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Minda may have its work cut out raising stake in component major Pricol
The question is how far Minda will drive itself in its bid to acquire market share
 "Minda may have its work cut out raising stake in component major Pricol")
Karnataka political glass ceiling: Why women have limited representation
The Lok Sabha had 14.4 per cent representation of women after the 2019 general elections
 "Karnataka political glass ceiling: Why women have limited representation")
A reality check for Indian oil product exports amid international sanctions
EU's threat to sanction India for exporting petroleum products to its member-nations based on cheap Russian crude will not be an existential risk
 "A reality check for Indian oil product exports amid international sanctions")
How net zero renews nuclear power push with small modular reactors
Small modular reactors are being seen as a cheaper and relatively safer way forward
 "How net zero renews nuclear power push with small modular reactors")
Despite missing purchase goal, Centre's wheat stocks better than last year
But with the Covid-era free food grain schemes rolled back, the stock position may be more comfortable, even as exports have been banned
 "Despite missing purchase goal, Centre's wheat stocks better than last year")
Jiu-jitsu, which Zuckerberg won a gold in, has a following in India too
The martial art form that the Meta Founder won is slowly emerging out of the shadows of karate, kung fu, judo and taekwondo
 "Jiu-jitsu, which Zuckerberg won a gold in, has a following in India too")
Apple in India has a big gap to bridge to match Samsung in Vietnam
The contrast in the depth of association between each global mobile device giant and the respective country of investment is even more palpable
 "Apple in India has a big gap to bridge to match Samsung in Vietnam")
Thermal power firms may transition to green energy faster than anticipated
State-owned NTPC is by far the largest to make the transition, but Tata Power and even Adani Power, despite the noises surrounding its coal business, are on the same trajectory
 "Thermal power firms may transition to green energy faster than anticipated")
Investor queue outside IEPF grows longer by the year, shows data
The value of dividends lying unclaimed is Rs 5,539.25 crore as of October 2022, according to Lok Sabha data
 "Investor queue outside IEPF grows longer by the year, shows data")
Five years on, Sterlite Copper plant closure haunts Thoothukudi
This is not the story of just Amrita Chemicals, but of around 400-odd downstream units, 40-odd contractors and even transport companies
 "Five years on, Sterlite Copper plant closure haunts Thoothukudi")
Statsguru: Six charts explain road ahead for electric vehicles in India
The two-wheeler segment, which helped propel sales in 2022, was also the reason for the slowdown in April
 "Statsguru: Six charts explain road ahead for electric vehicles in India")
A year into vehicle scrappage policy, car junkyards see low scrap value
The policy is, however, clear. From April 1, 2022, all vehicles of government and public sector units older than 15 years cannot ply on the roads any longer
 "A year into vehicle scrappage policy, car junkyards see low scrap value")
NTPC, IOC try 'ITC diversification strategy' to craft plans for clean fuels
Like tobacco major, the state-owned power generator and fuel retailer are seeking to transition from toxic fossil fuel businesses to green energy but rely on those margins to grow these new ventures
 "NTPC, IOC try 'ITC diversification strategy' to craft plans for clean fuels")
How flexibility of labour laws could become a double-edged sword for states
Tamil Nadu walks back a key labour law amendment introducing flexibility in work hours that would have benefited foreign manufacturers with export targets, such as Apple's vendors
 "How flexibility of labour laws could become a double-edged sword for states")
Dharavi wants to be redeveloped but with its residents' future secured
Questions over Adani Group's ability to pull it off but the developer says the concern is unwarranted
 "Dharavi wants to be redeveloped but with its residents' future secured")
Tracking the economic indicators: Oil imports from Russia make a new record
US supplies were one the biggest casualties of Russian inroads into India's crude oil market
 "Tracking the economic indicators: Oil imports from Russia make a new record")
Digital India Act: Unravelling regulatory tangles in e-commerce space
Ambitious proposal for an overarching Digital India Act that aims to improve ease of doing business for rapidly expanding sector likely to face challenges of overlapping ministerial responsibilities
 "Digital India Act: Unravelling regulatory tangles in e-commerce space")
Statsguru: Is migration good for the economy? Here's what data shows
Demographic changes in recent decades have meant that there are fewer working age people to support the social security needs of elderly populations in rich countries
 "Statsguru: Is migration good for the economy? Here's what data shows")
Maximum waiting period accelerates for India's best-selling cars
Only five of India's top 20 car models have seen a reduction in wait times over the past year
 "Maximum waiting period accelerates for India's best-selling cars")
Target, policy mismatch: Renewable energy developers set higher hurdles
India's latest tendering target is a case of ambition overtaking the policy environment for doing business
 "Target, policy mismatch: Renewable energy developers set higher hurdles")