States' internal fund raising dips
There has been a marked deterioration in the internal mobilisation of funds by states leading to a sharp increase in state borrowings in the first three years of the Ninth Plan.



Sebi or brokers -- Who regulates the market?
SEBI decision to put on hold the rolling settlement system in A group shares is set to kick up a storm with brokers once again calling the shots and prevailing upon the SEBI to delay a vital market reform.



Govt plans to bolster exports
Armed with bullish export growth this year, the Government has embarked upon a new five-year export strategy to take advantage of the evergrowing trade, particularly in Information Technology.



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