Dr Jim Walker, Chief Economist at CLSA feels that the global markets are in dangerous territory with slowing US economy.

Jim Walker believes that US Fed may cut interest rates in next few months. He is bullish on Indian corporate earnings growth and domestic demand.

Bullish on Indian earnings growth, domestic demand: CLSA
Excerpts from CNBC-TV18’s exclusive interview with Dr. Jim Walker…
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150 companies are expected to raise USD 15 billion in 2007. Out of this, ICICI Bank and DLF are expected to raise USD 7 billion. However, in the past six months, interest rates for borrowing to invest in IPOs have risen by over 3% to a total 13% per annum.

$15 bn worth new issues to hit mkt
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Fixed Maturity Plans – FMPs are essentially close-ended income schemes with a fixed maturity date and the portfolio is generally invested in debt and money market instruments.

FMPs come with a maturity period of one month up to two years or more.

Why FMPs are more lucrative than Bank FDs?
How FMPs compare with FDs? What are the tax treatments and what are the pre-tax and post-tax yields in both the products?
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Source: Moneycontrol.com