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Business Portfolio Tracker Business Headlines Specials Columns Guest Columnist Interviews Tutorials Message Board Stock Talk			Home > News > Columns > Guest Columnist Guest Columnists August 31, 2005 Will rising oil prices hurt reforms? The rising oil prices should not divert policymakers from the path of reforms, says Subir Gokarn. August 30, 2005 Incomes actually rose during the Raj The British Raj correctly perceived famines were due less to shortages and more to fall in people's purchasing power. August 27, 2005 Who will reform the reformers? The Lok Sabha Speaker's proposal that there should a commission to look into MPs' pay and perks is of no use if it will only dole out rewards. Private power firms can escape no more Any private sector company that thinks it can get away with non-performance in an infrastructure sector that has paying customers, had better think again, says T N Ninan. August 26, 2005 Can India dress the world? Garment exports from India can be an even larger bonanza than the software industry. August 25, 2005 How long will Sensex boom last? Having effectively doubled over the past 24 months, the markets are due for a breather. August 24, 2005 Will politics kill Indian economic reforms? Reforms take a backseat as the Congress pushes its vote-bank agenda. August 23, 2005 Spam calls and Citibank If you take a vote in our household about which bank is the worst offender, the consensus will be Citibank. Standard Chartered, HDFC and ICICI will be a distant second. Feedforward, a great leadership tool The fundamental problem with feedback is that it focuses on the past. Instead, people should be looking ahead August 22, 2005 The politics of oil It is not so much the demand surge as the supply uncertainty that is the problem. How sensitive is the stock market? While the Sensex has reacted more to non-economic events than others, it has always recovered very fast. How overvalued is the rupee? The competitiveness index shows that the quality of India's exports has improved. Maran dials a wrong number The ministry of communications is trying to unjustly cut the telecom regulator, Trai, to size 7 reasons why Sensex rise is scary Strangely, very few people are suffering from the thin air surrounding the Sensex at 8,000. August 20, 2005 Jobs for rural poor: Will the plan work? I want to be on the side of the angels, with the people rooting for the new employment guarantee Bill, says T N Ninan. August 19, 2005 'Boost'ing brand positioning Will the new Boost TVC encourage sampling among older consumers? You can run, but you can't hide As far as the market goes, you can run, but you can't hide. Even if you are the Reserve Bank. Where are the markets going? Markets are likely to remain in buoyant territory for some ye August 18, 2005 Why India's infrastructure is poor Financing infrastructure remains a constraint because equity seems to be the major option in raising resources, says G N Bajpai. The march of the new IITs Seven colleges are on their way to attaining IIT status, provided they fulfil some pre-conditions. August 17, 2005 Management mantra: Sometimes it's better to lose In the real world, you can be analytical, but if you are not sensitive to emotions, you may find several situations and business problems hard to handle. The knowledge business The incentive to take risk is greater for the new entrants who want to break in rather than for established players Is the bull run on Indian markets safe? FIIs find merit in positioning India as an alternative investment destination to China. August 16, 2005 India's new investment norm In the age of international capital mobility, capital is getting a tax holiday, says T N Ninan. India Inc shines brighter Given the turnaround in the corporate sector it is no wonder the India story is so attractive Freedom from BSES The second independence hope, though strictly from the point of view of someone who lives in the capital, is freedom from the Anil Ambani-controlled BSES. August 13, 2005 Can BSNL, MTNL survive? Higher-priced reliability is always preferred to lower-priced unreliability by the upper end of the mar August 12, 2005 Unreal state of the real estate sector The National Housing Bank should drop its regulatory role in real estate development. How VAT can be a success Collection efficiency depends on several factors, including political stability. August 11, 2005 Why invest in ports? Domestic investment in ports is now being nudged in the right direction Sailors in troubled waters No one knows who will compensate Yadav's family: the recruitment agency or the shipping line? Gurgaon = Kolkata? Gurgaon represents the contradictions of today's liberalising India. August 10, 2005 The growth of hedge funds The beauty of the hedge fund business lies in the ease of entry of new players into the game. August 09, 2005 Does UPA know what it is doing? One hand of the UPA doesn't know what the other is doing, says A K Bhattacharya. Of three new draft Bills But why do we need more laws? asks Bibek Debroy. How B-schools create leaders A leader is someone who can influence the thoughts and behaviour of people. August 08, 2005 Will stock markets continue to soar? The upward momentum in the equity market is likely to continue. Should EPFO be scrapped? The EPFO has been an unmitigated disaster as far as its principal charter is concerned, that of providing old-age security August 05, 2005 The dignity of a mass brand Marketing strategies backed by humane reasons work wonders RBI readies for a 'Reddy Era' Y V Reddy's governorship of the Reserve Bank of India has provoked very strong reactions. August 04, 2005 Competition, open skies...and bust? Worldwide, large airline companies have become fewer in number, with wafer-thin margins August 03, 2005 The decline of higher education We also need financially healthy universities that can carry out research and produce skilled manpower to raise and maintain India's profile in the global knowledge economy. August 02, 2005 Are women afraid to compete? Women expect to do badly in competitions whereas men, jolly fellows, bash on regardless. 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