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August 29, 2003



Misguided priorities Vs virtual cycle
An economic alliance with our neighbours, and not the Ayodhya issue, will give us a global footprint, says T Thomas



August 27, 2003



Yeh dil mange more
While exonerating the soft drinks companies, GoI seems not to have made up its mind as to which standards to follow, points out Subir Roy



August 26, 2003



Govt as shareholder - double jeopardy
As part-owner of a company, the government has no business to act against the interests of its shareholders, says R Jagannathan



August 25, 2003



A nine-step route to picking value stocks
Benjamin Graham had a rigorous model for picking value stocks. There can be easier ways to do so, says Dr K V S S Narayana Rao



August 22, 2003



The magic of simple ads
Insight is the name of the game. Listening to your customers can help create great ads, says A G Krishnamurthy.

Why not recognise professional managers?
It is high time our nation began to recognise those who create and manage wealth and build India's economic muscle says Suman Sinha.



August 21, 2003



The Banker-politician bond
Bankers and politicians have always had a close relationship. It gets closer in election year, writes former public sector banker K V Krishnamurthy



August 20, 2003



Why economists disagree
Economists disagree because economics is in a metaphysical state, says Sudhir Mulji.



August 19, 2003



The pesticide is the point
They are deadly even in small quantities. Stringent regulations are vital, says Sunita Narain.

Power policy: Let there be light
The draft policy gives detailed directions on the depreciation rates that need to be fixed for power projects, the rate of return on investment and other aspects that should have been left to the regulators, says A K Bhattacharya.



August 18, 2003



CAS: Detrimental to India
Conditional access breeds unconditional disadvantages, says Suraj Dias.

Public domain, private incentives - II
Civil service reform strategy should deal with the problems of incentive and corruption separately, says Subir Gokarn.

The Opposition's silence, a new-look IOU
When it comes to protesting against the government's moves on vital economic matters, the Opposition's record is pathetic, says Sunil Jain.



August 16, 2003



Special effects bonanza
There were two high-profile releases last week. The first, the Hrithik Roshan-starrer Koi Mil Gaya, has been generally well-received and has proved to be a rare case of a much-hyped movie living up to its publicity.



August 14, 2003



Under-valuation or volatility?
Under-valuation of a currency creates long-term problems by a misallocation of resources, Sudhir Mulji

When consumers go out of focus
Policy-makers have still to understand that it is the consumer who should be at the centre of decision-making, not vested interests.



August 12, 2003



Democratic rights vs responsibilities
If unions think they have a right to strike and employers feel they have a right to lockouts, how can democracy work? Explores R Jagannathan



August 09, 2003



Not consumer raj
The question is, why does the government not go after cases of adulteration or product impurity or products that are outright fakes.

India can outperform China by '08
This is the right time for the government to move towards complete deregulation of interest rates, says Rajiv Lall



August 08, 2003



Is there any point in economic reform?
Two studies from ICRIER suggest that there may not be, T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan examines.

Advertising sans packaging works
Big talking puts people off, but it is what most of us always seem to forget, says A G Krishnamurthy.



August 06, 2003



A culture for sculpture
Internationally acclaimed artist of Indian origin, Anish Kapoor is a sculptor. Kapoor's solo show this summer in London at the Lisson Gallery showed large stainless steel dishes mounted on the wall.

When regulators get restive
Regulators are in the news. As their numbers increase, some of them are beginning to realise their immense power and daunting responsibilities.



August 04, 2003



Insider trading: where's the deterrent?
Jayant M Thakur says the Sebi Act leaves too much scope for ambiguity.

Public domain, private incentives - I
The government has not been able to play a positive economic role, says Subir Gokarn



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