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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")
Coal scam case: IAS officers feel betrayed by H C Gupta conviction
They feel coal and 2G scams show how they've been scapegoats while political masters walk free
 "Coal scam case: IAS officers feel betrayed by H C Gupta conviction")
PM Modi's Digital India intiative: Work in progress
During 3 years of Modi govt, the push for 'going digital' has been all pervasive
 "PM Modi's Digital India intiative: Work in progress")
3 years of Modi govt: Financial inclusion a show-stopper for NDA
The Jan Dhan Yojana has been the most successful of the govt's financial inclusion initiatives
 "3 years of Modi govt: Financial inclusion a show-stopper for NDA")
3 years of Modi govt: India everywhere is the PM's mantra
Armed with a political mandate, Modi took some foreign policy risks. Why doesn't he take more?
 "3 years of Modi govt: India everywhere is the PM's mantra")
Three years of Modi govt: Garib kalyan on fast track
Fiscal discipline has been maintained but toxic assets worth Rs 7 lakh cr are a massive headache
 "Three years of Modi govt: Garib kalyan on fast track")
Statsguru: Sorting out farmers' incomes
Reportedly, Bibek Debroy suggested to tax agricultural income, which led to a public outcry
 "Statsguru: Sorting out farmers' incomes")
Creativity's case for exempt GST
A GST on art and performances will give little revenue to govt as market for art is still very small
State-wise status of RERA: Most of them miss deadline, says report
Full text of CRISIL Research Impact Note on status of RERA
 "State-wise status of RERA: Most of them miss deadline, says report")
Proposed fiscal council superfluous, pernicious
Officers, economists in FinMin have enough knowledge. There is no need to add few more of same breed
Modi's global black money hunt hits fast lane
India can receive information on bank accounts held by Indians, from 56 nations this year
 "Modi's global black money hunt hits fast lane")
Nature's fury, man's folly: Water crisis is a dilution of efforts in TN
After thernocol, govt would now look at covering surface of the reservoir with black rubber balls
 "Nature's fury, man's folly: Water crisis is a dilution of efforts in TN")
When two hands don't coordinate
Some banks refuse to give FIRC to exporters of services saying FEDAI restrains them from doing so
Drought in Tamil Nadu: Long wait to slake thirst of parched farmlands
Worst drought in the state in 140 years is impacting farmers' livelihood, and leading to suicides
 "Drought in Tamil Nadu: Long wait to slake thirst of parched farmlands")
Manufacturing contracts in April; Q4 earnings to improve: SBI
Banks are expected to do better on net earnings but with low credit off take, says Report
 "Manufacturing contracts in April; Q4 earnings to improve: SBI")
Planning to buy gold this Akshaya Tritiya? Keep these key things in mind
An explainer on how to go about making investments in gold ahead of Akshaya Tritiya
 "Planning to buy gold this Akshaya Tritiya? Keep these key things in mind")
Statsguru: A new fiscal regime
India continues to have one of the highest debt burdens among the emerging economies
 "Statsguru: A new fiscal regime")
Why you shouldn't be bedazzled by Modi's LED claims
A Nov 2013 pilot project in Puducherry led to the distribution of 6.5 lakh LED bulbs
 "Why you shouldn't be bedazzled by Modi's LED claims")
Statsguru: Worsening state finances
Since coming to power, the NDA government has committed itself to fiscal prudence
 "Statsguru: Worsening state finances")
Indonesia's black money scheme more successful than India's
But will this one-time windfall will lead to better tax compliance and a widening tax base?