The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, March 22, 2005

People managers
HOW does one react to a leader who affectionately hugs an employeeon the shop floor and doubles the latter's happiness by expressing appreciation for a small suggestion made by him? Or better still, one who cares to ask ... More

PUBLIC POLICY NOTE

Developed country by 2020?
Indicators India must track and live up to
In an interesting look at how the Human Development Index is computed, Bhanoji Rao applies the measures and equations to assess India's chances of becoming a `developed' country by 2020. Further, he lists several conventional and non-conventio nal indicators that gauge the pace of development in a country about which India needs to do something urgently if it has to count among the high-fliers in 15 years. More

EAR TO THE GROUND

NRC jumps on property sale talk
NRC Ltd, manufacturer of nylon tyre cord and rayon, was in the limelight on Monday. The stock gained 12.08 per cent at Rs 45 on the BSE with volumes 15.46 lakh shares; on the NSE, it closed at Rs 45.20, up 12.44 per cent, with volumes of 19.23 ... More

SENSOR

Caution knocks off early gains
After opening on a positive note, the key indices fell sharply towards the end of trading. Frontline stocks Reliance Industries, Hindustan Lever and ICICI Bank led the bearish trend. Twenty-two of the BSE Sensex constituents ... More

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