Growth momentum has to be maintained As the countdown for Budget 2005 has begun, one starts thinking of the priorities for the exercise. Here are some… 21 years ago
Open discord between RBI and government Unlike May 17, 2004, which will always be remembered for market mayhem, January 12 may be forgotten by everybody but… 21 years ago
Lahiri panel recommendations seem to be the preferred method Every year the issue of duties on crude oil and petroleum products becomes a matter of dispute between the petroleum… 21 years ago
VAT?s the good word for Budget 2005 When Budget 2004 was presented in July, the finance minister had had very little time to prepare. The public has… 21 years ago
Do not judge objects by value-additions alone Investment is a complex phenomenon. So is the concept of return. In the field of art, one can very well… 21 years ago
Paying the price for ravaging nature We are all stunned, but not adequately shamed, by the tsunami onslaught and the destruction caused by it along the… 21 years ago
Disaster sans frontiers Amidst the horrendous devastation of the tsunami tragedy, the debate about international aid has become shriller and more accusatory. Two… 21 years ago
The business of beauty Over the past few years, a quiet revolution has been taking place in the branded beauty business and not many… 21 years ago
Sullying the spirit of Gandhi I had a feeling of deja vu when I stood up to address a room full of journalists the other… 21 years ago
IPO ratings worth a trial in India One of the first promises made by Prem Gupta after he took over the ministry of company affairs was that… 21 years ago
With a focus on accelerating growth The view from the centres of global capitalism is unsettling and so is the outlook. Structural imbalances and long-term difficulties… 21 years ago
All that is mass produced is not mediocre While it is absolutely true that the age of mass production has brought with it a decline in quality, there… 21 years ago
Does Lamy stand a chance for WTO top job? How can Indian exporters increase their sales to their largest export market, the 25-nation European Union (EU)? True, their exports… 21 years ago
Patent design: a tricky balancing act The recent ordinance amending the Patent Act will help India maintain its enviable record of fully adhering to international obligations.… 21 years ago
Drills for natural disaster management In the winter of 1977, a huge tidal wave, an aftermath of a cyclonic depression in the Bay of Bengal,… 21 years ago
Banking reforms: more threat than promise When the search committee to select the next chairman for the capital market watchdog met last week, people were surprised… 21 years ago
No micro-managing, please Even as the drama on the Ambani front was playing out all of last month, another was unfolding, this time… 21 years ago
Looking ahead confidently Another year has gone by. The Indian people have proved themselves more resilient than expected. Quietly and determinedly, they put… 21 years ago
SBI cash withdrawal, chequebook charges changed for basic savings account holders. New rates from July 1
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