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GM Mustard: India gearing up to be biggest dustbin for risky, harmful tech
Even European Union continues to stand firmly against GM crops
 "GM Mustard: India gearing up to be biggest dustbin for risky, harmful tech")
NPA framework: Ordinance to empower RBI actually gives more teeth to govt
Business Standard evaluates likely implications of the ordinance to amend Banking Regulation Act
 "NPA framework: Ordinance to empower RBI actually gives more teeth to govt")
From free to Rs 120/kg: How to prevent tomato crisis from hurting farmers, consumers
The solution lies in building an information system that brings assurance to the entire supply chain
 "From free to Rs 120/kg: How to prevent tomato crisis from hurting farmers, consumers")
Few takers for simple tax for small businesses: A look at Composition Scheme under GST
The objective of the Composition Scheme is to bring in simplicity and to reduce the compliance cost
 "Few takers for simple tax for small businesses: A look at Composition Scheme under GST")
Giving domestic solar manufacturers a leg-up
In 2010-12 nearly 80% of projects tendered were in the DCR category; in 2013-14 it was just 50%
Chhattisgarh's Ambikapur, a Swachh Bharat model
The town has mobilised community, given livelihood to women and turned waste into a resource
 "Chhattisgarh's Ambikapur, a Swachh Bharat model")
Blue border and IP: God bless (and protect) the Saint Mother Teresa and her stripes
White saree with three blue borders has been recognised as IP of Missionaries of Charity
 "Blue border and IP: God bless (and protect) the Saint Mother Teresa and her stripes")
A CA's signature is more powerful than that of a PM
PM Modi says, chartered accountants are like ambassadors of any country's economic system
 "A CA's signature is more powerful than that of a PM")
Monetary policy and inflation
It's not monetary policy determining inflation and employment rates; it's the other way around
Damned if you tell, damned if you don't
Women get lower salary offers when they won't say what they're making
 "Damned if you tell, damned if you don't")
Better data needed on job scenario
It's essential for India to have a 21st-century labour market assessment system for analysing trends
 "Better data needed on job scenario")
Mandsaur crisis: Farm loan waive offs are really not a solution, only temporary relief
The biggest problem of Indian agriculture is that it employs many more people than it should.
 "Mandsaur crisis: Farm loan waive offs are really not a solution, only temporary relief")
Cheering Pak's victory in a cricket match? Sedition easy to allege but difficult to prosecute
Those who cheer a loss may lack discretion and fraternal feelings but their conduct is not seditious
 "Cheering Pak's victory in a cricket match? Sedition easy to allege but difficult to prosecute")
Is India Inc prepared for GST rollout?
Business Standard spoke to market experts on the likely impact on economy and corporate profits
 "Is India Inc prepared for GST rollout?")
For farmers, it's a summer of discontent
Simmering for years, their anger has boiled over and ignited a fire that could spread quickly
 "For farmers, it's a summer of discontent")
How to communicate in a crisis
Nuclear projects carry an element of risk from both equipment and human failure
 "How to communicate in a crisis")
Amarinder Singh confronts Punjab reality
The Punjab CM is finding it hard to fulfill poll promises due to rising debt and revenue deficit
 "Amarinder Singh confronts Punjab reality")
Realty sector poised for better growth, say experts
Government had announced a slew of sops for the affordable segment in the Union budget
 "Realty sector poised for better growth, say experts")
Should the RBI review its policy outlook?
Inflation-targeting central bank should be conservative and cautious in its estimates and views
 "Should the RBI review its policy outlook?")
Betting on small enterprise, Bihar's migrants are returning; here's why
Shifting migratory patterns are reshaping the state's social, economic and political orders
 "Betting on small enterprise, Bihar's migrants are returning; here's why")