The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, June 03, 2006

IMPRESSIONS
The many Galbraiths
To some he was an academic in the classical mould who enjoyed delivering his brand of economics from the exclusive Harvard pulpit — the lofty perch seemed to make him the economists' economist; to others ... More

DETAXFICATION
Windmills gone with the wind!
Who would not have read about Don Quixote de la Mancha, in Miguel de Cervantes' famous work! Of relevance to our story is chapter VIII, which you can read on www.online-literature.com. `At this point,' the hero and his squire `came in ... More

E-DIMENSION
Gears that move the innards of growth
Three books by Indian writers chart the course of economic growth in the country, looking at it from various angles — the sources of growth, growth theory and macroeconomic policy. Interesting and informative reads, says D.MURALI. More

REASSESSMENT
Parts not spared
Budget 2006 added to the Third Schedule of the Central Excise Act the 100th item (but is yet to be notified though passed in the Finance Act, 2006 — Section 66[b]). It covers parts, components and assemblies of automobiles falling under any ... More

EAR TO THE GROUND
Steel stocks: Advance selectively
SAIL and Tata Steel, both large-cap stocks that form part of the main indices, ended with 5 per cent-plus gains on Friday, giving rise to hopes that steel counters may well be advancing selectively. The case for metals such as steel is not ... More

Centurion BoP: Turns active
Volumes are rarely an issue with Centurion Bank of Punjab, possibly the lowest-priced private bank stock in the country on Friday. The Re 1-face valued counter, which closed at Rs 24.80 on the NSE, today saw a large number of shares, over 23 ... More