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Auto part suppliers' buying spree could be costly
Companies are looking at overseas buyouts to beat the slowdown, but many of the earlier acquisitions are still making losses
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Newsmaker: Antonio Guterres
Meet UN's next secy-general
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Delay in award no ground to quash it
The high court said a party can raise the issue only if it suffered prejudice by the delay
Rotation of auditors and its side effects
Tendering is the right method to search for the right audit firm. This increases choice and reduces auditing cost through competition
Mining law changes fail to deliver
Along with business challenges, the legislative framework for the nation's mining sector has greatly compounded the systemic concerns and has been the topic of considerable debate
Why India's IT Act needs an overhaul
A comprehensive legislation to regulate the digital economy should be in place quickly
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We should make better cartoon shows instead of banning them: Siddhartha Sinha
Interview with consultant psychiatrist at the Ranchi Institute of Neuro-Psychiatry and Allied Sciences
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Why govt is punching below its weight on tax evasion
While the collection from the 'amnesty' scheme has been impressive, the income tax department has not managed to bring new tax payers under its ambit
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Newsmaker: RM Lodha
On a firm wicket
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Rental arms of realtors big draw for global investors
As office rentals firm up, investors see this as an opportunity to pick assets and scale up their portfolio
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Ventureast makes first closing of its new fund
Fund lines up investments in three new startups - Find Me A Shoe, OS Labs & a digital-health startup
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NSE moves to make systems tamper-proof
The bourse is implementing 11 'pan-organisation' measures to strengthen its IT infrastructure as Sebi initiates an independent audit of its systems
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Can NDTV tell a different story?
After running unprofitably for years, it is pinning hopes on the fast-growing digital business to help its broadcasting arm and unlock value for shareholders
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PE investments drop 50% to $3.2 bn
VC investments also down 50% to 76 deals during July-Sept quarter
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Oswals seek a fresh start as legal drama ends
After reaching a deal with ANZ in a six-year tussle, Pankaj and Radhika Oswal have left Australia and plan to start a new venture in New York
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