DP Money Watch – STG Brings IT Education To The Fore, No Loss With This Stock

Software Technologies Group (STG) was the industry leader in IT education and a name to reckon with in the mid 90′s. In 1994 it came out with its IPO at a premium of Rs. 45 and got listed at Rs. 85. STG holds a gold certified status in the Microsoft partnership programme in Learning Solutions. It is also associated with IBM Education centre for IBM Software like Lotus Notes, WebSphere and DB2. It’s alliance with Pearson Vue helps students to appear for certificate tests at STG Centres spread across the country.

With regards to IT Education, STG has recently come out with a programme named Final Touch . Final Touch is like a finishing school to supplement the enggineering college education. It’s target is to stem the problem of talent crunch in the market. According to Nasscom, there are 400,000 engineers graduating in the country every year but only one in four is employable in the IT sector. There is likely to be a demand of 500,000 software professionals in next five years. So there is no dearth of jobs, but it is the mismatch between what the colleges produce and what the industry demands that is of great concern. Final Touch provides IT professionals and graduates the opportunity to gain both practical and hands -on experience and prepares them to address the challenges of present and next generation IT needs. Final Touch is a four month Power Packed Program, the admission to which will be through an IT fundamental entrance test. Students will be awarded with STG Certified Software Professional credentials with super specialization in any one of the IT tracks like dotNet, Java EE, LAMP, Databases or Networking. This course will also prepare the students for various industry acclaimed IT certifications. As the industry needs students with solid hands on experience, live projects will form integral part of the curriculum.(Source)

STG is also into Consulting and Software Development. On the consulting front it has a long term association with Infosys Technologies. STG is responsible for implementing Infosys Finnacle product in most of the Banks. It’s Equity Capital stands at Rs. 12.5 crores and BV is Rs. 18 as on 31st March 2007. Over the last few quarters it’s financial performance is turning for the better. (Read Below)

Scrip Code : 532293 Company Name : Software Technology Group International Ltd

Type UnAudited UnAudited UnAudited UnAudited UnAudited Date Begin 01 Jan 07 01 Oct 06 01 Jul 06 01 Apr 06 01 Jan 06 Date End 31 Mar 07 31 Dec 06 30 Sep 06 30 Jun 06 31 Mar 06 Description Value(Rs. million) Net Sales 36.28 28.36 49.62 30.72 33.54 Other Income 2.84 0.83 1.22 0.2 2.07 Total Income 39.12 29.19 50.84 30.91 35.61 Expenditure -31.33 -22.9 -34.96 -24.71 -28.89 Operating Profit 7.79 6.29 15.88 6.2 6.72 Interest -2.31 -1.7 -1.84 -1.61 -1.53 Gross Profit 5.48 4.59 14.05 4.58 5.19 Depreciation -1.88 -1.93 -2.27 -1.81 -2.52 Profit before Tax 3.6 2.66 11.78 2.78 2.67 Tax -1.48 -1.14 -3.31 -0.17 -0.97 Profit after Tax 2.12 1.53 8.47 2.61 1.7 Extraordinary Items - - -3 - - Net Profit 2.12 1.53 5.47 2.61 1.7 Equity Capital 124.98 124.98 124.98 124.98 124.98 EPS 0.17 0.12 0.44 0.21 0.14 Nos. of Shares – Non Promoters 4890371 4890371 4890371 4839604 4839604 Percent of Shares – Non Promoters 39.12 39.12 39.12 38.72 38.72 Result Type Q Q Q Q Q

Data downloaded from BSE India

STG also has the following subsidiary companies:

1. STG International Inc. NJ USA
2. STG Inc. USA
3. STG Australia Pvt Ltd.

Considering the Market capitalisation of Rs. 17 crores (CMP Rs.17 ) for the company, its Fixed Assets, its book value of Rs. 18, ever growing and high margin businesses of IT Education, Software Development, Consulting and System Integration in which the company operates, its association with Microsoft, IBM , Infosys and others, the share appears to be Underpriced. One can invest in this scrip at CMP .Share price can double from its present value in the short term and triple in the long term. Downward Risk is almost Nil.

This report has been prepared solely for information purposes and the information contained herein may not be deemed to be an investment advice. Such information is impersonal and not tailored to the investment needs of any specific person. The information contained herein is not a complete analysis of every material fact representing any company, industry or security. The views expressed may change. While the information contained herein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, no responsibility (or liability) is accepted for the accuracy of its contents. Investors are advised to satisfy themselves before making any investments and should consult with and rely upon their own advisors whether and how to use such information in making any investment decision.

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Delhi Planet Weekends – Know Your Body

In today’s fast paced world, where everyone is running after money and more money, people often tend to ignore the core and engine that propels their daily lives. No, it’s not your cellphone, but your very own body.

So this weekend take some time off for yourself and get to know a little more on how you can better take care, of the most amazing invention in the world better known as the the human body.

My Foot

“My Foot“, in addition to being a famous idiom of the english language is also a very important part of the body. The Organs of your body have their sensory touches at the bottom of your foot, if you massage these points you will find relief from aches and pains. Typically they are shown as points and arrows to show which organ it connects to. It is indeed correct since the nerves connected to these organs terminate here. This is covered in great details in Acupressure studies or textbooks.

Now you know why walking is good, so head out to the park right after you finishing reading this.

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Who Needs a Masseuse when you have Shitasu Self Massage.

The Hand

Just like the feet the hand too contains vital links to the various organs in the body. Whoever said that holding hands has got to anything with love, it’s just healthy to do it .

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Vista Murdered, Accused Fighting For Bail

Computers can drive you nuts, this statement was proved right when ex-law enforcement officer Ray Jackson lost his temper while trying to repair his girlfriend’s computer. Jackson had just installed Windows Vista on his girlfriend’s 2 year old machine, and was trying to get all of her older programs to work. After trying and cursing the machine for a long time he couldn’t take it anymore and fired 5 shots at it. He missed one shot, which went into the neighbors apartment and got lodged into their refrigerator. (As Reported by Fun Tech Talk)

Speaking about Vista, Microsoft’s much touted new operating system hasn’t really caught on with general public or the developer community. Most people still prefer to use Windows XP as most computer applications work well with it. While most Desktop PCs purchased after 2002 and laptops purchased after 2005 meet Vista’s minimum “Windows Vista Capable” requirements, many laptops and low-end to midrange desktops with integrated graphics are not able to meet “Windows Vista Premium Ready” requirements and are not able to run advanced features such as the Aero Glass interface.

Vista’s low popularity has also hit PC sales, with Acer president Gianfranco openly attacking Microsoft over the Windows Vista operating system. Lanci said that the operating system was riddled with problems and gave users and businesses no reason to buy a new PC. “The whole industry is disappointed with Windows Vista,” Lanci is quoted as saying. Despite the long wait between Windows XP and Vista, the latest operating system still lacks maturity, he said. He noted that several business customers have specifically asked for Windows XP to be installed on their new machines(Source).

Microsoft probably needs to do a rethink on their OS strategy, as consumers will not upgrade their operating systems too often. Even after 5 years after it was first launched, most people are comfortable with XP and see no reason to switch to Vista. One wonders what new features MS would introduce in the next version of it’s OS, codenamed 7 and how the market would react to that.

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To Err is Human, Except in Tajikistan

Or so it seems going by one of the legislations recently approved by the Tajikistan Parliament.

Tajikistan’s parliament has approved legislation making it a criminal offence to publish false or offensive information on the internet. The bill must be signed off by President Emomali Rakhmon before becoming law. Under the proposal, anyone who publishes statements that “offend dignity” may face imprisonment. Tajik media are largely state-run and human rights groups say the country lacks freedom of expression. While only a small proportion of the mountainous country’s six million people have access to the internet, it provides a rare space for dissent, campaigners say (Source).

Although the main intent of the legislation is to prevent any criticism or opposition of the ruling parliament and it’s policies, it is still quite significant in terms of it’s impact on the concept of free media and freedom of speech. Imagine being put behind bars just because you made a mistake in one of your articles published on the internet. This ruling is surely gonna give all the journalists and bloggers in tajikistan many sleepless nights.

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DP Money Watch – Strike It Rich With Remi Metal Gujrat

Remi Metal Gujarat , a 25 year young company, is into production of special alloy steel and seamless pipes and tubes ranging in size from 1″ to 9″. It also has a technical collaboration with M/S Intertech GmbH Germany. It’s Electric Arc Furnace based integrated steel and seamless pipe plant has a capacity of 50,000 TPA . It also has 140,000 TPA of steel manufacturing and steel rolling capacity. The company is located in Gujarat on a 150 acre plot in Distt. Bharuch, just about 23 kms from Ankleshwar and 85 kms from Dahej and Hazira.

The Company’s equity capital is Rs. 75.6 crores which is divided into 12.6 crore shares of Rs. 6 FV. At CMP (Rs. 6.95) its market capitalisation is less than Rs. 90 crores. Companies like Welspun Gujarat, Man Industries,Jindal Saw etc must be eyeing Remi’s acquisition as it is a perfect fit with their present operations.

Dryden ( Mauritius ) Ltd holds 36.72 % of the company’s equity while 34.58% is held by the public. In case Dryden is willing to transfer the equity at an appropriate price which could be anywhere above Rs. 50 per share, the company will change hands and the Indian Public will be able to sell the shares in Buy Back at a considerable premium to CMP .

Over the last few Quarters of FY 07 , its operations and financial results are showing a definite improvement. The Top line has gone up by 330% during the last two quarters, and net loss has dropped by almost 800 % from Rs. 18.4 crores in Q2 of FY07 to Rs. 2.2 crores in Q4 of FY07. A turnaround in the company’s operations is clearly visible( See below for financials).

Scrip Code : 500365 Company Name : Remi Metals Gujarat Ltd

Type UnAudited UnAudited UnAudited UnAudited UnAudited Date Begin 01 Jan 07 01 Oct 06 01 Jul 06 01 Apr 06 01 Jan 06 Date End 31 Mar 07 31 Dec 06 30 Sep 06 30 Jun 06 31 Mar 06 Description Value(Rs. million) Gross Sales 865.8 546.3 261.55 677.4 470.6 Excise Duty -121.9 -73.5 -35.34 -94.95 -63.6 Net Sales 743.9 472.8 226.2 582.45 407 Other Income 24.5 1.9 0.97 7.37 2.8 Total Income 768.4 474.7 227.17 589.82 409.8 Expenditure -703.6 -502.1 -318.58 -570.41 -421.9 Operating Profit 64.8 -27.4 -91.41 19.41 -12.1 Interest -54.8 -58.9 -59.71 -57.7 -65.7 Gross Profit 10 -86.3 -151.12 -38.29 -77.8 Depreciation -32.1 -32.1 -32.01 -31.68 -36.3 Profit before Tax -22.1 -118.4 -183.14 -69.97 -114.1 Tax -0.2 -0.1 -0.18 -0.12 -0.5 Profit after Tax -22.3 -118.5 -183.32 -70.1 -114.6 Extraordinary Items - - - - 1.9 Prior Period Items -0.6 -0.1 -0.67 -0.12 -1.4 Net Profit -22.9 -118.6 -183.98 -70.22 -114.1 Equity Capital 756.2 756.2 756.15 756.15 756.2 EPS -0.18 -0.94 -1.46 -0.56 - Result Type Q Q Q Q Q

(Financials reproduced from Bse India)

Remi’s assets which include a plant with 150 Acres of land, strategically located closer to Ankleshwar town, an all weateher port at Dahej and Hajira and excellent technical collaboration and manufacturing of seamless pipes could be easily above Rs. 500 crores on very conservative estimates. Therefore purchasing the stock at close to its PAR VALUE is an excellent decision.

BUY is recommended at CMP with 2 years HOLD

This report has been prepared solely for information purposes and the information contained herein may not be deemed to be an investment advice. Such information is impersonal and not tailored to the investment needs of any specific person. The information contained herein is not a complete analysis of every material fact representing any company, industry or security. The views expressed may change. While the information contained herein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, no responsibility (or liability) is accepted for the accuracy of its contents. Investors are advised to satisfy themselves before making any investments and should consult with and rely upon their own advisors whether and how to use such information in making any investment decision.

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Heineken Beer : The King Of Gezellig Times

Q. This organization owns over 130 breweries in more than 65 countries and employs approximately 57,557 people. It brews and sells more than 170 international premium, regional, local and specialty beers, including Tiger, Birra Moretti and Murphy’s. Name this organization ?

That’s quite an easy question for the beer lover and the teetotaler. But even if you don’t drink, the 2 words beer and international should automatically lead you to the one name that is synonymous with fine beer all over the world, Heineken. Heineken International is a Dutch brewing company, founded in 1864 by Gerard Adriaan Heineken in Amsterdam. Heineken claims that the original Heineken recipe has not changed since the beer was first produced nearly 150 years ago.

With an annual beer production of 121.8 million hectoliters, Heineken ranks as the fourth largest brewery in the world after InBev, SABMiller, and Anheuser-Busch. Heineken’s Dutch breweries are located in Zoeterwoude and ‘s-Hertogenbosch. The original brewery in Amsterdam, closed in 1988, is preserved as a museum called Heineken Experience. No visit to Amsterdam would be complete without a visit to this museum. The buildings of the museum span two centuries, the main parts dating from 1867 (the original building) and 1930 (a working brewery until 1988). In this unique environment, one can experience Heineken’s rich history and the tradition and craft of brewing. One can explore the giant malt silos and brewhouse and find out the secrets of the world’s greatest pilsner beer. Plus you also get a chance to take a look at five decades of pioneering advertising. All this for just an 11 Euro Entry Ticket.(see below).

The ticket also entitles you to 3 glasses of Heineken Beer and a souvenir. The Museum is actually a lot of fun and is nowhere close to the normal museum. Once in you get a chance to see the process in which beer is made( you can even taste the beer, while it’s being brewed. At that point it’s quite warm and tastes sweet), get to experience what it would feel like to be a heineken bottle( in one of their theatres), get to karoke with your friends and loads of other stuff. The tour ends at the Bar where you get cheap heineken beer and a great crowd with tourists from all the world. In short you’ll have one hell of a gezellig time at the Heineken Experience(see below for more images, starting with the all important souvenir).

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The Prancing Stallion Comes To Town

Never thought that you would get to see a Gleaming Red Ferrari on Indian roads, well think again cause that may happen in just a few months if the top brass of the Tata’s have their way. As per reports Ferrari plans to roll out its cars in India in a tie-up with domestic conglomerate Tata group. Ferrari would most likely launch two cars in India – the 612 Grand Tourer, a big four seater and F430. Tata motors will market and set up engineering centres for after- sale services.(Source)

Tatas were the logical choice for Ferrari as the Italian firm already gets lot of its software from Tata Consultancy Services(see here). Besides, Ferrari’s parent company fiat has a joint venture with Tata Motors. So while on one hand the tata’s aim to create the cheapest Indian car at Rs. 1 Lakh, they are also gearing up to introduce the most common fantasy car the price for which starts of at a whopping 94 lakhs.( as per tv news reports)

So while Delhi’s night life may take a really long time to improve, there are surely going to be some beauties on it’s streets in the next few months. Although it’ll be interesting to see how these cars cope with our world class roads.

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DP Money Watch – Shivalik Bimetals, A Blue Chip In The Making

Shivalik Bimetals Controls Ltd is a MNC which has been ignored by the investor community for quite a long time. Shivalik is a R&D driven organization which boasts of an in-house R&D centre approved by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of India. Since 1986 the company has been making quality products like Thermostatic Bimetals Strips and Bars, Electron Beam welded bimetal and trimetals, Snap Action Discs, Precision Spring Rolled Stainless Steel and many more for the export markets. With marketing offices in the Nafta countries, Brazil, Europe, Japan and Korea the company is truly an Indian Multinational.

Most of the company’s products are single vendor supplies to OEM’s which cater to the Industrial, Auto, Aviation, Electronics and Medical and Domestic Appliances sectors.

The Financials are also very interesting:

Scrip Code : 513097 Company Name : Shivalik Bimetal Controls Ltd

Type Audited Audited Audited Audited Date Begin 01 Apr 06 01 Apr 05 01 Apr 04 01 Apr 03 Date End 31 Mar 07 31 Mar 06 31 Mar 05 31 Mar 04 Description Value(Rs. million) Gross Sales 698.47 704.19 727.36 542.06 Excise Duty -73.09 -64.45 -71.09 -61.63 Net Sales 625.39 639.74 656.27 480.42 Other Income 6.13 3.23 4.94 5.69 Total Income 631.52 642.97 661.21 486.12 Expenditure -517.94 -538.89 -552.57 -415 Operating Profit 113.58 104.08 108.64 71.11 Interest -29.99 -25.2 -21.42 -15.91 Gross Profit 83.59 78.89 87.23 55.19 Depreciation -15.22 -13.94 -12.83 -7.62 Profit before Tax 68.37 64.95 74.4 47.57 Tax -3.78 -9.3 -7.8 -6.77 Profit after Tax 64.59 55.65 66.6 40.79 Prior Period Items - - -0.01 - Net Profit 64.59 55.65 66.59 40.8 Equity Capital 38.4 38.4 38.4 19.2 Reserves 277.62 222.01 173.95 140.74 Forex earnings/Exports 174.36 - - - EPS 3.36 2.9 3.47 21.25 Nos. of Shares – Non Promoters 7389030 7389030 7389030 746153 Percent of Shares – Non Promoters 38.48 38.48 38.48 38.86 Result Type A A A A

At a Current Market Price of Rs.15 the scrip is available at a P/E of less than 4.5 and has a great potential to double from these levels.

This report has been prepared solely for information purposes and the information contained herein may not be deemed to be an investment advice. Such information is impersonal and not tailored to the investment needs of any specific person. The information contained herein is not a complete analysis of every material fact representing any company, industry or security. The views expressed may change. While the information contained herein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, no responsibility (or liability) is accepted for the accuracy of its contents. Investors are advised to satisfy themselves before making any investments and should consult with and rely upon their own advisors whether and how to use such information in making any investment decision.

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DP Travel: Amsterdam, The City Of Freedom

The Amsterdam City Travelogue, Brought To You By DelhiPlanet Travel

Country: Capital Of Netherlands, pronounced as Nederland in Dutch.

National Carrier: KLM, Royal Dutch Airlines

Local Language: Dutch

Time Zone: Like the UK the Netherlands operates a winter and summer time. In the winter it is 1 hour ahead of GMT(i.e 4.5 hours behind IST) and in the summer it is 2 hours ahead (i.e 3.5 hours behind IST)

Best Time To Visit: Well for this city anytime is the Best Time. The peak tourist season however is in the months July, August and the best weather is found from April to October.

Best Place To Stay For Youths:

The Flying Pig Hostel, Amsterdam is one of the best backpacker hostels in the city. It has a very lively and care free spirit and the bar at the basement is the place to be on Fridays and Saturdays. If you love meeting new people from all across the world, then flying pig is the place to be. It has 2 major locations in the city, uptown and downtown in addition to a beach hostel. Checkout more details on www.flyingpig.nl.

Description: The Free City, The Cycle City, The City of Sex and Drugs, Heaven, these are probably a few of the titles that one would give a place called Amsterdam. Known all across the world for its liberal outlook and open culture this city draws millions of tourists ever year just for of it’s way of living. They say that the dutch love “Gezellig(heh-ZEL-ick)” things and places. A gezillig environment is one that allows good times to happen. It’s like a vibe. A gezellig place is cozy and inviting, for example: A two hour leisurely meal with friends is quite gezellig but eaiting a Big Mac on your lap in a car is not.

While everyone likes coziness, the Dutch gear their whole lives towards or in other words they live and enjoy every moment of their life. If you still don’t feel too excited about this place, then you probably need to know about some of it’s tourist attractions. Let’s check them out:

Must See: Amsterdam is a city that is a mix of modernity and culture. One hand you have a state of the art biometric recognition system at the airport, while on the other you see cycles as the most common mode of transport. Amsterdam has more than 1 million cycles and the highest cycle theft rates in the world. You would find families going out together on cycles, businessmen going to work on cycles and even good looking woman wearing skirts and high heels riding cycles (Checkout Ski-Epic for pictures on Amsterdam- the Cycle City). While in Amsterdam you can checkout some of it’s world famous museums which attract many tourists from all over the world.

The must visit museums are the Van Gogh Museum(you’ll easily be able to identify a van gogh painting after a visit to this place), the Heineken Beer Museum better known as the Heineken Experience, the Sex Museum(Lots of porn here right from the early 19th century to the present day) and the Madame Tussauds Wax Museum. If you love beer, then do go for the Heineken Experience. Here for a 10 euro ticket you get to see the entire history of Heineken and an overview of the Beer Making process. Plus you also get three glasses of beer and a souvenir, all if which is included in the cost of the entry ticket.

Must Do: Well for smokers and drinkers, there are plenty of options here and most of you would already know about them. If you don’t then just goto any of the coffee shops and you’ll find out(just don’t ask for any coffee, you could however ask for a hash brownie.). If you don’t smoke or drink but still wanna get high then try some hash and cannabis lollipops or some edible mushrooms. Ofcourse no visit to Amsterdam is complete without a walk across the famous Red Light District, just make sure you go there in the night otherwise you won’t see any red lights. The RLD as it is better known is quite a safe place just like the rest of the city and is well monitored by the local Police.

If you have some time on your hands, then do visit any of the huge roadside cafe’s where 100′s of people gather in the evenings and enjoy each other’s company while sipping on chilled beer. You would truly understand the meaning of gezellig when you are here. You could also rent a bicycle and cycle across the city. If you are here for a few days then spend some time at the wonderful Vondelpark, a visit here and you would realise why most europeans love the outdoors so much. If you are keen on getting a tatoo, then visit the world famous house of tattoos and get that tattoo you always wanted.

Night Life: Amsterdam has a very active night life with many restuarants, bars and clubs open till late in the night. Leidseplein is a lively square in central Amsterdam popular for its nightlife, restaurants, bars, cafes and coffeeshops including the world famous Hard Rock Cafe. Rembrandtplein is another major square of amsterdam named after the famous painter Rembrandt van Rijn. It has many terrace cafes, lounges and clubs. Escape at Rembrandtplein -11 is a giant club that hosts different nights and one-offs, and is one of the best clubs of amsterdam.

Amsterdam in Pictures: Catch our exclusive video of this amazing city below.

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