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Lesser no of Swedish cos operating in India feel business climate favourable: Survey

Figures slide even as eight out of ten companies plan to increase investment, says Business Climate Survey 2015-16

Lax digitisation of food subsidies slows reforms

Cutting leaks in food subsidies is important to restrict government spending, which grows the fiscal deficit and reduces money available to build infrastructure

Need to focus on inflation control, financial stability

The Indian economy slowed sharply towards the end of 2015, losing much of the momentum it gained in the previous three months

GST's network effect

In glitzy new headquarters, the agency responsible for providing the IT infrastructure for the goods and services tax is surging ahead in sharp contrast to the controversies delaying this tax reform

5 reasons why the 700 MHz auction may prove to be a damp squib

The abscence of 700 MHz spectrum will not threaten their survival. Hence telecom players may give the auction a miss

Indian airports facing a capacity crunch: CAPA

The consultancy firm said the country would need to build 50 new airports at an investment of $40 bn in the next 10-15 years

How India lost the plot in global iron ore trade

While miners are losing their export advantage because of a host of levies, end users within the country are increasingly relying on imports

Zero-tolerance policy on graft

Officers and staff with dubious reputation to be identified and placed on a watch list; they will be closely monitored and kept in non-sensitive positions

E-governance to increase efficiency: Pranav Sayta

Tax-related litigation to come down: Pranay Bhatia

Beyond the start-up hype

A week after the government came out with incentives for these entities, tax experts point out the need for clarity in several areas

Acquisition for 'public purpose'

Small deficit slippage not to impact India's profile: Moody's

It expects the government to continue fiscal consolidation and target lower deficits every year despite headwinds from global slowdown

Punjab steel mills fall silent amid global slump

In the last two years, almost 150 have downed shutters at Mandi Gobindgarh, the centre for production of secondary steel. Other industries like textiles too have started to explore options in neighbou

How balance of power in oil trade is shifting back to Opec

OPEC nations who are profitable even at the current level of oil prices would like to see the shale producers bleed themselves to bankruptcy before they agree on a cut

Street Food: Start up in India, Stand up in Singapore

Despite all the incentives, the start-ups' mega event fell short of expectations

Non-adversarial tax regime ahead

The CBEC directed that appeals where the issue has been decided by the Supreme Court should be withdrawn

'Industrial recovery to be gradual, 2016 GDP growth at 7.8%'

Sharp contraction in factory output is just an aberration, says Nomura

Poll-bound Bengal at the crossroads

Burying the ghost of Singur, Mamata finally begins to court business

India undergoing pronounced economic slowdown: Ambit

Data released by the government in December had shown pickup in activity in 2QFY16