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Clearing the cobwebs from the concept of GST
GST necessarily includes service tax, but VAT can only be on goods without including service tax
 "Clearing the cobwebs from the concept of GST")
Laws that regulate black money in India
If any foreign account holder violates Indian laws, tax authorities can enforce repatriation of funds
 "Laws that regulate black money in India")
Govt eases green laws for biz push
A high-level commission set up to review six laws is expected to come up with suggestions by November-end
 "Govt eases green laws for biz push")
Privatising sick PSUs: who would like to buy them?
If one looks at the reasons behind the poor condition of PSUs, it boils down to poor governance
 "Privatising sick PSUs: who would like to buy them?")
Spearheading a revolution in the mobile telecom space
The people whose actions shaped the sector's policy
 "Spearheading a revolution in the mobile telecom space")
A long, winding road for mobile telephony
Beginning as a service for the well-heeled 20 years ago, mobile phones have revolutionised the way people communicate. With the abolishing of incoming call charges in 2003, there was a spike in its ad
 "A long, winding road for mobile telephony")
Good flow of national highway projects could turn NHAI score high this year
During the current quarter, October-December 2014, national highway projects amounting to Rs 20,000 cr have been tendered
 "Good flow of national highway projects could turn NHAI score high this year")
Private banks trump government peers on efficiency
Turning the spotlight on the changes banking & insurance saw after the introduction of private banks
 "Private banks trump government peers on efficiency")
Maharashtra needs to make Modi's slogan work
Various instruments listed in the schedule to the Bombay Stamp Act are subject to payment of stamp duty
 "Maharashtra needs to make Modi's slogan work")
How Gujarat cracked the code
Industry favours lesser number of procedures in setting businesses
 "How Gujarat cracked the code")
Bumpy road to register a firm
Here we look at how Gujarat cracked the ease of doing business puzzle through land reforms, and an empowered bureaucracy
 "Bumpy road to register a firm")
Jaitley's austerity measures not enough to beat fiscal deficit
According to government estimates these measures would result in a saving of around Rs 35,000 crore to Rs 40,000 crore, which works out to a mere 0.3% of GDP.
 "Jaitley's austerity measures not enough to beat fiscal deficit")
Blessing in disguise for Coal India?
The government has finally paved the way for ending the state monopoly, by allowing commercial mining in the private sector
 "Blessing in disguise for Coal India?")
Taking away forests: Tribal consent regulations to be diluted
Against nodal ministry's protest, under PMO guidance, MoEF prepares to largely remove need for gram sabha agreement to use or give away forest land
 "Taking away forests: Tribal consent regulations to be diluted")
 "40 Years Ago...and now: Non-farm growth greatly aided poverty reduction")
Tribute to a saint who did miracle with wheat
The work of Norman Borlaug, who helped save billions from starvation, is worth recollecting on his death anniversary, especially as opposition to gene-modified crops mount
 "Tribute to a saint who did miracle with wheat")
Is QE really over or has the Fed only pressed the pause button?
The real impact of QE will be felt when Fed decides to recall its money since it is then that money will start flowing out of the system
40 Years Ago...and now: Marked variation in literacy
Through the past decades, India has made considerable progress in enhancing education opportunities
 "40 Years Ago...and now: Marked variation in literacy")