The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, October 26, 2004

EDITORIAL
Empty gift
THREE MONTHS AFTER announcing its intentions in the Budget, the Government has raised the limit on foreign direct investment in the equity of private domestic airlines from 40 per cent to 49 per cent. It is only one of several measures that were ... More

TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Telecom: Barriers beyond the FDI cap
India needs huge investments to ensure that the growth rate of the telecom sector does not slacken. Nobody can quibble with this argument. However, the Government does not have with it a single letter from any foreign investor stating that it was or is unwilling to come into the country because of the 49 per cent FDI cap. More

Competition, regulation must work for user
The telecom revolution has served up competition and cut prices, but unfortunately in many a case has left the user poorly served too. As much as the telecom companies, the regulator has an important role in ensuring quality service, especially as t he state is seeing a receding role for itself in this core sector, says Bhanoji Rao. More

ECONOMY
China's transition: From Marx to Deng
OCTOBER marked the 55th Anniversary of the founding of the Peoples Republic of China. It coincided with birth centenary of Deng Xiaoping, the architect of China's integration with the global economy. China has reason to ... More

ENVIRONMENT
Keeping cool
THE leaders of nations are always comfortable in tackling the familiar and easy items on the anti-terror agenda such as invading the privacy of individuals, incarcerating so-called suspects so on. However, no politician ... More

INFRASTRUCTURE
Public-private partnership — The road to infrastructure
ONE of the foremost priorities of the Government is to develop infrastructure — both physical and social. A Cabinet Committee to monitor infrastructure development has reportedly been set up under the chairmanship ... More

LETTERS

Fiscal sickness

Small coins

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