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Guv Dhankar will be in driver's seat if TMC performs below par in polls
Dhankar has been vocal against the state government's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic
 "Guv Dhankar will be in driver's seat if TMC performs below par in polls")
How the Railways readjusted its freight operations to cope with lockdown
The Railways had to run its freight operations, probably becoming the only lifeline for the nation in moving essentials when roads and inter-state routes were sealed
 "How the Railways readjusted its freight operations to cope with lockdown")
Rising costs, political unrest, Covid-19: Triple whammy for tea industry
The tea industry, hit by rising costs, falling prices and political unrest in the North Bengal plantations, is especially vulnerable to the Covid-19 lockdown
 "Rising costs, political unrest, Covid-19: Triple whammy for tea industry")
The future is back in the pits for steelmakers as demand falls rapidly
Iron ore extraction in a falling demand scenario due to cutbacks in steel production is weighing on its prices
 "The future is back in the pits for steelmakers as demand falls rapidly")
The Strategist Quiz #660
The Strategist Quiz #660
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Answers to the Strategist Quiz #659
Answers to the Strategist Quiz #659
How TS Singh Deo's approach pushed community leaders to fight Covid-19
Over 90,000 people have been quarantined in the state after the outbreak and this helped control the situation in Chhattisgarh
 "How TS Singh Deo's approach pushed community leaders to fight Covid-19")
Coronavirus unties the wedding business knot amid lockdown extension
At stake is the livelihood of millions of gig workers who provide wedding-related services - jewellers, designers, tailors, caterers, pavilion and tent providers and so on
 "Coronavirus unties the wedding business knot amid lockdown extension")
Lights out for the power sector? Coronavirus makes a crisis worse
Its pre-pandemic crisis is likely to worsen with the prolonged lockdown unless the government offers some vital concessions
 "Lights out for the power sector? Coronavirus makes a crisis worse")
Prolonged coronavirus lockdown could make India's summer water crisis worse
For municipal and panchayat administrators in India, April is the month when bad news begins to pour in
 "Prolonged coronavirus lockdown could make India's summer water crisis worse")
The Strategist Quiz #659
The Strategist Quiz #659
Answers to the Strategist Quiz #658
Answers to the Strategist Quiz #658
Consumer companies assess impact of nationwide lockdown on businesses
Makers of hygiene and essential items may not feel the pinch but discretionary categories have a long road to recovery
 "Consumer companies assess impact of nationwide lockdown on businesses")
Coronavirus impact: Early funding of start-ups may hit a stumbling block
This comes as seed investments in India during the January-March quarter, which was hit by the lowest level in five quarters
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Answers to the Strategist Quiz #657
Answers to the Strategist Quiz #657
The Strategist Quiz #658
The Strategist Quiz #658
Coronavirus pandemic adds a major blow to struggling shipping industry
The pandemic adds a major blow to an industry reeling from a toxic combination of geopolitical tensions, trade restrictions and natural disasters in 2019
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PE-VC companies invest $5.9 billion across 164 deals in the Q4FY20
The latest quarter witnessed 14 PE-VC investments worth $100 million or more, down from the 20 such transactions in the same period last year
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Railways' move to suspend services contradicts social distancing message
The Railways' decision to abruptly suspend passenger services contradicts the government and health experts' social distancing message
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Covid-19 shouldn't be used as an argument to raise buffer stocking norms
The controversial overflowing granaries have come in handy to feed the poor during the Covid-19 lockdown. But should that be used as an argument to raise buffer stocking norms?
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