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Why GST helps and hurts the media and entertainment industry
The industry may struggle to comply with rules initially
 "Why GST helps and hurts the media and entertainment industry")
Ravi Shastri: With captain Virat Kohli's blessing
For the Indian cricket team coach, matching exploits of his predecessor Anil Kumble, won't be easy
M&A deals jump over twofold to $35.8 billion in H1
However, this deal volume is less compared to 260 transactions in the same period year-ago
 "M&A deals jump over twofold to $35.8 billion in H1")
Shriram-IDFC deal to give investors exit option
Shriram Group, which has assets under management of Rs 1,00,000 cr, has been a darling of investors
 "Shriram-IDFC deal to give investors exit option")
Smaller technology firms offer hope amid IT gloom
Driven by young workers, smaller global firms stepped up hiring in India to grow digital business
 "Smaller technology firms offer hope amid IT gloom")
CPPIB grabs pole position for PE investment
Invests $1.5 billion across three deals this year
 "CPPIB grabs pole position for PE investment")
Unloved Indian software stocks a buy for this insurer
Shares of Indian technology companies have been hurt by uncertainty about US visas
 "Unloved Indian software stocks a buy for this insurer")
UDAN scheme fails to give wings to smaller airlines
While bigger ones have started operations, smaller airlines yet to get basic infrastructure in place
 "UDAN scheme fails to give wings to smaller airlines")
PEs don't buy into realty gloom story; investments hit 5-year high
PE funds have put in $2.5 billion across 29 deals in real estate in the H1 of 2017
 "PEs don't buy into realty gloom story; investments hit 5-year high")
Meet Achal Kumar Joti, an experienced hand at poll body's helm
The new CEC earned PM Narendra Modi's trust early on when the latter was CM of Gujarat
 "Meet Achal Kumar Joti, an experienced hand at poll body's helm")
KK Venugopal: Not allowed to represent ED in 2G case, now Attorney General
Venugopal had been the CBI and ED advocate since the beginning of the 2G case
 "KK Venugopal: Not allowed to represent ED in 2G case, now Attorney General")
Renault loses steam as buyers shift gears
Car maker is falling behind its goal to reach market share of 5% in India in absence of new launches
 "Renault loses steam as buyers shift gears")
Blackstone a deal away from becoming No 2 mall operator
Buys 2 malls in Indore for Rs 1,200 cr; in final leg of talks to acquire project in Chandigarh
 "Blackstone a deal away from becoming No 2 mall operator")
A snapshot of PE activity and deals
Real estate attracted the most investments, accounting for 25.51% of total investments in deal value
 "A snapshot of PE activity and deals")
At $2.8 bn, PE exits doubled in June quarter
Majority of the top exits were through public market sale, says Venture Intelligence data
 "At $2.8 bn, PE exits doubled in June quarter")
China's electric cars are actually pretty dirty
Consumers bought more than 300,000 last year, expect 5 million on the road by 2020
 "China's electric cars are actually pretty dirty")
PE investments up 62% to $5.4 billion in Q1
Total investments in the first six months of 2017 was a record $11.34 billion
 "PE investments up 62% to $5.4 billion in Q1")
VC investments fall 25% in Q2 2017 making it worst quarter in past 3 yrs
Activity level was 7% lower compared to the preceding quarter
 "VC investments fall 25% in Q2 2017 making it worst quarter in past 3 yrs")
Consolidation in petroleum sector: Why bigger is better for oil companies
Bigger oil PSUs will be in a better position to safeguard their interests against green energy
 "Consolidation in petroleum sector: Why bigger is better for oil companies")
Fussy pets are boosting Thai stocks
Growing sales of premium pet food have contributed to 204% jump in company's shares this year
 "Fussy pets are boosting Thai stocks")