Monthly Archives: October 2010
Navelim too opposes highway widening
The Navelim civic and consumer forum (NCCF), at a meeting on Sunday, unanimously resolved to oppose the widening of the existing NH 17 to 60 metres, and has condemned the attitude of the Central government of “issuing threats of diverting the … Continue reading
Go for diversions, not demolitions: Protesters
NHAI’s realignments to reduce demolitions in Goa are not acceptable to the people who would be affected and they want NHAI to construct diversions so that their houses could be saved.
Towards a mixed economy
Fri Sep 24 2010, the Indian Express Economic reform begins in earnest. Some of the unemployed will be offered new government jobs, including in the police and tourism. But hundreds of thousands will be expected to fend for themselves. To help … Continue reading
India’s surprising economic miracle
Tuesday 5 October ’10. The Indian Express The country’s state may be weak, but its private companies are strong. The Indian government recognises the need to tackle the infrastructure crisis, and is getting better at persuading private firms to … Continue reading
On top of the world
Thu Oct 14 2010, The Indian Express Why the West’s present dominance is both recent and temporary???? Ian Morris, a polymathic Stanford University professor of classics and history, has written a remarkable book that may come to be as widely read … Continue reading
The quest for growth
Thu Oct 14 2010 The Economist Newspaper. It may depend on structural reforms as much as prudent macroeconomic policy
The other demographic dividend
15 October ’10, Indian Express Emerging markets are teeming with young entrepreneurs
India to soon achieve 9 pct growth: FM
India, the world’s second fastest growing major economy, has called the global investor community to participate in the growth story saying the country was poised to expand by 9 per cent.
India Inc optimistic over growth: D&B
Corporate India is upbeat about the robust growth prospects in the current quarter, with an index measuring business optimism levels rising sharply for the October-December period. However, concerns remain over a possible rise in interest rates.
Konkan facing destructive development, says activist
16 OCT, 2010, The Economic Times Can a narrow strip of land that is so rich in plant and animal life that it is recognised as a global biodiversity hotspot retain its character even after hosting 19 thermal and nuclear … Continue reading