AGE 54 WORKLIFE Chief executive officer of Music SA. I am also deputy chair of the Adelaide Fringe and a filmmaker. I ’VE LIVED IN MY HOME FOR... Fifteen years. At home with Lisa Bishop, chief executive of Music SA in her hillside home. Picture: Nick Clayton.Source:News Corp Australia MY HOME IS... A contemporary house in Mt Osmond designed by my architect husband Chris Watkins. I love the copper and it’s beautiful watching it change colour. I LIVE WITH... My husband Chris, son Lascelle, daughter Imali, dog Winnie, cat Tigger and fish Goldie. I LOVE MY HOME... Because it is covered in copper (my favourite metal), I adore the views and the peace and quiet, and it’s special because it was designed by my husband and built by him and his father. B UT I STILL NEED TO... Plant lots of fruit trees. At home with Lisa Bishop, chief executive of Music SA in her hillside home. Picture: Nick Clayton.Source:News Corp Australia MY DECORATING STYLE IS ... Modern minimalist. … [Read more...] about At home with… Music SA’s Lisa Bishop
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India’s economy is sputtering. But its stock market powers ahead
By Ravil Shirodkar and Adam Haigh India’s economy may be faltering, but its $2.1 trillion stock market has been powering to new highs as foreign investors pile into country’s shares, betting the worst may have already passed. Economic growth is at the lowest since before Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power in 2014. The economy expanded 4.5% in July-September, slowing for a sixth straight quarter as deteriorating local consumption, troubled banks and a weak global outlook all took their toll. But the equity market? Now, that’s a different story. The S&P BSE Sensex Index surged 13% from a low on Sept. 19 as it rose to all-time highs. Foreigners purchased a net $5 billion, give or take, of the country’s shares so far this quarter, while domestic investors have remained buyers of equity funds. The bull case is that nothing here is out of whack. Stocks are simply acting as a leading indicator for the economy. “Growth has likely bottomed … [Read more...] about India’s economy is sputtering. But its stock market powers ahead
FPIs turn bullish on India, say tax cut eases worries over economy
By Abhishek Vishnoi and Nupur Acharya India’s reduction in the corporate tax rate to among Asia’s lowest was welcomed by investors as a boon that may help spur economic growth and company profits. The effective corporate tax rate for all domestic companies will be 25.2%, lowered from 30%, the government announced Friday. That reduces it to the same level as Singapore. “This move means concerns on India are quite well covered for the time being,” said Felix Lam, Hong Kong-based senior Asia Pacific equities fund manager at BNP Paribas SA. “We have to now see what companies do in terms of investments and what consumers do in terms of spending.” The benchmark Sensex Index headed for its biggest gain in a decade, climbing as much as 6.3% after the unexpected reduction. The gains wiped out a year-to-date loss that had triggered a so-called correction Thursday as the gauge registered a 10% drop from a record high touched in June. Foreign investors had … [Read more...] about FPIs turn bullish on India, say tax cut eases worries over economy
How Nandita Das convinced Rishi Kapoor to play a sleazy producer
'Rishi Kapoor was shocked and said, 'Woh sare log jinko main janta hoon, unki filmein main nahin kar raha. Aapko to main janta bhi nahin hoon.' IMAGE: Viacom 18 CEO Ajit Andhare with Rekha and Nandita Das at the Manto screening in Mumbai. Photograph: Pradeep Bandekar After successful screenings in Cannes in May and at Toronto earlier this month, Nandita Das releases Manto in India today, September 21. Nawazuddin Siddiqui plays the controversial writer Sadat Hasan Manto, but Nandita roped in many, many talents to play parts in her second film. Among them were Paresh Rawal with whom Nandita has had political differences. And the mercurial Rishi Kapoor. And surprise, surprise, Javed Akhtar. In the first part of the interview with Rediff.com, Nandita spoke about how Manto came into her life. In this second segment of a three-part interview, Nandita tells Rediff.com Senior Contributor Aseem Chhabra how she got Rishi Kapoor to play a sleazy producer in the film. Tell me about the cameos in … [Read more...] about How Nandita Das convinced Rishi Kapoor to play a sleazy producer