The Hindu Business Line : Monday, September 29, 2003

Symbolism on an overdrive
THE DECISION OF the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) — an international non-governmental organisation — to launch a campaign against DaimlerChrysler over its inability to supply non-leather upholstered cars in India ... More

AUTOMOBILES

Auto sector: AP's plans to be in the driver's seat
THE automotive industry has a special status as one of the chief growth engines of the economy. To achieve its ambitions of becoming a developed economy, as articulated in the Andhra Pradesh Government's Vision 2020 ... More

ENVIRONMENT

Killing pests or poisoning people?
LAST MONTH saw one of the biggest brand attacks and consequent deliriums when the Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment released its analytical results for pesticides in the 12 brands of Coke and Pepsi. One ... More

FOREX

America's currency wars
Faced with the prospect of costlier exports to China, the US is putting pressure on the former to revalue its currency. While this may strengthen the renminbi, it will lead to monetary expansion with adverse impact on China's economy. How China will solve this dilemma will be an object lesson for other countries, including India, which also face bulging foreign exchange reserves, says S. Venkitaramanan. More

POLITICS

Parties in a flux
POLITICAL parties, wherever they exist as a distinct part of the polity, have been in an identity crisis for some time now. The first to find itself thrown off its moorings was Britain's Labour Party. Margaret ... More

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT

FDI inflows will rebound, really?
UNCTAD has pointed out in the World Investment Report 2003 that FDI inflows to the developing countries have fallen from $246 billion in 2000 to $162 billion in 2002. UNCTAD predicts that FDI flows will stabilise ... More

FIXED DEPOSITS

Are FDs immune to interest rate falls?
THE point raised by Mr Madhukar, CMD of United Bank of India, at the Bengal National Chamber of Commerce and Industry on whether a continual decline in interest rates will affect savings is worth debating. Prima ... More

LETTERS

Cabinet decision on social security

Crisis in tea industry

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