The Hindu Business Line : Monday, January 06, 2003

Steeling up
IF DOMESTIC STEEL producers have been on a price hike spree this fiscal, it is simply because the market has been absorbing the mark-ups which, in turn, confirms a definite pick-up in manufacturing activity. As per the recently released CSO data, ... More

AGRICULTURE

The fallacy of raising crop yields
EVER since the Agreement on Agriculture of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) began to be debated in the country, increasing agricultural productivity and improving food quality are being tossed as the only solutions for farmers' survival. ... More

ECONOMY

Nursing Latam to health in 2003
With Latin America in a turmoil, it is important that the biggest nation in the region, Brazil, is not allowed to go under. This will have ramifications far beyond the region. In this, the IMF has a role to play. Indeed, how it handles Brazil in 200 3 in the event of a global economic and market turmoil would largely reflect if the institution has constructively responded to its critics, says V. Anantha-Nageswaran. More

TAXATION

Dr Kelkar's revised but unchanged report
The revised report of the Kelkar Task Force does not address many of the objections raised. It is still in favour of totally scrapping exemptions. It will surely face a rough passage through the corridors of political power. And it would be a pity if some of its sensible recommendations are shelved because of angry public reactions against its overall tenor. More

Kelkar proposals: Promising, but...
While Kelkar's proposals for revamping tax administration are on sound lines, the suggestions about tax slabs and rates are fraught with serious risk to revenue. More

INTERNET

Internet is 20
INTERNET entered its 20th year of official existence on January 1, 2003. No other invention in history has become such an inseparable part of our lives in such a short period. It is ubiquitous in industrial countries: It is hard to spot a home ... More

DISINVESTMENT

Divestment, dissonance and the A-G's word
ALL eyes are turned on the Attorney-General. It is as if his pronouncement, when it comes, will finally set the ball rolling for disinvestment in Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum. It will be good if it does. But privatisation is a ... More

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Drop in mobile phone tariffs

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