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Leather industry: Lower global demand, strong rupee take the shine off job growth
The industry looks to the government for sops as exports become uncompetitive
 "Leather industry: Lower global demand, strong rupee take the shine off job growth")
Weak exports and swelling inventory hamper job creation in textile sector
A reduction in demand and lower return on capital employed make expansion unviable for textile firms
 "Weak exports and swelling inventory hamper job creation in textile sector")
 "A project that brought hope and despair to Ratnagiri")
Dabhol-nama: Five things that made the plant unique
It helped government policy evolve over time
 "Dabhol-nama: Five things that made the plant unique")
Seeking revival, Dabhol embraces a brand new plan
According to the new plan, Dabhol's assets will be demerged into the power plant and the LNG terminal
 "Seeking revival, Dabhol embraces a brand new plan")
Why dominant castes want Other Backward Classes status
Ground surveys have found Marathas, Jats and Patels, for instance, are in economic conditions quite similar to that of peer communities with the advantage of quotas
 "Why dominant castes want Other Backward Classes status")
Africa can be answer to India's energy woes: KPMG-CII Study
Besides infrastructure development and mineral resources, Africa holds immense potential as a credible nuclear energy supplier as well, the study says
 "Africa can be answer to India's energy woes: KPMG-CII Study")
India fares best in S. Asia on WB's Ease of Business list
It also fares better than the others on at least two of the three indicators in which it has done better
 "India fares best in S. Asia on WB's Ease of Business list")
How Fadnavis is undoing Maharashtra's 'execution paralysis'
Battle-ready, the CM's 'foot soldiers' are warriors in the war room as they closely monitor infra projects with a quiet sense of urgency
 "How Fadnavis is undoing Maharashtra's 'execution paralysis'")
 "Eastern region lags behind in MSME growth")
CBEC redefines import value of capital goods
CBEC now adds its own criteria for rejection of the transaction value, by prescribing comparison of the declared value with that determined on the basis of a chartered engineer's certificate
Cutting-edge Israeli radar wins air force approval for Tejas fighter
Israeli AESA radar for Jaguar, to be upgraded for new Tejas
 "Cutting-edge Israeli radar wins air force approval for Tejas fighter")
IT exports slowdown clouds growth outlook
Lower IT exports will raise India's dependence on capital flows to fund imports
 "IT exports slowdown clouds growth outlook")
Commodity boost for India
India remains a net gainer from the slump in international commodities, even as exports take a knock
 "Commodity boost for India")
Exports decline to continue this year
Weak global demand and lower commodity prices pose a challenge to growth
 "Exports decline to continue this year")
 "Crude oil could hurt remittances")
Global speed bumps on India's growth highway
Poor global demand might make it tough for India to crank its growth engine
 "Global speed bumps on India's growth highway")
Is Suresh Prabhu the 'fallen god' he is made out to be?
Despite criticism for not having spent enough on new projects, the railway minister has been quick to initiate reforms in some of the Railway's biggest problem areas
 "Is Suresh Prabhu the 'fallen god' he is made out to be?")
Crop failure pushes farmers to the brink
Whitefly has destroyed the otherwise robust cotton crop in Punjab, leaving farmers fearing for their livelihood
 "Crop failure pushes farmers to the brink")
Kerala's plantations face a perfect storm
Frequent labour problems, falling tea prices and a growing preference for synthetic rubber are hurting their prospects
 "Kerala's plantations face a perfect storm")