The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, March 08, 2007

ACCOUNT SPEAK
Budget has little for corporate restructuring
Fiscal policy can definitely give a direction to the M&A process through constant appraisal in the light of corporate practices in changing times. MR P. K. VIJAYARAGHAVAN, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS PRIVATE LTD edit_quote_author> More

BOOKS OF ACCOUNT
Efficiency is associated with competition
The Government seems to be in no hurry to make operational the Competition Act, 2002, but a new book on the subject is optimistic the powers that be will get their Act together `within a short period'. The law that we have on statute books is a ... More

INDIA UNINC
Retail revolution — Trading away the livelihood of millions?
India's progress cannot be measured by the footfalls in the malls. That may be stepping on the livelihood of more than 30 million small and medium traders. Instead of allowing large retail chains, the Government can try to make the lives of the margi nalised segment easy, says R. VAIDYANATHAN. More

SENSOR
Yet another volatile trading day
Markets underwent yet another volatile trading session on Wednesday. BSE Sensex swung 500 points intra-day while Nifty moved between bands of 70 points. Tuesday's pullback continued at the opening session but selling stepped in at higher ... More

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