Friday, 24 August 2012

Economy : The fiscal deficit target for the current financial year will be reassessed after mid-year review depending on the pace of expenditure and resource position of the government - Fiscal deficit target to be reassessed: FM
In a low-returns world, with limited capital gains, finding equities with steady dividend payouts will be crucial - Investing for low returns
Agriculture : We are predominantly an agricultural economy, with the agricultural sector providing employment and subsistence to almost 70 per cent of the workforce - GM crops are no way forward
The Government has taken up the development of the power and energy sector in India on priority - GROWING IN STRENGTH

Thursday, 23 August 2012

Agriculture : Cultivation of high yielding varieties of pomegranate with intensive care and management in the recent past under irrigated condition led to certain severe pest problems - Management of Anar butterfly in pomegranate
Economy : Compared to several western countries, India though endowed with a lot of natural resources, lags behind in agricultural production - High-density planting increases banana yield and brings hope
Agriculture : The rare gene found in the roots can improve yield by 60 per cent - Growing rice in soil poor in phosphorus possible

Wednesday, 22 August 2012

Being an effective leader is challenging and honest self-reflection is the key to creating a successful organisation - Self-discovery and leadership
Most women are plagued with the malady of ‘terminal niceness’.Unfortunately, many women are inherently programmed to be ‘people pleasers’ - Stop trying to please everyone
Reforms, competition in distribution and ending coal monopoly are the only antidotes to power failures - No Reform, No Power
Economy : Adverse weather events around the world, such as floods in China, the changing pattern of the monsoons in India, devastating drought in the United States and the resulting damage to local, national and regional economies, are stark reminders that climate change is not a fringe concern of environmentalists, but an issue of profound importance for economic development - Warming signs for the economy
Its economy needs radical re-engineering on a par with its original transformation three decades ago - The weakening of China’s four pillars
Economy : The threat of the ongoing power crisis degenerating into a law and order problem has brought into focus the handling of energy management by the power utilities as well as the government - Groping in the dark to manage power crisis

Tuesday, 21 August 2012

The electricity deficit is the worst of the multiple deficits plaguing the Indian economy today - The power grid knockout
Incentivising fund managers will help but may not be sufficient to encourage investors to part with their nest eggs - Mutual funds: Investors still matter
On a Planet that's warming up fast,we can't live without AC's,but can't live with them either - The Cost of Staying Cool
Economy : Sure, the rains are picking up, but droughts will strike again. How the govt can boost incomes of farm help to enable them to face a drought better - Drought-Proofing Farm Labourers

Monday, 20 August 2012

The Banking Sector - STATSGURU
Science and Technology : Technological skills and aptitude are key aspects that companies look for while recruiting, say experts - ‘IT must be replaced with Business Technology’
Economy : The listing of the Protection of Women Against Sexual Harassment at Workplace Bill for discussion and adoption in the current session of Parliament is a welcome step - Where the mind should have no fear