The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, March 29, 2005

The gains from industry-academia interaction
TEACHING, research and extension are known as the trinity of higher education. Teaching is the basic activity of communicating knowledge to students and stimulating their interest in it. Research not only extends the ... More

EMPLOYMENT

Creating sustainable employment models
ONE of the few well-rounded employment guarantee models I have seen is the Panchakki water mill of Mughal vintage in Aurangabad. The water mill gave employment to a few families for a long time and delivered marketable ... More

EDITORIAL

Euro bungling
THE UNCERTAINTY OVER migration to superior emission-control norms from April 1 has ended with the Cabinet last week approving the implementation schedule. The bad news, however, is that the oil industry has expressed its inability to supply ... More

TAXATION

VAT to do: A corporate guide
The value-added tax regime is just days away. In most organisations, it is seen as the responsibility of the finance team, but with far-reaching implications, any successful implementation of VAT would require the participation of such departments as IT, sales, supply chain among others. The time and resources needed to make the transition to the new regime, requires proactive corporates to act decisively and now, says Abhijeet Virmani. More

VAT — on slippery track still
The States are poised to undertake the most important tax reform attempted in the country. But the VAT regime will succeed only if they legislate to get the necessary administrative machinery moving. More

WTO

GATS and freedom online
India must use the Internet to expand the reach of its online services and open a wider market for its professionals, who can offer their talent to overseas clients. More

TOURISM

A brand for `India Tourism'
TOURISM will arguably be one of the drivers of India's economy into the 21st Century. Many realise its potential but none has yet come out with an integrated strategy that would make India one of the top tourist ... More

LETTERS

Politics and politicians

Cash transaction tax

Wolfowitz and World Bank

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