Survey calls for downsizing government
The 1998-99 Economic Survey paints a grim picture of the economy and makes a case for a hard budget.

Advani justifies Centre rule in Goa
The political crisis amounting to breakdown of constitutional machinery led to the imposition of President's rule in Goa, home minister LK Advani told the Lok Sabha.

Bank employees to go on strike as wage talks fail
Over 12 lakh bank employees, under the banner of the UFBU, are going ahead with the proposed two-day strike on February 25-26 as the talks between the forum and the Indian Banks' Association on Wednesday broke down.

  Local capital goods companies seek deemed-exports status
  Tractor industry divided over excise-duty structure
  US seen risking losing satellite dominance
  Local capital goods firms seek deemed-exports status
  Executive Briefing
  Tractor industry divided over excise-duty structure
  Peru Quicay gold deposit sale attracts no bidders
  East Asia to be the benchmark for second generation reforms
  Specific procedures must to check cyber crimes
  `Centre not to buckle under Bihar crisis'
  Executive briefing
  Double-taxation treaty to prevail over I-T Act
  Of royalties and guarantees
  With Cris, Indian Railways seek to gain the cutting edge
  Alarming signals of debt trap
  London derivatives industry all set for millennium changeover
  Core sector to take up second phase of reforms
  Survey creates confusion over corporatisation plan for airports
  Power subsidy seen rising to Rs 31,205 cr in '99-2000
  Railways told to limit market borrowings, cross-subsidisation
  Removal of last mile glitches sought to lure pvt funds in road, port sectors
  Govt taking steps for steel sector bailout
  `New expressways and pipelines are a threat to revenues'
  Pointer to softening of interest rates
  Industrial growth nosedives to 3.5% in April-December
  BoP remains comfortable despite slump
  Environment finds surprise inclusion
  Concern over low growth rate in foodgrain production
  Expenditure on social sectors rises by 11.5%
  Survey wants price, distribution curbs to go
  Call for marketing reforms in farm sector
  Railway pass on Internet
  UN blames internet for easy drug access
  AP's e-governance project runs into rough weather
  Defaulters unlikely to pay dues by Feb 28
  Ministry moves Cabinet note to make uplinking mandatory