The Hindu Business Line : Monday, July 10, 2006

EDITORIAL
Infrastructure imperatives
Two recent reports from the private sector go beyond policy rhetoric in their recommendations for development of key sectors. More

ECONOMY
Planners fret at fiscal constraints
While it is a healthy tradition to restrict fiscal deficit, the implementation is a complex task. More

Not the end of reforms
Given the numbers in the Lok Sabha, there is no other option for the Government than to make twists and turns in policy within the general reform format if it is to remain in office. More

ENVIRONMENT
Projecting inconvenient eco-truths
The former US Vice-President, Mr Al Gore, has turned environment evangelist. For some years now, he has been touring the world with a slick media presentation about the damage man is causing the environment. Mr Gore says that his objective is to cr eate awareness and to encourage us to do something about it. More

POLITICS
Top-level conflicts
It is nothing unusual for people in organisations falling out on matters of principle, conviction or approach. There is no field of human endeavour without its share of hawks and doves. In day-to-day ... More

MANAGEMENT
Vanishing advantage
Foreign media and financial analysts usually speak of two great advantages for India in the world economy: the vast pool of science and technology graduates and the millions who can wield the English language. ... More

RURAL DEVELOPMENT
A Swiss model to make the hills come alive
Describing the integrationist approach used by the Swiss in developing their hill regions, P. V. INDIRESAN points out how a simple six-point programme, infused with a commitment to the best quality, can jump-start services to at least the more access ible part of the hill population in India. More

LETTERS

Disinvestment plans

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Top Stories
Shippers pitch for better liner regulation

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Fundamentals loaded in favour of higher crude prices

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Investment panel moots automatic route

Sensex may test support levels

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Looking back
Jul. 2-Jul. 8
`India is exciting, but not without hassles'

`People's desire to own an affordable four-wheeler has gone up'

`8-9% growth in 11th Plan feasible with a strong fiscal effort'