Agriculture
West 'concept' may derail WTO farm talks
THE Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has expressed concern over the insistence of a few developed countries on the concept of `multifunctionality' which has the potential to derail the ongoing agricultural negotiations in th e World Trade Organisation (WTO).

Economy
FII monies won't come for the asking, says Fitch
FOREIGN institutional investors (FIIs) will be reluctant to increase their investment limits as a result of a grim world economic scenario, Fitch Ratings India has warned.

`Step up investments in security, human capital'
THERE is a need for restructuring Government expenditure in favour of more investment in security and human capital by cutting Government consumption which would be a courageous answer to the problem of terrorism, Dr Otto Count Lambsdorff, Chairman, Frie drich Naumann Foundation, said.

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