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Testing times for Sebi
The regulator's powers will be put to test when it begins to regulate the commodities market
 "Testing times for Sebi")
Statspeak: The rise of open online courses
Indian learners are drawing tangible benefits from open online courses
 "Statspeak: The rise of open online courses")
 "The Strategist Quiz (#429)")
The government needs to look at Swachh Bharat as a social, cultural movement: Suneel Pandey
Interview with director at the Green Growth and Resource Efficiency Division, The Energy and Resources Institute
 "The government needs to look at Swachh Bharat as a social, cultural movement: Suneel Pandey")
The dengue sting needs an out-of-the-box cure
In the absence of a cohesive programme, Delhi is struggling to eliminate the deadly mosquito-borne disease that comes back with a vengeance each year
 "The dengue sting needs an out-of-the-box cure")
 "Reality check")
 "Workplace worries")
Can Adani hold on to his pole position in ports?
Adani Port has become the largest player in the sector in the country after its recent investment in a project in Kerala. It must now prove it can get enough traffic to its ports
 "Can Adani hold on to his pole position in ports?")
Newsmaker: Ankit Fadia
The ethical hacker as you know him
 "Newsmaker: Ankit Fadia")
Modi's push to help local PEs raise largest fund in 7 years
According to McKinsey, India-located funds have already raised $3.9 billion so far this year
 "Modi's push to help local PEs raise largest fund in 7 years")
 "A snapshot of PE activity & deals")
Alok Mittal returns as entrepreneur, launches platform for SMB lending
The platform aims to streamline credit assessment through automated data collection, processing and analysis
 "Alok Mittal returns as entrepreneur, launches platform for SMB lending")
IDFC thinks big as it makes its banking foray
It hopes to become profitable from day one by focusing on technology and differentiated services. But will those measures be enough to grow its retail operations?
 "IDFC thinks big as it makes its banking foray")
DLF figures out recovery path
DLF has been selling its non-core assets such as hotels and land to pare debt
 "DLF figures out recovery path")
Ola ups the ante in contest with Uber
It has tied up with auto-rickshaws and independent taxis, got into home delivery and has plans to enter the mini-bus segment. It also has a war chest ready
 "Ola ups the ante in contest with Uber")
Karnataka's power problems get worse
For Flipkart, Karnataka now accounts for 50 per cent of its total sale of emergency lights in the country
 "Karnataka's power problems get worse")
Banking plans give a boost to Bajaj Finance's aspirations
Though Bajaj Finance failed to get a banking licence, the process of applying for it has given the company a fresh five-year road map for growth
 "Banking plans give a boost to Bajaj Finance's aspirations")
 "A Bigger Horseshoe")