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Good on paper

But direct income support for farmers tough to implement

Should you invest in banking and financial services funds at this time?

If you do want to take a tactical bet on sector funds, enter a category that is down and out currently

Smartphones with in-built memory give Indians excuse to keep downloading

Indian smartphone users have taken to using apps like never before

Letter to BS: RBI, govt shouldn't make public their differences on issues

While the RBI is accountable to the government, these avoidable public statements create the perception that its ability to perform its stated functions is being slowly eroded

Letter to BS: Insolvency helps, but steel needs more to improve capacity

What we need now is a few greenfield steel projects to significantly augment the capacity, thereby giving a much-needed fillip to economic growth

Digital farmers: Congress in MP taking Digital India campaign to new level

To bring farmers on the digital platform, the government is planning to allot them real time wallets

Focus on the primary

Multiple responsibilities should not detract

Data protectionism

India's data belongs to its people, not to Indian companies

Letter to BS: No compromises in the process of appointing judges, please

These 11 names must be made public so they are not considered and even appointed in future

Letter to BS: Soon no e-way bill if GST returns not filed for 6 months

This would result in defaulting suppliers also losing business as in that case, the buyer will be forced to deal with another supplier

Fact or fiction? 'Folk' tales to tom-tom govt schemes on radio

A programme titled Inn Haathon Se Bann Raha Bharat is set to air twice a week on a private radio station

Losing credibility

Poor data hurts policymaking and accountability

Retrospective changes

Changing policy midstream turns off investors

Explained: GST Council's decisions and their impact on small business

CRISIL Research believes the impact of these decisions on the MSME sector would be low to moderate at best, considering that the GST is only a part of their woes

Letter to BS: Brawl between Congress MLAs represents a new low in Karnataka

The incident is a blot on the Congress party which is already on a sticky wicket and the party would do well to severely reprimand the erring MLAs

Letter to BS: Hurriedly passed Bills suffer collateral damage in long run

These included important Bills such as the one giving 10 per cent reservation to the economically poor among the general category and the Citizenship Amendment Bill

Letter to BS: Scientists reveal ideal diet that can prevent 11 mn deaths

Many researchers have pointed out the economic value of health benefits associated with more plant-based diets and this is comparable with, or exceeds, the value of the environmental benefits

2019 govt calendar highlights PM Narendra Modi's flagship schemes

Govt calendars usually mark holidays, festivals, among others. Some of the schemes featuring on the calendar are Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao, Startup India and Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana

The 10% question

Mandating quota for private institutions makes little sense

Review angel tax

Start-ups and investors need more than easing of norms