Graphs, Charts And Tables 2009

Change in greenhouse-gas emissions* 1990-2006,% Selected countries**

Source: UNFCCC

Accountability of organisations The International Olympic Committee is the least accountable global organisation according to a survey by One World Trust, a British think-tank. The study ranks 30 companies, inter-governmental organisations, and voluntary groups and charities, according to an index based on criteria such as transparency, participation with outsiders and how complaints are dealt with. 2008, % score

0

Rank 1

International Fed. of Organic Agriculture Movements

2

European Bank for Reconstruction & Development

4

UNICEF

5

Plan International

6

Transparency International

9

BHP Billiton

12

Royal Dutch Shell

16

Int. Committee of the Red Cross

19

Uniliver

20

Goldman Sachs

22

Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation forum

23

Care Internationl

26

Halliburton

28

NATO

29

IAEA

30

Int. Olympic Committee

Source: One World Trust

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

China's Exports with the World ( percentage change)

35.4 34.6

27.2

25.7

28.4 27.8

17.2

22.4

1,428.50 6.8

6.1

1,218.60 969.1

(Value in $ billion)

762 593.3

194.9 1999

249.2 2000

266.2

2001

438.2

325.6

2002

2003

2005

2004

2006

2007

2008

China's Top Export Destinations 2008 (Volume in $ billion) 252.3 190.7

116 74

59.2

46

36.1

33

32.3

Source: PRC General Administration of Customs, China's Customs Statistics

31.5

Four countries account for almost half of global emissions for CO 2 60

55.8 53.2

Percent of world’s CO2 Emissions 50

Percent of world’s population

40 30

24.4 20.6

20

16.9 12.5

10 0

5.1

4.6 USA

China

2.1

Japan

4.8 India

Rest of world

Companies in field by Industry domains A percentage wise distribution of the no. of companies in various industry domains. Banking and Financial 27%

Education 17%

Telecom 30% Government / Public Sector 21%

Manufacturing 5%

Indian ITES­BPO industry 10.5-11

Figures in $ billion

8.4 6.3 4.6 3.1

2003-04

2004-05

2005-06

2006-07

2007-08 (est.) Growth observed in Indian BPO industry from 2003-2008: Nasscom

World energy consumption by type (in %) Renewables, 8 Nuclear, 6

Oil, 37

Natural Gas, 23

Coal, 25

The Generosity Index America's richest billionaires are competing against each other to see who can give the most to charity and fund causes close to their heart. A report by Conde Nast Portfolio, aptly titled “The Generosity Index”, has assessed their level of philanthropy by highlighting how much these billionaires have donated to charitable causes over the years. Here's a look at how the richest in the US spend their money.

1.

Warren Buffett

2.

WEALTH RANK: 2 AGE: 78 COMPANY: Berkshire Hathaway NET WORTH: $52 billion 2007-08 GIVING: 2002-06 GIVING: $46.1 billion FAVOURITE CAUSE: Education

4.

WEALTH RANK: 33 AGE: 78 COMPANY: Soros Fund Mgmt. NET WORTH: $ 9 billion 2007-08 GIVING: $ 474.6 million 2002-06 GIVING: $ 1.1 billion FAVOURITE CAUSE: Poverty, Edu.,

7.

David Kotch

WEALTH RANK: AGE: COMPANY: NET WORTH: 2007-08 GIVING: 2002-06 GIVING: FAVOURITE CAUSE:

WEALTH RANK: AGE: COMPANY: NET WORTH: 2007-08 GIVING: 2002-06 GIVING: FAVOURITE CAUSE:

5.

George Soros

9 68 Koch Industries $ 17 billion $ 228 million $ 63 billion Healthcare, Arts

* Source: conde Nast Portfolio

1 53 Microsoft $ 59 billion $ 10 million $ 3.7 billion Healthcare

John Kluge

WEALTH RANK: AGE: COMPANY: NET WORTH: 2007-08 GIVING: 2002-06 GIVING: FAVOURITE CAUSE:

8.

3.

Bill Gates

WEALTH RANK: 46 AGE: 75 COMPANY: SunAmerica KBHome NET WORTH: $ 7 billion 2007-08 GIVING: $ 609.3 million 2002-06 GIVING: $ 1.15 billion FAVOURITE CAUSE: Education, Arts

Michael

6.Bloomberg 31 94 Metromedia $ 9.5 billion $ 410 million $ 76 million Education, Arts

Pierre Omidyar

WEALTH RANK: AGE: COMPANY: NET WORTH: 2007-08 GIVING: 2002-06 GIVING: FAVOURITE CAUSE:

Eli Broad

WEALTH RANK: AGE: COMPANY: NET WORTH: 2007-08 GIVING: 2002-06 GIVING: FAVOURITE CAUSE:

9. 32 41 eBay $ 8.9 billion $ 109 billion $ 549 million Poverty, Edu.,

25 66 Bloomberg $ 11.5 billion $ 205 million $ 715 million Healthcare, Arts

George Kaiser

WEALTH RANK: AGE: COMPANY: NET WORTH: 2007-08 GIVING: 2002-06 GIVING: FAVOURITE CAUSE:

26 66 BOK Financial $ 11 billion None disclosed None disclosed N.A.

Indian economy in 2003­2009: Key indicators (Figures in Rs ‘000 crore and %)

EXPENDITURE

GDP GROWTH

900.9

9.5

9.3

9

8.5

712.7 7.5

583.4

7.1

471.2

458.2

2003-04

2004-05

506.1

2005-06 2006-07

2007-08

2008-09

For the first time ever India grew at 9% for three consecutive year, Heavy-duty social schemes coupled with food and fuel subsidies meant expenditures were never under control. but the global downturn is now telling the growth.

TAX REVENUE

SUBSIDY 23.04

16.82

16.82

351.2

129.2

466

439.5 20.1

270.2

70.9

224.8

57.1

187 5.87

44.3

2003-04

Collections grew with falling tax rates and simplified structures, but the downturn could deal a blow next year Source: Business Today

45.9

47.5

2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09

Subsidies ballooned out of control leaving the Govt. with little manoevuring space for major downturn-specific pump-pricing