|
|
|
|
|
|
Articles 13321 through 13420 of 16647:
- Epidemics And The Public Good Approach (Business Line, S. Venu , Dec 03, 2003)
ONE of the most direct results of globalisation is how much more likely we are to share diseases, with the explosion in foreign travel. Tuberculosis has re-emerged in Western cities, cholera is in danger of once again becoming epidemic. And, then, there..
- Outsourcing For Development (Business Line, C. P. Chandrasekhar, Dec 02, 2003)
UNCTAD's E-Commerce and Development Report 2003 uses India's experience to argue that the growing market for IT services and business process outsourcing offers poor countries a new development opportunity.
- Scaling Up Time For India Inc (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 02, 2003)
ANECDOTAL EVIDENCE THAT mid-sized companies are scaling up investment plans and hence resorting to increased bank borrowing only confirms what was suspected for some time now: That the Indian industry sees improved business prospects for the near term...
- Sail With The Trade Winds (Indian Express, Yoginder K. Alagh, Dec 02, 2003)
It is wrong to say that India and its friends were against trade at Cancun. In fact, the problem in trade negotiations has arisen because the large developing countries have now begun taking trade seriously. They are arguing for a rule based system and...
- Tempestuous Winter Session Ahead (Business Line, R. C. Rajamani, Dec 02, 2003)
With election results coming in and such issues as the Judev tape episode and the stamp-paper scam on hand, the winter session of Parliament may see much polemics and politicking rather than democratic discussion and deliberations. The fate over 50 Bills,
- Why Super Scams (Business Line, K. Ramesh, Dec 02, 2003)
THE latest mega stamp paper scam is estimated about Rs 30, 000 crore. The magnitude apart, the spread, ingenuity, the way in which it was carried out are all baffling. But Indians have tolerance in abundance and poverty of memory. It is frightening to
- Soldiers Of Misfortune (Hindu, Somini Sengupta , Dec 02, 2003)
Disarming the fighters from the disbanded factions could pose the biggest test for the U.N. mission in Liberia.
- Challenging Times For Free Trade (Business Line, C. Gopinath , Dec 01, 2003)
TRADE ministers from 34 countries in the North and South American continents initiated a process, on November 20, that will create a Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA). Now that the speeches have been made and the flags waved, the ministers will leave
- The Enemies Within (Business Line, P. V. Indiresan , Dec 01, 2003)
Technological might has replaced military power in the exploitation of weak nations. Large differences in wealth among nations are mainly due to the degrees of ownership of technology. It is not enough to complain and find fault with the rich nations...
- Reflections On The Mid-Year Review (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Dec 01, 2003)
THE Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act 2003 enjoins upon the Government to review every quarter the trends in receipts and expenditure in relation to the budget. The first quarterly review for April-June 2003 was presented to the Government..
- The `Feel Good Factor' And All That (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Dec 01, 2003)
That such issues as red tape, poor infrastructure and rigid labour laws should still be around even after the NDA Government has been in power for a full term should make representatives of the regime somewhat more apologetic and certainly less hectoring
- Creditworthy (Telegraph, S. Venkitaramanan , Dec 01, 2003)
The Reserve Bank of India’s review of the trend and progress of banking 2002-03 is a credible progress report on the performance of the banks and financial institutions during 2002-03. It carries forward the tradition of incisive analysis and the policy..
- The Importance Of Assistance (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 01, 2003)
We recognize that globalization and interdependence are opening new opportunities through trade, investment and capital flows and advances in technology, including information technology, for the growth of the world economy and the development and ...
- The Spy Who Came In From The Cam (Indian Express, Raju Santhanam, Nov 30, 2003)
My ‘Deep Throat’ in the Central Bureau of Investigation said he would meet me only if I was not carrying a spy cam. He also compelled me to agree that he would be allowed to use his own spy cam during our meeting. The spy cam had built-in editing ...
- Don’t Split Hair (Indian Express, John Pomfret, Nov 30, 2003)
China buys bulk of its raw stock from India, and tops global wig industry
- Between Real And Imaginary Threats (Indian Express, Najam Sethi, Nov 29, 2003)
Musharraf feels religious extremism is the biggest threat to Pakistan yet he has done little so far to curb it
- Counterproductive Restraints (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2003)
A NEW SET of Government guidelines seeks to discourage Indian companies from borrowing overseas. Only top rated companies that are in a position to raise money at very competitive rates in the international markets will be allowed to do so. The ...
- Iit Engineer Stood Up To Highway Corruption, Shot Dead In Bihar (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 28, 2003)
That the most serious roadblocks on the Golden Quadrilateral are in Bihar and Jharkhand was underlined once again when a senior engineer of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) who had complained against allegedly corrupt contractors was shot d
- Steel Tariffs: Pitting Us Against Half The World (Business Line, K. Subramanian, Nov 28, 2003)
For developing countries such as India and Brazil, the steel sector is pivotal to growth. If it slumps due to the vicissitudes of international trade, these countries would be seriously hurt.
- Political Hiccups (Indian Express, Saeed Naqvi, Nov 28, 2003)
A pathetic pursuit of ratings, the quest for more advertising has caused TV channels, newpapers and weeklies to focus so heavily on elections in the four northern states that Mizoram seems almost outside the Indian Union.
- A People's Car For Rs 1 Lakh — Can Ratan Tata's Dream Be Realised? (Business Line, B.S. Rathor, Nov 28, 2003)
More than one-third of the global population of six billion lives in China and India. A small car project will always be viable considering the prospective market size in the region.
- Another Fallen Hero (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 28, 2003)
THE NAÏVETÉ OF sections of Western leaders and opinion makers stands exposed by the fading saga of Eduard Shevardnadze, with the inevitable parallels to what happened to Boris Yeltsin, another of the Western heroes, bringing them more embarrassment th
- Rural India And Media: Emerging Permutations (Business Line, Vinod Mathew, Nov 28, 2003)
It is all about the dialectics of change in the Indian media. The novelty is that for once this change is not being triggered by anything that is happening in the urban pockets of the country.
- The India Economic Summit Has Underlined The Need For Expediting Reforms (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2003)
The three-day India Economic Summit – jointly organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the World Economic Forum – that concluded in Delhi on Tuesday has focused on the need to pursue reforms to move the Indian economy further forward.
- Trimming Plrs (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2003)
BANK OF INDIA has not done anyone a favour by dropping its Prime Lending Rate to 11 per cent from 11.50 per cent as lower lending rates from banks in tandem with brutal cuts in deposit rates were long due. The PLRs of nationalised banks range between 10 p
- Trimming Plrs (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2003)
BANK OF INDIA has not done anyone a favour by dropping its Prime Lending Rate to 11 per cent from 11.50 per cent as lower lending rates from banks in tandem with brutal cuts in deposit rates were long due. The PLRs of nationalised banks range between 10 p
- A Camel On A Straw's Back? (Business Line, K. Srinivasan , Nov 27, 2003)
On the public interest angle in corporate audits
- Ftas And The Para-Tariff Effect (Business Line, Sanjib Pohit, Nov 27, 2003)
It is common knowledge that inadequate physical infrastructure inhibits trade. Border delays, for instance, reflect a constraint on the volume of imports/exports that can be processed in a given time-frame.
- A Camel On A Straw's Back? (Business Line, K. Srinivasan , Nov 27, 2003)
On the public interest angle in corporate audits
- Report On The Trend And Progress Of Banking (2002-03) — Rbi's Concerns Over `Narrow Banking' (Business Line, S. D. Naik, Nov 27, 2003)
The RBI feels that the banks have been neglecting their primary function of credit creation in favour of "narrow banking" for short-term gains. While this could be appropriate in times of easy liquidity, the macro-economic performance of the banking syste
- — Rbi's Concerns Over `Narrow Banking' (Business Line, S. D. Naik, Nov 27, 2003)
The RBI feels that the banks have been neglecting their primary function of credit creation in favour of "narrow banking" for short-term gains. While this could be appropriate in times of easy liquidity, the macro-economic performance of the banking syste
- Ftas And The Para-Tariff Effect (Business Line, Sanjib Pohit, Nov 27, 2003)
It is common knowledge that inadequate physical infrastructure inhibits trade. Border delays, for instance, reflect a constraint on the volume of imports/exports that can be processed in a given time-frame.
- Net Investment Ups Gold Demand In Q3 (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2003)
Total gold demand in the third quarter of this year is estimated to have increased by over five per cent year-on-year. By far the largest contributor to this increase was implied net investment, which jumped more than 150 tonnes quarter-on-quarter.
- A Camel On A Straw's Back? (Business Line, K. Srinivasan , Nov 27, 2003)
INCORPORATION is a benefit conferred by the law and is obviously, therefore, subject to the discipline imposed by the law. A company started as a simple device to pool capital and other resources, make investments, produce goods, and provide services with
- Ftas And The Para-Tariff Effect (Business Line, Sanjib Pohit, Nov 27, 2003)
It is common knowledge that inadequate physical infrastructure inhibits trade. Border delays, for instance, reflect a constraint on the volume of imports/exports that can be processed in a given time-frame.
- Report On The Trend And Progress Of Banking (2002-03) & Rbi's Concerns Over `Narrow Banking' (Business Line, S. D. Naik, Nov 27, 2003)
The RBI feels that the banks have been neglecting their primary function of credit creation in favour of "narrow banking" for short-term gains. While this could be appropriate in times of easy liquidity, the macro-economic performance of the banking syste
- Long-Term Investment Advisory Mandates — Ifci In Talks With Overseas Funds (Business Line, Sarbajeet K. Sen, Nov 27, 2003)
"We are going slow on fresh lending. The focus is now on non-fund based activities."
- Leverage The Appreciating Rupee (Business Line, M. Ramesh , Nov 26, 2003)
THE measures announced by the Reserve Bank of India recently aimed at making it difficult for companies to access foreign funds through the ECB (external commercial borrowing) route indicate that the central bank wants to slow down inflows of dollars — ob
- Leverage The Appreciating Rupee (Business Line, M. Ramesh , Nov 26, 2003)
THE measures announced by the Reserve Bank of India recently aimed at making it difficult for companies to access foreign funds through the ECB (external commercial borrowing) route indicate that the central bank wants to slow down inflows of dollars — ob
- Leverage The Appreciating Rupee (Business Line, M. Ramesh , Nov 26, 2003)
THE measures announced by the Reserve Bank of India recently aimed at making it difficult for companies to access foreign funds through the ECB (external commercial borrowing) route indicate that the central bank wants to slow down inflows of dollars — ob
- Two Cases, Two Judgments (Indian Express, Pallav Shishodia, Nov 26, 2003)
Some time ago, the Supreme Court declined to interfere with the disinvestment of Balco, a government company fully owned by the central government. It held that the ‘‘process of disinvestment is a policy decision involving complex economic factors’’ which
- The American Civility War (Indian Express, Paul Krugman, Nov 26, 2003)
Republicans rebuke critics for being ‘impolite’ but twist truth themselves
- Talking With Shah Rukh Khan (Indian Express, Shekhar Gupta, Nov 25, 2003)
‘I am Islamic, I am a Muslim... but also a true blue Indian. And nobody can take that right away from me’
- Development Via The It Road (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Nov 25, 2003)
All efforts to build a modern India will fall flat if efforts are not made to enlist the support of the IT professional, who has demonstrated his abilities in distant shores.
- Judging The Economy (Hindu, R. Nagaraj, Nov 25, 2003)
Industrial output and investment have decelerated for seven years now.
- Govt Should Report On Use Of Forex Reserves: Chidambaram (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 25, 2003)
We haven't found a way to make good use of our resources. Every Government should account for what they are doing about public sector assets and forex reserves, Mr Chidambaram said.
- Japan: Unique Form Of `Secular Stagnation'? (Business Line, S. Venu , Nov 25, 2003)
THE passion for fashion in Japan has helped keep Tokyo's shops bustling and prosperous. Indeed, Japanese consumers' more conventional fondness for ultra-pricey Western designer goods shows no signs of letting up at all despite a decade-long economic slump
- Deceiving To Prosper? (Business Line, G. Ramachandran, Nov 25, 2003)
Some amount of sharp practices has become necessary in Indian society to get ahead. People in high places practice the art of deception for monetary gain at the expense of other citizens. However, it is most disturbing that the young too need to resort to
- Japan: Unique Form Of `Secular Stagnation'? (Business Line, S. Venu , Nov 25, 2003)
THE passion for fashion in Japan has helped keep Tokyo's shops bustling and prosperous. Indeed, Japanese consumers' more conventional fondness for ultra-pricey Western designer goods shows no signs of letting up at all despite a decade-long economic slump
- Deceiving To Prosper? (Business Line, G. Ramachandran, Nov 25, 2003)
Some amount of sharp practices has become necessary in Indian society to get ahead. People in high places practice the art of deception for monetary gain at the expense of other citizens. However, it is most disturbing that the young too need to resort to
- Development Via The It Road (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Nov 25, 2003)
All efforts to build a modern India will fall flat if efforts are not made to enlist the support of the IT professional, who has demonstrated his abilities in distant shores.
- Deceiving To Prosper? (Business Line, G. Ramachandran, Nov 25, 2003)
Some amount of sharp practices has become necessary in Indian society to get ahead. People in high places practice the art of deception for monetary gain at the expense of other citizens. However, it is most disturbing that the young too need to resort to
- For An Ocean Outlook (Hindu, B.G. Verghese, Nov 25, 2003)
India's perspective on the world is indeed changing. But the pace needs to be quickened and the ocean dimension never forgotten.
- Jaswant Urges Industry To Build On Strong Economy (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 24, 2003)
THE Union Finance Minister, Mr Jaswant Singh, today exhorted India Inc and other stakeholders in the economy to build on the strong economic fundamentals of the country, which he claimed are currently much better than in the past five decades.
- Behind This Bleeding Crescent (Indian Express, Molly Moore, Nov 24, 2003)
Veysel Demirtas, his face inexpressibly sad, picked through the gaping yaw of splintered wood and glass shards that was once his small restaurant across the street from the British Consulate in the historic heart of Istanbul.
- The Cbi Should Be Given A Free Hand To Investigate The Fake Stamp Paper Scandal (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 24, 2003)
The decision of the Union Government to ask the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to take up the investigation into the fake stamp paper scandal, which had surfaced in several States, has come not a day too soon.
- Indian Versus Indian (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 24, 2003)
Recruitment tests for a pan-Indian institution like the railways must be pan-Indian
- The New Great Game (Indian Express, Sanjaya Baru, Nov 24, 2003)
APEC, ASEAN+3 and now JACIK, an alphabet soup in a changing Asia
- Express Your Voice (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 23, 2003)
Apropos Abdul Karim Telgi and the stamp of doom, (The Sunday Express, November 16), the article notes that ‘‘The counterfeit stamp and stamp paper scam is threatening to become the biggest and most damaging business scam ever in India.’’ In fact, high sta
- This Pace, Make It A Habit (Indian Express, P. Chidambaram, Nov 23, 2003)
Gravitas, a gravelly voice and deliberate silence have worked well for my friend Jaswant Singh, the Finance Minister. But even Mr Singh must speak occasionally, and he has done so through his Ministry’s Mid-year Review (MYR) released a few days ago.
- Judeo Video, Govt Audio (Indian Express, Shekhar Gupta, Nov 22, 2003)
Why this spycamaraderie when none of the Govt’s Top Eleven will drink themselves silly, fondle cash in hotel rooms?
- Bulls Make A Comeback At Eleventh Hour (Business Line, Krishnan Thiagarajan, Nov 22, 2003)
IT was a roller coaster ride for the BSE Sensex during Fri day's trading. There was an intra-day swing in the BSE Sensex of 115 points, with a high of 4851.67 points and a low of 4736.70 points. Strong buying interest in the last hour of trading across ol
- Privatisation: Perils Of Dithering (Business Line, T. C. A. Ramanujam, Nov 21, 2003)
With the disinvestment target falling short by a whopping Rs 8,000 crore, it is surprising that the Government is still dithering about offering shares to the public in such major undertakings as IOC and ONGC, which can easily fetch over Rs 5,000 crore. W
- Privatisation: Perils Of Dithering (Business Line, T. C. A. Ramanujam, Nov 21, 2003)
With the disinvestment target falling short by a whopping Rs 8,000 crore, it is surprising that the Government is still dithering about offering shares to the public in such major undertakings as IOC and ONGC, which can easily fetch over Rs 5,000 crore. W
- Increase Competition (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 21, 2003)
With the rupee hardening, Indian exporters need to increase their competitiveness
- Steel War Across The Atlantic (Business Line, S. Sethuraman, Nov 21, 2003)
A trade war between the EU, ready with its $2.2-billion sanctions through tariffs on select American goods, and the US is looming large and is likely to engulf other nations aggrieved over Washington's protectionism.
- Privatisation: Perils Of Dithering (Business Line, T. C. A. Ramanujam, Nov 21, 2003)
With the disinvestment target falling short by a whopping Rs 8,000 crore, it is surprising that the Government is still dithering about offering shares to the public in such major undertakings as IOC and ONGC, which can easily fetch over Rs 5,000 crore. W
- `We Need To Mould Our Scientific Talent' (Business Line, Pratap Ravindran , Nov 21, 2003)
`Our research potential needs to be complemented with great determination for quality and technological perfection.'
- `We Need To Mould Our Scientific Talent' (Business Line, Pratap Ravindran , Nov 21, 2003)
`Our research potential needs to be complemented with great determination for quality and technological perfection.'
- Steel War Across The Atlantic (Business Line, S. Sethuraman, Nov 21, 2003)
A trade war between the EU, ready with its $2.2-billion sanctions through tariffs on select American goods, and the US is looming large and is likely to engulf other nations aggrieved over Washington's protectionism.
- In Shanghai, Watch Out! Two Chunky ‘rolex’ Watches — Almost For A Song (Indian Express, Krishan Kalra, Nov 21, 2003)
It was my second day in Shanghai. I was to leave for the airport in a while, so we decided to stroll around the hotel to kill time. As we turned the corner, I was accosted by a small boy carrying several chunky looking wrist watches.
- A Head For Competition Commission (Business Line, Pradeep S. Mehta, Nov 20, 2003)
As the Competition Commission's chief task is to decide whether a particular trade practice is harmful for the market, the economy or consumers, the top slot would require the expertise of an economist. If the right persons are not appointed at its format
- A Head For Competition Commission (Business Line, Pradeep S. Mehta, Nov 20, 2003)
As the Competition Commission's chief task is to decide whether a particular trade practice is harmful for the market, the economy or consumers, the top slot would require the expertise of an economist. If the right persons are not appointed at its format
- A Village Called Telgi (Indian Express, T.V.R. Shenoy, Nov 20, 2003)
Karim Lala has drawn up a complex map of subterfuge and collusion
- Assam, Centre Count Bodies And Excuses (Indian Express, Samudra Gupta Kashyap, Nov 20, 2003)
29 killed in attacks against biharis: ULFA rushes in where state Govt takes time to tread, Centre says polls so we can’t send ‘so many forces’
- Do As The Us Says, Not As It Does (Deccan Herald, Joseph Stiglitz, Nov 20, 2003)
America preaches free markets to the world, but at home they rely on the government to advance their aims
- Bush And A War Zone Called Ozone (Indian Express, Ajey Lele, Nov 20, 2003)
American unilateralism on environmental issues will not make it popular with the world
- Build Consensus On Divestment (Business Line, S. M. Dewan, Nov 19, 2003)
Once a consensus is achieved, political logjams can be averted and petitions in court that lead to delays and derailment of the development process reduced, if not eliminated. It will also improve India's image internationally.
- Don't Distrust The Company Board (Business Line, S. Subramanyan , Nov 19, 2003)
THESE days, the institution of the board of directors of a company is receiving the focussed attention from all directions — corporate governance reports, regulators, self-regulating bodies and the media.
- Mid-Term Review Of The Economy — Fine-Tuning Of Policies Needed (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Nov 19, 2003)
If the Mid-Term Review of the Economy holds any lesson, it is that the Government should shun the business-as-usual approach and instead go the whole hog by fine-tuning policies to keep the economy on an even keel, and cashing in on the cosy fundamentals
Previous 100 Economy Articles | Next 100 Economy Articles
Home
Page
|
|
