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Why SEZ provisions need to be reweighed
An ADD is levied to counter the predatory pricing policy of any exporter in a foreign country
 "Why SEZ provisions need to be reweighed")
 "Need to develop contractual and regulatory mechanisms: Nishant Singh")
 "Timely renegotiation of contracts is a win-win: Ramesh Vaidyanathan")
Widening the safety net
A proposal to amend the ESI Act to provide alternative health insurance for workers has faced resistance from employee unions
 "Widening the safety net")
IIM study says food prices rising slower than they did in the 1980s
Inflation for most food items has been slower in the last two decades despite steep rise in 2008
 "IIM study says food prices rising slower than they did in the 1980s")
Tamil Nadu strives to reclaim place in India's electronics industry map
The state is showing every intent needed to be the one-stop shop for electronics manufacturing in the country
 "Tamil Nadu strives to reclaim place in India's electronics industry map")
 "The great airport privatisation flip-flop")
Not too far from Mumbai: Crop losses, worried farmers
Government data show that most farmers have not sown as much as they could have this monsoon
 "Not too far from Mumbai: Crop losses, worried farmers")
Govt, experts talk at cross purposes on urea policy
Government's gas supply policy is guided more by subsidy concern, rather than a broad outlook of promoting right soil nutrition
 "Govt, experts talk at cross purposes on urea policy")
Looking at Indradhanush in black & white
Many analysts have applauded the steps taken to revive the PSU banks, but several bankers are not enthused by the move
 "Looking at Indradhanush in black & white")
StatsGuru: Making sense of the numbers behind India's climate stance
Business Standard examines India's stance towards climate issues in numbers
 "StatsGuru: Making sense of the numbers behind India's climate stance")
India's super rich grow by 17% in FY15
By 2020, there will be 3.48 lakh families with net assets of over Rs 25 crore, says Kotak Wealth Management's annual wealth survey
 "India's super rich grow by 17% in FY15")
 "Loosening the pursestrings")
Striking the right chord with Nagaland
The historic peace accord signed between the central government and NSCN-IM is a complex one, whose working will depend on how it is implemented on the ground
 "Striking the right chord with Nagaland")
How girls are being duped into 'bonded labour' in Indian textile mills
Workers forced to work over 12 hours a day, kept in closed hostels and underpaid; study suugests over 1,00,000 girls being exploited
 "How girls are being duped into 'bonded labour' in Indian textile mills")
Why NDA govt's toilet revolution is flush with success
More spending in the first three months suggests favourable change for Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
 "Why NDA govt's toilet revolution is flush with success")
 "Govt hopes to make Swiss Challenge work for railways")