Page 577 - Editorial Comment
Resilience in results
If Q4 numbers reflect the impact of a really adverse environment, they have to inspire some confidence in the shock absorption capacity of companies
Remember Pakistan?
The complete silence on what is going on across the border with Pakistan may not be perplexing, but is nevertheless worth some reflection
Dealing with swine flu
Diversification of livestock breeds in commercial animal farms and mass production of strain-specific vaccines can help fight diseases like swine flu
Politicised institutions
The general consensus is that the govt of the day has far too much influence over supposedly independent organisations like CBI
Where it goes
Only orgns that are willing to subject themselves to scrutiny should be favoured with govt-funding
Thank Pay Commission
The primary reason Q3 GDP growth was not lower than 5.3% per cent was due to 6th Pay Commission
The Left's record
The Left has not been able to deliver with its model of economic development, say two economists
In limbo
Failure to get land acquisition and rehabilitation bills passed by Parliament will delay reform
Protectionist folly
Obama's ideas of saving US jobs shows a fundamental lack of understanding of modern business
The slide accelerates
January 2009 trade data provide yet another indication of the severity of the current slowdown
One more blow
The Pakistani state has created an Islamist Frankenstein that has turned on its creator
India's biggest festival
Among all the magical things that happen in India, none has the majesty of its general elections
Why import sugar?
Govt decision to impose stock limits on sugar and liberalise imports is ill-advised and mistimed
Again, belated action
RBI's measures will help absorb the impact of high fiscal deficit, and allow lending rates to drop
Master of electoral ceremonies
The onus will be on Mr Chawla to prove that he is not and will not be politically attached to Cong
No knee-jerk reactions, please
The theme of two surveys is how companies and employees are looking at survival in a slowdown
Shifting alliances
Changes in partnerships have thrown up fresh possibilities over who will form the next govt
Switching on CFLs
The ambitious programme to replace bulbs with energy-efficient CFLs by 2012 is a noteworthy step
No job, no spending
The unemployment data for the US continues to provide unpleasant surprises
IT's long dark night
IT industry is set to lose its poster boy status in terms of profit margins & as coveted employers