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Steel industry: From sprint to jog as export duty hike plays speed breaker
Now, beginning June, steel mills are expected to announce a cut for monthly contracts
 "Steel industry: From sprint to jog as export duty hike plays speed breaker")
A power crisis on an old track and a plan that was never implemented
The Railways' decision to stick with steel wagons may have contributed to the shortage of rakes to haul coal to generating plants
 "A power crisis on an old track and a plan that was never implemented")
India's aversion to Chinese investments and how geopolitics impacts PLI
India's stringent restrictions on Chinese investments have hampered the creation of a robust supplier ecosystem for mobile and IT device makers
 "India's aversion to Chinese investments and how geopolitics impacts PLI")
Meet Bandi Sanjay Kumar, BJP Telangana president & presumptive CM candidate
Kumar belongs to the Munnuru Kapu caste, which comes under Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and currently counts significantly in the BJP's social hierarchy
 "Meet Bandi Sanjay Kumar, BJP Telangana president & presumptive CM candidate")
Venture capitals reroute funding to Web3.0, gaming startups amid dry spell
A group of former executives from one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges Binance has also reportedly created a $100 million venture fund
 "Venture capitals reroute funding to Web3.0, gaming startups amid dry spell")
Dilemma over bank licences: NBFCs struggle to make the cut for RBI's rules
The RBI has also tightened guidelines, narrowing the regulatory arbitrage that existed between NBFCs and banks
 "Dilemma over bank licences: NBFCs struggle to make the cut for RBI's rules")
Gujarat's stalwart champion: Meet Delhi's new LG Vinai Kumar Saxena
His CV as KVIC chairman on the website describes him as having a 'suave and refined persona' and being a 'multifaceted personality'
 "Gujarat's stalwart champion: Meet Delhi's new LG Vinai Kumar Saxena")
How policy uncertainty, other factors made Ford pull the plug on its EV PLI
The decision comes as a blow for the 4,000-odd employees at Ford India's Maraimalai Nagar plant near Chennai and in Sanand, Gujarat
 "How policy uncertainty, other factors made Ford pull the plug on its EV PLI")
The 5G leapfrog to 6G: New technology needs a 'whole-of-govt' ecosystem
Digital changes are now a big deal in India, where a lot of the country's government-to-citizen services as well as a vast swathe of the payments business ride on technology platforms
 "The 5G leapfrog to 6G: New technology needs a 'whole-of-govt' ecosystem")
CEOs shift focus to sustainability and digital transformation: EY survey
The CEOs also recognise that data and innovation are critical for unlocking new paths to growth
 "CEOs shift focus to sustainability and digital transformation: EY survey")
Govt needs to clarify whether it wants oil price control or exports
The consequences of such confused messaging were felt in the lack of bidders for BPCL, forcing Delhi to abandon efforts to privatise the refiner
 "Govt needs to clarify whether it wants oil price control or exports")
Newsmaker: What is the biggest challenge for Tripura's new CM Manik Saha?
The monsoons are here and parts of Tripura are still unreachable. This is the new CM's greatest challenge
Newsmaker: What is the biggest challenge for Tripura's new CM Manik Saha?
The monsoons are here and parts of Tripura are still unreachable. This is the new CM's greatest challenge
 "Newsmaker: What is the biggest challenge for Tripura's new CM Manik Saha?")
Piyush Goyal to lead Indian delegation at World Economic Forum, Davos
Post Davos, the Commerce and Industry Minister will travel to UK for trade talks
 "Piyush Goyal to lead Indian delegation at World Economic Forum, Davos")
Airport PPPs on a crowded runway; private sector bids could be subdued
Last August, the government announced intent to sell stakes in four privately-run airports (Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru) and lease 25 other airports owned by AAI under NMP
 "Airport PPPs on a crowded runway; private sector bids could be subdued")
RuPay cards are expanding footprint but domestic performance remains muted
RuPay transaction volumes rose marginally during the pandemic, value rose 40 per cent
 "RuPay cards are expanding footprint but domestic performance remains muted")
India-developed 'variant-proof' Covid vaccine likely in 2-3 years: Industry
Domestically produced variant-proof jabs are part of a global project to develop vaccines for future epidemics
 "India-developed 'variant-proof' Covid vaccine likely in 2-3 years: Industry")
PE/VC investment for April 2022 declines 27% YoY to $5.5 bn: IVCA-EY report
Fundraises, however, continued to show a healthy trend, with April 2022 recording a total fundraise of $1.5 billion across 16 funds compared to $569 million raised in April 2021 by 8 funds.
After Byju's deal, Great Learning CEO intends to grow the business
After selling his company for $600 million to Byju's, Mohan Lakhamraju intends to double down on what he began over a decade ago
 "After Byju's deal, Great Learning CEO intends to grow the business")
Covid-19 lesson for edtech companies, coaching centres: Go Hybrid
In a post-pandemic world, traditional test preparation players such as ALLEN and Aakash are looking to grow in both directions - online and offline
 "Covid-19 lesson for edtech companies, coaching centres: Go Hybrid")