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Karnataka and Constitution
THE reaction of the Karnataka Government to the Supreme Court's verdict ordering it to begin releasing 1.25 tmc of Cauvery water per day for Tamil Nadu was characteristically grudging and dilatory. This, when the apex court had directed that the ... More

WIDE CANVAS


Which way disinvestment?
THERE is little doubt now that the experiment begun with official disinvestment in public sector units some years ago, albeit with little success till very recently, is at a crossroads. Briefly, if the reforms future for the economy is to be ... More

ON THE MOVE


Hub ports: `Rolling over' in concern
A large number of export containers from the sub-continent is getting rolled over in respect of each mother vessel, causing concern to shippers as well as the agents concerned, as it can cost them dearly. More

A RINGSIDE VIEW


Sensex may open in negative zone
THE meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Disinvestment on Saturday which had earlier cast a shadow on the market indices finally dealt a heavy blow to the stock market indices and made sure that market capitalisation worth a few thousand crores of ... More

POLICY WATCH


Debt management offices — The changing contours
TWO years ago, in one of those rare instances, the work of a committee involving the Finance Ministry and the Reserve Bank of India, ultimately ended up as an internal report of North Block. For, half-way through, the country's central bank ... More

MUTUAL CONFIDENCE


Sector funds diverse, yet risky
SECTOR funds have been here for quite some time. Still the market's confusion with them remains unchanged. For one thing, funds that are dedicated to pharma, FMCG or MNC stocks have not done well in terms of overall returns and investors who ... More

ADR WATCH


Premium drops in ICICI Bank counter
BOTH the US and Indian bourses ended last week on a weak note compared with the previous week. Even the Friday rally was not enough for the US markets to end in positive zone. The Anglo-American attack on the Iraq earlier spoiled the party for ... More

VISION 2020


Vision 2020 — The importance of planning
Plans need not be made for nuts and bolts but are essential to prevent future bottlenecks. If enough cushion is provided for the future, the economy will grow, smooth and fast. Else, development will be disorderly and tardy. With this basic need of planning overlooked, India's economic development remains retarded, says P. V. Indiresan. More

STOCKS TO WATCH


Room for comfort?
Indian Hotels has decided to acquire a 19.9-per cent stake in Lokhandwala Hotels Pvt Ltd (LHL) for a consideration of Rs 15 crore. LHL owns the Regent Hotel in Bandra, Mumbai. Indian Hotels would eventually acquire 100 per cent stake in LHL at a ... More

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS


Cotton futures to head upwards
NYCE cotton futures ended with minor losses on Friday, with the weekly USDA export sales data adding to the depressed sentiment in the market. USDA said net upland cotton sales touched 61,300 running bales (RBs, 500-lbs), below trade ... More

AMERICAN PERISCOPE


How to train your boss
WORK dominates our lives. When we first meet someone, after introducing our names, the next question asked is `where do you work?' Our identity is so closely determined by where we work and what work we do that it causes serious problems ... More
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