The Economic Times Weekend Platter

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The ET Weekend Platter offers the round up of the news that you missed during the week. We bring to you the most-read news, investment corner, stock wrap-up, issue that hogged headlines, editor's picks and the most happening trend stories from across sectors, for you to savour at your conveniance. Happy reading. Rising inflation may impede pace of recovery: OECD With inflation pressure building up at the initial stages of recovery, choosing the right time for withdrawal of the fiscal and monetary stimulus remains a challenge. Gold buying cools off after new records Jewellery demand in India, largest consumer, fell 42% to 111.6 tonnes in Q3. Gainers: BSE ( A, B ), NSE | Losers: BSE ( A, B ), NSE I Stocks 52 Week: High, Low Pay Rs 19 as portability fee to change mobile operators Government has fixed the deadline of December 31, 2009, by which operators should ready their networks for porting of numbers in metros. Story of the Week Next Tata group head could be an expat: Ratan The keenly awaited succession announcement became the topic of discussion in corporate world, after Tata said he has hired consultants to choose a successor. Stock Round up Small investors to get five per cent discount on REC issue Small investors may get a discount of five per cent in the share offering by Rural Electrification Corporation (REC), an official with the state-run company said. ET Features Five must-download business applications for your Blackberry The launch of the Blackberry App World finally gave application developers a platform to sell and showcase their work for the Blackberry. How environment friendly vehicles can become mainstream For environment friendly vehicles to become mainstream, we need to drive 'technology development' through 'Frugal Innovation' . Personal Finance PSU banks prefer special home loans over deposits SBI and other PSU lenders have extended their special schemes offering home loans at discounted rates even as they slashed returns on FDs. IDBI Fortis Life launches new incomesurance product IDBI Fortis Life Insurance launched 'Incomesurance Endowment and Money Back' plan which declares in advance an additional guaranteed income. Corporate Trends Bharti airtel is the strongest corporate brand The country's largest mobile operator is the only corporate brand to be awarded the AAA rating, or "extremely strong", in Brand Finance's Brand Power Rating. India Inc keeps its brand value intact Shareholders of Reliance Industries have more to cheer than the 1:1 bonus issue that they approved on Tuesday. It continues to be the most valued brand as well.		Visual Treat The decorated first Delhi-Noida metro train before it was flagged off from the Akshardham station by Urban Development Minister Jaipal Reddy and Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, in New Delhi on Nov 12. (PTI) Editor's Pick Government to amend new sugarcane price rule Tech sector transforms into a giant R&D machine Companies' share buybacks may hit a wall Most Read Stories Bharti Airtel cuts mobile roaming charges Suzlon sells 35% in Belgian arm Hansen RIL again tops valuable brands chart Google PC will start in seven seconds or less RIL shareholders approve 1:1 bonus issue Offbeat China overtaking India in English usage: Study India is falling behind China in its attempts to increase the use of English, risking squandering a key economic advantage, a new report says. Letter to the editor Left never right The downhill journey of the Left, in particular the CPI(M), started on the day the combine treacherously withdrew its support to the previous UPA dispensation.

News by Industry
	Infotech Google to caption Youtube videos Smartphone growth to continue strong in 2010 Your Money Funds reopen doors to arbitrage schemes MFs up cash holdings in volatile market Auto India driving global auto majors' growth wheel Check out the safest cars in 2010 Taxes & You Determining GST rates calls for cutting the clutter Loan against property vs personal loan

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