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| September 29, 2003 |
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Good Trai, bad Trai
In the earlier judgment, the TDSAT was full of praise for the Trai, in the new one, it feels the Trai overstepped its brief, says Sunil Jain
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| September 25, 2003 |
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So, where's the keypad?
The Siemens SL55, a well-designed "slider-phone", was introduced in India recently after some long-awaited success in Europe.
Transatlantic differences
Government spending for expansion is the only way out, says Sudhir Mulji.
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| September 24, 2003 |
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Bush second time lucky too?
George W Bush, despite fighting a burgeoning fiscal deficit, is slated to win the presidential elections, says Deepak Lal
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| September 23, 2003 |
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Time for taxpayers to sue the govt
While elected governments are not accountable only to taxpayers, the latter have at least the right to ask how efficiently their money is being used, says R Jagannathan.
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| September 22, 2003 |
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WTO: Whose truth?
While being aware of the present facts is important, India's WTO stance needs to focus on the future.
The resilient Asian emerging markets
Investors must be cautious and look toward countries that are sprucing up domestic demand, says S Sivakumar.
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| September 17, 2003 |
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Big boys don't come cheap
If the government is serious about getting capable officers, the compensation package for all posts, occupied by IAS and IFS officers, has to be revised appropriately, says A K Bhattacharya.
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| September 16, 2003 |
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The WTO within
Unfair competition mars both the Third World and India's marginal lands. Sunita Narain explains.
States inch towards reforms
Ever since the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha way back in December 2000, the Centre had stated its intention of reining in its fiscal deficit.
Combat at Cancun
Developing countries must be allowed to decide the commodities they want to protect, says Kirit S Parikh.
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| September 15, 2003 |
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Need to untangle telecom
A three-tier licensing structure will help safeguard interests and rationalise the telecom regime, says Subir Gokarn.
Rex is lex
In case after case, the government is giving out the same message: it just doesn't give a fig about the law, it is the law, says Sunil Jain.
An overdose of intention
Sushma Swaraj is seeking the death penalty for those peddling fake drugs. But will her enthusiasm be backed by some action? Unlikely, says Shyamal Majumdar.
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| September 13, 2003 |
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The storm clouds clear
India has always been a country subject to the most violent mood swings. About a year ago, it seemed as if we could do nothing right.
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| September 12, 2003 |
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How far is too far in harassment?
What constitutes sexual harassment? Or, how far is too far? Companies all over the world are struggling to find an answer to this apparently simple question.
Disputes settlement: back to GATT?
The recent trend in WTO cases suggests that this may be the case, says T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan
Looking beyond Cancun
If the political establishment is keen on pushing reforms, it must toe the WTO line, says Abheek Barua
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| September 10, 2003 |
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A window of opportunity for banks
The future of commercial banks lies in lending to small and medium enterprises and retail borrowers acquiring consumer durables, says Subir Roy
India's international sector
To integrate more with the global economy, we must reduce import tariffs further, says Kaushik Basu
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| September 09, 2003 |
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'Mutual funds' for bourses
In a move that is unusual and reveals member-brokers' desperate attempt to do themselves some good, several regional stock exchange boards have attempted to convert part of their reserves into trading rights that can be encashed later.
Demographic changes can boost India's growth
Demographic changes could boost growth, say Vijay Joshi and Sanjeev Sanyal
When companies have too much cash
If opportunities arise, Bajaj's decision to hive off its investment arm into a new company is not a bad idea, states R Jagannathan
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| September 08, 2003 |
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The economics of biotechnology
We cannot afford to be lax with the biotech industry which has huge potential for wealth creation, says S Sivakumar
Who needs free trade?
If free trade means the Chinese grab the textile market and the Thai the rice one, what's India fighting for? queries Sunil Jain.
India's WTO battle: The twists ahead
India's WTO battle on agriculture has been a topsy-turvy one. Sunil Jain explains its complex twists and turns ahead of the Cancun ministerial.
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| September 04, 2003 |
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Dear Dr Y V Reddy...
BS City Editor Tamal Bandyopadhyay writes an open letter to the incoming Reserve Bank Governor Y V Reddy.
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| September 03, 2003 |
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Dr Jalan's dilemmas
The RBI governor's speech reflects the limitations of the current currency regime, says Ila Patnaik
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| September 01, 2003 |
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The advantages of incumbency
An incumbent who is able to get rid of 'the fat' in an organisation is a precious commodity, says Subir Gokarn.
Uplinking for transparency
India needs a strong domestic broadcasting industry that is outward-looking. Sanjeev Nayyar suggests a blue-print policy to achieve this.
There's a villager in you
Marketers run around the countryside looking for 'rural' consumers, but 28 per cent of Lal Dant Manjan is sold in the four metros, points out Sunil Jain.
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