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Closer look at CAG audit of GST reveals systemic flaws, not just glitches

Granular, comparable and regularly updated data on GST has never been shared by the government with researchers or the public

Solar rooftop capacity sees record addition, ground-mounted lags behind

India is aiming to install 100 Gw of solar power by 2022, of which 40 Gw is to come from solar rooftop

The Strategist Quiz 627

This internet based entity was founded by six people and the original name for it was Matchbox. By what name is it called now?

Answers to the Strategist quiz 626

Answers to the Strategist quiz 626

Newsmaker: Meet NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant, the man for all reasons

The CEO of Niti Aayog has created for himself the role of a forceful presenter of the government's positioning on key economic goals

Key deals last week: International Finance-Srinivasa Farms, and more

There were 16 PE deals worth $382.19 million with no exit in the last seven days ended August 14, 2019

New age businesses see private equity investment multiply fourfold

The trend defies what should be the growth arc of fast-developing nation with core areas seeing as much attention as possible but all the micro-indicators reflect an uneven maturing of businesses

After a lull, Birla Corp's Harsh Vardhan Lodha is back in the limelight

Latest in the series is court-appointed committee's decision to not support resolution seeking reappointment of Lodha as a director on the board of 2 group entities, Vindhya Telelinks and Birla Cable

Explained: Why RIL-Aramco deal could be a template for refinery sector

The big question is how far India has become a favoured destination for the oil refineries to uproot their investments from Europe and elsewhere to plug and play here

Carmakers eye subscription, leasing to offset dwindling dealership sales

These new business models have been driven by the changing dynamics of transportation and vehicle ownership

PE firm KKR enters education sector in India, buys 90% stake in EuroKids

Earlier, control deals for KKR included the 60 per cent buyout of Ramky Enviro Engineers for $530 million

GAIL in two minds over govt's plan to split gas pipeline business

The government plans to unbundle the pipeline company into two to avoid conflict-of-interest issues but the state-owned major wants to retain control of both businesses

Answers to the Strategist quiz 625

Answers to the Strategist quiz 625

The Strategist Quiz 626

The Strategist Quiz 626

BJP MP from Ladakh, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal's journey to overnight fame

The son of a carpenter father and homemaker mother insists on speaking in Hindi and Tibetan back home, but rarely English, which he knows well

Private Equity funds ready war chest to help firms skip IBC route

PE funds are cashing in on the new emerging areas of business. However PE funds admit that handling conglomerates needs special expertise and acumen as they are complex deals

Key deals last week: The Xander Group, Vy Capital Management and more

There were 15 PE deals worth $49.27 million with 2 exits in the last seven days

Global iron ore prices at five-year high, but India fails to cash in

By failing to extend the zero export duty benefit on higher grade ore, Indian miners could not cash in on supply shocks and rising Chinese demand

Shakeout brewing at CCD, firms eye coffee chain after Siddhartha's death

Experts say the 18-35 age group is among the key target groups of coffee chains in India

GST rate cut drawing firms to EV business, but viability remains an issue

The availability of lithium-ion batteries will be a critical determinant of EV adoption by consumers