The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, July 11, 2006

COURTS/LEGAL ISSUES
Think before you advise
Assumption of risk, duty to take care and special relationship are the bedrock of the Hedley Byrne Principle. More

ECONOMY
The Eleventh Plan: HRD and governance hold the key
Placing the economic growth target at 8.5 per cent for the Eleventh Plan, the Approach Paper emphasises the role of human resource development and governance. As part of the Eleventh Plan, a bold investment programme is needed to nurture world- class talent pool available for faculty positions, not only in premier institutions but in others as well. More

Approaching the Eleventh Plan
The Planning Commission has just released its Approach to the Eleventh Plan, which is entitled `Towards faster and more inclusive growth'. In the first of two articles, C. P. Chandrasekhar and Jayati Ghosh consider the macroeconomic im plications of this approach. The next edition of Macroscan will look at the specific proposals made in the Approach Paper. More

INFRASTRUCTURE
SEZs: An enclave of opportunity
The SEZs need to be given the benefit of doubt before they are criticised for the concessions given to them. That there has been a spurt of interest in developing SEZs demonstrates that sufficient ground work has been done to ensure that the basic remit of boosting exports, generating employment and putting in place a workable infrastructure within a limited area is fulfilled, says G. SRINIVASAN. More

HUMAN RESOURCES
Improving people performance
Performing for excellence is not an option anymore. The biggest bottleneck for attaining excellence in management is "Management". Factually and figuratively, bottlenecks are only at the top. Nevertheless, ... More

LETTERS

Forex reserves

Businessmen and tax man

Development of hill people

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Looking back
Jul. 2-Jul. 8
`India is exciting, but not without hassles'

`People's desire to own an affordable four-wheeler has gone up'

`8-9% growth in 11th Plan feasible with a strong fiscal effort'