The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, September 20, 2005

Unhealthy prescription
THE PRICE OF MEDICINE has always been an emotive issue. And when a political agenda gets tagged on, it becomes a bitter pill. A recent task force on affordable medicines suggested that select drugs be promoted sans brand names. But this may not ... More

AIRLINES

JOTTINGS
How do you price an airline seat?
RECENT REPORTS about a likely price increase across the Indian airline industry seem strange at first, given the recent flurry of discounted fares. Few businesses are as fiercely competitive, or as difficult to run ... More

ECONOMY

Twin deficits of the US — Risks ahead for world economy
ON September 22 and 23, the Global Markets Institute (GMI) of Goldman Sachs is holding a multilateral conference in New York on the theme of top 10 financial risks to the global economy. The advertisement announcing ... More

REGULATORY BODIES & RULINGS

Regulatory independence — Strengthen by constitutional mandate
A country that is committed to an open market economy should have independent regulators who can fearlessly uphold institutional norms. In their absence, a country risks disrepute and could lose out on substantial investments and allied growth. Ind ia, unfortunately, has shown scant regard for the principles that uphold the working of a modern and competitive market economy, says Sumit K. Majumdar. More

LETTERS

Misleading tariff plans

Cashing in on transparency

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