The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, May 03, 2005

Trains crash, while politicians clash
CAN we Indians really understand why the worst rail disaster in four decades took place in Osaka, Japan, recently? No, I'm afraid not. For running late by 90 seconds — that's all the time it took for disaster to strike — is not a ... More

SAY CHEEK

Every hero becomes a bore at last
AFTER Anil said that it's Reliance XI against him, spectators were at the edge of their seats, expecting that things will finally come to an end. But seasoned moviegoers are wiser; they know this may just be the intermission and that the climax ... More

PUBLIC POLICY NOTE

China and India — Musings on recent economic history
The Chinese model of development has stood it in good stead, with agriculture first getting transformed and growing rapidly, creating the funds and manpower surpluses for fuelling industrial growth, notably in the small and medium industrial sector. If India wants to clock similar rapid overall growth, its agriculture must grow rapidly and form the basis for a strong industry sector grounded in the rural and semi-urban areas, with the right market connectivity, says Bhanoji Rao. More

EAR TO THE GROUND

Pantaloon strengthens on new biz plans
THE scrip of Pantaloon Retail has been buoyed by the news of the new businesses the company is looking at, particularly in the real estate sector. The company is setting up a separate business unit that will develop real estate for setting up ... More

ON THE HEDGE

Outlook positive for Century Textiles, negative for Cipla
THE following strategies are based on Monday's trading in the derivatives segment on the NSE: Century Textiles: The May futures contract closed at 251.20. The outlook may turn positive if the May contract trades above 252.45. The upside ... More

SENSOR

Technology, oil majors score gains
ON Monday, the markets opened on a firm note amid gains in the tech, auto, oil and metal stocks. Though the markets were choppy and volatile in the subsequent session, selective buying across the sectors pulled them back as the markets finally ... More

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