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Linkfest:Aug 21, 2013

Some stuff that I am reading today morning:

India likely to go ahead with overseas Rupee Bonds (WSJ)

NSEL sacks MD,six others after payment default (BS)

RBI announces measures to address market conditions (RBI)

TCS a 100 Billion $ Market Cap firm in the making (Mint)

Dear UPA,here’s why you deserve the #RajivLootDiwas hashtag (Firstpost)

Avoiding landmines in the Indian Equity Market (BeyondProxy)

Term Insurance-No sorry ! (BasuNivesh)

Activist Investors:A roar or a bark? (WSJ)

Passive index investing feels wrong (Monevator)

The beauty of limits (NYTimes)

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The difference between now and 1991

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Cartoon

Cartoon:Mujhe Mere Rupee $e Bachaao

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Currencies

Sure sign that the Indian Govt is panicking over the Rupee

The government today banned duty-free import of flat screen TVs by air travellers in a bid to prop up the Indian rupee, which declined to below the 63 level against US dollar.

The government, according to a notification, has decided to “disallow import of flat panel (LCD/LED/Plasma) TVs as part of free baggage allowance” with effect from August 26.

Air travellers currently can bring a flat screen television for personal use without paying any duty.

This would mean air travellers bring in TV as part of the baggage from August 26 would have to pay customs duty.

from Financial Express

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Foreign Outflow Fear Triggers India Selloff