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. Infosys trimming up to 5,000 staff to scissor costs Infosys is resorting to retrenchment by suspending a plan crafted by co-founder NR Narayana Murthy to help underperformers come up to scratch. 'Impressed with Gujarat's policies' Gujarat Model is a metaphor and you can apply it to Tamil Nadu & Maharashtra. It also applies to Kerala in large measure, they said. Tax the super-rich at a higher rate: C Rangarajan Tax innovations will have to wait till sentiment has revived and the economy has resumed its growth momentum, says C Rangarajan, PMEAC. Story of the Week How business families in India often come together through weddings "The business community is also a very large and strong community. People know each other and also derive power out of each other," a high profile CEO told ET. Stock Round up Sensex edges up to 2-year high, posting strongest performance since Nov The BSE Sensex edged higher on Friday to touch two-year high, posting its strongest weekly performance since the end of November. ET Features How internet will play big role in education, healthcare, delivery of justice The information revolution will make healthcare more affordable than it is today and the delivery of justice through our court system faster. Experts' take on what the next five years mean for Indian business From software to telecom, retail to airlines, biotechnology to private equity - CD brings you the analysis of the pioneers who shaped their sectors. Personal Finance Tips to grow finances and be richer in 2013 As you step into the New Year, learn from the past and arm yourself with strategies that will ensure security and growth for your finances. Base your investment decisions on requirements not predictions Most people like to buy at the right time, and this supersedes all other considerations. Disproportionate importance is accorded to the way the market prices will behave in the future. Corporate Trends 'Indian companies set to become global giants in burgeoning BPO space' Our industry has tremendous growth prospects very simply because we serve a need that our clients have and will have for many years. Indians should be able to use computers in their own language: F C Kohli The domestic market accounts for only 15% of the software industry's $100 billion annual turnover. The country has too few computers. This is because there are no computers in Indian languages.		Visual Treat Editor's Pick Passengers rush to reformed Air India, dump Jet How 20-year old college grads have made it big R Srinivasan: The whiz who revived SBI fund 2013 to be riddled with economic gloom Most Read Stories How the super-rich satisfy bizarre instincts Diesel, LPG rates may go up Delhi gang rape: 'Juvenile should be hanged' Is Google piercing info bubble in N. Korea? Mid-tier IT companies may cut pay hikes Offbeat Planet Fitness: A gym for people who don't like gyms Planet Fitness, a chain of about 600 fitness clubs, is introducing a campaign that mocks fitness fanatics, especially those whose devotion infringes on others. Letter to the editor Cash or Card? The much-touted direct cash transfer scheme has basic inherent flaws due to which it is more likely to fail in achieving the desired objective.

News by Industry
Infotech Apple may roll out a cheaper 'iPhone Mini' Microsoft acquires start-up id8	Your Money Buying a house: How to bag a good property deal in 2013 Best to buy online insurance in 2013
Auto Tata trucks go at hefty discount of upto Rs 5 lakh Fiat scripts comeback with nine launches in 3 years	Taxes and You Seek additional tax deductions before submitting final investment declaration How and when TDS deductions can be avoided

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