The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, February 17, 2007

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OPINION

SOCIAL SECURITY
Les Miserables
Among the middle-class senior citizens there are three kinds of retirees. Those who retired from government service or organisations with similar terminal benefits, those who retired with provident funds to ... More

EDITORIAL
De-fuelling inflation
Thursday's cuts in fuel prices will bring palpable relief to the consumer. More

ECONOMY
Poverty and India's changing image
There are dismal statistics about poverty in this fourth largest economy in the world, which ranks 126th out of 177 in the World Human Development Index. The need to improve the situation is urgent. More

TAXATION
Current system of auditing tax returns is very subjective
In respect of grey areas, Indian companies should have the option to get the ruling in advance. Currently, such an option exists only for non-residents. More

Share application in cash: Trigger for penalty?
Private companies need to ensure that share application monies are received by an account-payee cheque to avoid any penal consequences. More

M&A may need Budget boost
Fiscal concessions will enable companies have better bargaining power in cross-border deals. More

The profession, business hiatus
The touchstone for determining whether one is pursuing his business or profession should not be whether it is run on organised lines with support of other people. More

WTO
Doha Round: A flicker of hope
One positive outcome of the recent World Economic Forum in Davos was that Ministers from 30 countries made "a commitment to put the Doha Round back on track." What is intended to be achieved is a broader, balanced package among key trading nations in volving not only agriculture but also industrial products and services. But it is clear that developing country concerns have not gone away, says S. SETHURAMAN. More

INTERVIEW
Taxes and levies: Cement is the beast of burden
The industry expects the Government to provide a Budget that will enable continuous growth over the next 4-5 years. More

LETTERS

`Men of steel'

Mergers

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