsquo;s (TCS) results for the quarter ended December.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/tcs\s-premium-valuations-vis-a-vis-infosys-to-continue/498831/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:51:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Industrial production data shows signs of revival]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[India&rsquo;s factory output has decelerated for the month of November across industry groups.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/industrial-production-data-shows-signsrevival/498589/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 12 Jan 2013 00:11:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Industrial production data might spoil PMI cheer]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[India&rsquo;s industrial production data is always a bit of a conundrum.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/industrial-production-data-might-spoil-pmi-cheer/498463/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:35:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Q3 earnings preview FMCG stays on growth track]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[If channel checks are anything to go by, consumers in India loosened their purse strings during the festive season and splurged on all kinds of consumer products.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/q3-earnings-preview-fmcg-staysgrowth-track/498194/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2013 00:46:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Infosys Set to miss FY13s 5% revenue growth guidance]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The earnings season is expected to start on a muted note, as revenue growth estimates of Infosys for FY13 hit a speed-breaker.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/infosys-set-to-miss-fy13\s-5-revenue-growth-guidance/498074/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:24:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Q3 earnings preview Cement sector]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The going has not been very good for large-cap cement stocks in the third quarter, given their underperformance compared to the Sensex.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/q3-earnings-preview-cement-sector/497801/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 05 Jan 2013 00:30:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Q3 earnings preview IT sector]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[This earnings season is expected to start on a muted note, with Infosys missing its organic growth guidance by a percentage point.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/q3-earnings-preview-it-sector/497677/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:30:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GCPL Acquiring growth]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The consumer sector is not running out of steam anytime soon.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/gcpl-acquiring-growth/497551/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 00:58:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Realty check Improving dynamics]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Come January, and hopes of a rate cut have surfaced again.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/realty-check-improving-dynamics/497411/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2013 00:31:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Top global themes that will dominate in 2013]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The world did not come to an end on December 21.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/top-global-themes-that-will-dominate-in-2013/497300/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:56:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Australian courts ruling on Griffin Coal positive for Lanco]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Lately, Lanco Infratech has been in the news, and for the right reasons.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/australian-court\s-rulinggriffin-coal-positive-for-lanco/497057/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 29 Dec 2012 00:10:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Are capital goods stocks really cheap?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Shares of capital goods companies are available for a song currently, as valuations crash.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/are-capital-goods-stocks-really-cheap/496962/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2012 00:33:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ITC FMCG biz set to break even ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[As the year draws to a close, ITC comes into focus.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/itc-fmcg-biz-set-to-break-even-/496872/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:57:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Cairn Indias production worries continue]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Although the market does not dispute that Cairn India is the best play in the upstream oil and gas sector, it is becoming apparent that getting the requisite regulatory approvals might not happen.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/cairn-india\s-production-worries-continue/496772/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2012 00:37:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ashok Leyland Short-term stress continues]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[India&rsquo;s second largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles (CVs), Ashok Leyland, has been hit by some adverse news recently.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/ashok-leyland-short-term-stress-continues/496674/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Dec 2012 00:32:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sensex Market begins its search for next sunrise sector ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[In every market condition, some stocks deliver positive returns.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/sensex-market-begins-its-search-for-next-sunrise-sector-/496381/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:05:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Cement sector Concrete upside in 2013]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Over the last couple of years, the cement industry has paid for its excesses.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/cement-sector-concrete-upside-in-2013/496269/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:43:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[State Bank of India Little away from a turnaround]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The season&rsquo;s festive cheer has had a rub-off effect on banking stocks.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/state-bankindia-little-away-fromturnaround/496140/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:06:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[RBI refuses to play Santa]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has left key policy rates unchanged, much to the chagrin of bankers but its tone is a lot more upbeat than it has been through the year.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/rbi-refuses-to-play-santa/496033/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:24:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Telecom companies stocks could see upgrades ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Over the last few years, telecom companies have been faced with intense competition and severe regulatory headwinds.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/telecom-companies\-stocks-could-see-upgrades-/495926/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:39:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[2013 to be a year of themes]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The year 2013 is likely to be a very interesting one from an equity investment point of view.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/2013-to-beyearthemes/495643/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 15 Dec 2012 00:08:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[L&T Holding up in tough times]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Larsen &amp; Toubro (L&amp;T) has continued to surprise the market with its steady order inflows this year.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/lt-holdingin-tough-times/495533/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:49:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Inflation will be game-changer]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[After reforms, it&rsquo;s time to focus on India&rsquo;s macro-economic indicators again, which continue to send out conflicting signals.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/inflation-will-be-game-changer/495384/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:26:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bank for the buck ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Despite a sharp accretion of bad loans and slowing growth in credit, the Bank Nifty has gained 22 per cent over three months, while the Nifty is up 9.4 per cent.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/bank-forbuck-/495286/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:28:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Soaps and detergents market sees plenty of action]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The last couple of weeks have seen plenty of action in the soaps and detergents market.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/soapsdetergents-market-sees-plentyaction/495154/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:11:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Alcoholic beverage market set for a facelift]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Like most other consumer product categories, even the alcoholic beverage market is increasingly looking at premium products to drive earnings.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/alcoholic-beverage-market-set-forfacelift/494909/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 08 Dec 2012 00:43:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Nestle Lack of product innovation hurts volumes]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Over the last 18 months, consumer companies have been the refuge of equity investors, as most other sectors have been severely hit by slowing growth and inflation.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/nestle-lackproduct-innovation-hurts-volumes/494777/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2012 00:43:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Cognizants 16% growth estimate drags IT stocks]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Technology stocks took a beating on Wednesday on news that the sector&rsquo;s poster boy, Cognizant, was expecting to grow by 16 per cent in 2013.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/cognizant\s-16-growth-estimate-drags-it-stocks/494681/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:53:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Crompton Greaves Work in progress]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[After Crompton Greaves (CG) fell out with investors over its aircraft purchase and poor quarterly numbers last July, it has done several things to win back confidence.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/crompton-greaves-work-in-progress/494569/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:45:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Metals Chinese recovery a big positive]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[India&rsquo;s metals companies have been in the doldrums since the beginning of this financial year &mdash; the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Metals index is down 5.5 per cent, while the Sensitive Index (Sensex) is up 10 per cent since April.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/metals-chinese-recoverybig-positive/494424/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:19:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sensex PE multiple leads GDP growth ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The market was expecting a poor GDP number for the September quarter, which was delivered by the government.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/sensex-pe-multiple-leads-gdp-growth-/494190/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2012 00:14:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tractor sales revive in festive season]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Tractor sales have largely been depressed this financial year.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/tractor-sales-revive-in-festive-season/494077/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:35:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lupin launches Tricor generic earlier than expected]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Last week, Lupin launched the generic version of Tricor, fenofibrate drug for cholesterol.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/lupin-launches-tricor-generic-earlier-than-expected/493969/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:56:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Consumer sector Its time to pick the winners]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Over the last year-and-a-half, consumer companies have done a number of things to stay on the growth track.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/consumer-sector-it\s-time-to-pickwinners/493854/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:32:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Infosys Back in the reckoning?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Infosys enthusiasts say despite the challenges it faces, the earnings part is still intact in the price/earnings (P/E) multiple.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/infosys-back-inreckoning/493745/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:50:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Capital goods On a hope and a prayer]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Capital goods manufacturers are caught between a rock and a very hard place.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/capital-goods-onhopea-prayer/493473/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 24 Nov 2012 00:25:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Aurobindo Pharma A turnaround story]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[For a pharma company targeting the global generics market, an import alert against its manufacturing facility is definitely not good news.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/aurobindo-pharma-a-turnaround-story/493361/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2012 00:03:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[HCL Tech Revenue growth & margins could feel pressure]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Shares of HCL Technologies have returned 59 per cent since January and 28 per cent since April.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/hcl-tech-revenue-growthmargins-could-feel-pressure/493249/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2012 00:44:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Mass & premium segments hit in two-wheeler space]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[October was a much-awaited month for two-wheeler companies, as demand was expected to pick up during the festive period.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/masspremium-segments-hit-in-two-wheeler-space/493127/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:34:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Singapore GRMs come under pressure]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Average refining margins jumped from $7.6 a barrel in Q1FY13 to $8 in the September quarter, due to refinery outages across the globe.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/singapore-grms-come-under-pressure/493000/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:30:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Market looks for support as reality of reforms sinks in ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The euphoria about the spate of reforms announced by the government has settled.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/market-looks-for-support-as-realityreforms-sinks-in-/492791/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Nov 2012 00:16:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Failed 2G spectrum auction throws up many questions]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The weak response to the auction of spectrum in the 1800 MHz band, which ended in two days, has many implications for the telecom sector.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/failed-2g-spectrum-auction-throwsmany-questions/492702/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:31:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Truck rentals up 3-4% in Oct]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The demand for all commercial vehicles (CVs), other than light commercial vehicles, has seen a sharp decline in the current fiscal.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/truck-rentals3-4-in-oct/492595/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:56:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Coal India Volume increase positively surprises]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[First, the good news &ndash; Coal India Ltd (CIL) is producing a lot more coal than what the market envisaged.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/coal-india-volume-increase-positively-surprises/492542/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:24:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Negative IIP print indicative of poor underlying sentiment]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[After the eight core industries index grew at 5.1 per cent in September, it was widely believed that industrial activity was reviving, as the trend for the previous seven months was much lower.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/negative-iip-print-indicativepoor-underlying-sentiment/492456/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2012 00:09:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SBI Operating metrics continue to deteriorate]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The second quarter report card of the country&rsquo;s largest lender does not show any sign of a reversal in the fortunes of the banking sector.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/sbi-operating-metrics-continue-to-deteriorate/492223/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 10 Nov 2012 00:10:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ranbaxys margins up on cost control and forex gains]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Ranbaxy has beaten the Street&rsquo;s expectations with its September quarter (Q3CY12) numbers, despite the end of the exclusivity window for atorvastatin (Pfizer&rsquo;s Lipitor).]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/ranbaxy\s-margins-upcost-controlforex-gains/492085/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:05:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tata Motors JLR saves the day]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Tata Motors is now an out-and-out Jaguar Land Rover show.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/tata-motors-jlr-savesday/491994/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:44:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hospitality sectors Q2 numbers not very welcoming ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The hospitality sector isn&rsquo;t showing any sign of recovery.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/hospitality-sector\s-q2-numbers-not-very-welcoming-/491862/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:31:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Cipla Sales to Teva continue to drive profits]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Though Cipla beat the Street&rsquo;s expectations by a long shot, analysts believe the exceptional growth seen in the first half might not continue through the year.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/cipla-sales-to-teva-continue-to-drive-profits/491753/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:16:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[What does core sector growth mean for industry?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The country&rsquo;s core sector, comprising eight key industries, grew by 5.1 per cent in September.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/what-does-core-sector-growth-mean-for-industry/491509/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 03 Nov 2012 00:58:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Wipro A deal that benefits all]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Azim Premji, chairman, Wipro Ltd, has come up with interesting propositions for his shareholders, while demerging the non-technology businesses from the listed entity, Wipro Ltd.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/wipro-a-deal-that-benefits-all/491402/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2012 00:09:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Titan Weak consumer sentiment hurts Q2]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[If one goes by the second-quarter (Q2) numbers of Titan Industries, consumer sentiment in the country is anything but upbeat.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/titan-weak-consumer-sentiment-hurts-q2/491293/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:50:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Maruti Worst is over, volumes to pick up in festive season]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The second quarter was expected to be a tumultuous one for the country&rsquo;s largest passenger carmaker, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/maruti-worst-is-over-volumes-to-pickin-festive-season/491164/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 00:45:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BHEL Worst fears coming true]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The power sector&rsquo;s woes are taking the wind out of Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL).]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/bhel-worst-fears-coming-true/491071/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:41:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hindustan Unilever Q2 numbers point to a slowdown]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) in recent times has become the flag bearer of India&rsquo;s consumption story.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/hindustan-unilever-q2-numbers-point-toslowdown/490832/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Oct 2012 00:16:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[M&M All-round growth]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The second quarter is typically good for Mahindra and Mahindra&rsquo;s (M&amp;M) bottomline, as the group firms pay dividends in this quarter.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/mm-all-round-growth/490719/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:41:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Should you bet on the power sector now?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Power stocks have been rising after the government unleashed its reforms programme late-August.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/should-you-betthe-power-sector-now/490592/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2012 00:14:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hero MotoCorp unlikely to meet 5% volume growth]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Street breathed a sigh of relief as Hero MotoCorp did not spring any negative surprise.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/hero-motocorp-unlikely-to-meet-5-volume-growth/490509/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2012 00:30:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Larsen & Toubro No slowdown in order inflows]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Markets like nothing more than a positive surprise.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/larsentoubro-no-slowdown-in-order-inflows/490408/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:47:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[TCS Differential strategy pays off]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s finally dawning on the market that the performance of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is no one-quarter miracle, but the outcome of a carefully charted strategy.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/tcs-differential-strategy-pays-off/490158/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 20 Oct 2012 00:18:58 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Banks to look for stress in large companies earnings ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Earnings of large companies are going to come under the scanner this season.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/banks-to-look-for-stress-in-large-companies\-earnings-/490048/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2012 00:26:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Maruti Suzuki Light at the end of the tunnel]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The current financial year has been a washout for Maruti Suzuki.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/maruti-suzuki-light-atendthe-tunnel/489951/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2012 00:14:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tata Motors Concerns overdone?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Shares of Tata Motors fell in Monday&rsquo;s trade, as the company&rsquo;s wholesale sales for September came in at 26,461 units against market estimates of 27,000-28,000 units.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/tata-motors-concerns-overdone/489822/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2012 00:17:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[RIL Showing signs of revival]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[After some very difficult quarters, Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) is showing signs of revival in its core businesses.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/ril-showing-signsrevival/489718/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:33:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Infosys Concerns galore]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[A higher than expected cut in its full year earnings expectation (both in rupee and dollar terms), continuing challenges on the demand front and pressure on operating margins are indications that Infosys&rsquo; woes are far from over.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/infosys-concerns-galore/489444/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 13 Oct 2012 00:39:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Axis Bank Concerns overdone?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s been a lot of noise around Axis Bank&rsquo;s asset quality in recent times.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/axis-bank-concerns-overdone/489184/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2012 00:29:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Excess spectrum payout negative for telcos]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s no end to negative news as far as the telecom sector is concerned.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/excess-spectrum-payout-negative-for-telcos/489061/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:22:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Telecom Bharti and Idea to see 1-2% sales growth in Q2]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The woes of the telecom sector are far from over, though shares of Bharti and Idea rallied on Monday on news that the empowered group of ministers has decided to impose one-time fee for spectrum held over 4.4 MHz on a prospective basis.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/telecom-bhartiidea-to-see-1-2-sales-growth-in-q2/488940/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2012 00:41:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Q2 preview All is well for FMCG companies]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[In a year when the earnings of the benchmark indices are expected to deliver single-digit growth, a sector that is going to grow revenues by 16 per cent year-on-year (YoY) and net profit by 19 per cent should be a darling of investors.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/q2-preview-all-is-well-for-fmcg-companies/488671/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 06 Oct 2012 00:23:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Preview Growth challenges for banks in second quarter ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s going to be another predictable quarter for banks.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/preview-growth-challenges-for-banks-in-second-quarter-/488565/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2012 00:25:00 +0530</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Automobile Its advantage market leaders]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Very often, companies are flogged by the market for not being innovative enough.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/automobile-it\s-advantage-market-leaders/488422/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2012 00:55:00 +0530</pubDate>
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