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Category: Hindustan Times

Charting a new course in fertilizers policy

Posted on April 17, 2000 by Uttam Gupta

Food security under free trade?

Posted on February 7, 2000 by Uttam Gupta

Rein in farm subsidies

Posted on August 16, 1999 by Uttam Gupta

Implications of customs/excise duty rationalization on fertilizer industry

Posted on March 26, 1999 by Uttam Gupta

Contemplated revival of duty on project import – a retrograde step

Posted on February 8, 1999 by Uttam Gupta

Low return despite high capacity utilization

Posted on December 28, 1998 by Uttam Gupta

Under attack despite being world class

Posted on December 7, 1998 by Uttam Gupta

Saga of broken promises

Posted on November 23, 1998 by Uttam Gupta

Reckoning cost of captive power plant under retention price scheme

Posted on November 9, 1998 by Uttam Gupta

Mechanics behind urea subsidy and its payment

Posted on October 22, 1998 by Uttam Gupta
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