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Exit
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Economists have known it for
a long time. That rigidities in the organised sector artificially
increase capital intensity and reduce the employment elasticity
of manufacturing output. |
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Promoting
Saarcasm |
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There is far too much ritualism
and too little substance associated with the periodic meetings
of the heads of government of the South Asian Association for
Regional Cooperation. |
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OTHER HAND: Poverty of ideas |
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One piece of good news in the
new year could be the prospect of a rise in agricultural output
in the forthcoming rabi season. This would help raise the rate
of agricultural growth to nearly 7 per cent this year. |
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The irrelevance
of Saarc |
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There is more funding for
research on regional economic cooperation in South Asia coming
from sources outside the region than from governments of the
region. |
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RANDOM
ACCESS: Ajit Ranade
Exciting time for telecom |
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The much awaited
reduction in long distance rates for both, fixed line and mobile
calls, is another shot in the arm for telecom in India. |
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EAVESDROPPER:
Give Hussain some credit |
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Union civil aviation
minister, Shahnawaz Hussain, is a man of simple means. Not only
does he not feel the need to possess that ubiquitous modern
day convenience that is the credit card, but he also doesn’t
require too much cash on his person to keep him going. |
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