India@75 1969: Banks nationalisedTEAM FRONTLINEThe move increased the reach of banking in rural areas.
LIC 'stake' sale LIC 'disinvestment': Outrageous idea V. SridharThe Finance Minister’s announcement of the intention to sell a part of the government’s “stake” in LIC, India’s largest financial institutio
Issues on holdSUDHA MAHALINGAMMTNL defers its GDR issue and its domestic public offer owing to adverse market conditions. What are the factors at play?
Financial designsARUN GHOSHThe Planning Commission's recent letter to State governments on the introduction of new criteria for the release of Central Plan assistance points to
A round of pre-Budget window-dressingC.P. CHANDRASEKHARThe run-up to the Budget indicates that this year too there have been no efforts to correct avoidable tendencies in fiscal policy.
New drugs cleared for exportNimesulide (NSAID*) - 13-1-1995; Terazosin/HCL (anti-hypertensive) - 27-1-1995; Clonazepam (anti-epileptic) - 25-1-1995; Fortison liquid/ powder; Pept
Clampdown hits drug exportThe Government's abrupt decision five months ago to stop the issue of no-objection certificates and licences for the manufacture of new drugs for expo
For affordable medicinesSUKUMAR MURALIDHARANA campaign to ensure access to essential drugs to the needy forces some international drug majors to make seemingly generous offers. But are these par
Behemoth studios in the era of pan-Indian films Yash Raj Films used to set trends, not follow them. Can it turn the tide?
SlideshowCaptured in timeAs independent India turns 75, some of the defining images of those seven decades.