The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, November 14, 2002

The IDBI precedent
IN ALLOWING THE IDBI to turn into a stand-alone bank, New Delhi seems to have set an unfair precedent tempting others to ask for similar favours. The financial community will crib (at least privately) at the unconditional pardon offered to the ... More

ECONOMY

Inequality and globalisation: A `hung jury'?
MOST world leaders have embraced economic globalisation on two grounds: That open markets and transnational production networks are unstoppable, and that the benefits will flow out to all, rich and poor. Leading economists and journalists ... More

ACCOUNTANCY

A carrot in wrong hands
S. Murlidharan on why the appointment of company auditors should be left to SEBI More

New SOX, but the shoes stink
Kannan Srinivasan on how accounting reforms are daunted by political bickering. More

Fewer cooks
WHEN there is a traffic jam, it is necessary to move long-parked vehicles. Likewise, when there are too many new players, pressure builds on veterans in the field to call it quits. Accounting rulemaking in the US has faced a similar situation and ... More

FOREIGN TRADE

India's new image in Asean
In the emerging patchwork of regional trade deals, India faces greater challenges in international trade than before. Asean has more to gain in its free trade arrangements with Japan and China while not giving up its significant share of the US marke t. How much of regional trade liberalisation India could work to its advantage vis-à-vis the two giants of greater importance to Asean, remains to be seen. More

INCOME TAX

Kelkar report: Flawed `n' faulty
Though the Kelkar report touches upon various aspects of direct tax reform, almost everyone of its recommendations can be faulted on several grounds, says T. C. A. Ramanujam. More

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New York Life keen to hike stake in Indian venture

`India earning a reputation for its quality work'

Interest waiver, a short-term relief

Business confidence at June level: NCAER

Kelkar report: Flawed `n' faulty

Gemini TV consolidates position in AP

In Depth
Gender Justice

Simple Economics

Small Investor

Looking back
Nov. 3-Nov. 9
Are exporters really pampered?

Pay thru the roof

As in petroleum ...India needs `reliance' in oilseeds too