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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")
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")