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Will Raghuram Rajan revoke liquidity tightening measures?
RBI could consider revoking liquidity tightening if Fed defers taper as high rates haven't helped currency volatility
New power distribution bill lacks the power to bring change
The model state electricity distribution management responsibility Bill looks good on paper but lacks in teeth
 "New power distribution bill lacks the power to bring change")
Industry readies for atomic push
With the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant expected to start generating energy in about 20 days, Tamil Nadu's small and medium enterprises hope the power-starved state is in for brighter days
 "Industry readies for atomic push")
Outlook for economy still hazy
India's much-touted fundamental strength stands exposed
Opening of US gas exports unlikely to benefit India
The move may remain symbolic with cost of transportation negating any benefits
 "Opening of US gas exports unlikely to benefit India")
Is the Right to Education a reality for India's children?
The somewhat successful implementation of the RTE Act
 "Is the Right to Education a reality for India's children?")
Poor infra to pushback positive headwinds in Power
Without a synchronized capacity build up in related infrastructure, positive policy developments in the power sector are futile.
 "Poor infra to pushback positive headwinds in Power")
India vs China: A tale of two contrasting economies
Will India have to brace up for a hard landing, as China's growth takes flight?
 "India vs China: A tale of two contrasting economies")
Industrial output got a data boost
A data issue seems to have given the unlikely positive spin to the story
Capital Goods and export sectors help pull IIP higher
Benefit of rupee depreciation has started to reflect on the economy.
 "Capital Goods and export sectors help pull IIP higher")
UPA's social agenda: Too much too late?
Pilot direct cash benefits scheme has reached just 10% of test population 8 months after launch
 "UPA's social agenda: Too much too late?")
Indigenisation: a false debate
Twelve years after private companies were allowed entry into defence production, there is no real clarity about what indigenisation means
 "Indigenisation: a false debate")
Private sector seeks reform of tax and duty structure
Industry is bitter that defence equipment imports enjoy tax exemptions, while a variety of charges is levied on indigenously-built equipment
 "Private sector seeks reform of tax and duty structure")
Procurement policy undergoes a change of focus
The defence acquisitions policy of 2013 aims for priority to purchases from Indian companies
 "Procurement policy undergoes a change of focus")
The bill that was not passed
The Securities Laws (amendment) Bill would have given Sebi the power to search and seize, recover sums due and even make arrests
 "The bill that was not passed")
How Soviet Union chalked out Afghanistan pullout plan
As US plans its Afghanistan exit, Business Standard presents the account of a historic meeting that decided the Soviet pull-out
State against a new state, the Gorkhaland story
The Gorkhas of India are fighting to carve out a new state from West Bengal. With the state unrelenting on the demand, the onus is on the Centre to resolve the long-standing issue
 "State against a new state, the Gorkhaland story")
Land acquisition Bill may not aid farmers much as agriculture loses sheen
What has further diminished the clout of farmers is the fact that agriculture is no longer the mainstay of the rural economy
 "Land acquisition Bill may not aid farmers much as agriculture loses sheen")