The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, November 25, 2003

Defining rules of origin
WITH THE INCREASING integration of Indian commodity markets with the global markets, following the removal of quantitative and other restrictions on foreign trade, the issue of origin certification has gained a new urgency. Raw material grown in ... More

ECONOMY

Japan: Unique form of `secular stagnation'?
THE passion for fashion in Japan has helped keep Tokyo's shops bustling and prosperous. Indeed, Japanese consumers' more conventional fondness for ultra-pricey Western designer goods shows no signs of letting up at all ... More

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Development via the IT road
All efforts to build a modern India will fall flat if efforts are not made to enlist the support of the IT professional, who has demonstrated his abilities in distant shores. More

MARKETING

The brand creation ballgame
Many companies forget that after-sales processes are as important for consumer retention and brand establishment as is the actual sales itself. More

ECONOMIC OFFENCES

Deceiving to prosper?
Some amount of sharp practices has become necessary in Indian society to get ahead. People in high places practice the art of deception for monetary gain at the expense of other citizens. However, it is most disturbing that the young too need to re sort to these subterfuges to earn high incomes, says G. Ramachandran. More

PEOPLE

Maran: A tough strategist
AFTER the end of single-party rule at the Centre in 1996 and the advent of coalition governance with multiple parties, the role of regional outfits has assumed a new meaning. But no single regional party can boast of ... More

LETTERS

Vallarpadam Terminal

Company flavour

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