The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, November 15, 2006

EDITORIAL
Free the public sector banks
India's banks have to get bigger to compete globally and cater to the complexities of the rupee's full float. More

AGRICULTURE
Making farmers security-savvy
Why should farmers, whose land is to be acquired for the proposed SEZs, suffer from the old-world doctrine of eminence juris and lose their capital? And why should they accept the equity in companies that just happen to come up there? Empoweri ng the farmer to tackle these and other issues is vital, not only for their survival, but for the future of the economy, says SHARAD JOSHI. More

CORPORATE
Tata's learning experience with acquisition
Going beyond the obvious equation
The connection between the domestic core business and the overseas expansion should be clear; the post-merger integration must be consistent with the strategic intent of the acquisition; the core values of the acquiring company should be made explici t to the acquired company; the positioning of the business of the host country should be harmonious with the actual action on the ground; and, it is important to engage with the society in which the business is located. More

ECONOMY
The global citizen
In current parlance, what is `globalisation'? When one speaks of globalisation, what one is usually referring to is economic integration, that is, freer economic exchange among the nations of the globe. In other words, globalisation today means ... More

POLITICS
`Unhonoured, unwept and unsung'
It is impossible to convey to the present generation the aura of greatness and nobility of those who took part in the struggle for Independence for well over 30 years. More

INTERVIEW
Yunus made credit a `fundamental human right'
Once you have credit... you have money for investment... leading to higher income... to some more savings, better consumption and then you again inject more credit so this vicious cycle becomes a virtuous cycle. — MR KHALID SHAMS, MANAGING DIRECTOR, GRAMEEN TELECOM More

`Sensitive products must not be used as trade barriers'
We are aware of India's interest in uranium and we are also aware of our requirements in relation to the nuclear non-proliferation treaty. More