The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, May 17, 2003

Independence, not by fiat
AT A TIME when listed Indian companies are struggling to generate the kind of profits on shareholder investment that would be consistent with the risks involved, few would cavil at the need for improved governance. But even so, one must wonder if ... More

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Limited mobility, unlimited troubles
THE dispute between cellular mobile operators (CMOs) and the basic telephone service operators (BSOs) has been hitting headlines; is being litigated in courts with the telecom regulator and the Telecommunications Disputes Settlement and ... More

ECONOMY

First principles
ON THURSDAY in Kolkata, the RBI Governor, Dr Bimal Jalan, himself a product of the city, is reported to have said that while the role of economic policy was no doubt important, "low productivity, sloth and inefficiency (were) the key reasons ... More

TAXATION

Getting stranger by the day
CBDT's interpretation of the DTAAs leaves a lot to be desired, says T. C. A. Ramanujam More

The personal divide
R. Anand on what distinguishes personal `purpose' from a professional one in tax law More

Let bygones be bygones
S. Murlidharan on whether the `residence' amendment is prospective or retrospective More

A question of time
Time limits prescribed in the tax regime warrant a relook, says Mohan R. Lavi More

The negative bias
There is a need for constructive approach in the C&AG scrutiny of the IT Department, says T. N. Pandey More

The tax after death
ESTATE tax, death tax or inheritance tax — call it what you will — Americans oppose any tax on what parents leave their children, whether it be farms, businesses and property. That is the conclusion of a recent poll, conducted by two ... More

WTO

Cancun: A mission for India
India has taken some modest steps in facing the WTO challenges on consensus-building with countries that might be affected by the various negotiations. Alongside, the Commerce Ministry and trade negotiators should exert pressure so that the results o f the Cancun Ministerial are positive and a win-win game for all, says G. Srinivasan. More

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