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EDITORIAL
RBI attacks inflation
In tackling scarcity-fuelled inflation, New Delhi cannot shy away from systemic reforms to rejuvenate moribund sectors. More

BUDGET
Budget: Making it less taxing
The Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, must simplify procedures and spell out the limits of discretionary powers of the Tax Department. More

ECONOMY
Of business confidence and nuclear strikes
A recent World Bank study "Doing Business in South Asia 2007" ranks India among the top 20 reformers worldwide, and looks at various aspects of doing business in 12 Indian cities. Yet, what price all this, wonders RASHEEDA BHAGAT, with the sha dow of US actions looming over West Asia. More

ACCOUNTANCY
Transfer pricing presents substantial tax planning opportunities
Transfer pricing policy no longer follows the `support, file and see' mentality — a more proactive approach is being adopted to managing transfer pricing risk. MR SHIV MAHALINGHAM, HEAD OF TRANSFER PRICING AT CHILTERN PLC, LO NDON. More

`Self-regulation is a dominant theme of the new company law'
It is necessary that the appointment and removal of company secretary get the deserved importance under the law. MS PREETI MALHOTRA, PRESIDENT, ICSI. More

From `all-talk' to `a business model'
In the world of medicine, referrals happen all the time. The word `referral', for starters, means `the act or process of referring somebody or something to somebody else, especially of sending a patient to consult a medical specialist,' as ... More

ICWAI doing a SWOT of cost audit
The most important consideration for corporate governance is value creation for stakeholders. The observations in the cost audit report provide direction for continuous improvement. MR DHANANJAY JOSHI, PRESIDENT, ICWAI. More

CARS
History on old wheels
We all know that age wins respectability for men and greater demand for wine. The same goes with well-maintained vintage cars and their owners. But what if the one-time owner of a vintage vehicle happens to be a ... More

INTERVIEW
Networking not working with CAs
Networking has not clicked with the members, contradictory to the expectations of the ICAI. Members are yet to change their mindset. MR SUNIL TALATI, PRESIDENT, ICAI More

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