Market looking for a broader base The proof of the pudding is in the eating. I learnt this lesson of what the art market is like… 20 years ago
Is India neglecting EU? The Beijing University of Technology sent a speaker; so did the Tokyo Institute of Technology. But there was no sign… 20 years ago
Clause 49: don?t dilute standards Sebi has done well in merely postponing the deadline for compliance with Clause 49 of the listing agreement. It must… 20 years ago
Roadblocks to more jobs and less poverty More often than not, the struggle for reform is a battle against mindsets rooted in the past. In sector after… 20 years ago
Free the trade policy from trivia The foreign trade policy for the coming year should have been announced before March 31, but has been postponed, reportedly… 20 years ago
Mobilising forex reserves for local needs The buildup of foreign exchange reserves, now over $140 bn, represents a major transformation for a country long used to… 20 years ago
Lies, damned lies and market rigging It happened again last week with the Reliance shares. There was a rumour that a settlement between the warring Ambani… 21 years ago
Bank unions on the defensive Earlier this week, employees of 27 Indian public sector banks took part in a one-day strike to protest a series… 21 years ago
India Inc must work to save ecology It was heartening to see how India Inc raised its voice in horror when it heard of the assault on… 21 years ago
Inching federal transfers towards maturity The report of the Twelfth Finance Commission (TFC), recently made public, marks another slow step towards the maturing of India?s… 21 years ago
Starry, starry night in Mumbai The Ad Club, Mumbai, celebrated its 50th year and the now-traditional Abby awards last weekend. As always, the awards are… 21 years ago
Building Brand India There are some organisations that revel in the virtue of silence. And amongst these is the Confederation of Indian Industry… 21 years ago
How accurate are IT export numbers? Was the furore over the loss of American jobs to cheap Indian labour exaggerated? Are India?s software exports exaggerated? And… 21 years ago
Euratex seeks safeguard norms Brussels matters to Indian exporters. Witness the heated debate on here involving the European textile and clothing industry, EU governments,… 21 years ago
Re-engineer the Cabinet and ministries Parliament has done well in amending the Constitution and limiting the number of ministers to 15% of its total strength.… 21 years ago
Attention mongering, the tabloid way Sex, Crime, and Scandal have always sold newspapers, movies and television programmes. One thing is clear; in the 21st century… 21 years ago
Building energy security with less oil In recent months, there has been a welcome emphasis on India?s energy security. The petroleum minister Mani Shankar Aiyar has… 21 years ago
The devil in Chidambaram?s Budget By now, Chidambaram does not need any more certificates applauding what is widely regarded as a balanced Budget. Even four… 21 years ago
