http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/ Business Daily from THE HINDU group of publications en-us Copyright 2009 The Hindu Business Line Thu, 12 Nov 2009 http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/bline.jpg http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/ 320 62 Politics http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2009/11/12/stories/2009111250390800.htm Developments in Afghanistan and Pakistan will figure prominently when the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, visits the White House on November 24. The Obama Administration has handled events related to the recent re-election of Mr Hamid Karzai as Thu, 12 Nov 2009 Human Resources http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2009/11/12/stories/2009111250680900.htm The forces of globalisation have contributed to sharpening economic inequalities. The drive to compete is driving down workers’ wages to a level where they can no longer purchase the goods produced by them. While sweatshops have been on the Thu, 12 Nov 2009 Company Law http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2009/11/12/stories/2009111250700900.htm India Inc today faces unprecedented changes in the legal environment. In principle, enacting a fresh Act to replace an outdated legislation is good. However, the big challenge is the smooth transition from the current Act to a new legislation. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 Books http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2009/11/12/stories/2009111250690900.htm Falling costs, rising incomes. Thus reads a refreshingly reassuring section-title in an essay on zero-tillage included in MillionsFed: Proven successes in agricultural development, edited by David J. Spielman and Rajul Thu, 12 Nov 2009 Editorial http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2009/11/12/stories/2009111250380800.htm The Centre last week completed the ritual of announcing the minimum support price (MSP) for certain rabi crops (wheat, major oilseeds and pulses) for 2009-10. The tinkering job bears little connection to market prices. There has been no increase Thu, 12 Nov 2009 Regulatory Bodies & Rulings http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2009/11/12/stories/2009111250710900.htm The Indian stock market has become the envy of even some of the developed economies. It works with clockwork precision, thanks to the excellent system put in place. It triggers self-correction mechanism wherever required even though its Thu, 12 Nov 2009 Accounting Standards http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2009/11/12/stories/2009111250720900.htm Mark Twain once said: “Honesty is the best policy — when there is money in it.” Regulators have been attempting to lay down rules, regulations, policies and procedures in an attempt to turn companies honest. The Sarbanes Thu, 12 Nov 2009 Letters http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2009/11/12/stories/2009111250370800.htm The editorial “Who is to push reforms?’ (Business Line, November 11) brings out the Prime Minister’s dilemma over the implementation of reforms. While Dr Manmohan Singh talks of the reforms, it is possible Thu, 12 Nov 2009 Letters http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2009/11/12/stories/2009111250370801.htm Many parts of Maharashtra, once one of the country’s most advanced States, are well below Bihar and Orissa as far as the human development index is concerned. Farmer suicides are of serious concern. With a disappointing monsoon, the Thu, 12 Nov 2009