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Realty check: Current rates, unit sizes in Rs 30-50 lakh price range

If you are looking at buying real estate, an idea about prevailing rates would come in handy

After 50 days of new Modi govt, is a Cabinet reshuffle on the cards?

The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and the Janata Dal United (JDU) have no representatives in the union government

Managing India's dams

The proposed national agency should get more teeth

Key deals last week: The Xander Group, Vy Capital Management and more

There were 15 PE deals worth $49.27 million with 2 exits in the last seven days

Tipping point: Is this a good time to enter the dynamic bond funds?

The key risk is that the fund manager may not always take the right calls

Electric ambitions

EV adoption requires supporting eco-system

Letter to BS: MSME loans, especially NPAs in Mudra, is a cause for concern

The overall slowdown in the economy plus lending to the now problematic real estate sector will impact the asset quality of the non-banking institutions

Global policy conundrum

More monetary accommodation can lead to higher risks

Mukesh Ambani, Sanjiv Singh and Shashi Shanker among most-influential CEOs

Here is the list of most influential Indians

Letter to BS: There is a strong need to reform agriculture for development

There is a strong need to reform agriculture for the development and well-being of over 60 per cent of the population

A sweet end: After WB, Odisha gets GI tag for its version of Rasgulla

Both states staked their claim on the syrupy dessert. In 2017, West Bengal secured the GI tag for its 'Banglar Rasogolla'

Letter to BS: Demand for goods and services is crucial to boost investment

Domestic investment is depended on the cost of capital and the prevailing elevated lending rates are impediments

Letter to BS: RTI amendments dilute common citizens' right to information

By limiting the freedom and autonomy of information commissioners, the amendments undermine the Right to Information (RTI) Act and deprive people of a powerful tool for empowerment

Reforming agriculture

Farming needs to be made profitable

Risk to federalism

Finance Commission should not carve out a separate fund

Is Trinamool Congress working on a strategy to rope in party whole-timers?

The state has 77,000 booths and word is that Trinamool will appoint four whole-time members per booth

Letter to BS: Why does India resist third-party mediation on Kashmir issue?

The topic has gained attention because of a comment by Donald Trump during Imran Khan's visit to Washington

Letter to BS: The speed at which Oyo Rooms is moving should draw attention

Most surprising is that Oyo claims to be one of the largest hotel chains in the world with virtually negligible physical assets creation

Behind the FaceApp magic

New questions arise about privacy breaches, data misuse

Policy uncertainty

Businesses avoid environment of policy instability