Archive for May, 2011
May 28th, 2011 | 
Author: The much-awaited Tata Aria, which was earlier known as the Indicruz, was finally unveiled at the 2010 Delhi Auto Expo. It is a crossover based on a brand new platform with a generous wheelbase of 2750 mm and will carry a 2.2-litre Direct Injection Common Rail (DICOR) diesel engine that can churn out 140 bhp and 320 Nm of torque. This new crossover from Tat Motors has wonderful interior space. The front fascia of the Aria will be dominated by large and strong headlamps and the big grille with the Tata logo in the centre.
Tata Motors will also bring in the Land Rover Discovery to India by the first quarter of 2010. The new Land Rover Discovery will stand against the BMW X5 and the Audi Q7. The Land Rover Discovery will be available in two engine choices, a 2.7-litre diesel engine and a 3-litre diesel powerplant. The face of the Discovery will get flat square and rectangular shapes. It will also sport prominent grille and round lamps within the headlights and LED bulb at the rear.
SUV maker Mahindra & Mahindra will present another product to India by the end of 2010. This upcoming SUV, codenamed W201, will be the company’s first front-wheel-drive car. It will be powered by a transversely located mHawk engine of 2179 cc which will be mated to a 6-speed manual transmission and an automatic option.
The ICML Inspire will finally make its debut in 2010. This sophisticated SUV is targeted at the young generation. Europe’s numero uno car maker Volkswagen will introduce the Tiguan compact SUV and the Yeti crossover under its Skoda brand.
Korean car maker, Hyundai, has been able to make a place in the India car market in its tenure of ten years. This year this Korean promises the Santa FE by mid-2010. The Santa FE is a crossover SUV based on the Sonata platform which is powered by a 2.2-litre diesel engine attached to a 5-speed manual gearbox. This crossover will be equipped with a 4-wheel-drive (4WD) system as well.
From the Japanese car makers in India, Toyota will launch its third Multi-Utility Vehicle (MUV), the Avanza by July. The Toyota Avanza is expected to come with a 1495 cc engine that can give out a power of 107 bhp. The Avanza is positioned below the Innova and the Fortuner. It was displayed at the 10th Auto Expo held at New Delhi in January. On the other hand, Nissan will roll out the Murano by March. In India, the Nissan Murano will come in three variants. The top-end model of the Nissan Murano will be equipped with an all-wheel drive (AWD) and will be powered by a 3.5-litre petrol V6 engine that can deliver 265 bhp.
Luxury car maker BMW will introduce X1. The BMW X1 is the most compact SUV yet and will be available with a choice of three 2-litre turbo-diesel engines. The BMW X1 is likely to hit the Indian SUV market by mid-2010. While Swedish luxury car maker Volvo will unleash the XC60 in India in mid-2010. The XC60 is a soft-roader which is strapped with a 238 bhp 3.2-litre 6-cylinder petrol engine. It also comes with a 175 bhp 2.4-litre diesel engine option.
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Tags: Every investment calls for caution, good understanding of the various options, market conditions and tips and strategies to be implemented to gain maximum benefit out of the investment. Trading in derivatives like futures requires extra vigilance and insight into its trading strategies. Let’s look at specific futures trading strategies that are proven to be beneficial.
Futures are standardized contracts either to buy or sell a particular asset at a future date for an agreed price. The underlying asset can either be a commodity or in case of financial futures assets can be securities, bonds, currencies, stock indexes etc.
Strategies:
Position – taking a position, either long (to buy) or short (to sell) on a futures contract is one of the most frequently used strategies. Going long entails buying a futures contract to hold till the price reaches the target and selling it in future for a profit.
Margin – Trading futures on margin is advisable. Usually a percentage of the contract value, as decided by the exchange, is paid as margin amount and price variations are adjusted to that margin.
Spread – This common strategy involves a trader buying and selling future contracts for the same commodity. The main goal of the strategy is to take advantage of the difference in the cash and futures market. Spreads can also be used for different commodities.
Tips to effectively use futures for hedging
• As expiry date approaches, difference between the prices in futures market and cash market diminish and thereby hedging ability also lessens.
• In case of contracts for physical settlement- delivery of the underlying asset, it is advisable to hold the position till maturity.
• One must incorporate additional caution in case of hedging a position further than the expiry date in longest time to expiry contracts.
• While taking out of a position, one must analyze the effect on margin.
Each kind of future contracts requires a unique strategy, hence a comprehensive knowledge of futures trading is recommended.
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Top Level Domain registration in Kenya
A Top Level Domain (TLD) is the “suffix” or the end of each domain name. (e.g., the “.com” in hawlast.com is the TLD.)
There are two types of TLDs – global and country code.
* Generic Top Level Domain (gTLDs) extensions include: .com, .net, .org, .biz,.edu.
* Country Code Top Level Domains (ccTLDs) are TLDs created by a country, such as .ke for Kenya. The .ke domain is administered in Kenya by KENIC.
How do I register a domain in Nairobi, Kenya?
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Generic Top Level Domain (gTLDs) extensions like .com, .net, .org, .biz go for KES 800 to register.
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Domain expired
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Redemption Period
A domain name is set to this status if the domain name is deleted. It will remain in this status for 30 calendar days unless the Restore command is issued. To renew the domain – restore – will cost you more than if you would have paid for renewal before the expiry period