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Articles 26321 through 26420 of 35809:
- Double Standards (Telegraph, Jay Bhattacharjee, Aug 02, 2005)
Why is it that one Japanese MNC clamps down on unions in Gurgaon while another welcomes them in Canada? asks Jay Bhattacharjee
- New Hope On German, French Horizon (Business Line, BATUK GATHANI, Aug 02, 2005)
Germany, the world's third largest economy, is today one of the slowest growing economies. It, however, remains Europe's largest "locomotive economy" with a Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) of $2.362 trillion.
- Acceptability Of Reforms (Deccan Herald, PARSA VENKATESHWAR RAO JR, Aug 02, 2005)
The challenge before the Prime Minister is to link economic reforms with the lives of the poor people
- Decoding The India Inc. Boom (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Aug 02, 2005)
India Inc Is once again abuzz with news of surging profits and sales. Ever since the watershed of 1991, Indian business has seen at least three cycles of euphoria followed by depression, the most stressful being the 1998-2001 period.
- Bumps On The Road (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 02, 2005)
A road is believed to speak a lot about the condition of a country or a state. Judging from the potholes and worse on Punjab roads, nobody can give the state a certificate that it is in the pink of health.
- Mind And Matter (Times of India, MUKUL SHARMA, Aug 02, 2005)
In the science fiction novel The Janis Drive, Earth astronauts come across a derelict alien spacecraft with the skeletal remains of the extraterrestrial pilot still sitting at the controls.
- Rbi Turns Cautious (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 01, 2005)
In its first quarterly review of the monetary policy, the RBI has mostly opted to maintain the status quo except in two key areas — real estate and capital markets— where it has pointed to the increased risk of parking excessive bank funds.
- More To Rally Than Meets The Eye? (Indian Express, Sucheta Dalal, Aug 01, 2005)
The benchmark Sensex shimmied up 91 points in the first 30 minutes of trading last Friday when Indian stockmarkets re-opened for trading after the biggest deluge in history crippled India’s commercial capital and its largest listed company suffered extens
- Learning Losses (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Aug 01, 2005)
Alarming decline in students opting for science stream
- Gas Pipelines Or Balloons? (Tribune, Sudha Mahalingam, Aug 01, 2005)
IF our energetic Petroleum Minister has his way, India should soon find itself tied up — not in knots, one hopes. . .
- Creating Employment (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Aug 01, 2005)
Going by the observations of the adviser to the prime minister on finance, the official strategy to create employment seems to be acquiring a new focus. Dr Salman Shah says the government plans to generate three million jobs by setting up community-based.
- External Economy Uncertainties (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 01, 2005)
The Reserve Bank of India which has managed the external economy amidst both propitious and not so favourable circumstances might now face a few daunting challenges.
- Tough Love (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Aug 01, 2005)
How India's Left drove oil companies into the red
- Regional Market, Key To Asian Oil Security (Business Line, Pratap Ravindran , Aug 01, 2005)
The Union Petroleum Minister, Mr Mani Shankar Aiyar, is quite correct when he says that the accident at ONGC's Bombay High North will not compromise India's energy security.
- Reserve Strengths (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 01, 2005)
The world may not see a shortage of petroleum just yet, but the days of cheap oil may well be over, writes Alok Ray
- Competing Woes (Telegraph, S. L. Rao, Aug 01, 2005)
Conditions for beneficial competition exist in rare cases
- Yuan Revaluation — How Much Is It Really Worth For Us? (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Aug 01, 2005)
The US seems to be barking up the wrong tree when it insists that China's revaluation can be a cure for its own problems. Ultimately, its solution lies in its own hands.
- Uti-I To Exit From Subsidiaries (Business Line, Sarbajeet K. Sen, Aug 01, 2005)
While the future of UTI Mutual Fund remains hazy, clarity is emerging on the roadmap for its twin outfit - the Specified Undertaking of Unit Trust of India (SUUTI) also called UTI-I.
- Reliance Life Buys Amp Sanmar (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 01, 2005)
The Chennai-based Sanmar group today announced the sale of its interests in AMP Sanmar Life Insurance Company to Reliance Life Insurance, a subsidiary of Reliance Capital Ltd (RCL).
- Tn Keen On Private Role In Core Sector (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 01, 2005)
Tamil Nadu is taking up major public private participation initiatives (PPP) in infrastructure development in the State particularly in the areas of ports, roads, power and industrial parks offering scope of investments.
- Cipla: Buy (Business Line, Nath Balakrishnan, Jul 31, 2005)
An Investment can be considered in the stock of Cipla, a leading player in the domestic market, at the current price of Rs 335.
- Tvs Motor: Reduce Exposures (Business Line, B. Krishnakumar, Jul 31, 2005)
The competitive pressure has taken a toll on the profitability of two-wheeler producers, including TVS Motor.
- Icici Bank Q1 Net Up 23 Pc (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 31, 2005)
ICICI Bank has reported a 23-per cent rise in net profit at Rs 530 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2005, against Rs 430.74 crore in the corresponding quarter last year, due to growth in consumer credit and fee income.
- Staging A Surprise Encore — India Inc Sustains Pace Of Profit Growth (Business Line, Suresh Krishnamurthy, Jul 31, 2005)
If you thought profit growth in financial year 2005 was a tough act to follow, Indian companies have certainly come up with a surprise.
- Effects Of The Yuan Revaluation (Business Line, B. Venkatesh , Jul 31, 2005)
China revalued the yuan last week. What are the implications of this move?
- Hll Reports 17 Pc Rise In Q2 Net, To Pay Rs 2.50 Interim (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 31, 2005)
Hindustan Lever Ltd (HLL) appears to be bouncing back on to the growth path as it reported a net profit before exceptional items of Rs 300.47 crore for the June 2005 quarter, higher by 17 per cent from the year-ago period's Rs 256.40 crore.
- Tatas, Birlas To Buy Out New Cingular's Stake In Idea For Rs 1,300 Cr (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 31, 2005)
The Tata and A.V. Birla groups have agreed to jointly buy out New Cingular Wireless' 32.91 per cent stake in IDEA Cellular for $300 million (about Rs 1,300 crore).
- Rationalise Vat On Petroleum Products (Hindu, S. Dasaratharama Reddi, Jul 31, 2005)
For the past few years, governments run by a coalition of parties have been increasing the prices of petroleum products whenever there is an increase in the international price of crude oil.
- Pm Wants More Time For Kbd (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jul 31, 2005)
Priime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that the Government would take a decision on the construction of the Kalabagh Dam after consulting the provinces. Talking to newsmen in Islamabad on Friday, . . .
- Support To Local Auto Industry (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jul 31, 2005)
The Government on Friday reiterated its full support to the booming local car manufacturing industry and made it clear that measures announced in the new budget and trade policy were only aimed at facilitating the Overseas Pakistanis.
- Pipeline Assurances (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 31, 2005)
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s statement in the Lok Sabha that the US understood India’s need to have “unhindered access” to “adequate and affordable energy supplies from all sources” should allay fears that New Delhi might drop out of the ....
- The Best In Us (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jul 30, 2005)
It is a commonplace saying that a crisis brings out the best and the worst in a nation.
- Nhai Awards Over Rs 1,800-Cr Worth Projects In July (Business Line, Mamuni Das , Jul 30, 2005)
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has awarded over Rs 1,800 crore worth of projects during July till date.
- Insurance Venture — Ing Will Run The Show, Says Exide (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2005)
Exide Industries today described their entry into insurance sector as a "long term investment" of the company, underlined by a "synergy of trust" between Exide and ING
- The Tale Of A Finger (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Jul 30, 2005)
The fire engulfing an ONGC oil-processing platform in North Bombay High is no doubt a major incident on the country's oil scene.
- Ongc Restores 70% Gas Supply From Mumbai High (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2005)
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation has restored about 7.2 million standard cubic metres per day (mscmd) of gas supplies from the Mumbai High fields. This is about 70 per cent of the normal gas supply, the ONGC sources said.
- I-Flex Net Slumps To Rs 7.9 Cr (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2005)
A reduced licence fee revenue composition and increased infrastructure and staff strength have led to a drastic attenuation of net profit for i-flex Solutions Ltd for the quarter ended June 30, 2005.
- An Airline Hobbled (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jul 30, 2005)
The story of Indian Airlines trying to buy aircraft has taken another farcical twist in its three-year course.
- Big Blow (Dawn, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 30, 2005)
India’s energy security has been dealt a severe blow following the devastating fire on the Bombay High North platform — one of Oil and Natural Gas Commission’s biggest crude oil processing platforms.
- China’S Currency Move (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 30, 2005)
The United States and China are at loggerheads on several fronts: China’s military buildup, its piracy of intellectual property, its human rights abuses. But one potential flash point has been managed successfully so far, to the credit of the Bush adminis
- Your Neighbourhood Kirana-Wala May Not Want You To Read This (Business Line, D. Murali , Jul 30, 2005)
Retailing one of the few sectors in India where foreign direct investment (FDI) is not currently allowed, writes L. Mansingh in his message at the start of a new book from Academic Foundation (www.academicfoundation.com), FDI in Retail Sector India, . . .
- L&t Plans To Exit From Jt Venture With John Deere (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2005)
Acting on its decision to move out of non-core businesses, L&T today announced that it would exit from L&T-John Deere Pvt Ltd in favour of its joint venture partner.
- Itc Gets Into Personal Care Products Segment (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2005)
Wills Lifestyle stores to market France-made cosmetics
- Tata Motors' Higher Profit (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2005)
Domestic vehicle sales rise
- Japanese Futures Market Recovery Boosts Rubber (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2005)
The domestic spot rubber prices bounced back on Friday. The covering groups and purchase agents turned aggressive, following a smart recovery in the Japanese futures markets.
- L&t Exits Tractor Business (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2005)
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has decided to divest its stake in L&T-John Deere Private Ltd. (LTJD),
- Tata Motors Q1 Net Up 22 Pc — Ravi Kant Appointed Managing Director (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2005)
Tata Motors has reported 22.08 per cent rise in profit after tax for the quarter ended June 30 to Rs 272.67 crore from Rs 223.36 crore in the corresponding previous period.
- Sail Betting On Firm Price (Business Line, Jayanta Mallick , Jul 30, 2005)
Is sail finding the trade winds favourable? Price and inventory signals in the international and domestic markets suggest so.
- Vsnl Q1 Net Stagnant On Higher Expenditure (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2005)
Higher operating expenses, salary costs, and tax provisioning nullified the 15 per cent revenue growth at VSNL, leading to flat growth in the company's net profit for the first quarter ended June 30.
- Govt Stake Sale In Bhel, Maruti Put On Hold (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2005)
The Congress-led United Progressive Alliance Government today confirmed that selling of Government stake in Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) and Maruti Udyog Ltd (MUL) has been put on hold.
- Depreciation In G-Secs Value — Iob Posts 5 Pc Growth In Q1 Profit At Rs 183 Crore (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2005)
Indian Overseas Bank posted a 5 per cent growth in net profit at Rs 183 crore on a total income of Rs 1,207 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2005.
- Baalu Promises To Pursue Hsl Revival Package (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2005)
The long-awaited revival and restructuring package for the ailing Hindustan Shipyard Ltd (HSL) here - approximately of the order of Rs 750-800 crore - has been considered by the Union Cabinet once and "sent back for further improvement",
- Exporters To Benefit From Seaways Shipping Service To Bangladesh (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2005)
The labour strike in Bangladesh for the past five days has hit the movement of containers on the Indo-Bangla land border and is likely to prove beneficial to Visakhapatnam Container Terminal Private Ltd (VCTPL) here.
- 100 Pc Jute Packaging For Sugar Restored — Go-Ahead From Ccea; Order To Come Into Effect From Aug 1 (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Jul 30, 2005)
The Government has restored the 100 per cent compulsory reservation through jute packaging by the foodgrains and sugar industry. The new order is to be effective from August 1.
- Changing Labour Dynamics (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jul 29, 2005)
A semblance of order is emerging in the industrial situation at the Honda Motor Cycles and Scooters India plant at Gurgaon, Haryana.
- Ishrat For Continuity Of Fiscal Policies (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jul 29, 2005)
State Bank Governor Dr Ishrat Hussain has stressed the need for continuity of ongoing fiscal policies beyond the 2007 general elections to make the country turn the corner.
- Tapping Kashmir’S Economic Potential (Dawn, SHAHID JAVED BURKI, Jul 29, 2005)
Last week, I wrote about developing Kashmir’s vast potential in hydropower and making it the anchor of a large programme for the area’s economic development.
- The Business Ethics Of J.R.D. Tata (Hindu, R. M. Lala, Jul 29, 2005)
A tribute to a great captain of industry on his 101st birth anniversary.
- Automobiles: Running High On Confidence (Business Line, S. D. Naik, Jul 29, 2005)
Owing to its low-cost, high-quality manufacturing, India has emerged as a significant outsourcing hub for auto components and engineering design.
- High Fire (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jul 29, 2005)
The business of drilling for oil is a hazardous operation on the best of days, making safety a critical factor at oil rigs.
- Guaranteed Jobs (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jul 29, 2005)
The ambitious National Rural Employment Guarantee Bill is set to be introduced during the current session of Parliament.
- Quotas Will Enhance Efficiency (Times of India, Udit Raj, Jul 29, 2005)
The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government seems to have succumbed to pressure from Indian industry to scuttle private sector reservations.
- Storming A Male Bastion (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Jul 29, 2005)
The excitement and the flow of adrenalin are palpable as you step into the branch of one of Mumbai's leading brokerage in Bandra.
- Damp Squib (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Jul 29, 2005)
On all accounts,the meeting of the Population Commission held on July 23, with the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh presiding, can only be termed a damp squib.
- Mumbai Shows Urban India’S Decay (Tribune, M. R. Narayan Swamy, Jul 29, 2005)
The torrential downpour that devoured Mumbai, killed innocents and crippled life, leaving India’s financial and entertainment capital gasping for breath, is symptomatic of the growing urban decay amid glitz and poverty.
- Improve Infrastructure (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 29, 2005)
India must insulate major economic hubs from rain-related problems
- Greenfield Airport Projects — Time For Private-Public Partnerships To Take Off (Business Line, Padmalatha Suresh , Jul 29, 2005)
Private participation in public infrastructure presupposes an environment different from that when governments exclusively owned and operated the facility.
- Carmakers’ Unfair Demand (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 29, 2005)
The car manufacturers’ plea to the ministry of commerce to review a recently announced decision to liberalize automobile imports appears unfair.
- Licensed To Kill? (Indian Express, GAUTAM CHIKERMANE, Jul 28, 2005)
Osama Bin Laden as an inspiration for the financial services industry (FSI) — or is it the other way round?
- Razor's Edge (Times of India, G.K. Gupta, Jul 28, 2005)
It was a laudable decision by the government in the late fifties to stop the import of razor blades so that the Indian razor industry, then in its infancy, could flourish and progress.
- Taxes On Arms Sales, Affinity Credit Cards And A Global Lottery (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 28, 2005)
IN `what's new' on www.fsforum.org, I learn about the 13th meeting of the Financial Stability Forum (FSF) held in Tokyo a few months ago.
- Energy Security: The Chinese Surge (Business Line, G. Parthasarathy, Jul 28, 2005)
In seeking energy security, India has been out-manoeuvred by China, which has moved single-mindedly to exploit geopolitical developments,
- Search For Energy Security (Tribune, G Parthasarathy, Jul 28, 2005)
Recently I asked a businessman from South-East Asia, who has extensive business interests in China,
- No Shortage Of Wheat Flour (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jul 28, 2005)
There is no shortage of wheat flour and it is available at the controlled rate all over Pakistan.
- Unchanged Policy (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 28, 2005)
RBI has sought to retain the growth momentum
- New Export Target Is Achievable (Dawn, Sultan Ahmed, Jul 28, 2005)
The ministry of commerce was rather modest when it suggested an export target of 16.3 billion dollars for the current financial year, which would have marked an increase of 16 per cent on last year’s performance.
- Double Talk On Gas Pipeline (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jul 28, 2005)
Insisting that there was no ‘double-speak’ from the Government on multi-billion-dollar Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline project, Indian Petroleum Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar on Monday said he met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to explain the project.
- Inevitable Parting Of Ways? (Pioneer, Anuradha Dutt, Jul 28, 2005)
In politics, governments are often made and unmade by sudden reverses or developments.
- A Strong Argument For Continuity (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 28, 2005)
The Reserve Bank of India's first ever quarterly review of monetary policy has adhered steadfastly to the format of the annual statement and the mid-year review made popular by Governor Bimal Jalan and persisted with since.
- Climate Catastrophe Likely (Deccan Herald, U R RAO, Jul 28, 2005)
The categorical rejection of the Kyoto Protocol obligation by President Bush,
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