The Hindu Business Line : Friday, February 10, 2006

Bush visit to India — For a new strategic partnership
Working towards stability in West Asia and the possibilities for greater cooperation in hi-tech transfers and Defence equipment are important issues for India and the US to discuss during the forthcoming visit to India of the US President, Mr George Bush. But the visit would have little impact if there is no progress on the nuclear deal or in the absence of an American statement of support to our candidature for permanent membership of the UN Security Council, says G. Parthasarathy. More

EDITORIAL

Bulging oilseed stocks
ON THE FACE of it, a modest 2.3 per cent increase in agricultural growth in fiscal 2005-06 (up from 0.7 per cent the previous year) is something to cheer about; but a closer look reveals some disturbing trends. Growth is uneven across crops. ... More

POLITICS

REPORTER'S DIARY

On `security' grounds
NOW that Mr Mani Shankar Aiyar is out of the Petroleum Ministry, will the oil giants still scout as vigorously as before for energy resources abroad? This question arises because a view is gathering ground within the ... More

EDUCATION

Unwanted graduates
HERE is startling news: According to a report in The Times, prominent firms are finding graduates of British Universities less and less suitable for employment and last year, a third of the employers had to leave ... More

HUMAN RESOURCES

Battle of the bureaucratic bulge
THERE is a significant concern in several quarters seeking to make investments in India that the country's inability to attract and implement the several schemes that would catapult it into world class economic stardom ... More

FOREIGN INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS

Bad money drives good money out
DALAL STREET is in a jubilant mood with the Sensex surging past the 10,000 mark. Yet, the volatility in the market continues unabated. The recent fluctuations mirror the whims and fancies of Foreign Institutional ... More

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

The way to build strengths through M&As
IT IS 15 years since the process of liberalisation started, and India Inc. is on the path to building MNCs (Multi-National Companies) across the globe. It is the desire of every enterprise to go global through sales ... More

BRANDS

Brands that bond with life
BRANDS often face the criticism for restricting consumer choice by raising entry barriers. This is especially so for MNC brands. With deep pockets and considerable power over the media, the latter are highly visible ... More

LETTERS

Global Indians

FDI not always harmful

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