The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, March 21, 2002

When MFs consolidate
THE ACQUISITION OF Pioneer ITI Mutual Fund by the Templeton group will further push consolidation in the mutual funds industry. Hitherto, the process was confined to some small funds and certain schemes of a few funds, which were taken ... More

ECONOMY

Reforms: First things first
A DECADE has passed since India's reforms programme was launched in 1991. While the economists have largely welcomed globalisation with the expectation that improved resource allocation, lower prices to consumers and business firms, and ... More

ACCOUNTANCY

Where the money comes from
ANDERSEN'S name is found in all wrong places — such as corporate obits and accounting write-offs. Only the FBI hasn't yet put up posters announcing it as among the "most wanted". But its name stands at the top of the list of "supporters and ... More

Enron, what?
WELL, this is something that happened about three months ago, when there was a "maha kumbh" going on in the city attracting a record number of accountants to a mid-December conference. There he was, a senior professional and policy-maker, and ... More

Accounting touch to math
THERE has been a definite evolution taking place in math teaching. Here is a chronological study: Teaching math in 1950: A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100.His cost of production is four-fifths the price. What is his profit? ... More

FERTILISERS

Urea pricing: Challenges before ministerial group
AT A recent meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, the Government has decided to constitute a Group of Ministers under the Chairmanship of Mr K. C. Pant, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, to look into the contentious issue of ... More

LETTERS

Bank interest on loans

Lending at high rates

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Bid to rejig manufacturing processes -- Production stopped at one Maruti unit

`Security, privacy are top barriers to more connectivity'

Retailing in for change in size, format: Survey

LIC to discontinue children's policy

PSU insurance cos fear cost escalation -- Embark on damage-limitation

Wheat MSP to be hiked by Rs 15 per quintal -- Centre gives short shrift to CACP proposals

Pact signed for India's first private satellite

In Depth
Inside Kashmir

Guide to derivatives

US-64

Looking back
Mar. 10-Mar. 16
The Budget and its fineprint

Discrimination `at work'