Page 50 - Economy & Policy Analysis
India's march against corruption stumbles on flawed law execution
In the first of a 3-part series, Business Standard examines the problems plaguing India's struggle with graft
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Why Bellary's Reddy miners top BJP's charts despite the 'taint' they carry
The Reddy brothers were so integral to BJP's politics in Karnataka and at the Centre that L K Advani and Sushma Swaraj weighed-in with them rather than the CM of the day, B S Yeddyurappa
 "Why Bellary's Reddy miners top BJP's charts despite the 'taint' they carry")
New ITR forms: How the changes will affect you when you file your returns
The income tax department has released the ITR forms for income tax return filing for the Financial Year 2017-18
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IPL 2018: Chennai Super Kings are back with a bang; but not at home
They may not be playing at home but what has not diminished is the unquestioning adulation the team receives in Chennai
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Banking sector preview Q4FY18: HDFC and IndusInd banks remain top picks
It is fair to believe that even in the coming quarter, growth is likely to come from large, retail-oriented banks
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Infosys: Execution rigour is the mantra for the company going forward
The company should be able to hold on to its margins, a function of greater revenue per employee and lower headcount growth vis-a-vis revenue growth
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Q4 earnings preview: How key sectors of the economy may have performed
Mayuresh Joshi of Angel Broking gives his expectations for the performance of companies in key sectors of the economy in the January-March quarter of FY18
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Changes in the ITR Form: Key questions answered
Similar to AY 2017-18, a one-page simplified ITR Form-1 (Sahaj) has been notified for AY 2018-19 with certain modifications
 "Changes in the ITR Form: Key questions answered")
Brand Salman set for a sunset? Bhaijaan's allure won't survive behind bars
The stigma of jail is not something any brand wants to be associated with. Sanjay Dutt is a good example of that
 "Brand Salman set for a sunset? Bhaijaan's allure won't survive behind bars")
For advertisers, Star's cricket monopoly may not be such good news
The biggest win by far for Star, however, has been the absolute monopoly its Hotstar OTT platform will have in the digital space
 "For advertisers, Star's cricket monopoly may not be such good news")
RBI's monetary policy review: Central bank's stance signals positive change
On the whole it does appear that a rate hike is definitely not on the cards at present and that it will not, unless something goes very awry
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Supreme Court's order in the SC-ST Act may be a case of judicial overreach
The duty of a Court is to decide what law is and not what it should be. This judgment however, is a case of the latter
 "Supreme Court's order in the SC-ST Act may be a case of judicial overreach")
Q4 results: IT firms' revenue to get cross-currency boost, FY19 outlook key
Aided by currency movements, operational efficiency and automation, IT companies are expected to report improvements in EBIT margins in the January-March quarter of FY18
 "Q4 results: IT firms' revenue to get cross-currency boost, FY19 outlook key")
Dividend yield stocks: How to navigate if the market turns bearish?
We are not in a bear market yet but these tips can be handy if we enter that phase
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Has Yogi Adityanath failed on his poll promise of crime-free Uttar Pradesh?
Chief Minister Adityanath's focus on nabbing hardened criminals means there has been no let-up in petty crimes
 "Has Yogi Adityanath failed on his poll promise of crime-free Uttar Pradesh?")
Two hard punches that could knock out the ubiquitous mobile wallet
While tough KYC norms could see users go back to cash deals, the seamless mechanism in UPI-based deals could skim what's left of the digital payments market
 "Two hard punches that could knock out the ubiquitous mobile wallet")
Cambridge Analytica scandal: How India can save democracy from Facebook
Hegemonic incumbents like Google and Facebook need to be tackled with regulation; govt should use procurement power to fund open source alternatives
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Why investors should continue investing in SIPs even in a bear market
SIPs make sense only if invested over the long run. Returns on a short-term SIP are insignificant or volatile
 "Why investors should continue investing in SIPs even in a bear market")
57% share in national output, yet secondary steel makers' voice is unheard
The country will never achieve the 300 mn tonne capacity target by 2030-31 if this segment continues to be ignored
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Six stocks to buy in an uncertain environment of protectionism and fraud
A slew of government reforms, visible earnings growth in these companies make their stocks good picks even today. Find out which they are
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