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Flickering interest in 'round the clock' power
Renewable energy players are doubtful if any mainstream player will even evince interest
 "Flickering interest in 'round the clock' power")
To boost domestic investment, Sitharaman's Budget focuses on foreign firms
A fiscally-strapped finance ministry was not expected to hand out any major sectoral sops. It has offered, instead, room for larger sector-agnostic investments, in spite of the protectionist character
 "To boost domestic investment, Sitharaman's Budget focuses on foreign firms")
States, local communities must come together to ensure tap water for all
According to government's estimates, some 146 million rural households do not have tap water coverage
 "States, local communities must come together to ensure tap water for all")
Upbeat Fiis Gravitate To Dalal St
Groundnut oil declined by Rs 2 at Rs 392 per 10 kg on weak upcountry advices. Arrivals from the production centres were at 12-15 trucks a day.
Crackdown on 'deepfakes' indicates danger to credible media dissemination
Deepfake is a catch-all word to describe a large portfolio of AI-driven video-manipulation technologies
 "Crackdown on 'deepfakes' indicates danger to credible media dissemination")
Amazon takes cue from Alibaba's India playbook to beat Reliance, Flipkart
Amazon is also going to invest a large chunk of the capital to build the supply chain for its grocery and food category.
 "Amazon takes cue from Alibaba's India playbook to beat Reliance, Flipkart")
Answers to the Strategist quiz #649
Answers to the Strategist quiz #649
The Strategist quiz #650
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Big-box retailers turn to small stores amid soaring rentals, red tape
Ikea is not the only one moving away from large-format stores
 "Big-box retailers turn to small stores amid soaring rentals, red tape")
Lab-grown diamonds a rage in China and the West, but trend eludes India
With global natural diamond supplies predicted to start declining from this year, LGDs are gaining ground as a useful disruptive technology.
 "Lab-grown diamonds a rage in China and the West, but trend eludes India")
Why Mahathir panning Indian politics may boost domestic edible oil firms
India is Malaysia's top buyer of palm oil and that country's efforts to push exports have been the cause of tension for the Indian edible oil refining industry
 "Why Mahathir panning Indian politics may boost domestic edible oil firms")
Davinder Singh: The symptom of a deep malaise in Jammu & Kashmir Police
DSP Davinder Singh was caught transporting two Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists and a overground worker
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Answers to the Strategist quiz #648
Answers to the Strategist quiz #648
The Strategist Quiz #648
The Strategist Quiz #648
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The Strategist quiz #649
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The fight for the grocery basket
The battle between Amazon and Flipkart for India's groceries market is going to be about much more than low prices
 "The fight for the grocery basket")
It's traders vs Amazon, Flipkart over online prices & a level-playing field
As traders prepare to hold a nationwide agitation against Amazon and Flipkart this week, the government weighs its options
 "It's traders vs Amazon, Flipkart over online prices & a level-playing field")
Oasis: Gold standard for eBook readers
Amazon's latest Kindle is great but comes at a steep price
 "Oasis: Gold standard for eBook readers")
Budget wishlist: Steel industry expects relief from taxes, logistic costs
Hopes are running high in the aluminium industry that the finance minister will finally end the inverted duty regime
 "Budget wishlist: Steel industry expects relief from taxes, logistic costs")
Railways' existential dilemma: Fare hike, rejig proposal spark fresh debate
A fare hike and restructuring proposal have raised afresh the debate over whether this state-owned transport utility is a service or a business
 "Railways' existential dilemma: Fare hike, rejig proposal spark fresh debate")