The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, June 30, 2005

Faltering on farm front
IS AGRICULTURE BECOMING fashionable? For, with politicians and policymakers the recurring theme seems to be `farm'. At the National Development Council meeting, the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, attributed the economy's inability to achieve ... More

AIRLINES

Why one large airline makes economic sense
A FEW days back, an Indian Airlines (IA) flight took off from a South Indian city to Singapore. The aircraft had a carrying capacity of a little over 100 passengers in the economy class and a little less than two dozen ... More

ECONOMY

Ifs and buts of investing in Russia
THE Russian President, Mr Vladimir Putin, wooing key American and European businessmen — ranging from the media tycoon, Mr Rupert Murdoch, to the Chief executives of Siemens, Philips, Citibank Group and IBM ... More

ACCOUNTANCY

There's nothing wrong with cash, it gives you time to think
THE latest issue of Bookkeeping Tips from the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (www.aipb.org) begins with what one always takes for granted — petty cash. "If you handle petty cash for your employer, or help ... More

POWER

Revamping power management —Key to attracting foreign investment
The process of buying electricity needs to be shifted out of the States. A corporate body with this mandate should be set up, suitably empowered by the Centre. All State, Central and private sector generators should sell the power they generate to th is body, which will then distribute it to the States. Such orderly functioning will lead to the growth of generation facilities, and draw foreign investment back into the sector, says S. Padmanabhan. More

BOOKS

Balance-sheet approach to complement traditional analysis
INTERNATIONAL finance is the focus of chapter 3 of the UN's World Economic and Social Survey 2004: Trends and Policies in the World Economy from Academic Foundation (www.academicfoundation.com). There is a string of positive ... More

LETTERS

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BPO scandal

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