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The long road to liberalisation

The return of Indira Gandhi and the subsequent takeover by Rajiv Gandhi saw one of the periods of highest economic growth initially but these and associated investments were powered by dollops of debt

Understanding the microplastics threat

Demand for piano keys, billiard balls, and combs was going up in Europe even while getting hold of elephant tusks and tortoise shells was becoming more difficult as their population dwindled

Complexities and charm: What it takes to sell legacy properties in India

Navigating regulatory hurdles and historic preservation add layers to high-end real estate deals

Selecting a REIT: Factor in capital gains and dividend payouts

The Indian REITs Association, a newly formed umbrella body, has meanwhile requested Sebi to classify REITs as equities and petitioned RBI to allow banks to lend to REITs

A question of propriety

Timing of enforcement action must be questioned

Lower inequality amid slower growth: A mixed bag

What other broad macroeconomic implications can be inferred from the household consumption expenditure survey factsheet?

Next phase for RBI

Central bank should be empowered further

Should companies keep the public informed about the health of their CEO?

When and how much should CEOs disclose health-related challenges? Do key management personnel have the right to privacy? These questions often crop up

Small-cap fertiliser stock leaps 20% on first day of FY25; here's why

The stock of Best Agrolife more-than-halved, dropping 55 per cent, on the BSE during the previous fiscal year

Figure this: Discrepancy in India-China trade data is only getting worse

What China sends doesn't match India's records on imports, and the mismatch is in billions of dollars

Lok Sabha elections, repo rate cut: Factors that could sway markets in FY25

Stock market outlook: As we transition into the new financial year (FY25), markets look poised for continued upward momentum, analysts said

Should I-T babus or voters decide the fate of the Congress?

It can be nobody's case that I-T Department must not do its job. However, blindly following bureaucratic rules cannot be allowed to tamper with democratic processes on the eve of the general election

Govt panel for an inter-ministerial body to oversee AI regulation

The submissions by the committee propose a disclosure provision for companies in cases where the AI platform/model causes harm to the user

2024 Lok Sabha elections: Why political memes are no laughing matter

The race for creativity, the accessibility of tools, and the urgency of elections often blur the line between what is humorous and what is offensive

TCG plans $10 billion oil-to-chemicals project in Tamil Nadu

TCG's investment plans comes amid strong growth for chemicals in India to drive a 7% growth, but also at a time of oversupply in the global petrochemicals business

Paytm employees stare at 'voluntary resignations', firm denies layoff buzz

Paytm said the company is undergoing a routine appraisal process involving performance assessments which may lead to 'role adjustments'

Firms in a tough global environment

Strategy thinkers have to redesign firms

Statsguru: Six charts show rising India's foreign exchange reserves

Due to increased capital flows, India accumulated over $100 billion worth of reserves during the pandemic

Indian carriers' focus is now on international market to boost revenues

According to Joshi of Network Thoughts, during next few years share of Indian carriers in itn'l traffic will rise, because Air India will induct more capacity and so will IndiGo, with XLR aircraft

MPC may keep repo rate, stance unchanged at FY25's 1st meet: BS Poll

The RBI will announce the review of the policy on April 5