Nutrients for the vote bank
With deficient rains, the nutrient-based fertiliser subsidy regime makes sense
Business India (Mumbai)
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Role of water in development
The maximum quantity of water on earth belongs to oceans - 96.5 per cent of the total. Only 0.2972 per cent of the total is freshwater, which is needed for meeting human needs, and it comes mainly from lakes, river flows and groundwater aquifers.
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The SEZ muddle
Goa government scraps its SEZ Policy 2006, even though the state is plagued by scarce investment and rising unemployment
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Finances for your health
The case for universal health insurance for the entire Indian population is stronger than ever before, and the question now is how to make it workable and feasible
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Clean and green
Recently, the government launched the vastly-improved version of the ministry of environment and forests' Website www.envfor.nic.in, making it accessible and user-friendly through an easy-to-navigate interface. The major focus of the new-look site is to enhance clarity and transparency of the environmental and forestry clearance processes.
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Creating rural assets
The government's flagship job security scheme - the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (nrega) -is set to undergo major changes by opening its doors to skilled labour and laying emphasis on creation of 'permanent' or 'viewable' assets.
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Mining mettle
Besides graduating from iron ore trading to mining and setting up an integrated steel and pellet plant, MSPL has also diversified into industrial gases, wind energy and shipping
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Refined taste
With an integrated bio-refinery business model, Nandan Biomatrix aims to be the largest biodiesel producer in the country
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Waste paper for paper
With a growing demand, India see its import bills on the rise
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Manmohan's second coming
This time, with reinforced backing, he needs to send out the right signals and take the right decisions