The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, April 12, 2007

WILDLIFE
`Tigeronomics'
There was some heckling of the Finance Minister when he said in his Budget speech that he would relax the import duty on pet food. The main beneficiaries, the dogs, may be cat's whiskers, but big cats are living a dog's life. In the last ... More

EDITORIAL
A reality check on economy
The structural overheating may demand a re-look at the 9 per cent GDP growth forecasts. More

ECONOMY
Will the aim of inclusive growth be achieved?
The UPA government has made a sincere effort to offer several benefits to the rural areas through the Budget allocations and schemes. But their successful implementation will depend on how effectively corruption can be kept at bay and how accountabl e the authorities are. More

ACCOUNTANCY
This CAMEL is worth the ride
While making the rating of IPOs mandatory, SEBI ought to have mandated scrutiny of the issue price as well. More

A milder regulation for SMEs
The IASB has issued the draft of a proposed accounting standard for SMEs. Its aim is to provide a simplified, self-contained set of accounting principles that are appropriate for smaller, non-listed companies. More

POWER
To avoid load-shedding — Switch to the Pune model
An industry initiative involving units with captive power plants has ensured that the Pune urban circle does not face any load-shedding. This model can be replicated by other cities that are sure to face power shortages in summer but requires the par ticipation of industry, electricity utilities, regulatory agencies and the cross-section of users. Load-shedding is surely not an efficient way to manage the grid, says N. RAMAKRISHNAN. More

INTERVIEW
Factor carbon emissions into fuel costs
"Biopower compares favourably with other renewables such as wind and hydel as also fossil fuels such as coal, oil and gas if the environmental impact is factored in." — MR BANMALI AGRAWALA, MANAGING DIRECTOR, WÄRTSILÄ INDIA More

BOOKS
Grape gripe
India produces more than a tenth of all vegetables, and 15 per cent of all fruits in the world. F.o.b (free on board) values of our exports are nearly half the corresponding world unit values. Yet, our share in global trade is minuscule: Only 1.7 ... More

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Power for Mumbai

Alleviating poverty

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