The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, April 05, 2005

Mindless Regulation?
THE success of economic reform process, it is said, depends on how regulatory agencies are set up and how effectively they ensure consumer welfare. The idea behind regulatory agencies is to ensure that private ... More

EX PARTE

Value additions in VAT definitions
ON the first day of a full week, after a hurried birth before the weekend, the VAT baby is showing signs of fast metabolism, with Rules and Schedules in the `breaking news' category. Thus, it is no surprise that on More

PUBLIC POLICY NOTE

Reforms and importance of trade liberalisation
Higher growth and welfare on a sustained basis demands a lot more than just correcting a bad trade regime. Since the enabling environment includes establishing the climate for foreign capital inflow, hard work and foreign capital can bring gains in the first phase of economic growth. Subsequently, innovation will have to drive the growth process, says Bhanoji Rao. More

EAR TO THE GROUND

Betting on promoters' move
LOSS making and cash strapped Bhageeratha Engineering's promoters are understood to be looking for strategic partners to raise funds to serve its orders. According to market sources, the company has orders worth over Rs 650 crore in its kitty. ... More

SENSOR

Sensex ends flat in lacklustre trading
IT was a dull day for the markets on Monday. After greeting the fiscal year with a jubilant note on Friday, the sentiment appears to have turned cautious yet again, with anticipated spikes in crude prices threatening to dampen it further. With ... More

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