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FDI in coal mining requires better pricing, logistics and regulation
The ministry of coal's five-year vision plan for FY19-24 did not accounted for any production from commercial miners
 "FDI in coal mining requires better pricing, logistics and regulation")
Controversies, vigilance probe bring Vande Bharat Express to a standstill
Train 18 - named for the year of its launch -was India's first semi-high speed train
 "Controversies, vigilance probe bring Vande Bharat Express to a standstill")
Meet Congress' Umang Singhar, the tribal leader who took on Digvijaya Singh
Singhar is one of those youth leaders whom Rahul Gandhi came to depend on
 "Meet Congress' Umang Singhar, the tribal leader who took on Digvijaya Singh")
Answers to the Strategist quiz #630
Answers to the Strategist quiz #630
The Strategist Quiz #631
The Strategist Quiz #631
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A mind of her own: Meet SC judge who rejected Chidambaram's bail plea
As a judge in of the Madras High Court, Justice Banumathi had in 2003 ordered a blanket ban on jallikattu, the bull taming sport of Tamilnadu
 "A mind of her own: Meet SC judge who rejected Chidambaram's bail plea")
India's scrappage policy will pave the way to sustainable recycling of cars
The country that hosts the world's fourth largest automobile industry is a late starter in recycling of ELVs in an environmentally sustainable way
 "India's scrappage policy will pave the way to sustainable recycling of cars")
Key deals last week: Advent International, Nexus India and more
There were 12 PE deals worth $475.05 million with 3 exits in the last seven days ended September 11, 2019
 "Key deals last week: Advent International, Nexus India and more")
PE investors make a beeline for start-ups to generate higher returns
Traditionally, they invested only in firms with cash flow but these have not generated great returns; with tech disruption, trend set to continue
 "PE investors make a beeline for start-ups to generate higher returns")
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan bets on PE, infrastructure in India
After playing LP (investors in PE funds), the Canadian pension fund is keen to invest directly in India
 "Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan bets on PE, infrastructure in India")
Milk pouches to PET bottles: Giving up plastic will be hard habit to break
Lacking serious government legislation and punitive action, the impact of the ban on single-use plastics is questionable
 "Milk pouches to PET bottles: Giving up plastic will be hard habit to break")
August PE/VC flows up 13% YoY to $4.4 bn; infra, realty grab 35% share
16 large deals with value over $100 mn each were recorded, aggregating to $3.3 bn, compared to six such deals worth $3.3 bn a year ago
 "August PE/VC flows up 13% YoY to $4.4 bn; infra, realty grab 35% share")
PE/VC investments surge 39% to hit $36.7 bn in first 8 months of 2019
This data comes at a time when the economic growth has plunged to a six-year low, at 5 per cent for the June quarter, leading to many concerns about the overall potential as well
 "PE/VC investments surge 39% to hit $36.7 bn in first 8 months of 2019")
Govt lists essential hygiene products, gives industry price control scare
There is a social case for price control on hygiene products, but it leaves economic questions for manufacturers working on thin margins
 "Govt lists essential hygiene products, gives industry price control scare")
ANSWERS to the Strategist quiz #629
ANSWERS to the Strategist quiz #629
The Strategist Quiz #630
The Strategist Quiz #630
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India's second moon mission aimed at more than just earning bragging rights
If all goes to plan, this mission will mark a string of firsts for Isro and India's space prowess
 "India's second moon mission aimed at more than just earning bragging rights")
We will see disruption in CPG sector over next 20 years: DSG Consumer MD
Over the next 20 years, we expect to see more fragmentation in brands, said Shahdadpuri
 "We will see disruption in CPG sector over next 20 years: DSG Consumer MD")
From sector-wise allocation to key deals: A snapshot of PE activities
There were 11 deals worth $381.71 million and 2 Private Equity Exit in the last six days ended September 04, 2019
 "From sector-wise allocation to key deals: A snapshot of PE activities")
Why recent moves to reduce water in agriculture will have limited impact
The experience of Punjab and Haryana with maize cultivation is a good example of the disconnect between policies and markets
 "Why recent moves to reduce water in agriculture will have limited impact")