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. Realtors may divert surplus FDI via makeshift window In a move to help the cash-strapped real estate sector, the commerce and industry ministry is likely to waive end-use restrictions. Govt to wrest control of two maytas boards Lenders led by IL&FS and banks demanded supercession of the Maytas Infra Board, fearing risk of their loans to these entities. Funnier side of Satyam Small software cos make the most of slowdown Software companies, which provide search engine optimisation (SEO) and e-marketing, are in huge demand. Story of the Week Investors lose Rs one trillion on budget day Investors lost close to Rs one lakh crore today as the market gave a thumbs down to the interim Budget FY'2009-10, which failed to provide any sops for key sectors. Stock Round up Mid, small-caps hurt India funds amid slowdown Large exposure to mid and small- caps accelerated damages to fund portfolios in 2008 and pose significant risk now as a falling share market cripples trading volumes, making it tough for managers to exit holdings. ET Features Rules related to tax benefits on home loans simplified f you are among those seeking avenues that could save a bit of the outgo in taxes, the avenue may just be right under your nose � your residence itself! India could be hit as foreign remittances dry up India would be among hardest-hit nations as remittances sent home by its people begins to dry up.Liberalised norms for NRI investors | Know about NRE/ NRO A/c Personal Finance Trading in gold ETFs of greater interest While physical gold has historically been a store of value and universal currency of exchange, in recent years, instruments like gold futures and gold exchange-traded funds have opened new avenues for investors. 8 common myths & misconceptions about tax There are perceptions that have been formed through opinions of friends, colleagues and other self-professed experts. Ten smart ways to lower tax bill Corporate Trends Farewell To Alms: Corporates give up on charity Slowdown squeezes corporate donations, puts voluntary organisations & NGOs in a bind. Time to ideate, innovate and start new ventures Ideas, they are like pawns in a chess game. They may get beaten, but may start a winning game.		Visual Treat A model tries on a pair of novelty glasses backstage before the Max Azria collection show at New York Fashion Week on February 17, 2009. REUTERS Editor's Pick Will Google Earth end Obama's hunt for Osama? One out of three BSE stocks beats Sensex Every Indian to have debt of Rs 30,000 by March 2010 Most Read Stories Tough times ahead for Infosys employees NRIs' obligation to file tax return in India Airlines slash overseas fares by up to 50% Troubled Satyam Computers sees sabotage by top officials Satyam to relocate onsite support staff, freeze capital expenditure Offbeat NASA spacecraft to seek out Earth-like planets A US spacecraft toting the biggest camera ever sent into space will be launched next month to scour our region of the Milky Way galaxy for warm, rocky planets like Earth that may host life, NASA said. Letter to the editor Unrealistic claims The finance minister expressed his inability to do more on the strong stimulus because of constitutional constraints. But the railway minister did not have any constitutional constraints when he announced many new trains, including bullet trains between Delhi and Patna.

News by Industry
	Telecom 3G spectrum auction by March: A Raja Nokia sees global mobile mkt shrinking 10% Your Money How to switch your home loan lender? How bankable is your savings account? Auto SBI likely to be exclusive booking agent for Nano Skoda to roll out a small-sized SUV in 2010 Taxes & You Ready reckoner for tax planning File belated tax return with a cool head!

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