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How to fire up India's coal production

As shortages hobble power plants, the call for privatisation of the sector is growing louder. But many say it will only be a half-hearted solution to the problem

Battle over Mahan reflects India's new mining pains

Opposition to mining projects underscores energy challenges, industrial future of India

MNCs' India honeymoon gets over in UPA-II

While MNCs blame the govt's huge tax demand for souring of relations, domestic investors point to their falling corporate governance standards

India - a 'bypass' nation

Lopsided policies have made India a bypass nation - a nation of duals, of inequity and of absurd paradoxes

Govt tries another move to get road sector off slow track

Apart from rescheduling Rs 1,51,00 cr premium that road developers owe NHAI, govt also notified a revamped exit policy or projects

StatsGuru: 17-March-2014

Decoding the electorate for this year's general elections

Corporate guarantee need not be intra-group service

ITAT ruling on Bharti Airtel has provided the much-needed guidance on transfer pricing

RBI should curb rise in rupee

February inflation within RBI's comfort zone

But the central bank is unlikely to act on rates as core inflation remains sticky, feel observers

Exports may fall more as India loses preferential status in EU

Core imports decline at modest pace; most of CAD improvement driven by falling gold import

The thorn in India-US business ties

As the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) turns its lens on India's intellectual property and patents regime, Business Standard brings you what Arvind Subramanian, columnist and economist, t

What caused the fall in India's exports, and why you should worry

The fall in exports is a product of poor policy from the RBI and laziness from the Centre

'EOUs are free to sell surplus duty-free goods in DTA on paying customs duty'

Some pre-poll rule changes

StatsGuru-10-March-2014

Decoding why India is an oasis of calm among emerging markets

A double-edged sword on users

Laws may soon be put to test for upholding individuals' rights

Improving investment climate challenge for new govt: Gopinath

Harvard professor says job for the next finance minister is tough

Where does facilitation stop and bribery begin?

Even though Bofors cost Rajiv Gandhi his job, it could not be proved that money was paid underhand to land the $1.3 bn deall for 410 155mm field howitzers

Jumbo-size growth in this economy

Demand-supply mismatch and diverse govt regulations have sent the price soaring for renting an elephant in Kerala

Defence Ministry praises Antony's achievements in PR drill

A 26-page document claims the defence budget has grown by an average of 12.58% annually under Antony, more than double since 2006