The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, April 01, 2008

ECONOMY
ALTERNATIVE TAKES
Global food prices on a boil: What can Indian policy-makers do?
Agri commodity prices are pretty high, even in real terms, but they are not unprecedented. There is certainly need for caution, but no need to panic, argue ASHOK GULATI and KANUPRIYA GUPTA, suggesting that the right policy choices could cushion the p oor against price hikes while greater investment in agriculture could ensure food security at affordable prices. More

TEA
Vandiperiyar tea estates: Globalisation plucking away livelihoods
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INTERVIEW
Positioning Singapore as a constantly reinventing destination
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STANDARDS & BENCHMARKS
Relying on the stamp of quality
Satisfied customers are the desired end product of any management process and its certification More

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