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JUNE 3,2007

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	It's Back Dotcom funding has jumped 10 times to $166 million, all the internet giants, including AOL now, are in, and old media is taking to the net with a vengeance. Something's different about the internet's second coming in India: The players are going all out to make the market happen. Attack Of The Old Media Both print and television companies have latched on to the internet with a vengeance. That could accelerate the consumer's shift to the net. Read More Vertical Limit Some verticals such as jobs, travel and matrimony are beginning to pull in big money. Problem: They also are the most crowded. Read More VCs Still Love Dotcoms Last year, VCs invested $166 million in 27 internet companies, compared to $17 million and 2 dotcoms the year before. What's got them interested all over again? Read More Wanted: Network Computing Devices and Mobile Data Services

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REPORTER'S DIARY
Back From The Brink?
Just when most Bangaloreans had given up on the city's infrastructure, things seem to be looking up. 'Is that for real?' wonders Venkatesha Babu.
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	FEATURES


	On A Wing And A Prayer Air Deccan is awash in red, and Kingfisher boss Vijay Mallya has expressed interest in taking it over. Is this the end of the road for Captain Gopinath? more...		Tourism's Experiential Entrepreneurs A band of new age entrepreneurs is delivering on the Incredible India promise by offering 'experiential' tourism in exotic locales. And foreigners are lapping it up. more...



	HP On Top Quietly, Hewlett Packard has emerged as India's #1 player in IT hardware and is now eyeing the numero uno spot in the software and services market. more...		L&T's Crown Jewels Larsen & Toubro has spawned dozens of subsidiaries that have grown in value and have scaleable business models across a wide spectrum of associated industries. And the parent plans to list 10 of them in the years ahead. more...




	Unkind Cut The rising rupee is hurting exporters, and domestic corporate loans are getting expensive. But smaller players are hurt more than the bigger companies. What must the State do to lessen the burden on industry? more...		The Great Outdoor Hunt It's a Rs 1,000-crore industry and is expected to grow exponentially. Little wonder that PE players, large media houses, and a host of others want a piece of the out-of-home media pie. more...












Trillion-Dollar Club India has joined the elite club of 12 countries with GDPs in excess of a trillion dollars. The country's GDP crossed the trillion-dollar mark for the first time when the rupee appreciated to below Rs 41 against the greenback. According to a report by Swiss investment bank Credit Suisse, India's stock market capitalisation has risen to $944 billion (Rs 39,64,800 crore), which is also closing in on the trillion-dollar mark. An analysis of the Indian economy.

Minding The Monsoon The India Meteorological Department's prediction that the total rainfall in the coming monsoon season is likely to be 95 per cent of the long-period average, with an error margin of 5 per cent, is good news for agriculture. But experts say there's a need to revamp monsoon prediction so that the region-wise and timing of rainfall patterns can be forecast much earlier. A look at the credibility of monsoon models and their impact on agriculture.

Borrowing Spree India Inc.'s borrowings from overseas markets have touched a record high. They have grown more than six-fold to $3.94 billion (Rs 16,942 crore) in the first three months of this calendar year, compared to $644 million (Rs 2,769 crore) in the same period last year. The high cost of borrowing from domestic sources, due to rise in interest rates, has led companies to look beyond Indian shores. An analysis.

Trade Tangle Six key members of the World Trade Organization-the US, EU, Brazil, India, Japan and Australia-have failed to take forward the Doha round of world trade talks. The trade ministers met in New Delhi in the second week of April. In a joint statement, the countries agreed to set a new timeline for completing the talks, which they said they aim to finish by the end of this year. Here's a review of trade talks, the hurdles, and what's ahead.





	MONEY		JOBS TODAY


	A Portfolio For Your Kids It's the all-important investment decision. Here's how to leave enough for your kids for different milestones in their lives. more...		Going Grey, Staying Relevant India Inc.'s obsession with youth is making executives in the 40-plus age group feel neglected. Here's what you can do to stay young in the fast-changing job market. more...

	BOOKEND		BACK OF THE BOOK


	Business Out-of-the-Box How an ambitious businessman (and a clever engineer) helped change the world of shipping. more...		Getting Close To The Stars Some travel and film companies are offering Bollywood tourism packages. It's early days yet, but the potential is massive. more...
	PEOPLE		COLUMNS


	People Starring Illyria's Lachlan Murdoch; Prasoon Joshi, Executive Chairman, McCann Erickson India; Murugappa Group's A. Vellayan; Satya Brata Ganguly; Winemaker Michel Rolland; and Khadim's Director Partha Roy Burman. more...		Leadership Spotlight Samuel J. Palmisano Chairman and CEO, IBM Corporation


	TRENDS		CURRENT


	Bye Bye Captives, Hello 3rd Party Vendors The failure of the captive BPO model is great news for Indian vendors. more... Instan Tip The fortnight's burning question. more... Now, Buy Top End Pens In India That the luxury goods market in India is booming is no secret, but until recently, the only ultra-luxe pens legally available in that segment were Mont Blanc and Waterman. more... Top of Mind Focus on Ideawicket.com, an ideation portal; and Windows Suite for $3. more... Economy Watch more... Policy Watch A bird's eye view of what's hot and what's not on the government's policy radar. more... P-Watch Column The why, what and how-to of policy making. more... Newsmaker This fortnight's personality is Arjun Singh, who has made no secret of his prime ministerial ambitions, and loses no opportunity to embarrass Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. more... Numbers of Note more...		Kamath's Big Gamble Critics are choking on ICICI Bank's $5-billion offering. CEO K.V. Kamath is unfazed. more... Jindal and the Gift Horse Bengal hands over 4,300 acres to Jindal, but he isn't happy. more... Ringing Maran Out His exit could set back 3G spectrum auctions. more... DLF's Second Coming The developer finally gets SEBI's nod to launch its IPO. more... Preference for Controversy The new preference shares guidelines kick up a storm. more... Mallya Says Cheers to W&M The UB Group is set to gain more global market share. more... It's Beginning to Hurt Shoppers' Stop reports Q4 loss. Blame competition. more... Seeds of Dissent The apex court nod to GM seed trials raises issues. more... ISRO's Global Gambit It's betting on a high-tech, low-cost proposition. more... Same Outfit, New Name Flextronics Software rebrands and recharges. more... Dunlop's Paper Trick Smart accounting helps the tyre maker 'turn around'. more... Trucking Magnate A former MP and media mogul builds his trucking core. more... Nektar Taps Indian Skills R&D hub to focus on innovative drugs. more...


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