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Will the RBI cut rates? Mixed views from brokerages
Here is what leading research houses and brokerages think
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 "A leg-up for trade but clarity eludes traders")
Economic and financial conditions increase chance of a repo rate cut
Financial conditions have eased significantly since the change in RBI's liquidity framework from April 2016
 "Economic and financial conditions increase chance of a repo rate cut")
On genetically modified crops, policies go back and forth
Officials say the issue of GM traits is far too complex to be resolved at the government level
 "On genetically modified crops, policies go back and forth")
Are we staring at a power crisis?
Massive cross-subsidisation charges have forced industrial units to either shut down or move to other states
 "Are we staring at a power crisis?")
After bitter season, sugar mills hit sweet spot
Sugar mills battling huge loans are looking at the future with optimism as prices start to rise once again amid fears of production shortfall
 "After bitter season, sugar mills hit sweet spot")
Chhattisgarh's elephantine problem
A rail corridor in the state's coal belt that cuts through the elephant route has put the animal in direct conflict with humans
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IIMs, Ministry see thaw as HRD Minister Javadekar reaches out
The ongoing tussle between the premier Indian Institutes of Management and the HRD ministry is easing, particularly after Javadekar's overtures
 "IIMs, Ministry see thaw as HRD Minister Javadekar reaches out")
Railways goes down new track to power growth
It is willing to let go of its budgetary independence and restructure its companies in order to make itself more viable commercially and less important politically
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PDS: Smart ration cards need to be smarter
The new ePOS devices launched to curb corruption are proving to be more of a hassle than a boon
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India, US stuck in a deadlock on refrigerant gases
India has sought 2030 as the peaking year for use of existing refrigeration tech, while the US has advocated 2020
 "India, US stuck in a deadlock on refrigerant gases")
Power-for-all dream faces up to reality
On paper, only 8,000 villages remain to be electrified in the country, but the situation on the ground shows euphoria over numbers is misplaced
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The 8 key challenges that await new RBI Governor Urjit Patel
The first will be to oversee the FCNR (B) redemptions without roiling liquidity and currency markets
 "Investment cycle: Is the worst over?")
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Can consumption alone drive GDP growth?
Q1 growth in the current fiscal was driven largely by an 18% rise govt consumption, a pace that may not be achieved on a sustained basis
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Waiting for repeal of AFSPA in Manipur
In many of the remote villages, the culture of fear runs deep