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The new wine on the block

In the best tradition of French winemaking practices, Grover initially did not declare either the grapes used to make the La Reserve or the actual number of months the wine is matured in oak

Breaking the code

Varuna was one of the gods to have witnessed a peace treaty between the Hittites and Mittanis in 1380 BC

Mitali Saran: So you think you can dance

Middle-aged exuberance is not a thing

Indian economy had long stopped following the planned model of growth

With the talk of merging of plan and non-plan expenditure, the need for a plan document already vanished and that will be a reality come FY18

With Bankruptcy Code and Mauritius DTAA checked, what's next for the markets?

There are no new triggers for the markets to anticipate. Now, what happens globally, will follow locally in India

5 reasons why Vijay Mallya has managed to hoodwink Indian agencies

Indian investigating agencies have failed to build a watertight case against Mallya

Shyam Saran: Mr Modi's mixed record

The government's initial promise and energy seems to have dissipated, but it is not too late to turn things around

'Mauritius route' ends

Decades-old tax loophole finally closed

Pranjul Bhandari: India's GDP headed towards auto-correction

But lower growth numbers in the quarters to come may not mean renewed weakness in the economy at the ground level

A V Rajwade: Old wine in new bottles

In terms of concept, peer-to-peer lending is not much different from a chit fund

Shankar Acharya: A tiger cub in the neighbourhood?

A great deal needs to be done quickly & systematically if Myanmar is to realise its potential for agricultural growth

After President's rule

Lessons for all in the Uttarakhand drama

The nuisance value of a banking relationship manager

Instead of hammering 'preferred customers' with unwanted investment advice, banks should improve services and keep their charges fair and transparent

Will the new Real Estate Act be a game changer?

The new Act will force more transparency and disclosure from builders and will encourage investments into real estate

A K Bhattacharya: Towards a new cooking gas regime

Amit Tandon: Prepare to 'unfriend' promoters

Boards in India need to create a distinction between the interest of the company and that of the promoters

M J Antony: Turning a mirror to judiciary

The CJs' conclave didn't touch core issues and remedies within their reach

Scams, again

BJP pushes Congress on the back foot

Arvind Panagariya: The turnaround in infrastructure

Be it roads, railways, ports, civil aviation, energy or electricity, the Narendra Modi govt has invigorated all these sectors since it took over

Kenneth Rogoff: Emerging markets should go for gold

As it is a highly liquid asset, central banks can afford to look past its short-term volatility to longer-run average returns