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- Bitter Truths (Deccan Herald, SUBRAMANYA PATTABHI, Mar 03, 2005)
I read with interest recently a middle, a spruce one, on ‘truths and lies’. I was flooded with thoughts on the subject. It is said in Sanskrit, “Satyam brooyaat, Priyam brooyaat, na brooyaat Satyam apriyam,” meaning,
- The Tiger In Front (Economist, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 03, 2005)
India can learn much from China's breakneck economic expansion. But it has valuable lessons for China, too, argues Simon Long (interviewed here)
- Centre Of Excellence (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 02, 2005)
The budget bonanza of Rs 100 crore for the Indian Institute of Science may have come as a surprise to the institute, but IISc is a natural choice, given the fact that it is the Indian institution with the highest ranking among the top 500 in the world.
- Enduring Bonds (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Mar 02, 2005)
Financially ingenious, while being politically astute, the budgethas sought to tread new ground in individual taxation, infrastructure funding and the sweep of measures for rural India.
- A Straight Bat Approach (Business Line, Ajit Ranade, Mar 02, 2005)
Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram's budget is a little like gulli cricket — it has stuck to the mid-on and mid-off, defined by compulsions of coalition dharma,
- Fringe Damages (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Mar 02, 2005)
Finance Minister P. Chidambaram’s Budget 2005 has generally received a good press, and deservedly so. However, there are some booby traps within it that need to be carefully identified and weeded out.
- Cash Flows (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Mar 02, 2005)
A day after the euphoric 144-point rise in the Sensex that followed the unveiling of Budget 2005, there is some return to sobriety. One set of traders had pushed up prices in their rush to cover short positions on Budget day and another set of investors h
- Budget: The Playmaker's Play (Business Line, G. Ramachandran, Mar 02, 2005)
The Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, has become the playmaker that he had in mind. He has delivered an acceptable Budget, which has adopted a holistic approach to growth.
- Attempt To Muzzle Artistes (Deccan Herald, N C GUNDU RAO, Mar 02, 2005)
“I don’t agree with a word you say but I will defend to death your right to say it.” This quotable quote of Voltaire has gained added relevance in the context of the unsavoury controversy over some critical comments made by film and theatre personality M
- All Forest Fires Are Man-Made (Deccan Herald, PRAVEEN BHARGAV, Mar 02, 2005)
From a vantage point in the forest I watched a huge fire rapidly engulf the deciduous forests of Bhadra Tiger Reserve in March 2004. As the flames started leaping over the under storey
- Abortion Right Becomes Hot Topic At Un Conference (Tribune, Maggie Farley, Mar 02, 2005)
Ten years after the landmark U.N. women’s conference in Beijing, thousands of delegates convened at the United Nations on Monday to review the world’s progress toward equality for women.
- Step Towards Tax Neutrality (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Mar 02, 2005)
Corporate tax rates have been reduced to 33 per cent (including surcharge), which is also the maximum marginal rate that applies to individuals (at the highest slab).
- Upa, Come Out From The Cold (Indian Express, Kuldip Nayar, Mar 02, 2005)
A Representative from a third world country impressed his counterparts with the way he would vote at meetings of the WTO. Every time he said ‘‘yes’’ or ‘‘no’’, he turned out to be absolutely right from the point of view of the developing and underdevelope
- Vat For Trade Comments (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 02, 2005)
The gazette notification to usher in the Value Added Tax (VAT) regime in the state from April 1, is likely to be issued within 10 days.
- Turn To Page Three. Linger Awhile (Indian Express, Amrita Shah, Mar 02, 2005)
Imagine a cigarette being unravelled. The paper coming apart. The filter dropping off — an ineffectual stub. The tobacco spilling out, in smelly, sticky brown flakes.
- Towards Political Expediency And Economic Compulsions (Business Line, V. Ranganathan, Mar 02, 2005)
The Budget has been steered quite adroitly through the narrow channel of political expediency and economic compulsions. An economist should support any move by the Government to tap into the parallel economy
- Some Bold Innovations (Business Line, Bhanoji Rao, Mar 02, 2005)
So much has been said from the minute the Budget has been presented. Any more on the numbers and expenditure allocations (which have their usual share of populism) would only mean diminishing returns
- The Human Factor (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 02, 2005)
Finance Ministers in India usually make hyperbolic statements about education, health and rural development, but when it comes to fund allocations the social sector suffers the most as it is nobody’s baby.
- Mandate Against Laloo Yadav (Tribune, Satish Misra, Mar 02, 2005)
The just-concluded assembly elections in Bihar mark the beginning of the end of the caste-dominated politics of the state, which began in the early 90s. A new phase appears to be in the offing when Bihar will have to be comprehended and interpreted not on
- Re-Starting Reforms (Business Line, R. Parthasarathy , Mar 02, 2005)
The popularity of the Budget or of the Finance Minister presenting it is inversely proportional to the frequency of interruptions in Parliament. Going by this criterion, the Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, has indeed come out with good grades.
- V-Day On The Tax Front (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Mar 02, 2005)
The structural reforms in taxation and the economy-wide efficiency gains achieved over the past few years are beginning to bear fruit.
- Pc For Fm (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 02, 2005)
The Budget is like a bikini. What it bares is beguiling, but what it conceals is vital. Once this principle is grasped, then the bulls, especially of the stock-market variety, wouldn’t go on a rampage without pausing for reflection.
- One For The Consumer (Business Line, K.R. Kim, Mar 02, 2005)
The reduction in peak custom duty will make the final product more affordable.
- Tightening The Screws (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 02, 2005)
In announcing that it has suspended all arms supplies to the Royal Nepal Army (RNA) following the February 1 coup d'etat by King Gyanendra, India has taken the salutary step of publicly registering its inclination and ability to take punitive steps
- Choosing Between Revolutions (Telegraph, Manjushree Thapa, Mar 02, 2005)
The February coup has given the world a chance to see Nepal’s travails clearly and find ways to a lasting solution
- Day Later, India Inc Nurses A Budget Hangover On Fringes (Indian Express, DEV CHATTERJEE, Mar 02, 2005)
FBT Howls as corporates realise they need to pay tax from April 1 on fringe benefits to employees
- Far From The Madding Media (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Mar 02, 2005)
If you are away from a metropolis for a length of time, you realize, to your surprise, that your life is purer and more uncluttered if there is no English-language newspaper or an excess of news channels to overwhelm you.
- The Warrior Has Been Short-Changed (Deccan Herald, RAHUL BEDI, Mar 02, 2005)
India’s defence budget of Rs 83,000 crore ($18.44 billion) for the financial year 2005-06, a hike of 7.8 per cent or Rs 6000 crore over the previous year’s allocation, signals limited military acquisitions and restricted equipment modernisation for the co
- J&k Set To Launch Bus Service On Srinagar-Muzaffarabad Route (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 02, 2005)
Preparations are in full swing to roll out the first bus on the Srinagar-Uri-Muzaffarabad road on April 7.
- Jammu-Srinagar Highway Reopens After Days Of Labour (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 02, 2005)
The national highway was cleared for one-way vehicular traffic after 12 days, despite a fresh avalanche near Banihal-Ramban sector on Tuesday.
- Lic To Get Rs 280 Cr For Hiking Capital (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 02, 2005)
Country’s largest insurer LIC will get about Rs 280 crore from the government for hiking its capital base and carrying out expansion.
- Naxals Kill 8, Mutilate 2 In Ruthless Bloodbath (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 02, 2005)
In a bloodbath let loose by Maoists in Kurnool district, eight men were killed and the limbs of two men were hacked, who are now in a serious condition.
- Tax On Fringe Benefits To Range From 3-30 Pc (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 02, 2005)
Under the new tax, transport services for workers and staff and canteen services in an office or factory would be outside its purview.
- Tax On Perks: Partial Roll-Back Likely (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 02, 2005)
With mounting pressure from within the ruling coalition of the UPA and outside, Finance Minister P Chidambaram is likely to roll back partially, the proposed banking transaction tax of 0.01 per cent on cash withdrawals of Rs 10,000 and more
- Upa Wants Secular Govts In Bihar, Jharkhand (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 02, 2005)
A meeting of the UPA leaders on Tuesday night saw a near “unanimity” on the formation of secular, non-NDA governments in Bihar and Jharkhand.
- Tax On Perks: Partial Roll-Back Likely (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 02, 2005)
Describing the proposed tax on withdrawals as a way to keep trail of big cash transactions, Chidambaram said like in Brazil, it may succeed here too.
- Fuel Prices May Go Up In April (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 02, 2005)
Public sector oil firms are likely to pass on to consumers the Rs 0.50 per litre increase in road cess on petrol and diesel but may have to bear the increased incidence of excise duty
- Unclear Verdict (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Mar 02, 2005)
Indian voters never cease to spring surprises. In Jharkhand, the people turned two pre-poll predictions on their heads. It was generally agreed before the polls that the fractures within the ruling National Democratic Alliance had put it at a distinct dis
- Just A Balancing Act (Telegraph, Udayan Bose, Mar 02, 2005)
This is one of the dangers of the modern media. They will hype a topic way beyond its own capacity and then make the end result look pale and insipid.
- India's Supply-Side Budget Is A Wake-Up Call: Andy Mukherjee (Bloomberg.com, Andy Mukherjee, Mar 01, 2005)
Indian Finance Minister P. Chidambaram has amply rewarded investors who bet that he would cut taxes in the face of a stubbornly high fiscal deficit, if for no other reason than to live up to his reputation as a supply-sider.
- Stage-Managed By Army (Tribune, M B NAQVI, Mar 01, 2005)
IT could only have happened in Pakistan politics. A blazing row broke out last week inside the Cabinet of Dr. Arbab Ghulam Rahim, the Sindh Chief Minister. Dr. Ghulam Rahim has accused his Revenue Minister, Imtiaz Shaikh, of corruption and misuse
- No Dream Effort This (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Mar 01, 2005)
Ahead of the Union Budget, the question corporate heads pondered over was: "Will the Dream Team deliver?" On the evidence of the nearly-two-hour Budget presentation by the Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, the answer would be, "It has not clicked."
- Promises Still To Keep (Indian Express, Sitaram Yechury, Mar 01, 2005)
Budget 2005-06 represents a welcome shift from the past, in the sense that there has been a greater emphasis on employment generation and development of infrastructure, especially in rural areas
- Revving Up Hopes (Business Line, Jagdish Khattar, Mar 01, 2005)
The Finance Minister has announced certain far-reaching measures for tax reform and expenditure control, but this budget stands out for its measures to promote investment.
- A Growth-Friendly Budget (Deccan Herald, Prem Shankar Jha, Mar 01, 2005)
The Budget presented by Mr Chidambaram was cautious to the point of being timid. But the virtue of a major policy pronouncement can often lie not in what it does but what it does not do.
- Still Miles Apart (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 01, 2005)
Despite some success in addressing the deep trans-Atlantic rift that emerged over the US invasion of Iraq, US President George Bush’s tour of Europe failed to address key differences between the US and Europe.
- Taking The Buck Further (Indian Express, Saumitra Chaudhuri, Mar 01, 2005)
Union Budget 2005 takes off from where the previous one had left off. The framework of reference is meticulously political, it should indeed be.
- Tangible Steps To Growth (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Mar 01, 2005)
With a comprehensive set of broad-brush as well as focused measures, Budget 2005-06 aims at cementing the platform to propel the Indian economy on a sustained growth trajectory.
- Tax Planning Avenues (Business Line, V.K. Subramani, Mar 01, 2005)
Budget 2005, prima facie, seems attractive from the personal taxpayer angle. The basic limit has been enhanced to Rs 1 lakh, and to a further Rs 1.25 lakh for women and Rs 1.50 lakh for senior citizens.
- The Spanish Dancer (Tribune, Sreedhara Bhasin, Mar 01, 2005)
Today when I was getting ready in the morning to go to work, I opened the almirah and reached out to the shelf where I keep my perfumes. My hand touched a rounded white bottle of hard ceramic — Anais Anais.
- Union Budget 2005-06: Positive Approach To Fiscal Consolidation (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Mar 01, 2005)
The Finance Minister has delivered a Budget that favours investment, job creation, minority welfare as well as rural and urban development.
- A Fine Balancing Act (Business Line, Naina Lal Kidwai, Mar 01, 2005)
In his budget proposals for 2005-06, Finance Minister Mr P Chidambaram has pulled off the tricky business of balancing reform agenda and social issues successfully.
- Sailing On Buoyancy (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 01, 2005)
While presenting his second Budget for 2005-06 for the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, Finance Minister P Chidambaram had to make sure that he did not upset the applecart of a booming economy and at the same time kept the allies happy by inc
- Embracing Aam Aadmi (Indian Express, S NARAYAN, Mar 01, 2005)
The Finance Minister needs to be complimented on an extremely fine balancing act between the need to push through reforms and to further the mandate of the CMP.
- Here, A Star Was Born (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 01, 2005)
Devanahalli is a small town on the outskirts of Bangalore. The town shot into fame the day it was chosen for the construction of International Airport.
- It’S Never Too Early To Start Learning About Money (Tribune, James Daley, Mar 01, 2005)
IF my parents had ever tried packing me off to business school during the half-term holidays when I was a teenager, I probably would have left home. At 14 years old, talking about money did not interest me, or my friends, in the slightest.
- Indian Culture Is A Hybrid Culture (Indian Express, YASHDEEP SRIVASTAVA, Mar 01, 2005)
Jaithirth Rao’s article (‘Our legacy of modernity’, IE Feb 18) raised some interesting points. The role of modernity and its tensions with tradition have occupied architects and urbanists for years.
- Hurrah From Both Mig And Hig (Business Line, S. Murlidharan , Mar 01, 2005)
While the middle-income group (MIG) has every reason to be pleased with the sizeable reduction in their income-tax liability, the higher-income group (HIG) can heave a sigh of relief now that the Finance Minister has not gunned after them.
- Human Face, Yes, But Whither Reforms? (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Mar 01, 2005)
The UPA Government, when voted to power, had promised reforms with a human face. The Budget does have a human face but misses out on reforms.
- Holistic Formula For Growth And Investment (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Mar 01, 2005)
Mr Chidambaram deserves to be applauded for the ingenuity with which he has brought about a dynamic equilibrium in "an inclusive Budget" among three sets of imperatives: Addressing the concerns
- Joys Of Napping (Deccan Herald, MAYA JAYAPAL, Mar 01, 2005)
The time was when I would feel guilty for taking an afternoon siesta and give a guilt-ridden account of how I get up at dawn and therefore need that mid-day rest. I don’t do that any more.
- Forward Movement In Social Spending (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Mar 01, 2005)
Budget 2005-06 was the first major test for the Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, to demonstrate his commitment to the National Common Minimum Programme.
- A Friendly Budget (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 01, 2005)
Mr P. Chidambaram’s is not a dream budget, but he has thoughtfully extended a friendly hand to a large section of society: the jobless, the salaried class, women, senior citizens, farmers, dalits, adivasis, minorities and business bigwigs.
- Contouring New Growth Paradigm (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Mar 01, 2005)
India now has the potential to grow at a high trajectory and change the destiny of over a billion people— one-sixth of humanity.
- Building From Brass-Tacks (Business Line, Sunil Mittal, Mar 01, 2005)
With the presentation of the 2005 Union Budget, a silent revolution is on its way. Sectors that are crucial to the country's growth such as agriculture are in for a complete overhaul
- Bigger Shopping Bags (Business Line, Dominic Price, Mar 01, 2005)
A rise in disposable income will strengthen the ongoing consumption boom.
- Banking On All Sections (Indian Express, K V KAMATH, Mar 01, 2005)
The Union Budget is a clear articulation of national priorities, with a range of focused measures targeted at stimulating growth in various sectors of the economy.
- A Survival Guide To Pc-Speak (Business Line, D. Murali , Mar 01, 2005)
Since not everybody as smart as the whiz kid on the finance channel, here is a quick help to those who got stumped by the lingo that the FM deployed in his Budget speech.
- Expectations Met In Fair Measure (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 01, 2005)
If expectations from Mr. P. Chidambaram's second budget were rather high, he seems to have met them in a fair, even if not full, measure.
- The Bigger Crime Of Crime Reporting (Indian Express, Shailaja Bajpai, Feb 28, 2005)
TV News crime reporting and crime shows deserve today’s Oscar. Sansani (Star News), Dial 100 (NDTV India), Aaj Tak’s Jurm, or Sony’s Crime Patrol make CID look like children playing cops and robbers.
- Finding The Money For A Social Conscience (Indian Express, ILA PATNAIK, Feb 28, 2005)
First, given that NCMP has made promises that need higher spending over the next few years, it will be up to the Finance Minister to raise the resources for this expenditure.
- Defence Budget: Some Worries (Indian Express, Gurmeet Kanwal, Feb 28, 2005)
The emergence of Bangladesh as the new hub of Islamic terrorism, the political uncertainty in Nepal and the spread of Maoist militancy across several states, have added new challenges to India’s traditional security threats.
- Growth And Equity (Deccan Herald, J D AGARWAL, Feb 28, 2005)
The presentation of the Union Budget evokes much interest on the part of countrymen, media and the government as it affects the lives of the people. It brings cheers to some and pinches the pockets of some others.
- Half Answers To Global Imbalance (Business Line, V. Anantha Nageswaran, Feb 28, 2005)
The day of reckoning for the global current account imbalance, and the American dollar, is drawing closer. The Australian dollar might perform relatively better than its American counterpart
- Work’S A Four-Letter Word For Some (Deccan Herald, PATRICK BARKHAM, Feb 28, 2005)
It is supposedly your most dynamic decade, when you leap up the career ladder as older colleagues count down the days to receiving their carriage clock.
- Lacklustre Budget (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Feb 28, 2005)
The Railway Budget for 2005-06 has not set any new direction as it does not contain any significant measures to improve the efficiency and productivity of the Railways to meet the demands of a growing economy of India’s size and dimension.
- Will Chidambaram Win And Retain Friends? (Hindu, Ashok Dasgupta , Feb 28, 2005)
``Eighteen days hence, I present the Budget for 2005-06. The current year promises to end on a good note and I hope to have as many friends as of now, 18 days ahead.''
- Needed, A Fair Deal For Nbfcs (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Feb 28, 2005)
The time has come for the RBI to make peace with NBFCs as a class. They are proven instruments of efficient and customer-friendly outreach in the credit space, not only for consumer durables, but also housing and transport, besides infrastructure.
- No Freeloading (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Feb 28, 2005)
Perhaps for the first time, a RRailway Minister, while presenting the Budget for his Ministry, was seen trying to treat the Railways as a provider of services, not a milch cow. Not merely because Mr Lalu Prasad refrained from raising fare and freight.
- Putin Stands Firm (Hindu, VLADIMIR RADYUHIN, Feb 28, 2005)
Mr. Putin has positioned Russia as too valuable a U.S. partner in security, non-proliferation, and energy for Mr. Bush to turn his back on him.
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