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Quibbling on services and goods
There is a mass of judgments on the question whether a state government can levy tax on works contracts which involve elements of both service and sale of goods
Audit committee apathetic towards internal audit?
Intensive engagement with the internal auditor is needed to understand challenges it faces in achieving excellence
 "Audit committee apathetic towards internal audit?")
NITI Aayog should be federally-empowered: TN
Says it should ensure a genuine and continuing partnership with the states
 "NITI Aayog should be federally-empowered: TN")
Compliance will become important part of Japan Inc's strategy in India: Tadashi Kageyama
Interview with Senior managing director and head of Kroll's Asia operations and Japan
 "Compliance will become important part of Japan Inc's strategy in India: Tadashi Kageyama")
Apps speed on, law to catch up
Listing taxi service aggregators under the IT Act is innovative, but the need of the hour is a uniform law
 "Apps speed on, law to catch up")
Naidu seeks special status category for Andhra Pradesh
The Andhra CM say that the state has suffered immensely after its bifurcation
 "Naidu seeks special status category for Andhra Pradesh")
Logistics start-up CriticaLog in talks for raising Rs 30 crore
The company plans to expand its operations in tier-II cities and foreign markets
 "Logistics start-up CriticaLog in talks for raising Rs 30 crore")
BCCI AGM on March 2, key posts to be decided
It remains uncertain if N Srinivasan will contest the elections
Make virtues of family business everlasting: Godrej to family business heads
Adi Godrej speaks about how the family-run businesses have an edge over the public companies and also suggested ways to tackle the challenges faced
 "Make virtues of family business everlasting: Godrej to family business heads")
NITI Aayog should continue to fix plan allocations: Chandy
Says the Aayog must also play an important role in finalising the quantum of resources available for Plan spending
 "NITI Aayog should continue to fix plan allocations: Chandy")
Pharma cos increase focus on research and development: Report
Gujarat firms too spent anything between Rs 250-750 crore on R&D in FY14
 "Pharma cos increase focus on research and development: Report")
Plastic industry poised to contribute to Centre's initiatives: AIPMA
Says the industry has devised plans to promote its use to help Centre achieve its various goals
 "Plastic industry poised to contribute to Centre's initiatives: AIPMA")
The Strategist Quiz (#394)
The founder of this company studied Walmart's and Costco's histories of driving down wholesale costs to pass savings on to customers
 "The Strategist Quiz (#394)")
Answers to the Strategist quiz (#394)
The founder of this company studied Walmart's and Costco's histories of driving down wholesale costs to pass savings on to customers
 "The Strategist Quiz (#395)")
Multiple smart townships would be required to make a smart city: Brotin Banerjee
Interview with Managing director and CEO, Tata Housing Development Company
 "Multiple smart townships would be required to make a smart city: Brotin Banerjee")
Can Madhya Pradesh meet the Chambal challenge?
The Shivraj Singh Chouhan government wants to turn the ravines of Chambal into agricultural fields. The author analyses the ambitious proposal
 "Can Madhya Pradesh meet the Chambal challenge?")
Cheer back for PE investors
After a number of successful IPOs indicate a revived market for these, 7-8 issues being readied by private equity-backed companies
 "Cheer back for PE investors")
Centre may raise excise duty limit for MSME in the coming budget
Presently, the excise and service tax exemption limits to the MSMEs are Rs 1.5 cr and Rs 10 lakh, respectively