The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, August 06, 2002

Sweeping statements
THE KOREAN AMBASSADOR, Mr Kwon Soon-Tae's remarks in Chennai, made at a CII meeting, are important for three reasons. Among other things, the envoy made the point that New Delhi's "protection policy (for India's) local industries is far too ... More

ECONOMY

What happened to inflation?
From double-digit inflation rates during the first half of the 1990s, the Indian economy has moved to a situation where it is now almost on the verge of deflation. In this edition of Macroscan, C. P. Chandrasekhar and Jayati Ghosh investigate the pattern of price change over the past decade and examine the possible causes of the decline in inflation rates, as well as its implications for the economy. More

Growing economy
THE INDIAN economy has shown tremendous growth over the past decade. This statement may seem odd to the economists who keep comparing the growth rates to that of China or the East Asian Tigers. These countries have definitely shown good economic ... More

MANAGEMENT

India Inc: Core (in)competence?
INDIA has had nearly 55 years of industrialisation marked by a variety of technical collaborations and indigenous technology development efforts. Today, the country has a presence in virtually every area of the manufacturing and service sectors. ... More

NATURAL CALAMITIES

Drought: Precipitating problems
This year's drought has surprised many by its severity. Worst in a quarter century, the drought is widespread, affecting 12 States with rainfall shortage ranging from 30 per cent to near total failure of monsoon. During the past decade, India has ... More

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Railway zone bifurcation

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