The Hindu Business Line : Friday, October 27, 2006

INSIGHT
Open a window to the world of portals
A portal is a place to hang out on the Web and jump off to other locations. Portals have been called `on-ramps' to the rest of the Web. More

Sexuality and development
There is no need to panic fearing some risqué observations. A quite respectable academic discipline is now part of the set-up in reputed universities centring round the implications and consequences of the ... More

ECONOMY
Why it is going to be the Indian Century
India is sure to become one of the most important economic powers on earth. First, much of the world's new innovations will be propelled by its youthful population because this constituency is simply too critical and powerful to ignore. Second, the s heer size of the Indian market means that in volume terms too it will be the largest on earth. More

Micro-credit has not made any macro impact
Despite the progress made by the micro-finance movement over the past decade, at the macro level, the sector has not been able to make much of an impact. There is a need to extend the services to meet the diverse needs of borrowers. This will require more funds and, may be, public subsidies too, says S. D. NAIK. More

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
FDI: Will India edge out China?
China may have overtaken India in macroeconomic parameters, but in terms of micro-economic indicators India is ahead. More

LETTERS

Fiscal prudence

Coconut farmer

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