The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, September 12, 2007

WHEAT
Wheat import, at whose cost?
In February, the Union Agriculture Minister, Mr Sharad Pawar, made a categorical statement that “if the current weather persists and wheat output exceeds 72.5 million tonnes, I will allow exports”. The just released data from the ... More

NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY
Biofuels and food security
Energy security has become an area of significance, engaging the attention of all countries. Bio-fuels have come into prominence as they are considered to be environmentally friendly with reduced gas emissions. Less dependence on fossil fuels is ... More

EDITORIAL
Taxing truth at Akurdi
In the days to come, many more companies will face the business dilemma Bajaj Auto is now wrestling with; they will also confront some bitter political truths. More

POLITICS
Utility and future of Indian democracy
Deploring the chaos and disorder with which the Lok Sabha is smitten and the loss of 40 per cent of the time earmarked for parliamentary business, the Speaker, Mr Somnath Chatterjee, while adjourning the House sine die, ... More

INTERVIEW
‘Handling of land acquisition is the litmus test of India’s SEZ policy’
It is left to the SEZ developer and the owner of the land to strike a deal at the market price of the land. The real issue is: Giving a fair deal to the farmers.— MR YOGESH ASHAR AND MR KANU DOSHI, AUTHORS OF ‘TREATISE ON SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES’ More

‘Financial sector is in need of an agenda’
We are looking to the Raghuram Rajan Committee for a broad-based view of the financial sector by scanning the whole structure to lay out an agenda. I am looking forward to this Committee reconciling the need to give direction to the sector as a whole . The panel will also address the question of inclusiveness. More

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