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Can India's mood be captured in real time?
Since April, BSE and CMIE have been putting out consumer sentiment and unemployment indices on their websites on a daily basis - a first for anywhere in the world
 "Can India's mood be captured in real time?")
Is ITC's succession plan gaining speed?
As the challenges for its businesses rise, the company is making a number of internal changes to prepare a second line of leaders
 "Is ITC's succession plan gaining speed?")
Hope for exports: Is it real or imagined?
The pace of contraction in May was the lowest since November 2014, fuelling optimism that the decline in exports has petered out
 "Hope for exports: Is it real or imagined?")
Newsmaker: Nikesh Arora
Indian start-ups see a friend in him
 "Newsmaker: Nikesh Arora")
How Deccan Triangle is fuelling auto research
Barring Porsche and Rolls-Royce, most global auto companies have their innovation centres in the region comprising Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Pune
 "How Deccan Triangle is fuelling auto research")
 "Cutting down on tax-related litigation: An uphill task for the CBDT")
GST: Preparing for tax litigation
Though the draft model GST law is still work in progress, tax experts share their insights on the likely litigation landscape under the proposed indirect tax regime
 "GST: Preparing for tax litigation")
 "The Strategist Quiz (#466)")
Edelweiss PE to invest in tech firms
As part of its expansion spree, Edelweiss PE is also eyeing acquisitions in areas such as defence, energy and artificial intelligence
 "Edelweiss PE to invest in tech firms")
Rasgotra's words will be used by those who want to tarnish Nehru's image: K P Fabian
Interview with Former ambassador to Qatar and Italy
 "Rasgotra's words will be used by those who want to tarnish Nehru's image: K P Fabian")
Topper scam: A con game in Bihar where everyone loses
With a nexus of students and teachers focused on gaming the system to produce toppers by the dozen, it's the reputation of the state's schools that is taking a beating
Newsmaker: Ashok Vemuri
Going from the ground up
 "Newsmaker: Ashok Vemuri")
Lok Capital announces first close of Fund III at $40.5 mn
The fund will be deployed in the next five years and will focus on growth stage investments in financial services, healthcare, agriculture and livelihood
 "Lok Capital announces first close of Fund III at $40.5 mn")
HR solutions provider Greytip raises Rs 35 cr from NEA and Blume Ventures
The firm plans to utilise the capital to cater to a wider set of small businesses and expand into tier 1 & 2 cities
 "HR solutions provider Greytip raises Rs 35 cr from NEA and Blume Ventures")
We're working as insurers in today's capital-short market: Vinod Murali
Interview with managing director, Innoven Capital
 "We're working as insurers in today's capital-short market: Vinod Murali")
Samara Capital to stay on buyout course
The India-focused private equity fund invests in small and mid-size private companies, with an investment range of $15 to $100 million
 "Samara Capital to stay on buyout course")
Delhi Metro puts green energy on new track
As solar power starts to win on prices over conventional energy, it has decided to give discoms a miss and buy electricity directly from solar plants in Madhya Pradesh
 "Delhi Metro puts green energy on new track")
Why car recalls are spiking in India
One in every four cars sold in the country over the past four years has been recalled to fix manufacturing snags
 "Why car recalls are spiking in India")
Retailers cast a wide net in search of shoppers
Tata, Reliance and Aditya Birla groups have decided to take on e-retailers like Amazon and Flipkart, but their strategy is different from their online peers
 "Retailers cast a wide net in search of shoppers")