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Where is the will of the legislature?
The motive behind the Companies Act was bona-fide. The entire exercise was done with the intention that we should come out with a particular law, which should take care of all the ills that are in the
Harsha Vardhana Singh: Moving beyond the WTO deadlock
How Narendra Modi should explain India's stand on trade to Barack Obama in September, and how Indo-US cooperation could take the trade agenda forward
Sunanda K Datta-Ray: A brave new country
Narendra Modi is not only looking to develop India with his new scheme, he is demanding a 'New Indian'
Why OMCs are the best play in markets right now
Lower crude prices, higher margins and falling subsidies make OMC an attractive bet
 "Why OMCs are the best play in markets right now")
Jaimini Bhagwati: BRICS and the coming crash
In the event of major capital outflows from India, a BRICS Bank and reserves-sharing agreement would be a big help
 "Jaimini Bhagwati: BRICS and the coming crash")
Devangshu Datta: A sunny source of energy
There has been a considerable fall in solar equipment costs but technical and environmental issues still impede solar energy utilisation
Relics of the past
Need to revamp commodity boards
End diesel subsidy now
Government must use oil windfall wisely
Viral videos on the internet: An alternative discourse
Viral online videos have become the latest trend to express shame, anger or ridicule on various topics
 "Viral videos on the internet: An alternative discourse")
Govt action on environment contradicts stated objective
Government is diluting green regulations, not reforming them
Barun Roy: Banking on development
The New Development Bank and AIIB are welcome but can they assuage the growing hunger for infrastructure funding?