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INDIAN ECONOMY RBI must cut rates to prop up growth, say bankers Indian economy on revival path: Survey UN report sees India growth dipping to 5.9% this fiscal Goldman Sachs for formal inflation target by government 14th Finance Commission: Union Cabinet nod for setting up panel

INTERNATIONAL ECONOMY China reports slower growth in Q3 FSA should have halted RBS's ABN Amro deal: Lawmakers Vikram Pandit forced out as Citigroup chief: Reports

EQUITY MARKET Banks' LAF borrowings at four-month high One-time fee may cost old telcos up to Rs 40k-cr EGoM to take  decision on DoT recommendation of spectrum re-farming Sale of pledged shares touches Rs.600 cr, an all-time high What the market expects from oil companies’ results

DEBT MARKET  Call rates continue to trade above the repo level Bond yields oscillate around week’s low level SBI halves processing fee on home, auto loans Bonds trim gains; OMO hopes rise

COMMODITIES Chinese data hold cues to commodities market Crude prices end flat on Nymex supported by weak dollar Gold may rise more on central banks' accelerated investment programmes

MUTUAL FUNDS Birla Sunlife Mutual Fund to launch new closed end income fund Large mutual fund investors won't enjoy unfair advantage of NAV Mutual fund houses increase exit load on equity schemes Mutual fund industry to be Rs 20 lakh crore by 2020: Reliance Capital Asset Management SEBI chief urges MF industry to go beyond top cities

INSURANCE IRDA leaves space for cos to benefit from expenses on traditional plans Higher tax benefits for health insurance are needed: Joydeep Roy Insurance reforms: What it means for policyholders IRDA frowns on camouflaging additional remuneration to master policyholders REAL ESTATE Godrej Properties launches residential E-City ATS to invest Rs 550 cr on  housing project in Gurgaon Sunteck Realty eyes entry into retail commercial segment Rentals surge in tier II/III cities as retail majors move in

OPINION Jamal Mecklai: Congratulations, Europe Controlling inflation is important, says Gokarn

KNOWLEDGE CENTER Planning to invest in MF? Consider risk-adjusted return while analysing performance Balanced mutual funds are the right tool for beginners When to exit a stock: lessons from Kingfisher How will Cibil’s newly launched scorecard will affect you