The Hindu Business Line : Monday, April 26, 2004

EDITORIAL
Is it the right package?
THE CENTRE'S DECISION to dilute the norms of compulsory usage of jute in the packaging of sugar and foodgrains was only to be expected considering that the Supreme Court had lifted the status quo order in the Government's appeal against an ... More

AGRICULTURE
Data protection a must for sustainable agriculture
THE Third Patent (Amendment) Bill provides for product patent in a number of critical, knowledge-intensive sectors, including agrochemicals. Simply put, this will give the patentee exclusive rights to manufacture and ... More

ECONOMY
When will Fed raise rates?
To expect the Fed chief, Dr Alan Greenspan, to raise interest rates when he views the state of the inflation as a state of nirvana implies considerable confidence in the sustainability of the American economic upswing and the extent of avail able spare capacity, says V. Anantha Nageswaran. More

ENVIRONMENT
Valuing wildlife and environment
Alternative methodologies have been investigated to give values to the environment and wildlife, says S,Venu. More

POLITICS
Achilles' heel of Indian politics
Tentative efforts have been made to change the electoral laws, but the fear is that such legislation will not be enough to stem the tide that is already gathering force. More

LETTERS

Taxing disputes

Accounting standards

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