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In between the lines: What Apr-Dec tax data tells us about the economy
Reading of tax collection numbers as signifiers of robust economic activity may be too optimistic
 "In between the lines: What Apr-Dec tax data tells us about the economy")
IMF numbers add to Davos chill
The biggest disruption today is being unleashed by technology
 "IMF numbers add to Davos chill")
T N C Rajagopalan: Looking back at WTO's 20 years
Merchandise trade in developed countries dropped to 52% in 2014 from 80% in 1995
GST impact: These charts explain what gets costlier and what gets cheaper
GST will create a national market for goods and services
 "GST impact: These charts explain what gets costlier and what gets cheaper")
Vandana Gombar: Adding 9 gigawatts to 9 gigawatts
2017 will be the year of solar in India, thanks to aggressive target, policy support
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StatsGuru: How govt's tax revenues got a demonetisation boost in Nov
Among direct taxes, corporate tax, I-T mop-up rose sharply; indirect tax also saw robust growth
 "StatsGuru: How govt's tax revenues got a demonetisation boost in Nov")
T N C Rajagopalan: Useful scheme for shipments to EU
The EU has now introduced a self-certification scheme for the rules of origin under GSP from Jan 1
Full text: FM Jaitley's take on two months of demonetisation
The Modi govt had absolute clarity from day one that it would move against the shadow economy
 "Full text: FM Jaitley's take on two months of demonetisation")
50 days of demonetisation: Cash no longer king, India will save more
The biggest dividend of demonetisation may be a complete rehaul of India's direct tax framework
 "50 days of demonetisation: Cash no longer king, India will save more")
Year End Special: Modi govt's top 6 policy decisions in 2016
From demonetisation to new regulations on debt recovery, the Modi govt was busy in 2016
 "Year End Special: Modi govt's top 6 policy decisions in 2016")
Aam aadmi, circa 2016
He would like to put the year behind him
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National anthem to BCCI: SC verdicts that stirred the nation in 2016
Of the several judgments delivered, most were monumental, though some could be termed as surprising
 "National anthem to BCCI: SC verdicts that stirred the nation in 2016")
UK's Brexit vote eclipsed everything else in 2016
The June 23 referendum made Britain exit the 28-nation EU bloc after four decades
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What's the meaning of a 250% change, SA annualised?
How much did exports change in the month of Nov? Here are the steps through this must be computed
Statsguru: Tracking political funding
51% of total donations to National Parties came from donors whose details are not available
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Demonetisation impact: Did the banks gain or lose?
A wide spectrum of experts believed banks would gain
A K Bhattacharya: GST's next big hurdle
International investors and rating agencies are betting on the launch of GST in April
It's a quiet holiday season in beaches & hills
Demonetisation is restricting travel of both Indian and overseas tourists
 "It's a quiet holiday season in beaches & hills")
Emerging state fiscal trends face disruption after note purge
Demonetisation threatens to disrupt states' fiscal planning this year end
 "Emerging state fiscal trends face disruption after note purge")
Statsguru: Uncertain inflation outlook
Retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), declined to a 24-month low of 3.63 per cent in November