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Mutual funds give thumbs down to PSUs, cut stake - Sandeep Singh, IE
Major public sector companies, once treasured for rich natural assets holdings, monopolies in certain businesses and a dominant presence in others, have gone out of favour with domestic mutual funds. Over the past 12 months, mutual funds have significantly pared their holdings in bluechip state-owned undertakings amid concern that the government is increasingly intervening in their business.
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There was for years an old "social contract" between politicians and business. This provided for complex rules and regulations that made it impossible to do business honestly in many fields. But it was possible to do business dishonestly, through pay-offs . Some called this "efficient corruption" : politicians took money and delivered clearances. However, the anti-corruption mood of the courts, and new fears of getting caught (like Pawan Bansal) have ended "efficient corruption" . Politicians may still take money but not deliver on clearances , what some call "inefficient corruption" that freezes investment and growth. The old social contract has broken down.
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