The Hindu Business Line : Monday, March 13, 2006

Winners and losers in the outsourcing game
Far from being a blot, outsourcing and offshoring are powerful tools to help solve the competitiveness problem and, provided the right structural reforms are implemented, may also assist in solving Europe's low employment problem. More

EDITORIAL

CAS IS BACK
The conditional access system is all about letting viewers choose the channels they want to pay for. More

POLITICS

Burying hatchets
Many were dumbfounded at the recent coming together of two of Tamil Nadu's bitter political enemies Marumalarchi Dravida Munntera Kazhagam (MDMK) and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagan (AIADMK) for the ... More

POWER

Nuclear deal: Benefits for India
The US-India deal will lead to more efficient import of nuclear technology and equipment, translating into higher nuclear power generation, which, in these pollution-conscious times, ought not to be written off hastily on grounds of higher costs. " It is not credible to compare the rogue regimes of North Korea and Iran to India" because, unlike them, "India has been a peaceful and vibrant democracy with a strong nuclear non-proliferation record" — White House. More

TAXATION

TAX REFORMS

Keep social purpose in mind
The Budget makes a brave attempt at estimating the revenues foregone under individual concessions. While this is a useful exercise, there is need for a much deeper analysis of alternative strategies before the Finance Minister can apply his scissors to the existing package of tax exemptions and concessions, says S. VENKITARAMANAN. Tax reformers are out to trim the hedges of the tax structure. Let their trimming not leave the field too bare. The tax collector may have to rue the fact that ref orms have killed the goose that laid the golden eggs. More

HUMAN RESOURCES

Appraisal 2006 — let's do it differently!
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Salary stakes
In the days before institutes of management became the ultimate dream of young graduates, there was an evening session for prospective applicants at which some of us, then recent graduates, spoke of what the IIM ... More