NEWS 
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Govt tables bill to streamline chit fund sector, hike foremen's commission
According to the Bill, concerns have been expressed by various stakeholders regarding challenges being faced by the chit business
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Feb retail inflation eases to 4-month low of 4.44%, IIP grows 7.5% in Jan
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Tea exports to Pakistan increased by 32% in 2017-18 during Apr to Jan
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FEATURES
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Why Bellary's Reddy miners top BJP's charts despite the 'taint' they carry
The Reddy brothers were so integral to BJP's politics in Karnataka and at the Centre that L K Advani and Sushma Swaraj weighed-in with them ...
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Has Yogi Adityanath failed on his poll promise of crime-free Uttar Pradesh?
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57% share in national output, yet secondary steel makers' voice is unheard
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Economic Indicators
| YoY (In %) | Current | Qtr Ago | Yr Ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (31/03) | 2.47 | 3.58 | 5.70 |
| IIP (28/02) | 7.10 | 2.20 | -1.20 |
| GDP (31/12) | 7.20 | 6.30 | 7.00 |
| CPI (31/03) | 4.28 | 5.20 | 3.81 |
| CRR (30/03) | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Bank rate (06/04) | 6.25 | 6.25 | 6.75 |
Editorial Comment
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NITI Aayog's usefulness and purpose remain unclear even today
It is unfortunate that the political leadership has not adequately empowered it
COLUMNISTS
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Bhupesh Bhandari: The frauds within
Bhupesh Bhandari
Corporate corruption in India is not just about bribing bureaucrats to bypass laws. It's about accounting frauds, kickbacks and cybercrime
POPULAR NOW
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CJI Dipak Misra impeachment suicidal, hara-kiri: Top 10 law experts' quotes
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We don't discriminate: Ola to man who refused to ride with Muslim driver
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Narendra Modi seeks to gag BJP's motormouth MPs, MLAs: Top 10 developments
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CJI Dipak Misra impeachment: V-P Naidu sees no merit in Opposition's motion
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Licence to hang: President okays 'death to child rapists'; top developments
BUSINESS LAW & TAX
EGMs of Tata companies: Some reflections
Only shareholders' activism can protect the interests of minority and other stakeholders
Can the SC legally intervene in economic policy?
The Supreme Court can intervene only if the legislation is seen to violate fundamental rights
Making EPF optional in a developing country
The Central government made EPF optional for certain made-up sectors to boost job prospects
