The Economic Times Weekend Platter

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. Satyam board seen headed for major overhaul A shakeout looms in the top echelons of Satyam Computer, as the board prepares for meeting. Boom to gloom: Economy saw it all in 2008 From economic expansion to performance of markets, and from export growth to industrial production, all indicators had the same story to tell. Is war a solution to global recession? History shows that war always follows slowdown or recession. And given the somber geo-political situation, we may well be headed in this direction. Story of the Week Over 50,000 IT jobs may be lost in January-June 2009 The job loss in the IT and BPO sector in the country topped 10,000 in the September-December period of 2008. Stock Round up Sensex crack deepens as IT, realty scrips fall Equities were facing some selling pressure on Friday as traders exited from IT, realty and capital goods stocks after inflation numbers were higher than expected. ET Features Investors can bet on larger IT companies In IT space, investors can bet on larger cos and those with India-specific strategies. Think positive to overcome global economic crisis Don�t develop a fatalistic attitude in hard times, says RC Bhargava, because the winners always come out of a downturn ahead of the competition. Personal Finance Life insurers get Rs 4,700 cr capital; cross 10k branch-mark Total assets of insurers have grown to Rs 8,57,500 cr as on Sept 30, 2008. ULIPs accounted for Rs 1,40,000 cr. MFs offer extra fee, upfront pay to lure agents In their bid to bolster their sagging assets under management (AUMs), mutual fund houses are pampering distribution agents with unique incentives to boost sales. Corporate Trends Cos with global presence hit the most Crompton Greaves, Tata Steel, Hindalco feel the heat of slowdown in the US, Europe. Firms look for better resources at low packages Organisations feel they have grossly overpaid candidates in past and it's time to benchmark talent.		Visual Treat The photograph shows Indian Bollywood actor-director Aamir Khan during a scene from his film 'Ghajini'. Aamir Khan worked with his physical trainer Satyajit Chourasia to get a new shape for the film 'Ghajini'. (AFP) Editor's Pick Salaried crorepatis double in 2 years Slowdown-hit India Inc turns to villages Maruti Suzuki to train 5 lakh drivers in 3 yrs Most Read Stories Tatas need $1 billion to keep JLR running Why your home loan rates refuse to go down! Pak deploys fresh troops along border, LoC: Rep Month a/f 26/11,Mumbai limps back to normalcy Ghajini mops up Rs 32 crore on Christmas Offbeat 40 witnesses to identify Kasab Mumbai police have lined 40 persons who had seen Kasab. Letter to the editor India's R&D woes Growth of state has to be based on science and technology and investing in R&D is the only way out.

News by Industry
	Telecom 3G auctions likely to miss January date Motorola bosses volunteer for 25% salary cut Your Money Banks, insurers, MFs may manage your pension Some common investment rules Auto Sedans that hit Indian roads in 2008 Car prices likely to go up in 2009 Taxes & You Advance warning, Tax mop-up dips 22% PF interest rate to remain 8.5% this fiscal

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