The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, April 20, 2006

Futures, not perfect commodity yet
The commodities futures market must be set on a healthy, transparent growth path that advances the interests of the stakeholders. More

AGRICULTURE

Farmers bear the cross
On the eve of Good Friday, five more farmers committed suicide in Maharashtra's Vidarbha, taking the farmer suicides in this region, since June 2005, to 443. On December 10, 2005 the Maharashtra Chief Minister announced a special package for the ... More

ECONOMY

Are we killing the self-employed?
The explosive growth of outsourcing and the so-called unorganised sector has seen a phenomenal expansion of the self-employed group. But faulty policies may end up leaving a huge mass of this section unemployable. There has been no attempt to re-tr ain this set to face the challenges of a changed situation, says R. VAIDYANATHAN. More

ACCOUNTANCY

MAT credit disclosure
ICAI guidance note provides clarity More

Defining pension benefits
A look at existing pension mechanisms in the country More

Minding those who meddle with money
Papers of a new customer are before you. Your deputies in the bank have already interviewed him and done all the prescribed due diligence. Only, your stamp of approval is needed. A queasy thought crosses your mind even as you toy with your pen, ... More

The wisdom of IPO rating
Presence of a dispassionate observer would halt promoters on the rampage in their tracks. More

Take a call on telecom
Speaking at the annual session of the Confederation of Indian Industry on April 18, the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, spoke about the impressive developments in the information technology (IT) and telecom sectors. He outlined the need for ... More

INCOME TAX

Needless controversy by the Tax Dept
TAX HOLIDAY SCHEME More

LETTERS

Credit Policy