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Impact assessment of communitisation of public institutions and services in Nagaland in the sectors of elementary education, grassroot health services and electricity management.

Community development - Nagaland , Communitisation of public institutions

Disclosure practices of corporate sector

This book is all about corporate disclosures in the backdrop of growing business malpractices and loss of faith in the company form of business organisation by the investors, particularly small investors. 

Corporate disclosure , Corporate governance - India

Corporate social responsibility - concepts and cases : the Indian experience

Corporate Social Responsibility has become a part of business process in the recent years. The present publication is an effort to initiate a nationwide discourse on the concepts and practice of corporate social action in India. The book is divided in two sections: section one analyses the conceptual framework of corporate social responsibility. Second section is the case studies on different aspects of CSR in India. The cases focus on such segments as education, healthcare and environment among others.

Corporate social responsibility - India , CSR

CRM unplugged : releasing CRM's strategic value

CRM Unplugged demonstrates how CRM should be defined, approached, and profitably applied to any size business. Written by leading experts, this book discusses how to consider technology as an enabler of new policies, processes, and collaboration so it plays a supporting, rather than a leading, role in CRM. It offers variety of lessons learned from real-world companies that have implemented CRM.

Customer relationship management , CRM

Making democracy work for pro-poor development : report by a Commonwealth Group of Experts

This report focuses on how to make democracy work for pro-poor development and on development policies that in themselves uphold and promote democratic values. It argues that development and democracy are not only goals in their own right but must also be mutually reinforcing.

Democracy and development , Poverty reduction

A personal memoir of Mr Nitish Sengupta which spans the period from recently independent India to the globalisation era of 1990s.

Diplomacy - India , Politicians and civil servants

The power shopper : IOAI ecommerce report 2005

This paper researches the shopping habits of a growing demographic that has embraced consumerism in its e-form and to highlight a realization amongst enterprise that an online presence along with e-commerce and marketing models would go a long way in strengthening their economic goals. 

E-Commerce , Online shopping , Online shopper , Online shopping habits in India

This book makes a case for an Asian Economic Community that would be broader in coverage than the current programs for economic cooperation in the region. It argues that the community is evolving in a phased manner with Japan, ASEAN, China, India and Korea (JACIK) providing the initial core group that can be expanded to cover other parts of Asia subsequently, as in Europe. The analysis presented in the book shows that regional economic integration could act as a new engine of growth and generate hundreds of billions of additional output and assist Asia regain its place in the world economy that it had until the eighteenth century. The book also examines the emerging patterns of regional integration in JACIK region and presents an analysis of the potential and prospects of cooperation in the areas of trade, money and finance, technology and investments.

Economic integration in Asia , Asian economic community , FTA , JACIK , ASEAN

Concise encyclopedia from Encyclopaedia Britannica (CD)

Concise Encyclopedia from Encyclopædia Britannica provides quick answers to everyday questions. This comprehensive collection of knowledge contains 25,000 articles on just about every manifestation of life and human endeavor – Arts, Business, Computers, Geography, History, Literature, Medicine, Philosophy, Politics, Pop Culture, Science, Sports, and more. A map gallery and thousands of videos and images complete this speedy reference resource!

Encyclopedia Britannica , Encyclopaedia Britannica

Export statistics for agro and food products : India 2003-2004

This handbook provides an overview of India's agro exports with graphical depiction of major product groups and major destinations alongwith other useful information on online facilities available at APEDA website; gives details of exports of major product groups, countrywise; and presents specific country profile showing major products exported to particular country.

Export statistics , Agricultural and processed food products , Agriculture and food products

FDI

SIA Newsletter 2002 : Annual Issue

Foreign Collaboration Division (FDI Data Cell) , Secretariat for Industrial Assistance (SIA), Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry , New Delhi

This issue contains details of the final figures of approvals and inflows of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for the calendar year 2002 and the cumulative totals.

Foreign Direct Investment , FDI - India , FDI Inflows , Top investing countries , Top sectors for investment , Top states for investment , Foreign collaboration

FDI

This annual issue contains details of the final figures of approvals and inflows of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for the calendar year 2003 and the cumulative totals.

Foreign Direct Investment , FDI - India , FDI Inflows , Top investing countries , Top sectors for investment , Top states for investment , Foreign collaboration

SIA statistics 2002 : Annual Issue

Secretariat for Industrial Assistance (SIA), Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry , New Delhi 

This volume contains an analysis on industrial investment intentions, statewise and industrywise break-up of domestic investment proposals and approvals, annual production statistics etc. A note on the growth of industries in the non-SSI sector during 2001-2002 and 2002-2003 also form part of this publication. Detailed lists of various industrial approvals and press notes issued during the year 2002 have also been included.

Industrial investment intentions , Foreign collaboration , FDI , NRI , Industrial growth in non SSI sector , Domestic investment , Industrial investment in states

SIA statistics 2003 : Annual Issue

Secretariat for Industrial Assistance (SIA), Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry , New Delhi , 2005

This volume contains an analysis on industrial investment intentions for the year 2003. It is a compendium containing detailed information on statewise and industrywise break-up of investment proposals. A note on the growth of industries in the non-SSI sector along with a comparative picture of production details of 209 key industries in the non-SSI sector during 2002-2003 and 2003-2004 also form part of this publication. Detailed lists of various industrial approvals and press notes issued during the year 2003 have also been included.

Industrial investment intentions , Foreign collaboration , FDI , NRI , Industrial growth in non SSI sector , Domestic investment , Industrial investment in states

Financial Reporting

This book attempts to provide insights into the corporate wrongdoings that were perpetrated using accounting tricks. Each chapter provides the background, the accounting trickery that was employed; the looppholes that led to abuses, with reference to the companies that were involved.

Accounting standards , Earnings management , Revenue recognition , Employee Stock Options , Financial reporting , Enron

Global economic prospects 2005

A wave of regional agreements is sweeping the trade world. Both North-South bilateral arrangements, such as the United States - Chile Free trade agreement, and South-South plurilateral arrangements, such as the just-proposed South Asia Free Trade Area, pose challenges and opportunities for development countries. These agreements not only influence trading opportunities for people in member countries and elsewhere but also violate the most basic principle of the multilateral trading system: nondiscrimination. Global Economic Prospects 2005 takes on two urgent question: can these agreement be designed to promote development in its broadest sense, and can they do so without hurting countries left out.

Global economy , Regional trade and preferential trading agreements , Regional trade agreements , Trade policy barriers , Regionalism and multilateralism , RTAs , NAFTA , WTO

The argumentative Indian : writings on Indian history , culture and identity

India is a large and very diverse country with many distinct pursuits, vastly different convictions, widely divergent customs, and a veritable feast of viewpoints. The Argumentative Indian brings together an illuminating selection of writings from Nobel prize-winning economist Amartya Sen that outline the need to understand contemporary India in the light of its long argumentative tradition. The understanding and use of this rich argumentative tradition are critically important, Sen argues, for the success of India's democracy, the defence of its secular politics, the removal of inequalities related to class, caste, gender and community, and the pursuit of sub-continental peace.

Society - India , Politics and Philosophy , Government and politics - India

Human development report 2005

This report takes stock of human development, including progress towards the MDGs. Looking beyond statistics, it highlights the human costs of missed targets and broken promises. HDR 2005 sets out a bold analysis of the problems and identifies solutions. It argues that rich countries need to move beyond encouraging words to align their policies with the commitments made in the Millennium Declaration.

Human development and inequality , Financial aid , International aid , International trade , International Security , Violent Conflict , International cooperation

India 2005 : a reference annual

India 2005 portrays diverse aspects of this large country's progress through the year that has gone by. The reference annual is a compilation of authentic information on demographic features, polity, economy, art & culture, obtained from various central ministries, states, union territories and many important organisations. Authors journalists, academicians, scholars, students and all those preparing for higher pursuits find the volume very useful.

India , Indian Economy , Land and People , National Symbols , Policies , Agriculture , Art and Culture , Economic Data , Commerce , Communications , Defence , Education , Energy , Environment , Finance , Food and Civil Suppliers , Health and Family Welfare , Housing , India and World , Industries , Justice and Law , Labour , Mass Communication , Planning , Rural Development , Scientific and Technological Development , Transport , Water Resources , Welfare , Youth Affairs and Sports , States and Union Territories , Dairy of National Events , Art and Culture , Central Ministries , States , Important Organisations

This research report showcases all of India's advantages, gumption and successes in varied sectors. It puts in perspective, for the casual observer and businessperson, the ground realities of the Indian endeavour in all its dimensions and hues.

Indian industry , Fast growing sectors , Indian economy , Agriculture , Infrastructure , Manufacturing , Outsourcing , Service sector , Retail , Tourism and hospitality , Steel , Real estate , Pharmaceuticals , IT enabled services , Information technology , Healthcare

Industry - Machine Tools

This guide is a joint endeavour of UNIDO, WIPO and IMTMA. It presents a fairly detailed perspective of the why, what, when, where and how of the various tools of IPR relating to machine tool industry in India.

Machine tool industry - India , Intellectual property rights

Source-it : global material sourcing for the clothing industry

Guide dealing with dynamics of the global textiles and clothing supply chain, and why and how garment manufacturers need to develop alternative sourcing and supply management approaches - reviews historical background; discusses Chinese advantage in the international garment industry; discusses politics of trade; includes cases studies; appendices cover preferential access to the EU, summary of United States rules of origin, measures and conversions, and shipping terms/Incoterms; also includes glossary of related terms.

Textile industry , Clothing industry , Textiles , Textile fabrics , Supply chain , Supply management , Value chain , Agreement on textiles and clothing

Directory of Indian information technology software and service companies 2005 (CD) = NASSCOM Directory 2005

Available in the CD ROM format. This mentions contacts for over 900 IT software & services companies in India and provides details of over 700 Companies that includes company Profile, area of specialization, contact details, focus markets, focal verticals, domain areas, certification acquired, no. of employees, product lines, revenues etc. National and international companies seeking business from Indian IT and ITES-BPO ventures may find relevant relationships that suit their needs and find companies according to their requirements with a detailed down search engine.  

NASSCOM Directory , IT , Software , ITES

Indian labour statistics 2004

Labour Bureau , Ministry of Labour and Employment, New Delhi, 2005

The present issue of the Indian Labour Statistics 2004, which is thirty second edition in the series, presents time series data statistics regarding labour in India.

Population census , Employment , Employment service and training , Wages and earnings , Price index numbers , Trade unions , Industrial injuries , Absenteeism and labour turnover , Social security , Industrial disputes , International comparison

This yearbook provides comprehensive and up-to-date information on various characteristics of human resource in India available from different sources. It depicts how human resource, generated through the prevailing demographic factors, is transformed into manpower through a process of education and training and then utilised for various socio-economic activities.

Labour statistics - India , Labour force , Manpower statistics , Employment , Unemployment , Labour market , Demography , Population statistics , Disabled persons , Educational expenditure , Health statistics , Educational institutions , Manpower utilisation , Child labour , Industrial relations , Industrial disputes , International comparisons

Market forecasts and indicators : projections 2005-15 , Vol. 1 & 2

It provides estimates of past demand, product by product; extrapolates the volumes or values through the vibrant decade terminating in 2014-15; and identifies product variations by divergent denominations, market segments, lead players, foreign tie-ups, leading brands. The book encompasses 18 major industry segments, covering over 300 product analyses, and identifying 1200 lead players and 2500 leading brands on a base of over 700 million consumers of all shapes, shades and sizes.

Market size and share , Market forecasts , Market indicators , Automotive products , Minerals and Metals , Machinery and components , Electricals and Accessories , Processed food , Drinks and beverages , Consumer products , Consumer durables , Textiles , Petroleum , Petrochemicals and Polymers , Fertilizers and Agrochemicals , Chemical intermediates , Electronics , Telecom equipment , Rubber and leather products , Construction materials and equipment , Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare 

The paper address some of critical issues that appeared in the current debate on reservation in private sector.

Reservation in Private Sector , Caste and market discrimination, reservation , Merit and efficiency , globalisation , liberalisation , politics of caste

Risk management and derivatives

This book presents the crucial tools necessary for executives and future derivatives players to effectively hedge with derivatives in order to protect firms from losses. Coverage includes all the pricing tools that are necessary for those who seriously intend to use derivatives as well as the necessary tools to evaluate how to use a particular derivative to reduce risk. Rather than focusing on an array of possible derivatives, the book is much more concerned about teaching a general approach to use derivatives so that students know how to use existing derivatives for risk management as well as derivatives that do not yet exist.

Risk management and investors , Derivatives markets , Value creation , Financial Engineering , Finance and investing , Business and finance

Energy and power risk management : new developments in modeling , pricing , and hedging

This book unveils the latest developments in modeling, pricing, and hedging within the energy and power markets, so you can begin to successfully assess and manage the risks of the complex derivative structures that are part of your portfolio.

Energy industries - United States - Finance , Portfolio management - United States , Risk management - United States , Energy and power - Risk management - USA

Energy risk : valuing and managing energy derivatives

It is now a tautology to say that energy derivatives are very important financial instruments. Energizing a market of billions of dollars, they are useful to many different organizations and find their place in myriads of both business and personal portfolios. This book is written for those readers who are just entering the field of energy derivatives, but yet who still have a background in other areas of financial engineering. It emphasizes risk minimization, and also gives some of the author's unique perspective on the subject. Only the first six chapters were read by this reviewer and so only these will be reviewed here.

Energy risk management , Financial engineering , Energy derivatives management , Derivative securities

This book gathers the experiences of Fortune 500 companies that have established operations in India across different sectors. It provides insights into their approach and strategy to market, as well as the tremendous business potential that India holds.

Fortune 500 companies in India , Success stories , Company profiles

This report synthesises the insights gained from a study f select UK based companies, which have an established presence in India. The study, commissioned by the India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF) and carried out by KPMG, is based on information gathered from both primary interviews and secondary research. The objective of this report is to effectively capture the experiences of UK companies in India, highlighting its key advantages as a market and how these can be leveraged to profit.

UK companies in India , Success stories , Company profiles , MNCs in India

World development indicators , 2005

World Development Indicators 2005 is a compilation of statistical data that contains over 80 tables and over 800 indicators for 152 economies and 14 country groups, as well as basic indicators for a further 55 economies.

Development indicators , Population , Labour , Employment , Unemployment , Poverty , Education , Health , Nutrition , Mortality , Environment , Pollution - water & air , Energy efficiency & emissions, Economy , Growth of output , Manufacturing , Merchandise trade , Service exports & imports , Structure of demand , Consumption and investment , Government finances , Monetary indicators , Balance of payments , External debt , World - private sector investment , FDI , Stock markets , Tax policies , Relative prices & exchange rates , Defense expenditures & arms transfers , Transport infrastructure , Power and communications , Science & technology , OECD trade , Commodity prices , Tariff barriers , Trade barriers , Regional trade , Aid flows , Aid dependency , Multilateral treaties , Bibliography

International wooden furniture markets : a review

International Trade Centre UNCTAD / WTO (ITC), International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO)

Review of wooden furniture markets in United States, Canada, China, Japan, Egypt, and selected countries in the European Union: France, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Spain, Italy, Denmark, and Sweden - for each country, provides overview of basic demand factors and market drivers, domestic furniture industry, market trends and developments, distribution channels, and market access conditions; deals with technical standards, as well as, international and national certification schemes in the furniture sector; identifies furniture networks and clusters; outlines strategy for developing wooden furniture sector in tropical countries; outlines step-by step value-added processing of wooden furniture in tropical countries, based on local conditions; includes statistical data, selection of German furniture standards, list of useful contacts in China, and list of members of the Global Forest and Trade Network.

World furniture production , Furniture industry , Wooden industry , Wooden furniture market ,  Furniture markets , Furniture sector , Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, Egypt, France, Furniture, Germany, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Market Surveys, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Tropical wood, United Kingdom, United States, Value Chain, Wood products