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INDIAN RAILWAYS
The challenge ahead
The task of restructuring the Railways commences with its organisational structure. While its greatest strength is its size, the rationale behind the continuation in its present form and the costs of doing so require re-examination, says V. S. Sam bandan. More


Does privatisation provide the answer?
The most glaring example of populist profligacy indulged in by successive leaders was the adoption of the unigauge policy without any techno-economic appraisal. More
Divestment: hastening the pace
THE DISINVESTMENT programme of the Union Finance Ministry is now being implemented on different lines, as the earlier experiments did not yield the desired results. Until 1999-2000, the emphasis was on diluting the ownership of the Centre in ... More
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New E-class Mercedes
THE LAUNCH of the new E-class Mercedes at the Brussels auto show is a sign of how even the best laid plans of automobile companies can be put paid to by "enterprising" journalists — Mercedes seems to have been forced to launch it nearly two ... More
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Messenger service for office Intranet
SERVICES THAT let co-workers share resources and communicate in real time are some of the essential requirements of a business organisation to sail smooth. Here the author discusses a few programs that allow one to implement an effective ... More

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