Only on paper
This refers to the editorial “Paper far from White” (Business Line, May 23). The White paper on black money released in Parliament by the Finance Minister is disappointing. The shor... »
Petrol price hike
This refers to the biggest ever petrol price hike announced by the State-run oil firms from May 24. Declining bottomline was the main factor that prompted the companies to hike prices. Apa... »
Black money
The Government's White Paper on black money is useless and the exercise futile. Many know the magnitude of black money in India and that stashed abroad, though they cannot reveal it. Wha... »
Rupee depreciation
This is with reference to “Modulated depreciation is salutary” (Business Line, May 18). The author is right in his view that political economy considerations would not allow appropr... »
Declining rupee
There is a lot of concern over the declining value of the rupee. Simple economics suggests that demand for the rupee has to be enhanced to stall its decline in value in terms of the US dol... »
RECENT LETTERS
Fuel supply pacts
This refers to “Power will cost more as Ministry decides to allow fuel price pass on” (Business Line, May 18). In the scheme of input-output balancing, if pricing and costing are le... »
Mobilising bank deposits
With reference to “For a fistful of deposits” (Business Line, May 16), one of the reasons for slowing of deposit growth in banks is Tax Deducted at Source (TDS). At presen... »
Basel-III requirements
It appears to be strange logic that “Basel-III could trigger recession” (Business Line, May 11). Financial crises most of the time arise because of the failure of bankers to carry o... »
Eroding credibility
Recent developments relating to Air India do not augur well for the national carrier. Some tough measures have to be taken to redeem lost credibility and bring the carrier on track. The wo... »
Retrospective law
The Lok Sabha has passed the Finance Bill without any change or modification on ‘retrospective effect' in the Vodafone case. How can the company be asked to pay taxes with interest and pen... »
Free play of competition
This refers to “Making competition bite” (Business Line, May 7). What the CAG is doing with the present government, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) is doing with companies... »
Fighting corruption
The moot point has been deftly driven in the article “A corrupt elite is slowing India” (Business Line, May 5 ). It has suggested that if the government is really serious... »
Land to growers
If “most small tea growers in Assam, Bengal don't have proper land titles” (Business Line, May 2), it is fair that the principle of “land to the tiller” is adopted in their case, to... »
Lack of political will
Even as global credit rating agency, Standard & Poor's, has revised downward India's credit rating, the International Monetary Fund has now understandably lowered the country's growth... »
Reverse the slide
This is with reference to the editorial ”Amber light on the economy” (Business Line, April 27). It is a balanced assessment of the S&P rating of the Indian economy. <... »
Timely warning
Bank jobs
Curbing inflation
Curb window-dressing
Right to education
Banking challenges
Public sector banks
Tech advantage
TDS on interest
The voice of fixed-deposit holders has been ignored. While 4.75 per cent of a bank's deposits are held with the Reserve Bank (cash reserve ratio), 24 per cent is invested in Government and other a... »
Black money lobby
This is in response to the news of rollback announced by the Finance Minister in new Finance Bill provisions. It is sad that the FM does not seem to be serious about curbing generation of bl... »
Obsessed with Basel III
This is with regard to ‘Basel III could trigger recession' by Mr K Kanagasabapathy “(Business Line, May 11). The new guidelines are far above what is required even under Basel III guideline... »
Spare the small players
The RBI's recent mandate wanting exporters to convert 50 per cent of forex earnings to rupees cannot be applicable across the board. While the RBI's move is to increase dollar liquidity in... »
Incomplete SEZ
This refers to the article ‘SEZs as gated communities' (Business Line, May 9). Despite the fact that a proposed Special Economic Zone was started in Nanguneri in Tirunelve... »
Export policy
The suggestion to implement a sensible policy regarding export of farm produce in the editorial, “Export control Raj” (Business Line, May 5), is most appropriate. Whenever one reads... »
Pre-payment of deposits
This is with regard to the article “When death visits a bank depositor” (Business Line, May 4) discussing the pre-payment of term deposit before maturity to survivors of joint accou... »
Merit-based selection
With reference to the article “Race for the highest office begins” (Business Line, May 1), it is sad to see political parties mollycoddle their allies to push their candidates... »
Mango mania
This is reference to Rahul Wadke's article “Paying a ransom for the king of mangoes” (Business Line, April 29). If one looks at the prices of different varieties of Alphonso mangoes... »
Effects of deregulation
It is interesting to see the way banks are reacting to RBI's April 17 credit policy announcement. A few banks have cut both the lending and deposit rates for select maturities. Some others... »