Set against the size of the external debt, foreign exchange reserves in rupees are now a mere six thousand crore. In terms of SDRs, the reserves fell by 17-18 per cent in 1988-89 and by another 8...
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WHAT is one to make of the Shetkari Sangathana's representation to the union textile minister Ram Niwas Mirdha pleading for an export quota of 10 lakh bales of cotton to 'avert distress sales by...
the organised mill sector marks the end of its problems it needs to be pointed out that the sickness in the industry is endemic and that the malady afflicting it is deeply rooted in structural and...
with an anti-CPI(M) bias have no hesitation in condemning the party's conduct as fascist vandalism, there are few people outside the party's still very wide fold who are prepared to condone the...
issues with quite a Tew of them of really giant size (Rs 400 crore to Rs 820 crore)
STOCK MARKET Not the Beginning of a Bear Phase THE most striking aspect of the present securities market scenario is the contrasting behaviour of the two segments of the capital market
-egional coal board as the unit in the coal industry. The coal miners felt that this was benefiting the bureaucracy where they should have been deriving the benefits. Instead they had to continue to...
hands of sugar mills. Not only should the cut be restored immediately, but some additional quantity should be released to discipline the market.
Despite its-various shortcomings, the monopoly scheme should be deemed to have served a useful purpose if it has enabled the cotton grower to realise a better price for his produce than he would...
ENCOURAGED by the further hefty hike in the support pries lor 'kapas' for 1989-90, taking the rise during two consecutive seasons to Rs 90-Rs 100 per quintal which is larger than the total increase...
OVER the 25 years of its existence, the Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBl) has played a laudable role in the industrial development of the country. During the nine-month period, July 1988...
SELDOM before has the vegetable oils scenario been so very reassuring as it is this time. Despite the drastic cut in edible oil imports from a record 18.4 lakh tonnes during the 1987-88 oil year (...
entrenched and brutal military and bureaucratic quarters which grew in power under Botha and which today plays a leading role in South African politics. However, with mounting international pressure...
prove to be quite tough, it would be rash to jump to the conclusion that the bull market has run its full course when all the economic and market fundamentals are still very favourable. Only the...
