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In volatile market, crude oil prices still on slippery ground
Even as prices seem to have stabilised in the range of $40-$50 a barrel, there are enough drivers to swing the oil benchmarks further in either direction
 "In volatile market, crude oil prices still on slippery ground")
Why tech support is purposely unbearable
The most egregious offenders are cable and mobile service providers, which typically have little competition and whose customers are bound by contracts
 "Time to institutionalise Dispute Board system")
NCLT: Still a long way to go
Better physical infrastructure and efficiency of technical members will determine the success or failure of the National Company Law Tribunal in providing a speedier corporate dispute redressal mechan
 "NCLT: Still a long way to go")
SICA prevails over Companies Act
A weekly selection of key court orders
GST law retains many distortions of the past
The whole big exercise of writing the goods and services tax law has been done in the most unimaginative manner
PE investments dip 16% in June quarter to $3.6 bn
Sovereign wealth & buyout funds step up activity even, as mega deals dry up for internet & mobile firms
 "PE investments dip 16% in June quarter to $3.6 bn")
Productivity is about the 3Es: education, employment and employability: Manish Sabharwal
Interview with chairman and co-founder, Teamlease Services
 "Productivity is about the 3Es: education, employment and employability: Manish Sabharwal")
Newsmaker: Anil Kumble
Taking a Jumbo leap
 "Newsmaker: Anil Kumble")
After long development plan, BrahMos comes into its own
Air-launched version in testing; export interest from many countries
 "After long development plan, BrahMos comes into its own")
Riding on exits, Motilal Oswal PE eyes third fund
The PE firm is finalising dates for roadshows for the third fund and has inducted four operating partners to guide the investee companies
 "Riding on exits, Motilal Oswal PE eyes third fund")
PE investments fall 50% in first six months
Unlike last year, investors turn cautious on e-commerce sector
 "PE investments fall 50% in first six months")
Start-ups getting less money
However, seed-stage deals have shrunk less this year than VC rounds
 "Start-ups getting less money")
NDA's forest policy begins to fall into place
The proposed changes could see growing use of forest land for commercial and developmental projects
 "NDA's forest policy begins to fall into place")
FMCG players shift gears to take on Patanjali
It's Colgate's Neem Active vs Ramdev's Dant Kanti, while HUL revives Ayurvedic brands and Nestle launches 25 new products
 "FMCG players shift gears to take on Patanjali")
AMW Motors hopes to ride again - soon
The Mumbai-based truck manufacturer, which in the past has given giants such as Tata Motors a tough fight, owes Rs 1,800 crore to a consortium of banks
 "AMW Motors hopes to ride again - soon")
For major e-commerce players, discounts still the way forward
Some believe discounting is a flawed business model and would not help these companies and their balance sheets
 "For major e-commerce players, discounts still the way forward")
NGT: On a sticky wicket
Legal experts bat for more clarity on the national green tribunal's powers and a need for greater Bench strength
 "NGT: On a sticky wicket")
Deal structuring eased, teething troubles remain
RBI now allows parties to enter into escrow arrangements for up to 18 months
 "Deal structuring eased, teething troubles remain")
High time Board's circular was made binding on Commissioner Appeals
A classic case of anomaly arises when the Commissioner, Appeals, does not follow the circular of the Board, but gives an order different from the circular