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. Azim Premji first Indian to sign for Gates-Buffett charity Most pledge joiners have vowed to give up 50% of their wealth. Will 87,000-crore-worth Wipro owner Azim Premji follow suit? Arun Bhatia back in news, joins Tatas, AirAsia for JV The Bhatias have an old connection with the AirAsia boss. Bhatia co-owns the English Premier League football club Queens Park Rangers with Fernandes. I-T forces HSBC Geneva A/c holders to provide details This could well be a last-ditch attempt by tax authorities to book individuals having undisclosed accounts with HSBC Geneva. Story of the Week Hyderabad Blasts: Initial probe points fingers at Indian Mujahideen Alerts had been sent on February 16, 19 and 20 to warn of a threat to five cities, including Hyderabad, says home minister. Stock Round up Sensex closes at 2 month low; RIL gains on fresh buying The Sensex ended lower by 8.35 points, or 0.04 per cent, to 19,317.01. The gauge moved between 19,401.75 and 19,289.83 during the session. ET Features Indian approach to business not goal-based; it is gaze-based Indian model of business does not exclude the Western model, with the assertion that the purpose of an organization is to work towards happiness. How Samsung has won mobile handsets market in America Samsung's Younghee Lee spoke on how cosmetics and mobile phones are not different and why Samsung's chosen to get aggressive in America. Personal Finance How to invest in gold and meet your 5-10 % portfolio target Though experts believe that investors should invest a small part (5-10 %) of their portfolio in gold; they are, however, not unanimous about how to invest. Indians heavily reliant on cash savings for retirement: HSBC survey According to the HSBC survey,67% of Indian respondents said that their financial preparations for a comfortable retirement were adequate. Corporate Trends Companies refuse to acknowledge high potentials, top talents High-potential development is a growing priority for organisations in India, but nearly 49% of them don't inform high potentials about their status. Most valuable brands strained, top companies hit by scams, slump Popular Exercise: Brand valuation tools gain wider acceptance as they offer top management numbers instead of abstract forms to judge value and re-invent brands.		Visual Treat Editor's Pick Jet Airways sparks airfare war 8 bills to watch out for in Budget 2013 Phaneesh Murthy aims to shake up IT industry What’s in for Indian markets in Budget 2013? Most Read Stories Budget: FM to take big steps with voters in mind Britain to India: Koh-i-Noor Diamond is ours Mu Sigma attracts a clutch of foreign investors RBS to lay off 25% of staff as buyer search is on Tata's old pillars suffer erosion in brand value Offbeat First space tourist plans historic trip to Mars in 2018 A multi-millionaire investment tycoon and space travel enthusiast is planning a privately funded 501-day round trip mission to Mars. Letter to the editor Make Rahul Gandhi the minister for little things This week's "Poke Me", invited your comments to debate on 'Make Rahul Gandhi the minister for little things'.

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Infotech Google challenges Apple with modified Chrome laptops Microsoft joins list of companies recently hacked	Your Money Is your credit card at risk? Five questions to ask on ELSS investment
Auto Tata Motors to launch low-cost cars to complement Nano Honda to price sedan Amaze to take on Maruti's Swift Dzire	Taxes and You 5 ways you could lose your tax benefits Amendments to expect in rent allowance, LTA & gift tax

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