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Bringing the farm right to the table

Designed and built by Smallhold, a Brooklyn-based, certified-organic, "distributed farming" startup, the "Minifarm" has been in the works for months

Govt's ethanol-blending policy needs stimulus to adhere to 2022 timeline

The policy, which could be a viable and long-term answer to the cyclicality in the sugar sector

Power play: NTPC to buy hydel plants, expand its renewables capacity

In fact, as part of the broader plan, NTPC is backing down thermal power in places where it is easier to make room for renewable power

After Subhash Chandra's exit from Zee, acid test awaits son Punit Goenka

The litmus test for Goenka would be to take the financial investors, who've backed Zee, along with him even as he strives to weather the latest storm

The Strategist quiz 642

Quiz 642

Answers to the Strategist quiz 641

Answers to the Strategist quiz 641

BPCL stake sale a test case for Modi govt's second shot at privatisation

Here are some of the issues on the table

With 72 deals worth $3.7 bn, PE investments register growth in Oct: Report

The rise in PE deal values was largely driven by the corporate tax rate cut, which has improved both investor sentiment and confidence

Why railway station redevelopment projects do not attract private players

After 15 years of unsuccessfully trying to attract the private sector, the public sector seems to have taken the lead in developing the mega-programme

Leaders must use care on social media: Obama

Obama did not, however, directly mention his successor, President Donald Trump, who has made the use of Twitter a centerpiece of his presidency

TPG Growth leads $33 million investment in Ess Kay Fincorp

Ess Kay Fincorp is a differentiated NBFC primarily providing financing for income generation activity to the commercial vehicle segment and small businesses in rural and semi-urban regions

Auto-tech startups pave new road to growth even as sector suffers slowdown

The Indian car rental industry has grown at a CAGR of 24.6% during 2015-19 as new-age millennial consumers prefer experiences over ownership

The Strategist quiz 641

The Strategist quiz 641

Answers to the Strategist quiz 640

Answers to the Strategist quiz 640

Will India kiss and make up with the Rajapaksa brothers? Wait and watch

Appointing his China-friendly brother Mahinda the prime minister ahead of India visit marks a testing point for the new president's neighbourhood policy

PE firm KKR looks to steady ship, focus on controlling debt structures

Didn't expect promoters to 'hollow out' firms, says India head Sanjay Nayar

Whatsapp co-founder Jan Koum leaving Facebook amid user data disputes

Koum has given no reason for this departure, but it is believed he had grown increasingly concerned about Facebook's position on user data in recent years

Banks Told To Follow Y2k Checklist

Banks Told To Follow Y2k Checklist

No Us Duty On Elastic Rubber

No Us Duty On Elastic Rubber

Belt and Road Initiative: 'China's social governance of the world'

For the Chinese, the landmark project is more than just a giant infrastructure project