The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, April 18, 2007

AGRICULTURE
Can India weather climate change?
Even as the effects of global warming are beginning to be felt, is the establishment ready to deal with its impact? SHARAD JOSHI does not think so, and examines the possible fallout on agriculture and related sectors. More

POLITICS
Relic of the past
Some weeks ago, a Kolkata daily carried a news report on the use of red beacons atop vehicles in London, the gist of the story being that while such decorations were in great demand in the former capital of the British Indian Empire even now, in ... More

LABOUR REFORMS
Unwise to put off labour reforms
All talk of liberalisation is futile without squarely facing up to the imperative of labour reforms. They are an integral part of the economic reforms process itself. Other efforts at raising the standard of ... More

PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS
Appointment of directors in public sector banks — Will governance be a casualty of impracticable provisions?
When banks are transforming themselves into financial conglomerates, the unseemly haste with which the Government introduced the `equitable' amendments has left many perplexed. More

INTERVIEW
Even 2-day delay in remitting TDS can attract prosecution
If the principal officers of the company are not in a position to establish that they were not responsible, they may be prosecuted in view of the above decision of the Supreme Court. More

ADVERTISING
Endorsements are premised on a perfect meritocracy
The real criteria that brands look for are performance and longevity in the athlete's sport... Performance on the field is of paramount importance to the brand. Thus by placing a high premium on performance, endorsement contracts actually spur playe rs to enhance their game further. More

ECONOMIC OFFENCES
When money becomes menacing
How come in the debate about rising inflation and measures to curb it, no mention has been made of the impact of black money? More

LETTERS

Rupee control

Senior citizens' SOS

Comments & Letters to the Editor to: bleditor@thehindu.co.in
Subscribe to: Business Line

E-paper anouncement
Pick a Winner Stock Market Contest

Union Budget 2007-08

Railway Budget 2007-2008

Economic Survey 2006-2007

Top Stories
Eco norms begin to bite small, medium units in pharma space

Venture funds invest $130 m in first quarter

HP launches multi-function printers

Euro/yen: Time to sell?

Net service: VSNL slips in ranking

TCS says competition is tougher, but market potential is bigger

Looking back
Apr. 8-Apr. 14
Cotton — future imperfect

Climate change and India — Dark clouds on the horizon