Page 580 - Editorial Comment
Food mountain coming up
The hike in rabi crop MSP will have noticeable implications on food management
Another googly from Google?
Google has mastered the art of marketing without issuing a single statement
Trade stresses
Though December trade data comes as a relief, it is only temporary due to weak export outlook
Steel balance
While a full recovery is a long way off, steel industry can now look forward to more normal times
Marked to market
The conflicts in global economy were highlighted once again at the bull run in Friday's IPL auction
Fiscal challenges
The room for counter-cyclical measures is limited as govt did not capitalise on the boom period
Now, conservation farming
The area under conservation agriculture is expanding the world over and India has not lagged behind
Better than expected
The 7.1% GDP growth signals that the situation may not be as dismal as some private forecasters say
Sebi needs to explain
Several question have arisen after Shankar Sharma obtained trading data maintained by Sebi
Not a cakewalk
India's attitude to the Holbrooke mission should be supportive but clearminded
Slipping, and how
Most centrally-sponsored social and infrastructure development programmes won't meet their targets
Preparing for GST
There is a great deal of ground still to cover before we switch to a GST by April 1, 2010
Losing wind speed
The Global Wind Energy Council¿s report shows that India has slipped one notch down to fifth place
Opening up
The new foreign investment guideline is the most far-reaching opening up from the present govt
More bad news
The Dec numbers for Index of Industrial Production that the economy is decelerating rather sharply
Food disclosure
Compulsory disclosure of nutritional details on packets of processed foods is a welcome step
End of a dream run
There's a break in the run of good performances that Lalu Prasad had been able to trot out till now
No free lunches, please
Are the steps taken to aid real estate cos and those being asked for make a viable rescue package?