Is India heading for an economic slowdown? There is enough evidence that economic activities are slowing down in India. Caught in an election mode the government does not have much leeway to reverse the situation, analyses Dilip Maitra.
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IT spending to be lower With the status of the US economy surrounded by question marks, what will be the impact of a recession, or at least a severe slowdown, on IT spending and budgets?
ADB SEES ASIA GROWTH SLOWING DOWN Growth in Asia's developing economies will slow in 2008 to the weakest in five years, but the region needs to tackle inflationary pressures before they spiral out of control, the Asian Development Bank said recently.
Did Tamil Nadu act in haste in taking up the Hogenakal project in the Cauvery basin? Since it is supposed to be only a drinking water scheme, does it hurt Karnataka’s interests? DH had invited readers’ opinion on the issue.
Most believe that although the drinking water provision is legal, the current row is a manifestation of political interests in TN, and that Karnataka has been unfairly targeted. Some feel that as Hogenakal falls within the disputed territory, the problem should be resolved amicably without damaging public life in both states.
