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26 August 2011   Moneylife Exclusive The pornography of elite corruption, or why they really don't want the Jan Lokpal Bill Veeresh Malik When one digs deeper into why the Jan Lokpal Bill is not progressing, and tries to analyse the reason why the mainstream media appears to be stuck on the 'small corruption' angle, while the business media maintains a discreet silence on what is happening, one hits on huge numbers...     Exclusive Column     Can the marriage of MFIs with banks be a sustainable option out of the microfinance crisis? Ramesh S Arunachalam There is a feeling among bankers that the acquisition of MFIs could strengthen the functioning of these institutions and enable the much-needed funds infusion. But any such takeover would first require an assessment of the portfolio of these MFIs...       Other ML Exclusives   Lifestyle & leisure segment notches up another good quarter Out of the 29 major sectors that Moneylife tracks, lifestyle & leisure showed the highest growth, registering a 43% growth in revenues in the June 2011 quarter, on a year-on-year basis... ............................................................................................................................................... Daily Market Report: Share prices to fall further Nifty may see the lows of 4,680 again after 19 months... ............................................................................................................................................... Back to the future: We must create an encyclopaedia of corruption It is necessary to turn the floodlights on the corrupt and their activities, which will hopefully help to deal with corruption. The final instalment of a three-part article, proposes a website that will report on anything that is connected to corruption in the country... ............................................................................................................................................... Cement sector profitability headed towards its lowest in a decade, on supply glut, reports Crisil Research With demand growing far slower than production, cement manufacturers will find it difficult to pass on increasing costs to customers, which is likely to result in a steep reduction in profit margins by 2012-13... .............................................................................................................................................. JP Morgan to launch India Focus Fund The new open-ended equity scheme will invest in a maximum of 25 stocks. But JP Morgan does not have a great track record so far... .............................................................................................................................................. Public activism: Crusading beyond the printed word When governance breaks down, it is critical to empower and inspire the ordinary, faceless person, says Vinita Deshmukh based on her own experience... ............................................................................................................................................... BSNL subscribers registered under 'Do Not Call' continue to be disturbed by unsolicited calls Subscribers say that the service provider is ignoring their complaints... ............................................................................................................................................... Montier's 7 laws of investing: Knowledge edge Never invest in something you don't understand... ............................................................................................................................................... Reliance 3G: Is this a TV or a press ad? Simplicity always works best. But simplicity should not be equal to boring. Reliance 3G has put out a cold, antiseptic campaign which fails to engage the viewer... ............................................................................................................................................... Personal finance today - IndiaFirst eyes Rs1,200 crore from new biz this fiscal - Of 15 lakh service tax payers, 9 lakh not filing returns: CBEC - Mobile payments among consumers growing: KPMG     At a Glance   - SC seeks CBI's stand on bail pleas of 3 Reliance officials - Tata Steel an example of job creation in US through FDI - CCI approves merger of UTV Software with Walt Disney - Court allows Subramanian Swamy to conduct own case in 2G scam - Jan Lokpal Bill discussion unlikely today: Govt ON STANDS NOW Corporate Wrap-up   - Wabco India wins 2 awards from Tata Motors - IRB Infra expects 25% jump in toll revenues to Rs1,000 crore in FY12 - REpower bags order to set up wind power projects in Canada   Moneylife Columns     Understanding the heart and soul of Anna Hazare's movement Vinita Deshmukh The snobbery of intellectual writers and insensitivity of the political class comes as a shame at this defining moment in our country's history. 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Cartoon of the week This is why the US is still grappling for a solution to its debt crisis.   Book Review   Trade off Debashis Basu "Super Trader" is an excellent work for beginners as well as advanced traders.   FROM the ARCHIVES   June quarter results threaten the groupthink of the last few months that the market is undervalued Indian companies have reported extremely poor profit growth which explains why the market is unable to show any recovery. In fact, there could be further downside due to poor earnings growth. We had suggested in June that analysts and fund managers were too optimistic... ...................................................................................................................................................... Back to the future: How babus can nip scams by netas in the bud It might be surprising to know what our babus can do to stop corruption. The second part of a three-part article highlights three instances of honesty and bravery of IAS officers...     To subscribe to this free newsletter log on to www.moneylife.in or email us at newsletter@moneylife.in To get FREE updates via sms click here.

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