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a la carte versus buffet
IT HAS THUS far been a buffet; from hereon, cable television channels will become available a la carte. Parliament is to debate the amendments to The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act that will require cable television operators to offer ... More

ECONOMY


Economic and fiscal policy reforms -- I: Looking back to move ahead
INDIA embarked upon major economic and fiscal policy reforms in the early 1990s in the wake of a serious balance-of-payments (BoP) crisis. The First Generation Reforms played out in the last 11 years with liberalisation happening across key areas ... More

ACCOUNTANCY


Accounting avalanche
UK AND international standards bodies are gearing up to release an avalanche of draft accounting standards. The following is a brief summary of what to expect. Just over a year into its overhauled work programme, the International Accounting ... More

The divide(n)d turf
Equating interim dividend with final dividend has left a nagging doubt in the minds of people, says S. Murlidharan More

  • Rescue mission

    PETROLEUM


    The slick on the oil front
    The projected recovery in the global economy and the continuing political tensions and turmoil in West Asia have led to a firming up of oil prices. This is fraught with perilous implications for such import-dependent oil consumers as India unless it displays efficiency in using its oil resources. More

    MANPOWER


  • Of sweepers, litterbugs and government corridors

    INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS


    Industry bodies must reinvent themselves
    POLITICAL hubbub has now shifted from the floor of the Lok Sabha to the meetings of industry bodies. And not even the country's leading industry association is spared. It was thus awkward that the CII's recent annual general meeting turned into a ... More

    BANKING


    Offshore banking: A lucrative proposition
    Financial experts have been pleading to establish an offshore banking centre in India. Geographically, India provides distinct advantages in attracting offshore banking units, because it has a stable economic and political performance, a vast market, technical manpower that could find employment in these centres. The question is: Will these offshore banking units fulfil Mr Murasoli Maran's cherished goals? More

    LETTERS


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  • Top Stories
    New licensing norms issued: Sharing of bandwidth for call centres allowed


    Unofficial badla is back -- Current rates range between 18 and 22 pc

    Maruti: Govt assured of Rs 1,424 cr mop-up from public issue

    El Nino global impact may be weak

    Citicorp Finance to take stake in 2 Shriram cos

    BSNL set to offer STD calls 30 pc cheaper: Pilot VoIP project under way

    Sinha denies links with Flex chief: `It was a routine, transparent transaction'

    Qatar Petro seeks nod for airline jt venture with Gesco, UB Air

    In Depth
    Inside Kashmir
    Guide to derivatives
    US-64
    Looking back
    May. 5-May. 11
    R. K. Talwar: A banker ahead of his times

    Two nations, two agricultures

    Gujarat tragedy: Pakistan, the beneficiary


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