The document provides information on various national and global news items as well as details on the Reserve Bank of India. It also profiles the great business personality Lalit Modi, who transformed Indian cricket through the successful launch of the Indian Premier League in 2008. Modi is recognized as an innovative entrepreneur who has achieved significant success in business and helped make the BCCI one of the most profitable sports bodies in India.

1. National News
CBEC defends duty on gold jewellary, but
traders adamant on strike.
Fiscal deficit figure will hit banks
profitability.

2. Rs 7000cr to be invested to set up 9
defence units in AP.
$352 million world bank credit for
National Dairy support project.

3. Rajiv Gandhi equity scheme aims at to
attract 1.5cr new investors.
Micro level agro-meteorological advisory
services soon.

4. Global News
• Global economy on recovery path , risk
remains : IMF
• UK ‘most internet based economy’.
• China to become world’s largest importer :
Minister

5. STOCK MARKET

7. RESERVE BANK OF INDIA
Cash Reserve Ratio(CRR) 6%
 Statutory Liquid Ratio(SLR) 24%
Repo Rate(RR) 7.25%
 Reverse Repo Rate(RRR) 6.25%

8. SENSEX 17273.37 -192.83(-1.10%)
NIFTY 5257.07 -60.85(-1.14%)

9. GREAT BUSINESS PERSONALITY WHO
HAS SHINNED WITHIN A SHORT SPAN
OF TIME IN THE WORLD FROM INDIA

12. LALIT MODI

13. Born In: New Delhi
Born On: 29th November, 1963
Known As: Entrepreneur
Lalit Modi: the President and
Managing Director of Modi Enterprises

14. Achievements and Awards
 'Business Standard Award' for making BCCI the Most
Innovative Company in India for 2008.
 Time Magazine ranked him 16th in a list of the
world's best sports executives
 'Brand Builder of the Year' by Asia Brand Conference
 'Excellence in Innovation' - Frost & Sullivan Growth
Excellence Awards
 'The Most Innovative Business Leader in India' by
NDTV Profit
 'The Consumer Award for Transforming Cricket in
India' by CNBC Awaaz
 'Sport Business Leader' award by CBNC-TV18

15. TIMELINE
1963: He was born in New Delhi.
 1992: He was appointed as the Executive Director of
Godfrey Phillips India.
1993: Modi entered into the entertainment networking
industry with a joint venture with Walt Disney.
1994: He signed another deal with ESPN to obtain the
channel's broadcasting rights.
2005: He became the President of Rajasthan Cricket
Association.
 2005: In the same year he was appointed as BCCI's Vice
President.
2008: He was the first to introduce IPL successfully to India.
 2010: He was elected as the Vice-President of the Punjab
Cricket Association

16. INSPIERED
An innovative and self-motivated
personality who has instrumented his
success in the field of business.
Today Modi is regarded as one of the
most powerful and influential figures in
Indian cricket