The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, July 21, 2005

A new fusion
COMING AS IT does on top of the Defence Framework Agreement signed by the two countries, the joint statement issued during the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh's visit to the US may perhaps reinforce a perception that New Delhi and Washington ... More

ACCOUNTANCY

Sticking-plaster attitude that gives law additional layers of complexity
THE site of Edinburgh Castle was occupied as early as 900 BC, informs www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk. "By the time the Romans made their brief visits to Scotland in AD 80 and AD 139 it was an important fort of ... More

FOREIGN TRADE

The Eastern shift in Europe — India, China have much to gain from trade with new EU members
THE 25-member European Union (EU) is embarking on a bold economic and financial initiative to ensure that the countries of the Eastern and Central European region receive "special aid" to uplift living standards, combat ... More

MONETARY POLICY

Monetary Policy making — Transparency under the scanner
Though not an institutional arrangement like the UK's Monetary Policy Committee that guides and chalks out the policy and influences expectations, the Technical Advisory Committee on Monetary Policy, set up by the RBI, will hopefully act as a catalys t for public opinion, especially of academics and serious financial journalists, to pressure the Government to institutionalising policy committees to serve greatest good to the greatest number. There are still many miles on this path, but it is wort h traversing, says A. Vasudevan. More

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Independent directors, key to corporate governance

Paucity of "qualified/trained independent directors" — an improbable argument

Enough talent with the right professional background, attitude and aptitude available

It is all about private gains for control

How relevant is th e Anglo-Saxon concept for Indian corporates?

Institution of independent directors needs to be strengthened More

Power of small shareholders
Mohan R. Lavi draws lessons from a reverse corporate coup that failed in Germany More

BOOKS

Don't be ignorant of the `stagnant laws that aren't toothless'
MOST of us have lent money and seen it never come back. There are a few among creditors who take law in their hands (at times with the help of the underworld!) in getting the debtors cough up the dues. For the rest, ... More

LETTERS

Unnecessary expenditure

India-US talks

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