The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, September 04, 2002

Discordant ring
THE PROCESS OF disinvestment in Mahanagar Telephone Nigam (MTNL) has suffered a setback with the Communications Minister, Mr Pramod Mahajan, now speaking of a possible merger of the 100 per cent government-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL). True, ... More

ECONOMY

RBI Annual Report for 2002-02 — Stressing the need for social vision
The RBI Annual Report for 2001-02 reveals that, for the first time after 1977-78, there has been a modest current account surplus in the balance of payments. But the inflation rate continues to move upwards. It would be good to bring down the thresho ld in the interest of the large vulnerable sections of the population. Neither the Finance Minister nor the RBI can adopt an elitist stance in a poor country, says P. R. Brahmananda. More

ENVIRONMENT

Of missed opportunities and closed doors
Conference: "The confusion of a single man multiplied by the number present." — Taking Issue, a newsletter at the World Summit on Sustainable Development. THE big issue hogging the headlines at ... More

LIFESTYLE

Disturbing trends

LETTERS

UTI bail-out

Power tariff hike

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