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Are markets heading for a long-term bear phase?
It's been a roller-coaster ride since 2015 Budget, which was among the most eagerly awaited in recent memory
Vanita Kohli-Khandekar: Saving the readership survey
Indian publishers are denouncing readership data for the wrong reasons. This would harm the country's robust print business in the long term
Andrew Sheng & Xiao Geng: AIIB and global governance
The new bank is a critical element of China's 'one belt, one road' strategy, made up of the Silk Road Economic Belt connecting it to Europe and the Maritime Silk Road in the Indian Ocean
Saving the railways
Report on the railway Budget shines, but also falters
Chaos theory and minimum alternate tax
A V Rajwade asks if the tax demands on foreign portfolio investors could turn out to be the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back
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India commits to phasing out HFCs
How the US pressed India into changing its stance on refrigerants
Ajai Shukla: Generals, quotas damage the army
A soldier cannot justifiably demand faster, easier promotions based on frequent field tenures
Indrajit Gupta: Digital disruption is already upon us
Lack of conviction prevents top executives from investing in the digital world
Jack Ewing: As boardroom struggle ends, Volkswagen looks to the future
Ferdinand Piëch's departure resolves an internal power struggle at Volkswagen but not the formidable challenges that the automaker faces
Sreenivasan Jain: Kissa kisan ka - Evading blame for rural distress
Events after a farmer's suicide at an AAP rally encapsulate the state of public discourse on Indian agriculture
Easy tax reform
Need to reduce scrutiny period for tax claims
What does Capgemini's acquisition of iGate mean?
The move gives the French IT services major a foothold in the lucrative North American market
 "What does Capgemini's acquisition of iGate mean?")
What is on Ratan Tata's mind?
Abhineet Kumar on why Tata has turned into a serial investor
 "What is on Ratan Tata's mind?")
Why Diageo has itself to blame for the USL-Mallya fiasco
Diageo just can't wash its hand of the USL saga, and questions remain about its role as well as its due diligence
Abheek Barua & Bidisha Ganguly: The Greek tragedy - Final act?
The markets are underestimating the possible repercussions. Greece's exit from the currency union, however well managed, is unlikely to be orderly
Sunita Narain: Planting trees for development
Today, the poorest people of India live in its richest forested lands. We need to move beyond conservation to sustainable management of this resource
Nitin Pai: How much does India really spend on defence?
No one really knows what proportion of the nation's wealth and income are available for defence
Indian strategic oil reserve long overdue
Better this is being done now when crude oil prices are low and construction activity is muted