Opinion-The Economic Times

Sebi must replace 'book-building' to revive IPO mkt

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:23:35 GMT

Sebi must discontinue the opaque process of book-building that allows the issuer and an investment bank to evaluate demand for stocks at different prices before it hits the market.

Team Anna beginning to do more harm than good

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:20:27 GMT

The shrillness and harshness of its tone serve only to replace reasoned, sustained pressure for institutional reform to strengthen integrity, with hysteria.

Design proper pension plan for poor

Wed, 30 May 2012 23:59:12 GMT

The government should accept the Pension Parishad’s recommendation to raise the pension amount to improve the well-being of the elderly.

Shikhandi gets it all wrong

Wed, 30 May 2012 23:44:01 GMT

Shikhandi fought at the forefront of the righteous side and helped them win in their battle against the wicked. If the UPA is to be compared to the Pandavas, whom does Team Anna cast as the Kauravas?.

In praise of the Predator

Wed, 30 May 2012 23:29:40 GMT

Today, Predator and Reaper drones fitted with high-precision missiles like Hellfire are the US military's weapon of choice in the AfPak theatre.

In praise of the Predator

Wed, 30 May 2012 23:29:40 GMT

Today, Predator and Reaper drones fitted with high-precision missiles like Hellfire are the US military's weapon of choice in the AfPak theatre.

Revisit the process to speed up financial reforms

Tue, 29 May 2012 21:07:26 GMT

As the process of policy making is very unorganised and requires the stakeholders to work together for a common purpose, only chance and miracles would ensure some outcome.

Sebi 'order' changes make for greater accountability

Tue, 29 May 2012 20:38:52 GMT

To the extent that they bring closure to cases that would otherwise meander through the judicial maze for months, if not years, consent orders are good.

Kerala CPI-M: Murder as politics

Tue, 29 May 2012 20:35:28 GMT

Those who use force in the pursuit of liberty and against oppression are celebrated as heroes and they and their deeds go on to form legends — some local, some global.

Language is no longer a barrier for young at heart

Tue, 29 May 2012 20:30:12 GMT

The absence of linguistic barriers was again evident in the celebration of the winning of the 2012 IPL T20 championship by the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).

On project focus & growth

Tue, 29 May 2012 20:14:54 GMT

Policy makers must strive to be forward looking and proactive, by putting in place the right incentives to boost output.

Sovereign paper to support rupee?

Tue, 29 May 2012 20:06:15 GMT

Jahangir Aziz, India Chief Economist, JP Morgan Chase and Indranil Sen Gupta, India Economist, Bank of America Merrill Lynch debate on whether sovereign paper be issued to support rupee.

In praise of an unsung hero P H Kurien

Tue, 29 May 2012 19:23:50 GMT

Just three days before he left office, he issued the first-ever compulsory licence in India for the manufacture of a drug still under patent.

Jagan's arrest shows political financing has to change

Mon, 28 May 2012 20:22:22 GMT

There are several lessons in Jaganmohan Reddy's arrest and detention in judicial custody.It seems to show that the politics of vendetta has reared its ugly head.

India needs to master coal-gasification technology

Mon, 28 May 2012 20:16:20 GMT

There is a huge and growing demand-supply gap in natural gas, given faltering output in the Krishna-Godavari basin and the age of the mainstay of production, Bombay High.

EU jitters give heat stroke in May

Mon, 28 May 2012 20:15:47 GMT

For us it is imperative that we move to create more conducive conditions in the infrastructure and manufacturing space so that investment picks up.

Through the third eye: Crisis-blind!

Mon, 28 May 2012 20:12:59 GMT

“I don't think there is any crisis. There are ups and downs in politics. But I don't think the present situation qualifies to be called a crisis,” he said.

Amendments to Sebi's consent order are welcome

Mon, 28 May 2012 19:50:26 GMT

The power to consent has its roots in the Sebi Act itself which seems to recognise such orders, as such orders cannot be appealed.

EU jitters give heat stroke in May

Mon, 28 May 2012 19:10:39 GMT

For us it is imperative that we move to create more conducive conditions in the infrastructure and manufacturing space so that investment picks up.

Prize funds might reduce expensive healthcare

Sun, 27 May 2012 23:20:12 GMT

Such a system will help lower drug prices, enhance availability and encourage research in medicines for social benefit. This is important for India.

Blurring of gender-lines in professions welcome

Sun, 27 May 2012 23:13:31 GMT

As gender lines have already blurred for hairdressing, cooking and sewing, men gradually veering round to other 'pink-collar' jobs.

Save the world: Choose projects to achieve most good

Sun, 27 May 2012 22:29:19 GMT

That is the question I posed to a panel of five top economists, including four Nobel laureates, in the Copenhagen Consensus 2012 project.

'Our innovation sets global trends'

Sun, 27 May 2012 22:24:07 GMT

At a time when economies across the world are grappling with problems, Canada's Ontario province is busy establishing its identity as a region where innovation obtain support.

Internet support telecom revolution to expand reach

Sun, 27 May 2012 22:05:54 GMT

If govt doesn't want to kill the goose that lays golden egg, then it should recognise that the internet is hard-wired into our lives and is essential for the health of our society.

Govt is trying hard to curb our wayward habits

Sat, 26 May 2012 01:43:56 GMT

The steep hike in petrol prices is clearly a move by our caring government to protect the health of its citizens and save the planet at the same time.