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Articles 10121 through 10220 of 10500:
- Sorry State (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Feb 04, 2002)
FEW STATES ARE in the comfort zone vis-à-vis finances. With deficits running high, their recent report cards look depressing. Its coffers empty, the Orissa Government has little breath to manage its affairs.
- Assam's Trauma (Hindu, BARUN DASGUPTA, Feb 03, 2002)
The hard reality, despite official claims that the militants' backs have been broken, is that insurgency in Assam continues to fester.
- Silver Lining (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Feb 03, 2002)
The consensus seems to be that the gross domestic product growth rate this year will not touch the 6.5 or 7 per cent promised in the budget.
- Stop Press (Indian Express, Janyala Sreenivas, Feb 03, 2002)
Why did the BJP government in Gujarat contemplate bringing the Press under the Consumer Protection Act?
- Globalisation And Decentralisation (Hindu, Supriya Roy Chowdhury, Feb 03, 2002)
Where existing structures of inequality are left intact and become compounded with the disadvantages of marketisation, political empowerment is a useful slogan, not a realistic or genuine goal.
- Agriculture At Crossroads (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Feb 02, 2002)
NEARLY THREE DECADES after the Green Revolution changed the country's ignominious ship-to-mouth existence, agriculture has again taken the centre-stage.
- Disturbing Changes In Banks' Asset Portfolios (Business Line, P. R. Brahmananda , Feb 02, 2002)
DEPOSITS as a ratio of GNP at current prices formed about 13 per cent in 1970-71.
- Package Deal (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Feb 02, 2002)
High tariff levels maintained by the developed countries have been causing distortions and protectionism in world agricultural trade, denying market access to developing nations.
- Gm Crops And The World Market (Hindu, Mihir Shah, Feb 02, 2002)
Most countries have imposed bans or very strict regulations on genetically-modified crops... We need to be vigilant against discredited technologies and products being sneaked in.
- Figures, Right And Wrong (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Feb 02, 2002)
THERE ARE NO real growth numbers for the Indian economy. Or, going by the numbers put out by the Central Statistical Organisation, they probably vary with political needs.
- Positive Signs (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Feb 02, 2002)
The WTO has also committed its members to immediate negotiations with regard to Darjeeling tea, basmati rice, and alfanso mangoes, which would guarantee India the same protection which accrues to Champagne and Scotch whiskey.
- Of Tall Claims And Unfulfilled Plans (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Feb 02, 2002)
PROJECTIONS have all gone awry in the final year of the Ninth Plan (2001-02) despite the best Budget the Finance Minister, Mr Yashwant Sinha, could craft for the economy.
- Concerns For A Growing India (Telegraph, P.K. Vasudeva, Feb 02, 2002)
Indian farmers are likely to benefit from the Doha declaration that was arrived at following the World Trade Organization’s 4th ministerial conference.
- ‘Biotech Trials On Schedule, A Decision Soon’ (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Feb 02, 2002)
By several indications, it appears that this year’s Union budget will focus on agriculture.
- Rural Employment In The 1990s (Business Line, C. P. Chandrasekhar, Feb 01, 2002)
WHEN the first results of the 55th Round of the National Sample Survey were released, it was already apparent that there had been some major shifts in patterns of employment, especially in the rural areas.
- India And The Global Slowing (Hindu, Pulapre Balakrishnan, Feb 01, 2002)
The prevalent tendency to link the slowing of the Indian manufacturing sector to the recession in the U.S. economy needs to be rejected as deluding.
- Aids To Development (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jan 31, 2002)
The chief minister of Andhra Pradesh seems to have hit upon a unique method of measuring development in his state. Mr N. Chandrababu Naidu thinks that the rise in the incidence of AIDS in Andhra Pradesh is the result of its high development profile.
- Spreading Wings (Indian Express, Ritu Sarin, Jan 31, 2002)
If There is one department that is displaying a thumbs down to the Government’s efforts of downsizing, it is the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
- Laloo, And The Law (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 31, 2002)
We had a PM who spoke 14 languages and said nothing. Some day we could have one who speaks singsong Hindi, a bit more than a smattering of English and a body language that leaves little unsaid.
- Balancing Act (Telegraph, S. Venkitaramanan , Jan 31, 2002)
The planning commission has been at the receiving end of much abuse and criticism.
- Centre Mulls Curbs On Gm Soya Oil (Business Line, G. Chandrashekhar, Jan 30, 2002)
`Under the law of the land, import of genetically modified products is prohibited, except with a license issued by the Government. Obviously, current imports are not produced out of pure, non-GM seeds.'
- Rakesh Mohan Panel Report -- `Incorporate Tonnage Tax In I-T Act' (Business Line, P. Manoj, Jan 30, 2002)
The committee has also recommended a minimum lock-in period of 10 years for shipping companies that opt for the tonnage tax regime.
- At The Edge Of Default (Telegraph, S. Venkitaramanan , Jan 30, 2002)
Eminent economists had praised Argentina’s adoption of a currency board as an effective means of depoliticizing monetary policy.
- Cracking The Gene Connection (Business Line, K. P. Prabhakaran Nair, Jan 30, 2002)
IN THE last couple of weeks, the gene has made its ubiquitous presence in the minds of men and media.
- S&t As Drivers Of Economic Growth (Business Line, R. K. Pachauri, Jan 30, 2002)
THE official Web site of the Commonwealth Knowledge Network says the stock of science and technology (S&T) manpower in India is 6.3 million.
- New Year Sales Gets Lukewarm Response (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jan 30, 2002)
THE New Year sale, a phenomenon typical to Chennai, has not had the much-desired shot-in-the arm for the retailers in the city.
- Rethinking Watershed Strategy (Hindu, Mihir Shah, Jan 29, 2002)
RECENT YEARS have seen a welcome emphasis on watershed programmes as a cornerstone of rural development in India.
- Textile Industry Must Pick Up Threads Anew (Business Line, G. K. Sundaram, Jan 29, 2002)
THE textile industry has come a long way since Independence. Capacities have grown manifold.
- The Price Of Inefficiency (Telegraph, S. L. Rao, Jan 28, 2002)
India has vast and growing need for energy. This is a function of our size and economic growth.
- How Green Was Our Planet (Telegraph, T. K. Saha, Jan 28, 2002)
Global warming, the phenomenon wherein the earth’s temperature registers a small but regular increase, has become a cause for much concern in recent years.
- Interiors And Frontiers (Indian Express, Sanjaya Baru, Jan 28, 2002)
It was my grandfather’s favourite riddle for kids. How do you make a line drawn on a sheet of paper longer without touching it again? Simple, draw a shorter line below it!
- Farmer Suicides In Kerala's Rice-Bowl -- High-Input Tech Kills Agriculture (Business Line, K. P. Prabhakaran Nair, Jan 28, 2002)
EVEN as the Food Corporation of India (FCI) godowns continue to be stacked to the ceiling and New Delhi remains directionless as regards food management, down South, in Palakkad, once Kerala's `rice bowl'.
- Karnataka Co-Op Bank (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jan 28, 2002)
It is bad news `Karnataka co-op bank may be on the verge of collapse' (Business Line, January 23) shaking a series of subordinate co-operative banks.
- The Nation's State (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jan 27, 2002)
The unprecedented security arrangements in the midst of which the country is celebrating Republic Day is an eloquent commentary on its state on this historic anniversary.
- Wanted: Some Economic Reforms (Indian Express, Rajeev Shukla, Jan 26, 2002)
DURING a recent meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha stunned the members by painting a very gloomy picture of the domestic industry.
- The Nation's State (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jan 26, 2002)
The unprecedented security arrangements in the midst of which the country is celebrating Republic Day is an eloquent commentary on its state on this historic anniversary.
- Not All It’s Cracked Up To Be (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 26, 2002)
IF the manufacturing sector is down in the dumps today (growth is a fourth of what it was six years ago) and agriculture remains a gamble in the monsoons, what will save the Indian economy?
- Will Higher Inflation Spur Growth? (Business Line, P. R. Brahmananda , Jan 26, 2002)
FOR various understandable reasons, a powerful viewpoint has gained ground in recent months calling for a larger fiscal deficit and a higher growth rate of money supply than the current 15-16 per cent per annum.
- A Vat Of Worries (Business Line, D. Sundaram, Jan 26, 2002)
THE present tax base for mobilisation of revenue is quite narrow. There is excessive dependence on the manufacturing sectors' performance for revenue mobilisation by the Centre and the States.
- A Powerless And Degenerating Sector? (Business Line, R. Ramaseshan, Jan 25, 2002)
THE power sector is much maligned.
- `Reform Process Must Focus On Agriculture' — Mr M. Narasimham (Business Line, Ch. Prashanth Reddy , Jan 25, 2002)
MR M. Narasimham, Member, Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council and a staunch advocate of the reforms process, is credited with substantial contributions to the banking sector.
- Labour Market Reforms -- Need For Credible Safety Nets (Business Line, S. D. Naik, Jan 24, 2002)
AFTER dithering for years, the Government appears to have finally made up its mind to push through much-needed labour market reforms.
- Lies, Damned Lies And Statistics (Telegraph, Arijit Nag, Jan 23, 2002)
Statistics and figures are an integral part of any economic analysis.
- Tainted Money (Pioneer, Bharat Jhunjhunwala, Jan 23, 2002)
Black money is indeed playing havoc with our society.
- `Public Money Must For Power Sector' -- Mr Suresh Prabhu, Union Minister For Power (Business Line, Ashok Dasgupta , Jan 23, 2002)
This is the concluding part of Business Line's exclusive interview with Mr Suresh Prabhu, Union Minister for Power, on power sector reforms.
- Budget Musings (Business Line, A. Jacob Sahayam, Jan 23, 2002)
The two articles, `Mr Sinha to pitch for Common Man' and `Bringing prosperity within reach' (Business Line, January17-18), presented some guidelines for a good Budget.
- Agricultural Policy (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jan 23, 2002)
This refers to `Agenda for agricultural reforms' (Business Line, January 8). We are unable to have a policy for agriculture even after completing 54 years.
- Swimming In The Common Pool (Telegraph, Mrinmoy Chanda, Jan 22, 2002)
Geneticists have demonstrated that all human beings are incredibly similar genetically, unlike most other species of large mammals.
- Out Of Pique (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 22, 2002)
Remember this children’s story? Downstream stands a lamb on the riverbank, drinking. Upstream stands the wolf watching. Gruffly, he says: “How dare you muddy my water?”
- Readying For The World (Indian Express, Yoginder K. Alagh, Jan 22, 2002)
With all the discussion on Doha, agreement on agriculture, Rio after 10 years, the budget for agriculture, you must be a bit jaded like me. So I decided to get back to the field.
- `Distribution Is Key To Power Reforms' -- Mr Suresh Prabhu, Union Minister For Power (Business Line, Ashok Dasgupta , Jan 22, 2002)
AFTER over 10 years of tinkering with reforms, the Centre now appears to be on the right track in putting the power sector back on the rails.
- Scientists Deny Pak Claims On `Infested' Wheat (Business Line, Harish Damodaran , Jan 22, 2002)
SCIENTISTS at the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) have refuted Pakistan's claim about Indian wheat being infested by Karnal Bunt (KB) disease.
- El Nino Staging Comeback? (Business Line, M. R. Subramani, Jan 22, 2002)
EL Nino, the unusual weather pattern that delayed monsoon in 1997-98 in India and caused severe floods in Bangladesh, is threatening to stage a comeback.
- Dalit Agenda And The Action Plan (Pioneer, K. S. Chalam, Jan 21, 2002)
Keeping the past experiences of the Dalit movement and the present socio-economic situation in the country, an agenda is to be prepared.
- Kakinada Port: A Difficult Transition (Business Line, Ch. R. S. Sarma, Jan 21, 2002)
The AP Government finds itself in a piquant position as its first attempt at privatisation of a port has run into rough weather.
- Striving To Excel In Indian And Foreign Fields (Business Line, Latha Venkataraman, Jan 21, 2002)
`Excel has not looked at capital expenditure as the major way to grow.
- Whither Farm Credit? (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 21, 2002)
THE KHARIF SEASON is estimated to have yielded a record grain production of 105 million tonnes and with prospects now looking bright for an excellent rabi crop as well.
- Bank Privatisation Efforts Faltering (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jan 19, 2002)
According to top Finance Ministry sources, the divestment, that requires amendments to various Acts, has been completely halted and is now stuck in various Standing Committees of Parliament.
- Populist Postures (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 18, 2002)
POLITICIANS learn neither from the past nor from the present. The Congress party’s decision to include in its manifesto for Punjab the promise of free electricity is a case in point.
- Nabard Moots Bank Loans Against Godown Receipts -- Guidelines Awaiting Government Nod (Business Line, Rajalakshmi Menon, Jan 18, 2002)
COMMERCIAL banks can start funding farmers against godown or warehouse receipts, if the proposal put forth by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) gets the nod from the Government.
- Insurance Sector (Business Line, A. Jacob Sahayam, Jan 18, 2002)
Competition has started bearing fruit for the insurance industry.
- What Price Growth? (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jan 18, 2002)
IS THE CURRENT low inflation slowing economic growth? The RBI's Report on Currency and Finance 2000-01 does seem to suggest this.
- Budget Musings 2002 — Ii: Bringing Prosperity Within Reach (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Jan 18, 2002)
THE Finance Minister, Mr Yashwant Sinha, will be the first to admit that by effecting savings within the Government itself, he will be able to lessen the pressure on resources to a great extent. There are many avenues that immediately suggest themselves.
- What Price Growth? (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jan 18, 2002)
IS THE CURRENT low inflation slowing economic growth? The RBI's Report on Currency and Finance 2000-01 does seem to suggest this.
- Soothing The Bruised Lion In Lanka (Pioneer, Ashok K Mehta, Jan 16, 2002)
The mood in the New Year in Sri Lanka is upbeat.
- The Economy In A Dilemma (Business Line, Priya Mutalik-Desai, Jan 16, 2002)
India is in a dilemma. It is rated as one of the world's least globalised countries, according to the Globalisation Index compiled by AT Kearney Global Policy Magazine.
- Tenth Plan To Focus More On Horticulture: Nhb Chief (Business Line, Ambar Singh Roy, Jan 16, 2002)
THE Tenth Plan, beginning April 1, will focus on horticulture in a big way, according to Mr J.P. Negi, Managing Director of National Horticulture Board (NHB).
- Rbi Wants To Counter Slowdown By Boosting Aggregate Demand (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jan 16, 2002)
THE Reserve Bank of India has prescribed a combination of policy measurers to counter the current economic slowdown.
- Dividing The Meagre Resources (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 16, 2002)
AS THE TASK of assigning resources for the Tenth Plan gets under way, a few important issues are bound to engage the attention of policy bodies such as the two special groups constituted by the Union Finance Ministry to finalise sectoral allocations.
- Dividing The Meagre Resources (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 16, 2002)
AS THE TASK of assigning resources for the Tenth Plan gets under way, a few important issues are bound to engage the attention of policy bodies such as the two special groups constituted by the Union Finance Ministry to finalise sectoral allocations.
- The Economy In A Dilemma (Business Line, Priya Mutalik-Desai, Jan 16, 2002)
India is in a dilemma. It is rated as one of the world's least globalised countries, according to the Globalisation Index compiled by AT Kearney Global Policy Magazine.
- Antony Strikes (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 15, 2002)
Given the kid-glove treatment they are used to receiving from the state’s politicians, it was only natural that Kerala’s government employees have taken A.K. Antony’s recent cost-cutting measures as nothing short of third degree method.
- Digvijay’s Dalit Gambit (Indian Express, Yogesh Vajpeyi, Jan 15, 2002)
The two-day conclave of Dalit intellectuals hosted by the MP CM tells the community to look beyond reservations in jobs.
- Conflicting Agreements Undermining Biodiversity And Biosafety (Business Line, K. P. S. Chauhan, Jan 14, 2002)
THE international Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and its Biosafety Protocol (BP) were achieved through hard bargaining on principles and national interests.
- Vision 2020 -- Why Satellite Towns Remain Distant Dreams (Business Line, P. V. Indiresan , Jan 14, 2002)
LAST WEEK, when I gave a talk at IIM Calcutta, local journalists asked me what my solution was to the problems of Kolkata. High cost of real-estate is the main problem of Kolkata (and all other cities in the country).
- Vision 2020 -- Why Satellite Towns Remain Distant Dreams (Business Line, P. V. Indiresan , Jan 14, 2002)
LAST WEEK, when I gave a talk at IIM Calcutta, local journalists asked me what my solution was to the problems of Kolkata. High cost of real-estate is the main problem of Kolkata (and all other cities in the country).
- Conflicting Agreements Undermining Biodiversity And Biosafety (Business Line, K. P. S. Chauhan, Jan 14, 2002)
THE international Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and its Biosafety Protocol (BP) were achieved through hard bargaining on principles and national interests.
- The Good Scientist (Telegraph, RAMACHANDRA GUHA, Jan 13, 2002)
In India’s halting march to modernity, Bengal and Bengalis were for a very long time in the forefront.
- After Bt Cotton, It's Gm Mustard -- Proagro Begins Large-Scale Trials Of Hybrid Variety (Business Line, Harish Damodaran , Jan 12, 2002)
AFTER the Monsanto-Mahyco combine's Bt cotton, which is slated for planting in farmers' fields from the ensuing kharif season, the country is set to witness the commercialisation of another transgenic _this time in hybrid mustard.
- Cotton Conundrum (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jan 12, 2002)
QUITE UNDERSTANDABLY, THE Centre's recent decision to double the import duty on cotton to 10 per cent ad valorem has led to loud protests by the textiles industry.
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