The Hindu Business Line : Friday, March 03, 2006

Men shall sometimes deal unadvisedly
Word of the day is `deal'. The nuclear deal with the US is top news, and the Sensex is said to have reacted happily by zooming past 10,700. Deal is hot elsewhere too, as in the case of the Dubai Ports deal, and the sponsorship deal between ... More

EDITORIAL

A PROGRESSIVE TAX, BUT...
The case for a single national-level tax covering all goods and services is quite strong. The concept of a tax levied in proportion to the value added at every successive stage, which is what a value-added-tax seeks to do, is now widely accepted ... More

BUDGET

Signalling stability
The `no surprises' Budget intends to provide long-term policy stability that is essential for investment. More

Not the right seeds for a rich harvest
More than promises and large allocations, innovative measures are needed to revive and revitalise the farm sector if it is to achieve the promised four per cent growth. More

Budget: High on intent, low on action
What does the Budget have to offer the common man vis-à-vis his basic bread and butter issues? One curious feature of the economy in recent years has been that prices of luxury items have been falling while that of necessities rising. The Finance Minister is confident of achieving 10 per cent GDP growth, but there are no major initiatives to raise investments to reach that level, says A. SESHAN. More

COURTS/LEGAL ISSUES

Justice thwarted
The acquittal of all the accused in the Jessica Lal murder case has sent shock waves round the country. While the outrage is understandable, the court has perforce to go by the evidence placed before it, and even if there is the slightest doubt ... More

LETTERS

No-cheer Budget

Small car excise

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