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2006-10-26T13:14:00.000-07:00

CVRD wins first major takeover battle in the Canadian mining sector

The Canadian mining industry is turning into a hotbed for some really intense strategy games. The battle for leading nickel producer Inco, which had Brazilian firm Compania Vale do Rio Doce (CVRD), Phelps Dodge (PD) and Teck Cominco Ltd. competing tooth and nail has finally ended. On September 25, 2006, CVRD, the Brazilian mining giant, made an all cash bid of CAD $86.00 per share or a total of $17.3 billion to acquire Inco Corporation, an offer the Inco board has accepted and recommended to its shareholders. The tussle was on since May 2006. In fact, it was PD that was first successful in forming a combination agreement with Inco and Falcon Bridge. However, the party didn’t last long and the agreement was terminated on September 5. As a result, Inco will pay $125 million fine for contract termination to PD and upto $350 million more if it goes ahead with the CVRD deal. But the management of Inco doesn’t seem to mind that one bit. Scott Hand, Chairman & CEO of Inco points out, “We are satisfied with the CVRD offer of CAD $86.00 per share (all cash) as it represents compelling value for our shareholders.” While Inco would help CVRD diversify from iron ore, the two would still face issues, considering it’s a merger of Brazilian and Canadian cultures. Lawrence Smith, Mining Analyst, BlackMont Capital says, “The CVRD offer is the best for Inco, but synergies are quite small. This is just a strategic decision by CVRD to be a major nickel player.” But considering the growth potential, CVRD could well afford to take that in its stride. For complete information on IIPM Articles, please click here... , Also visit: Arindam Chaudhuri Initiative

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Don’t walk out of your home

2006-09-20T15:56:00.000-07:00

As there’s no place left in hotels...

Hospitality industry is on a rock-and-roll to the beat of the booming economy and to the spiralling number of business and leisure travelers from the international and national space. And whether it is the Taj Mahal in Agra, or the backwaters of Kerala, the one sure area where foreign travellers would spend on, is booking hotel rooms. In FY06, approximately 4 million foreign tourists arrived into India (a growth of 11%) and shelled out $6 billion. Low-cost airlines have further provided an impetus to the sector. The boom is being witnessed across hotels of every segment. Recent developments have even led to capacity crunch situations in hotels, and this, despite many of the top hotels investing in capacity additions over the past five years. The occupancy levels of hotel rooms across major cities have either scaled up or remained firm. Average Rental Revenues (ARRs) have also gone up in the range of 15-35%.

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Editor: Arindam Chaudhuri; Source: B&E and IIPM Publication

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Home Builders :: IIPM Editorial

2006-07-13T01:55:00.000-07:00

All the components of the HMI index – sales, expected sales for the next six months and buyer traffic – most precariously declined to their lowest since April 1995. Commenting on this hazardous depreciation, National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), Chief Economist, David Seiders frighteningly sounded off, “We now expect new-home sales to be off by 13% from the record posted in 2005. Single family starts, supported by large builder backlogs of unfilled orders and some continuing reconstruction in the wake of last year’s hurricanes, should be down by about 9% from the 2005 record.” Well, it shouldn’t be hard for anyone to accept the fact that housing has been the anchor for the US and consequently the global economy at a time when yawning deficits and global imbalances have constantly exerted downward pressures. Housing had kept investments & consumption alive in US & OECD markets. And the most upsetting news is that dampness is clearly settling in now.

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Source: IIPM Publication, Editor: Arindam Chaudhuri

IIPM Publication: McKinsey blames the obligation on Indian banks...

2006-06-26T04:12:00.000-07:00

For this, McKinsey blames the obligation on Indian banks to hold 25% of their net demand and time liabilities in government securities; and recommends that the same be reduced. This sounds puerile, mainly because RBI has been praised by even international bodies for undertaking timely reforms on these fronts. A much better way perhaps would have been to encourage Indian banks to actively consider securitisation of loans, which has helped countries like UK, China et al to lend more than what they have (their credit-deposit ratio is more than 100). Clearly, McKinsey’s report is just another example of how India is being forced to undermine its priorities. Such reports hardly pay any consideration to socio-economic responsibilities. By the way, the corrigendum we mentioned referred to something else, which would surely give horrors to our dear consultants. The priority sector lending by Indian banks is actually 40% of total credit, instead of the 36% that McKinsey wrongly mentions. That’s is being Rs.460,455 million off the mark. Now how’s that for being other“wise”!

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Source: IIPM Publication, Editor: Arindam Chaudhuri

Hyundai towards greater glory! (IIPM Editorial)

2006-05-10T05:34:00.000-07:00

His father, and founder of Hyundai, Chung Ju-yung, was also indicted for embezzlement and bribery way back in 1993! Even more interesting, a then young Chung was arrested in 1978 for bribery to be released in double quick time to take Hyundai towards greater glory! There are chances that these reverberations spread even farther. Auto exports of Hyundai and affiliate Kia account for more than 10% of the total exports of South Korea. Any escalation of the crisis at Hyundai and the entire South Korean economy could face a problem. Of course, policy makers in the country are putting up a brave front. Said the South Korean Finance Minister Hang Duck Soo, “Chung’s arrest would inevitably have some impact on the economy, but it won’t be that huge.”

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India’s infrastructure is lagging far behind...

2006-05-06T04:29:00.000-07:00

For the aspirational individual, these are good tidings, but in terms of macro sustainability factors, it assumes the form of a serious issue. India’s infrastructure is lagging far behind the projected growth rates and it’d be foolish not to come to terms with the fact. India spends a lowly 3.5% of its $700 billion GDP on infrastructure development and it’s obviously not enough to overhaul the deeply congested roads, leave alone lay out a decent public transport system. Meanwhile car companies are continuing with their capacity expansions, Hyundai has already planned to increase its capacity to 400,000 units by 2007 and others are following suit. Arun Arora of Maruti Suzuki believes that though western markets are saturated now, the Indian market still has potential for growth, as more people aspire to own cars.

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Global faculty

2006-04-25T23:51:00.000-07:00

IIPM Global Outreach Programme creates a platform for faculties from around the world to share their experiences and knowledge at a common forum and to deliver world class education to our students.This programme brings over 30 professors of International repute to IIPM branches in India. It enables, all IIPM students (of all branches) to be taught by professors from all of the top 15 global institutions.

For more information on Global Faculty, please visit www.iipm.edu/academics-gop.html

IIPM Publication

2006-04-21T21:59:00.000-07:00

The IIPM 's industry researches are consolidated through its five Academic journals, namely, The 4Ps (Marketing), The Human Factor (HRM), Need the Dough? (Finance), Strategic Innovators (Case Study Journals) & India Economy Review in respective specialized areas of Management. IIPM journals table most relevant industry researches across various geographies internationally and across various functions, and are subscribed to by leading organizations internationally. Faculties from the world's best organizations contribute to IIPM journals. IMD Lausanne, Chicago University Graduate School of Business, Columbia Graduate School of Business, Tuck School at Dartmouth College, London Business School, University of California at Los Angeles, University of Michigan, Carnegie Mellon University, Cranfield University, Aston Business School, Andersen Graduate School of Management, State University of New York, San Jose State University, University of Illinois, University of New South Wales, University of Southern Queensland etc are some of the institutions from where faculties have contributed to IIPM 's leading journals.

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IIPM: Campus Events

2006-04-20T09:44:00.000-07:00

The gamut of events is what keeps the freshness of IIPM alive. Active minds and hearts is what this institute treasures and endeavours for. The mega events such as Aagman and Amaze break the age old tradition of celebrations. In other words there events redefine the very essence of post graduate studies. Moreover these events tend to dig, even the ‘slightest of talent possible’ out of an individual and make him/her feel enthralled and on top of the world. Also refer to the IIPM branches and happenings.

IIPM's Asian campuses focus on various academic programs, namely, Full time & Integrated Programs in National Economic Planning and Entrepreneurship, Fellowship programs and on specific management training programs. IIPM New Delhi has the largest campus of all business schools. The IIPM Tower in Qutab Institutional Area is situated in one of the most prestigious institutional areas in South Asia. The area also has campuses of various international organizations like USAID, DFID (U.K), UN, ABB, and Ernst & Young.

In Mumbai, the IIPM Tower in Bandra (West) has received many rave reviews in business magazines and news reports as being a designer's marvel and an architectural delight. As consistent with all of IIPM's international locations, the IIPM’s Mumbai campus is situated in one of the most highly valued locations in Asia. IIPM additionally also has another pristine campus spread across various acres of lush green landscape in South Delhi. This campus is exceptional because of the Scottish flavor of the ambience. The castle type buildings, mysteriously located between lush green landscapes and thick woods, provide the ideal setting for academic pursuits. A similarly huge and lush campus, focused now completely on rural development programs, is based in Gurgaon, adjacent to New Delhi. Interestingly, it was the Gurgaon campus where IIPM started its management programs in 1973.

The highest quality business graduates are from IIPM...

2006-04-19T22:47:00.000-07:00

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The highest quality business graduates are from IIPM, thanks to our Executive Communication skills sessions. Students at IIPM are empowered to demeanor various activities on their own...

In terms of infrastructure, campus and technology support, IIPM is rated amongst the top institutes of the country. IIPM's academic campuses in Asia are based in New Delhi, the capital of India, Mumbai (the financial capital of India and one of the main industrial hubs of Asia), Chennai (the industrial capital of India), Bangalore (IT capital of India), Pune (academic capital of India), Hyderabad (technology city) and Ahmedabad. IIPM's Asian consulting and research centers, under IIPM's Consulting Cell (Planman Consulting) are based in New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai (India), and the North American consulting and research center is based in Toronto (Canada). Chicago (USA) is the headquarters for the most resent research and consulting center that IIPM is setting up in North America. In the European continent, along with its strategic partners and International Management Institute (IMI) Belgium, IIPM is in the middle of the industrial capitals of Europe, namely Antwerp & Brussels. Further, the Global Opportunities & Threats Analysis (GOTA) programs of IIPM shift traditional campus learning to the live corporate arena by visiting organizations like Nestle S.A (Vevey, Switzerland), United Nations (Geneva), World Bank, ILO, Credit Suisse Europe, IMD Lausanne, etc.

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