The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, August 13, 2002

Special relationship under scrutiny
THE "special relationship" between the UK and the US is the holy of holies; its sacredness is periodically intoned by revered members of the British establishment, from politicians and journalists to foreign office mandarins, past and present, ... More

EDITORIAL

Co-op dole
LIKE GRACE MARKS at schools and colleges, cheap recap funds for the financial system have become something of a habit in building a meritless society. A moribund co-operative credit structure is the latest to join the dole queue in New Delhi and ... More

AGRICULTURE

The monsoon leash on agriculture
With the demand for farm produce estimated to rise significantly, there can be no complacency on the food security front. And with Indian agriculture continuing to be driven by the vagaries of the monsoon, there is no gainsaying the importance of wat er conservation and management, says R. C. Rajamani More

CORPORATE

CEO remuneration — I : The burning issue
ANY discussion on compensation in organisations has always generated considerable heat. Not only because of the unfulfilled desire for money, but also for the existence of differential pay in organisations. While differences are bound to exist in ... More

ECONOMY

Development, the AP paradigm
THE development of any State or region is not only dependent on its political bosses but also on the bureaucracy. Andhra Pradesh, for instance, has made major progress in many fronts since it came into being in 1956. Huge sums of money have ... More

CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

Building customer loyalties in B2B companies
Understanding and developing turnkey solutions to fulfil customer expectations can revolutionise the path of B2B enterprises. Identifying the supply flexibility or lead-time can give an insight into customer expectations. Developing comprehensive sol utions rather than stand alone products and services as value to the customer will help build customer loyalties. More

LETTERS

Unemployed engineers

Audit focus

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Nabard to foray into consultancy services

Machine tool industry upbeat on growth

In Depth
Gender Justice

Simple Economics

Small Investor

Looking back
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