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Three approaches to budget-making
The law governing manufacturing is replete with obsolescence on multiple counts
 "Three approaches to budget-making")
StanChart lowers FY16 inflation target; expects 75 bps rate cut
The report further said domestic inflation trajectory is expected to be 'benign' in the first half of FY16
 "StanChart lowers FY16 inflation target; expects 75 bps rate cut")
Will new tariff bring cheer to travellers?
The airport regulator has proposed slashing Delhi airport's user charges by over 78 per cent
 "Will new tariff bring cheer to travellers?")
Villagers say 'no' to Coal India's Chhattisgarh plan
However, they do not have a veto
 "Villagers say 'no' to Coal India's Chhattisgarh plan")
Economists question India's fastest-growing economy tag
New series points to a sharp recovery since FY14, despite falling tax mop-up
 "Economists question India's fastest-growing economy tag")
Mumbai Infrastructure: Stuck in red tape
A look at few marquee projects in the city that are stuck for several reasons
 "Mumbai Infrastructure: Stuck in red tape")
 "StatsGuru: A closer look at what makes up the new GDP numbers")
Can Madhya Pradesh meet the Chambal challenge?
The Shivraj Singh Chouhan government wants to turn the ravines of Chambal into agricultural fields. The author analyses the ambitious proposal
 "Can Madhya Pradesh meet the Chambal challenge?")
Securitisation can provide funds for housing, infra: Moody's
Securitisation is a process of creating a financial instrument by combining other financial assets and then marketing different tiers of the repackaged instruments to investors
 "Securitisation can provide funds for housing, infra: Moody's")
Future belongs to digital India, says Jaitley
Jaitley also referred to the need of using social media tools such as Twitter, Blog, Facebook to enhance the reach of government communication
 "Future belongs to digital India, says Jaitley")
 "StatsGuru: Taking stock of India's economic relations with the US")
When thirst became a crisis in Maldives, Rail Neer took to diplomacy
Bisleri is the market leader in the segment; Aquafina and Kinley follow
 "When thirst became a crisis in Maldives, Rail Neer took to diplomacy")
Reforming FCI or cutting back food security?
The Shanta Kumar Committee on restructuring FCI has suggested the reach of the National Food Security Act be curtailed to 40 per cent of the population
 "Reforming FCI or cutting back food security?")
Surge in Chinese exports bodes ill for aluminium prices
Of the global aluminium production of 53.746 mt in 2014, China accounted for 27.98 mt
 "Surge in Chinese exports bodes ill for aluminium prices")
Focus on higher education to improve states' economy
To attract foreign investment in the education sector, the govt needs to clear the foreign universities Bill but it also needs to amend and align the way different arms of the govt treat FDI in the ed
 "Focus on higher education to improve states' economy")
 "StatsGuru: Factors that might have worried the ECB")
Labour woes ahead of reforms
Centre has set the ball rolling for radical changes in labour laws, instrumental to its 'Make in India' campaign
 "Labour woes ahead of reforms")
What to learn and unlearn from the US
Prior public consultations when making regulations should be a critical feature
Is there a message in DRDO chief's exit?
By removing Avinash Chander last week, the government has chosen to sacrifice the organisation's most potent symbol of success
 "Is there a message in DRDO chief's exit?")