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A new shade of grey
Akbar Padamsee's Greek Landscape that was sold for Rs 19.9 crore at Saffronart's auction
Rocky road ahead
Instituting the GST framework will be challenging
Akash Prakash: Not the time to chase yields
Bond markets suggest low yields are here to stay. Equity markets seem to indicate yields may be headed higher. Who is right?
Shyamal Majumdar: Beyond rock star leaders
It's unfair to over-emphasise Urjit Patel's shy and reticent image
No country for bears
Calls for a correction have been ignored in this market
 "No country for bears")
Time to book profit, with PE valuations at a daunting 24x
With huge expansion in corporate activity not visible, investors should look to book some profits if the market travels much higher
 "Time to book profit, with PE valuations at a daunting 24x")
A V Rajwade: Fiscal austerity and accounting
Should money spent on salaries and wages and that spent on building roads and dams be treated in a similar manner?
Suman Bery: Sound economies, uncertain politics
The challenge in the next phase of global economic recovery will come from the political developments in key economies
M J Antony: Arguments with no end
The lack of time limit for oral submissions is unique to Indian courts
Somasekhar Sundaresan: No harm in pre-consultation
Consulting those governed by the law enables society to know the intent and purpose - it is only a consultation and not a vote
A K Bhattacharya: Treading cautiously on GST roll-out
The BJP-led govt at Centre is considering if waiting for some key states to endorse the GST Bill would keep disruptive politics of some Opposition parties at bay
Ajay Shah: Financial reforms - Mid-term report card
Halfway through the Modi govt's tenure, India has six achievements in financial reform to boast of; a dozen more are needed
Satyavrat Mishra: Bihar 'fights' crime by under-reporting
Rape, theft and assault cases have dropped while offences that result in death - murder, riot cases, etc - continue to rise
Anis Chakravarty & Rishi Shah: What do the GDP numbers tell us?
Private consumption is looking up and will get better as the full effect of the good monsoon is felt on rural income, and the effect of the payout from the Seventh Pay Commission is felt on urban inco
Sudha Narayanan: Creating a unified farm market
In the absence of a new legal framework that supports agricultural transactions across the country, creating a unified market for agricultural commodities will be difficult
T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan: Governor Patel: Float like a butterfly, sting like one
The first time an economist was made governor was in May 1977
An ode to pinot noir
This wine from New Zealand has ripe berry aromas with cacao and spice notes