Page 744 - BS Premium
India-Canada row: Students eye greener pastures as Canada dream turns sour
Career counsellors say that students' interest in Canada as an education destination has reduced drastically recently
 "India-Canada row: Students eye greener pastures as Canada dream turns sour")
India's goal should be to have 10-plus fabs by 2030: SEMI President & CEO
He shares insights on India's new strategy to establish itself as a major force in the global semiconductor industry
 "India's goal should be to have 10-plus fabs by 2030: SEMI President & CEO")
We want to embed our AI Force platform across our customers: HCLTech CEO
He talks about the growth triggers, spend mindset and GenAI deal growth
 "We want to embed our AI Force platform across our customers: HCLTech CEO")
Sentiment positive for OMCs amid lower oil prices, marketing margins
The volatile geo-political situation should lead to some caution for investors. But given the weakness in global and China demand, these trends could persist
 "Sentiment positive for OMCs amid lower oil prices, marketing margins")
Minimum support price: Need for improved methodology, institutional reforms
There are two contentious questions related to MSP. First, how is the MSP fixed? Second, how to ensure that farmers get the recommended MSP?
 "Minimum support price: Need for improved methodology, institutional reforms")
Institutions rule: COCD's path to the Nobel in economics this year
Why Colonial Origins of Comparative Development is Nobel-worthy
 "Institutions rule: COCD's path to the Nobel in economics this year")
Internship opportunity: Progress will need to be carefully monitored
The fact that only about 155,000 candidates applied for about 91,000 such positions on the first day surprised many. The number is expected to go up
 "Internship opportunity: Progress will need to be carefully monitored")
Taming the unicorns: Attention to institution building is critical
As India's unicorns race to become decacorns, they must absorb the less glamorous sobriety of institution-building too
 "Taming the unicorns: Attention to institution building is critical")
Saudi Arabia's ambitious tech leap aims to lead in cyberspace governance
What is worth noting is that Saudi Arabia has gone all out to develop and leverage advanced science and technology to underpin its rapid economic and social transformation
 "Saudi Arabia's ambitious tech leap aims to lead in cyberspace governance")
A $700 billion war chest: India's external sector needs skilful management
The important question is what if the insurance of higher reserves and stability in currency attracts substantially more capital inflows?
 "A $700 billion war chest: India's external sector needs skilful management")
'The Identity Project' explains multiple fault lines of India's democracy
Can India, as a democracy, progress without reverting to the fragile, papered-over secularism of the past? Rahul Bhatia explores this question in his book
 "'The Identity Project' explains multiple fault lines of India's democracy")
CAG shines a light on state govts' expenses, asks officials for clarity
The CAG last week raised concerns over unclassified expenditures, questioning state finance secretaries over 'hidden' funds marked for various handouts
 "CAG shines a light on state govts' expenses, asks officials for clarity")
'Heeramandi' to 'Chamkila': Music in streaming series hits the right note
OTT shows, film scores bring in a new sliver of revenues and some questions
 "'Heeramandi' to 'Chamkila': Music in streaming series hits the right note")
Oyo likely to raise $200 million at 2x valuation of $4.5-5 billion
Fundraise to help it take over budget hotel chain Motel 6
 "Oyo likely to raise $200 million at 2x valuation of $4.5-5 billion")
Games of skill vs Games of chance: Framework looks to clarify difference
Will be sent to Meity for feedback to be added to 2nd draft
 "Games of skill vs Games of chance: Framework looks to clarify difference")
RBI policy of not allowing crypto is a good approach: Amiyatosh Purnanandam
He said that the government needs to incentivize good long term risk taking by banks to push private investments
 "RBI policy of not allowing crypto is a good approach: Amiyatosh Purnanandam")
GST compensation cess to be discussed at GoM meeting on Wednesday
During the 54th GST Council meeting on September 9, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman indicated that the government plans to fully repay the loan, including interest, by January 2026
 "GST compensation cess to be discussed at GoM meeting on Wednesday")
India presses ahead with coal as China cuts permits ahead of COP29
Until two years back, it was the reverse: India was pushing renewables and freezing new coal projects while China was pressing the pedal on coal
Order pipeline, margin gains positive for Larsen & Toubro's stock
The brokerage believes that the order book would grow at 12 per cent CAGR over FY24-27
 "Order pipeline, margin gains positive for Larsen & Toubro's stock")
The power of institutions: Economics Nobel rewards deepest questions
The basic structure of liberal economic reform that has been argued for in this country for decades now is one, essentially, of institutional change
 "The power of institutions: Economics Nobel rewards deepest questions")