Page 179 - Editorial Comment

The plastic problem

States lack the will to impose restrictions

Population and patriotism

Birth rates are influenced by overall development

In the right direction

The DTC task force recommendations will reduce litigation

Beyond aggregation

Food aggregators, partners must work out an equitable solution

Nuclear confusion

Many questions surround dilution of no first use

Decriminalising corporate law

Good move, but a more holistic approach needed

Boost for start-ups

DVRs will encourage listing in India

Revive Inter-State Council

Institution can give substance to slogan of co-operative federalism

Fighting climate change

Well-judged alterations in land use are imperative

States of the union

Centre-state relations need to improve

Two countries, one system

China struggles with its own regional 'special status' issue

Curbing speculative flows

Sebi's move against p-notes is timely

Risky convergence

Universal exchanges must have robust systems in place

Sebi acts to improve trading and access to primary market

While the enhanced exemption limit and issue period are positive steps, the Sebi should tread carefully on the suggestion to simplify mandatory disclosures about group companies at the time of an IP

Level field restored

Sebi panel's suggestions on FPI norms are pragmatic

Congress' split personality

Sonia Gandhi's reappointment will harm the party

Deleveraging RIL

Ambani has done well to reduce indebtedness

Rising global uncertainty

India needs active policy intervention

Moving onshore

India needs modern tools to hedge currency risks

Human-animal hybrids

The potential payoff for such research is enormous