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The impact of slowdown on India

Our response to emerging global crisis has been mostly monetary. More focused action is needed to stem the worsening of economy.

Do we need fair value accounting? 

In the current crisis, a question that is raised is, should assets be marked down to their current throw away prices, as cos may not want to sell them at those values.

Liberalise FDI policy for civil aviation 

If top government functionaries are to be believed, the opening up is unlikely to happen now.

Editorial
Eschew monetisation: Don't undo past good work
Other sectors have begun pleading for similar refinance facilities.
BJP's political chicanery
A perfect recipe for further communal polarisation and violence.
Man fast, woman faster
Woman of today is faster than the man in every way.

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Columnists
Jaideep Mishra
Steel requires a proactive policy
In tandem, what is required is reducing excise duty on steel.
Sudeshna Sen
Silver Lining
It’s hard to find even a sliver of hope to butter our morning toast these days.
Swaminathan S Anklesaria Aiyar
Building infrastructure isn't Keynesian
But this requires massive long-term spending.
Et Debates
Should India raise dollar funds?
Sovereign borrowing is not called for now
Recent developments in the global financial sector have resulted in disruptions in world financial markets leading to heightened risk aversion.
Building dollar funds may be the way out
Undoubtedly, India must raise and maintain dollar funds to meet future exigencies. This is obvious from the impact of the ongoing global economic crisis.
Comments & Analysis
The saffron 'war against terror'
Crusaders for a stringent anti-terror law, are castigating the ATS over a gang of the saffron hue trading in terror & destruction.
NREGA: Cynics versus doers
Social accountability movement has the potential to make the beneficiaries of all anti-poverty programmes more aware and assertive of their rights.
Credit crisis puts AMCs' debt portfolio quality on focus
The recent crisis has put the focus on the quality of the debt portfolio of AMCs. A little push from the regulator and the govt will certainly help the industry get its act together.

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Interviews

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