China opens doors
With China signing the protracted agreement opening up its market to the United States, the way has been paved for its cherished entry into the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

Future of comexes
Executives of leading financial institutions were invited recently by the government to explore the possibility of setting up a national commodity exchange, on the lines of the now successful National Stock Exchange.

Asset owners are eligible for depreciation under I-T Act
Is it necessary to be a legal title-holder in order that depreciation under Section 32 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, to be available?

Trustbusting -- Issues in the Microsoft case
United States district judge Thomas Penfield Jackson's findings against Microsoft may well shape the corporate world of the next century.

Boeing 717 -- A regional workhorse
Indian Airlines (I-A) are finally moving to replace their old Boeing 737-200s, and have attracted manufacturer visits.

An insight into the steel sector
The Indian steel industry, which responded well to the economic reforms in the early years, seems to have lost its pace in the last couple of years.