Vajpayee keeps word, clears IRA Bill
The Union cabinet took the first step towards the privatisation of the insurance sector by clearing the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) Bill for placing in Parliament.

Independent supervisory body needed -- D R Mehta
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) chairman D R Mehta on Wednseday stressed on the need for an independent supervisory body as part of the measures to strengthen the banking system and capital markets in the Asia Pacific region.

Maharashtra plans measures to rein in deficit
Maharashtra, until recently the most-favoured destination for investments, is in a severe debt trap, mainly because 60% of its borrowings have been spent on revenue expenditure and there are no revenue-generation assets.


  Indo-Pak relations -- Time for a shift
  Gujarat's mistake
  Interpretation of excise law
  Insurance officials likely to be allowed to join private sector
  Trade talks -- Teaming up with right ally is crucial
  Crisil assigns highest safety rating to Siemens Public Communications debt
  British, French officials throw hat in ring to take over as IMF chief
  Pakistan banks asked to settle bad debts by November 16
  Executive Briefing
  The long, winding road to cash-reserve ratio cut
  Bhagwatispeak
  Defining a successful ERP implementation
  SEC revises guidelines for merger details disclosure
  Briefing
  Railways gears up
  Briefing
  NHPC to shed 50% stake in Dehang, Subansiri hydel power projects
  Bhel plans product portfolio recast
  Power reforms to be speeded up -- Kumaramangalam
  India-EU trying to bridge differences on WTO agenda
  Sathyam panel suggests dereservation of garments, hosiery and knitting sectors