Interesting readings

• Fresh faces in government by Manish Sabharwal in Mint, about the appointments process in the Indian government.
• See the nice map of the market on the NSE website, which helps you visualise the sources of returns on Nifty.
• Watch Ashok Gulati on Ila Patnaik's TV show.
• There has been a lot of interest in the wonderful world of algorithmic trading. The Economist does the reporting, and here's a more interesting description, and then you should turn to Eric Falkenstein and Kid Dynamite for the insights.
• Spencer Jakab in Financial Times on calls for the blood of bankers.
• Go paint your roof reflective..
• Improve your time management by listening to Paul Graham's advice.