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Articles 28821 through 28920 of 35809:
- The Politics Of Budget-Making (Business Line, P. V. Indiresan , Mar 07, 2005)
For long the Budget has generally been a populist sell-out. The country has suffered because political fortunes in India have had little or nothing to do either with fiscal prudence or economic progress.
- Those Reality Poll Shows (Indian Express, Shailaja Bajpai, Mar 07, 2005)
It’s Reality TV time and no, we speak not of the Indian Idol final. At the Railway Budget, Laloo Prasad Yadav, in a daisy yellow sleeveless sweater, proclaimed to the retreating NDA
- Twelfth Finance Commission's Report .. (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Mar 07, 2005)
THE Twelfth Finance Commission (TFC) under Dr C. Rangarajan's Chairmanship has submitted its recommendations to the Government . They have been accepted and incorporated in the latest Union Budget
- Nap Time At The Workplace (Business Line, C. Gopinath , Mar 07, 2005)
I promised the salesperson behind the counter in the jewellery shop on Mada Street near the Kapaleeswarar Temple in Chennai that I would be back the next morning to buy the item I was interested in.
- West Discovers A New India (Deccan Herald, L K Sharma, Mar 07, 2005)
For the last few days, an e-mail circulating among professional Indians in America carries the headline: “India: The Next Knowledge Superpower”. It leads the NewScientist cover story on India’s advances in science and technology.
- Join Hands And Move Forward (Tribune, Gopal Krishan, Mar 07, 2005)
THE preparation of the State Development Report of Punjab and subsequently that of Himachal Pradesh by the faculty of the Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development (CRRID), Chandigarh, as an assignment from the Planning Commission was a rich
- Waning Loyalty (Business Line, V. Kumaraswamy, Mar 07, 2005)
To realise the promise, politicians have to compete on the reform agenda - not against.
- Budget's Investment Focus Can Propel Economy (Business Line, M. Y. Khan, Mar 07, 2005)
The Budget is multi-dimensional, as far as over-all impact is concerned, and has given top priority to development and growth of the rural sector.
- China Continues To Pump Up The Military Budget (Tribune, MARK MAGNIER, Mar 07, 2005)
In a move likely to spur further concern in foreign capitals, China announced on Friday that its military budget would grow 12.6 per cent this year, the latest in a string of double-digit increases.
- Cm To Discuss Naxal Issue With Students, Intellectuals (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 07, 2005)
The government will hold talks with students and intellectuals about the Naxal problem shortly, Chief Minister Dharam Singh said here on Sunday.
- Srinagar-Uri-Muzaffarabad Road Being Spruced Up (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2005)
The Army has started de-mining a stretch of Srinagar-Uri-Muzaffarabad road at the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector to facilitate the timely opening of the historic highway.
- Pizza Corner On Expansion Mode (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 06, 2005)
Pizza Corner India, one of the leading player in pizza business, has chalked out plans of entering smaller towns having established its presence in the major metros.
- Tech Education And Research: Iits Show The Way (Tribune, Dharam Vir, Mar 06, 2005)
THE Indian Institutes of Technology have emerged as one of the most prominent success stories of Independent India.
- Debate Needed On Governor’S Powers, Says Rajnath Singh (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2005)
THE installation of the Shibu Soren ministry in Jharkhand by Governor Syed Sibtey Razi has hit the national headlines, bringing to the fore the issue of flagrant abuse of powers by partisan Governors.
- ‘We Can’T Create Da Vinci And Picasso Anymore’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2005)
A chance meeting with Sundaram Tagore during his maiden visit to Bangalore is a pleasant preserve that memory would like to revist now and then.
- Centre Okays Major Highway Projects (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2005)
The Union Cabinet on Saturday approved highway projects to the tune of Rs 32,500 crore including a Special Accelerated Road Development Programme (SARDP) in the north-east at an estimated cost of Rs 10,500 crore.
- Centre, Rbi Promise Softer Interest Rates (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 06, 2005)
The Union Finance Ministry and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will work together to ensure price stability and benign interest rates in the economy, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said on Saturday.
- Fine Print Of Chidambaram’S Mindset (Deccan Herald, Tavleen Singh, Mar 06, 2005)
It happens that on the morning after the budget just about when corporate India read the small print on the fringe benefit tax I ran into a close associate of Sonia Gandhi.
- Laloo Refuses To Go (Deccan Herald, J P Yadav, Mar 06, 2005)
The Yadav-Muslim votebank, comprising almost 30 per cent of the population in the state and solidly behind Laloo all these years, cracked up this time.
- The 'Feelgood' (Columbia Journalism Review, Siddhartha Deb, Mar 05, 2005)
Delhi is the political center of India, and what used to be a somewhat dour government city in the northern part of the country has lately taken on the shine of a commercial capital.
- More Sophistry? (Hindu, Hamid Ansari, Mar 05, 2005)
The argument that institutional reforms in the Palestinian structure should precede the end of occupation is pernicious and reminiscent of the logic of colonialism.
- Kaun Banega Indian Idle? (Indian Express, RAVINDER KAUR, Mar 05, 2005)
According to the Economic Survey (’04-’05), there are 4 crore job-seekers and 70 per cent of them are educated. Many scholars have argued that the world is going through a period of jobless growth, when the economy grows but no new jobs are created.
- The Numbers Don't Add Up (Hindu, Subramanian Swamy , Mar 05, 2005)
Budget 2005 has actually aggravated the economic situation and taken the country closer to the brink of disaster.
- Budget: Helping Mutual Funds Unlock Value (Business Line, Pankaj Razdan, Mar 05, 2005)
The Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, in his Budget 2005, has attempted to gear all the engines of the economy to assume full speed.
- Central Asian States — Ii: India Has A Lot Of Catching Up To Do (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Mar 05, 2005)
India should not be shy of proposing and launching bold measures to ameliorate the lot of the Central Asian states and arguing their case before regional and international fora.
- Change In Egypt (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 05, 2005)
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak’s recent decision to amend the 1971 Constitution and facilitate direct multi-party presidential elections this year is a major political development.
- Cmp Elements In Sharp Focus (Business Line, Shanti Ekambaram, Mar 05, 2005)
The Finance Minister has achieved the fine balance between political and economic compulsions. The Budget did not have any big-bang announcements. Nor did it have any major negatives.
- Giving India Inc The Edge (Business Line, H. P. Ranina, Mar 05, 2005)
The Budget proposals will give a fillip to investments in industry and spur economic growth. The competitive edge of the manufacturing sector will undoubtedly be sharpened.
- Poverty Of Reforms In India (Asia Times, Swati Lodh Kundu, Mar 04, 2005)
Liberalization's proponents have been crying themselves hoarse saying reforms have brought down poverty. Recent statistical reports seem to bear out that claim.
- Millions Of Indians Await Benefits Of Globalisation (Business Line, Jessica Einhorn, Mar 04, 2005)
Does India need globalisation? There are plenty of experts to tell all who listen that globalisation opens up tremendous potential for growth and poverty alleviation,
- Vendor Of Treats (Indian Express, JAITHIRTH RAO , Mar 04, 2005)
Some 35 years ago, I decided that it was fashionable to develop a disdainful attitude towards certain novelists. I was so much in love with Raskolnikov kissing the asphalt on the street and with chapters with titles like
- Walk The Talk (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 04, 2005)
The immediate impression about the Union Budget 2005-06 was that Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram has given priority to the agricultural sector.
- What Was The Intent Of Some Budget Moves? (Business Line, V. Kumaraswamy, Mar 04, 2005)
The Budget seems strong both on intent and content. Many initiatives such as reduction of corporate and individual net effective tax rates, consolidating investment schemes
- Central Asian States — I: Alert China Ups The Ante (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Mar 04, 2005)
It is only of late that the Central Asian States have come into the limelight, and their ability to make a big difference to the security and economies of the rest of the world have aroused interest.
- Of Biharis, Dons And Limousine Liberals (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 04, 2005)
It was great to read your rather optimistic account of Bihar. Being a Bihari myself, I would definitely like to believe your analysis. However, I’m not sure if Bihar’s populace would share your assessment.
- A Poor Harvest For Agriculture (Business Line, K. P. Prabhakaran Nair, Mar 04, 2005)
The Finance Minister's second Budget for 2005-06 holds out an olive branch to the rural sector. The neglect of this sector was one of the reasons for the rout of the National democratic Alliance in the last general elections;
- Double Talk On Rural Growth? (Deccan Herald, Devinder Sharma , Mar 04, 2005)
Finance Minister P Chidambaram’s promise of fulfilling the ‘Bharat Nirman’ vision outlined by the President, Mr Abdul Kalam, while addressing Parliament the other day, seems to be a step in the right direction. Going by the past experience only time will
- Outcome: Question Mark (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Mar 03, 2005)
Outlays are not outcomes. This arresting phrase in the finance minister’s Budget speech summed up the biggest challenge before the government. The idea of performance budgeting for various departments and ministries is sound.
- Still Waiting For The Big Push (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Mar 03, 2005)
In defeating the NDA last year, the electorate wanted a change in the direction of the economy and not the continuation of anti-social reforms with a `human face.
- Trafficking In Children To Be Curbed (Hindu, Divya Ramamurthi, Mar 03, 2005)
K. Savithri's (name changed on request) dream of becoming a teacher came crashing down last year when her parents forced her to give up her studies and move to Bangalore to do domestic chores.
- Cringe From Fringe (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 03, 2005)
Two tax proposals in Finance Minister P Chidambaram’s Budget for the year 2005-06, it seems, have been pushed through without proper thinking and adequate homework.
- Dealing With Poverty Globally (Hindu, Gerard Errera, Mar 03, 2005)
Global taxation such as on air-travel or financial transactions could finance the fight against world poverty.
- Evolving A Policy For Voluntary Sector (Deccan Herald, Manu N Kulkarni, Mar 03, 2005)
After Independence we have seen the emergence of basically five types of NGOs: (a) contractor type of NGOs who basically do the work for a quoted price like executing watershed projects or running working women’s hostel
- Folic Acid Supplementation Should Start Before Conception (Hindu, R. Prasad, Mar 03, 2005)
The prevalence of neural birth defects in children born in Chennai has been found to be 2.7 per 1000 births. This translates to nearly 300 defective births of which about 200 could be prevented through folic acid supplements.
- 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)
- Defence Needs More Funds (Tribune, Jasjit Singh, Mar 02, 2005)
At the outset, the government must be congratulated for restoring to the defence budget the sanctity of its key function: that of sound expenditure control and management.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- Lessons From The Poll Verdict (Hindu, Harish Khare , Mar 02, 2005)
The new Indian voter has rejected those political leaders and parties that refuse to practise the idiom of modern organisation and remain indifferent to the demands of good governance.
- Abetting Greater Investment (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Mar 02, 2005)
The massive investment in infrastructure will make India a preferred-investment destination. The importance given to higher education and the establishment of a world-class university at
- 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.
- 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
- Unreasoned Hostility (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Mar 02, 2005)
For any angler, the bait should be worth the catch. That simple condition seems to have been missed by the Finance Ministry and the Reserve Bank of India in the formulation they have devised to wheedle
- 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
- 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
- Vanishing Girls (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 02, 2005)
A seminar in Bangalore on declining sex ratios has drawn attention to the low conviction rate of those carrying out sex determination tests on the foetus. According to a health official just 23 cases have been registered so far against doctors conducting
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 50 Maoists Killed In Nepal (Deccan Herald, SUDESHNA SARKAR, Mar 02, 2005)
At least 50 Maoists were killed in midwest Nepal when their attack on security forces backfired on Monday night, triggering a fierce retaliation that continued till Tuesday morning.
- 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
- India's Supply-Side Budget Is A Wake-Up Call: Andy Mukherjee (Bloomberg.com, editorial Bloomberg.com, 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.
- 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."
- Not A Strong Enough Dose (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Mar 01, 2005)
The Budget takes the UPA Government's agenda for inclusive growth and economic reforms a few steps forward. Overall, the aim is to stimulate economic growth to around 7 per cent and create 7 million new jobs over the next few years.
- Politically Astute (Business Line, V. Anantha Nageswaran, Mar 01, 2005)
Shortly after assuming office as Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, said that he would like to be remembered as the Investment Minister.
- 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.
- A New Social Order For The Poor (Deccan Herald, SURESH HEBLIKAR, Mar 01, 2005)
Peri urban villages, which are situated on the fringe of growing urban centres, are acquiring a greater socio-economic significance as cities grow in several dimensions. A comprehensive understanding and a close examination of the socio-economic factors a
- Success Brings Disarray (Hindu, Larry Rohter, Mar 01, 2005)
The Brazilian Workers' Party may have become a victim of its own success.
- 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.
- 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.
- ... Promises To Keep (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Mar 01, 2005)
In sum and substance, the budget proposals will help every sector, agriculture, industry, and services. It will help in generating more employment, increasing production and curbing inflationary pressures.
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