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INDIAN ECONOMY RBI governor once again displays autonomy Government hints at incentives to achieve $320 billion export target Corporates responsible for rising NPAs: K C Chakrabarty, Deputy Governor, RBI Inflation partly responsible for slowdown: K C Chakrabarty

INTERNATIONAL ECONOMY U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Rose 0.2% in October Euro zone, IMF fail to strike Greek debt deal Bernanke steps up warnings over fiscal cliff

EQUITY MARKET Decision on NTPC divestment today Govt to Sell 4% Stake in Hindustan Copper on Friday BSE Starts Screening of I-bankers to Run its 800-1,000-crore IPO Figure-conscious Telcos Trim Freebies to Stay Fiscally Fit Sensex may Top 23000 by Dec 2013: Morgan Stanley

DEBT MARKET Call rates edge bit higher on Wednesday Bond yields edge higher in absence of OMO announcement RBI directs banks to share information to check rising NPAs

COMMODITIES/FOREX Oil Gains a Second Day as Crude Stockpiles Unexpectedly Decline Gold dips after failure to strike Greece debt deal Falling yen lifts Japan stocks; eyes on China data Rupee retreats from over 2-month lows as shares rise

MUTUAL FUNDS Govt Plans Discount on Public Sector ETF High Returns Bring ELSS Funds Back into Reckoning as a Tax-saving Option

INSURANCE LIC Gets Nod to Buy 30% in Companies REAL ESTATE Realty Bill will only increase corruption, says Credai Interest on Hsg Loans to Stay Out of Tax Net FM Asks Banks to Bail Out Builders Most metros suitable only for renting property for middle income group

OPINION The Big Picture Post-Crisis, is India a Loser? Redesign Priority Lending Rising Oil Prices to Leave Govt Fiscally Challenged FDI Flows are the Way Out For India: Desai

KNOWLEDGE CENTER Limit Downside Risk in Equity Investments with Triggers and Capital Protection Plans Twin Deficit Fears Rise as Reform Frenzy Ebbs Do you have too many funds? Is it Time to invest in Rate-sensitive Stocks? Time to invest in mid-cap funds