The Hindu Business Line : Friday, July 15, 2005

Plan for plantation crops
PLANTATION CROPS MAY not be `essential commodities'. But from the point of view of employment and foreign exchange earnings, their commercial importance to the farm economy cannot be underestimated. Commodities such as tea, coffee, cashew and ... More

ECONOMY

Debt sustainability of States — A package to balance revenue
THE advice of Shakespeare's Polonius was "Neither a borrower nor a lender be." That advice has been followed by governments — to modify Shakespeare's phrase — more in the breach, for they think they are, and ... More

PETROLEUM

With synergy, differences are celebrated, provided you have the energy
EVER since the Krishnamurthy Committee submitted its energetic report to the Petroleum Minister, Mr Mani Shankar Aiyar, synergy has been stirring up interest. In January, when forming the committee, the Government had optimistically spoken of the ... More

TERRORISM

The security vs liberty debate
THE recent terrorist attacks paralysing the London transport system and the threats continuing to be hurled by various terrorist groups at Governments, particularly of Western countries, has once again brought to the fore the dilemma of ... More

EDUCATION

A chance to lure foreign students
More than the recently hiked visa and visa extension fees to Britain and Europe, what could deter foreign students more is the rising spectre of racism in European educational institutions. More

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT

For more growth, get more FDI
Recognising the importance of foreign direct investment for economic growth, India has, among other things, entered into free trade agreements with Singapore and Thailand. Though the initiatives are on the right track, it remains to be seen whether i nvestments will actually rush in, says T. C. A.Ramanujam. More

CREDIT MARKET

Retool the consumer credit system
DO you know that the home loan you took from a bank in one city, or town, could determine the interest rate on a proposed vehicle loan at a different bank in a different part of the country? Do you know that the ... More

LETTERS

Bond markets
This refers to the article, `Bond market in India: Shaken but not stirred', (Business Line, July 11). The point raised in the write-up is relevant in the current context. There is a glaring need for bond market participants to get the ... More

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