The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, September 19, 2002

US foreign policy: Redefining relationships
AS WITH much else in the US, the September 11 attacks changed forever the foreign policy approach of Washington. As the sole superpower, the US was in a league of one. But the attack seemed to have further narrowed Washington's worldview. It is ... More

EDITORIAL

Freedom with ECBs
IN A SENSE, the decision to allow Indian companies to pre-pay external commercial borrowings was forced on the Government. The policy tools it has long used to correct any appreciation of the rupee against the dollar do not seem to work any more. ... More

ECONOMY

RBI's Annual Report 2001-2002: Economy stuck in a low-growth trajectory
With the declining rates of capital accumulation, infrastructural constraints, gaps in social and economic opportunities, and unemployment and poverty, the economy seems to be stuck in a low-growth trajectory, says S. D. Naik. More

ACCOUNTANCY

Put APR on interest meter
Ramesh Padmanabhan on the need for better disclosures in retail lending. More

Grossly creative
Ashish Aggarwal on the differing results that net and gross revenue approaches generate. More

To Bal b/d
MANISHA had an advantage that many accountants do not enjoy — a one-stop shop to sort out matters. Though much of what we do may not qualify as a `chhoti si love story'; we should understand that people take us to task for a ... More

WTO

WTO: The punching bag!
"Tata Engineering to counter WTO threat with LF (low-floor) buses", read a headline in a respected business daily in June. This news item was from a wire service story. I was surprised why should a large and respected business house need ... More

LETTERS

Rail accidents

FDI flow

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