Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications Friday, March 17, 2006 |
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OPINION EDITORIAL IRRATIONAL OPPOSITION The DPW-US ports and the Mittal-Arcelor episodes reveal developed nations' protectionist streak. More INSIGHT
`History is the short trudge from Adam to atom'Atoms `have stories to tell that span billions of years, linking us with the entire cosmos' More BUDGET REPORTER'S DIARY
Saved by the Budget? ECONOMY
Economy's managerial plan: A fair, breakeven playThe Budget's brushstrokes are simple and practical. It applies the principles of managerial breakeven of revenues from governance against the costs. Its policies are aimed at plucking the low-hanging fruits. Thereby, the Budget plans to rapidly ove rwhelm the stubbornly high costs of governance, say G. RAMACHANDRAN and R. VIJAY SHANKAR. More PHARMACEUTICALS Dangers of drug diversion UN Narcotics Board Report More RURAL DEVELOPMENT The NREGP: Unlearnt lessons Unless the NREGP schemes are carefully designed with effective monitoring mechanisms, the implementation could be stalled. More INCOME TAX
Budget leaves tax reform train derailedTax concessions and cash subsidies have much in common. They show how the Government favours certain groups or activities. The figures relating to project funding and direct subsidies are widely known and can be scrutinised by the Executive and by P arliament. This cannot be said of tax concessions, which remain comparatively hidden and secure from scrutiny. More ECONOMIC OFFENCES Shocking expose LETTERS Comments & Letters to the Editor to: bleditor@thehindu.co.in Subscribe to: Business Line |
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Top Stories In Focus Infrastructure woes stare IT sector IPO Scams FDI in retail sector Dynamic Tirupur Surging Sensex Gold scaling new highs
In Depth Gender Justice Simple Economics Tax Talk
Looking back Mar. 5-Mar. 11 Indian businesses on a high, Down Under Implications of capital gains giveaway The freight side story Matching Kyushu's hardware with India's software |
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