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. RIL shareholders may gain from merger with RPL Brokers say the timing of RIL-RPL merger indicates that RIL shareholders' interests have been given priority. GDP growth loses steam, logs 5.3% Shrinking agriculture and slowed growth to an unexpected 5.3% in Q3 to end-Dec, throws government projections of a 7.1% growth for full financial year into disarray. US government takes big stake in Citi US govt could own as much as 36% of Citigroup after it announced that it will convert some of the preferred stock it holds into common stock. Story of the Week With 8 in the bag, Slumdog sweeps Oscars After shining at the Golden Globes and BAFTA, the Mumbai-based film swept the 81st Academy awards winning eight Oscars. Stock Round up Promoter groups pledge over 90% of their shares in 27 cos A study based on disclosures made by 467 listed firms shows that promoters have pledged more than 90% of their holdings in 27 companies. ET Features Are you concerned about India Inc's credit risk? ET Intelligence Group bring out a comprehensive list of companies, which are most likely to weather the current financial turmoil. UPA govt's policies may halt India's growth Cheap-everything policy of UPA govt may end up putting brakes on growth story and may bring India back to high cost economy of '90s. Personal Finance How to invest in property wisely Tips to safegaurd your interest while purchasing property. How to retire a crorepati If you wish to lead a comfortable life post retirement, start planning right away. Corporate Trends Corporate novels: Mixing business with pleasure With Indian professionals writing steamy novels based on real-time work experiences, the 'corporate novel' has become the new bestseller. Cos dump green projects as carbon credits lose value Indian corporates are shelving green projects that would have earned them carbon credits, which have seen a 50% fall in value due to the global economic slowdown.		Visual Treat Pop singer Kylie Minogue with Twinkle Khanna at latter's residence in Mumbai. Minogue is in Mumbai for the shooting of a Hindi film 'Blue'. (PTI) Editor's Pick Obama Plan for housing is a crutch, not a cure Capital flows & emerging market economies Reaping the benefit of FDI Most Read Stories A bruised Warren Buffett looks ahead India may contest move against outsourcing Meltdown effect: 20,000 Indians return losing jobs Banks raid savings a/cs to settle card dues TCS asks many employees of UK office to leave Offbeat Kalpana Saroj: India's real Slumdog billionaire Kalpana Saroj, a Dalit woman who broke social shackles and left her ramshackle home in poorest part of her village to begin life afresh. Letter to the editor Tit for tat? Obama's massive stimulus enforces buy America clause, to employ Americans and to stop outsourcing and is, therefore, protectionist. The US economists fear that it will deepen recession and start an era of protectionism.

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