The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, December 20, 2006

AUTOMOBILES
Fuelling the change in auto industry
The car started life in Germany, and early development of the industry began in France. But it was in America that it came of age. More

ECONOMY
The two pillars of growth
Human and economic development More

Violence in the growth equation
Violence shares a close nexus with poverty caused by decades of gradual shutting of all channels of social mobility. The economic fallout apart, this has had grave repercussions on the prospects of the affected More

PHARMACEUTICALS
Why drug price control is what the doctor ordered
According to a study, in a sample set of eight drugs under price control, prices of six dropped, while in a set of 20 not under control, they rose 10-20 per cent. More

POLITICS
Nemesis of Bengal?
With Ms Mamata Banerjee's call for a 48-hour closure beginning Thursday, there is now the strong possibility of West Bengal losing the economic advantage it had carved out for itself during the past couple of years. The danger is clearly there ... More

Of mangoes and Laluji
In a deft move to bring laughter and placidity in the House, Mr Somnath Chatterjee lost little time in cracking, "Mangoes and Laluji are both sweet". More

POWER
Welcome fallout of nuclear debate
For all the high stakes attached to the nuclear deal, the discussion on it in Parliament was marked by moderation and dignity. More

LETTERS

Tapping rural savings

Big retail outlets

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Growth trend seen in chlor-alkali industry

Sugar mills bullish on exports as global prices recover

Frontline stocks see bear onslaught

Bharat Oman plans Rs 1,000-cr public offer

Essar dispatches first cargo to British Gas

Looking back
Dec. 10-Dec. 16
Non-Banking Sector — Needed, a developmental authority

The number game

Service tax woes