The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, January 28, 2006

Beyond oil and remittances
BOTH FROM NEW Delhi's point of view and Riyadh's, the visit of Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah represents a watershed. For the Saudis, the visit could herald the beginning of fruitful cooperation with one of Asia's two "emerging economies" (the ... More

ECONOMY

Is India `emerging'?
THE new year is always a time of stocktaking, and there is no reason why 2006 should be an exception. Is it in a `better' position in economic, social and political terms, is it in the same position, or has it slipped in any way? It has become ... More

TAXATION

Feminine touch lends grace and elegance to hospitality industry
"NO PERSON who is licensed to sell any liquor or intoxicating drug for consumption on his premises shall during the hours in which such premises are kept open for business, employ or permit to be employed ... More

They also serve who just give space
THERE is a saying that "America is the land of opportunity. Everybody can become a taxpayer." With the introduction of service tax in India, this saying may hold good here too. Circular No F. No.341/43/2005-TRU issued by the service tax ... More

A second look at double tax
MAURITIUS continues to hog the limelight and accounts for over 20 per cent of investments in the equity markets by foreign institutional investors (FIIs) in India. The total market value of FII investment in the country is around Rs 3,50,000 ... More

Documentation difficulties
SHIPPING lines and vessel owners have proposed to add service tax to documentation charges collected from forwarders/NVOCCs (non-vessel operating common carriers) and exporters. Such charges are apart from BoL (bill of lading) surrender fees, ... More

RADIO/TV

TV rights — A permanent solution is feasible
PAKISTAN and India are fighting it out for cricket supremacy across the border but most Indian television viewers are being forced to focus on the wrangling between Ten Sports and Prasar Bharati in the ... More

ECONOMICS

Take control of the creation of technology
Neil Gershenfeld's FAB is important for two reasons: one, it's about `the coming revolution on your desktop — from personal computers to personal fabrication'; and, two, the author, who is director of MIT's CBA, or Centre for Bits and Atoms, sp eaks elaborately about the highly relevant applications of science in Indian villages. This book about `stories of these remarkable tools and their equally remarkable users around the world' is an exciting read that can propel you to think innovative ly, says D. Murali. More

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