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COP26 summit: India's climate destiny depends upon negotiations in Glasgow
The country's climate negotiators at Glasgow will have to strike a balance between development needs and global pressures to do more
 "COP26 summit: India's climate destiny depends upon negotiations in Glasgow")
We entered an otherwise hard market with Suburban deal: Dr Lal Pathlabs MD
In a Q&A, Om Manchanda says the firm is now growing organically in the Southern market, but is open to inorganic opportunities there
 "We entered an otherwise hard market with Suburban deal: Dr Lal Pathlabs MD")
A mammoth project to help endangered species and planet
US bio-startup Colossal says it could "help reverse climate change", "help endangered species", and "upset existing ecosystems"
 "A mammoth project to help endangered species and planet")
TCS reconfigures for the future with new growth, transformation strategy
The company started to talk about its G&T-led strategy more openly about three quarters back
 "TCS reconfigures for the future with new growth, transformation strategy")
Indian restaurant industry shrank 53% in pandemic year: NRAI report
The contraction in the food services industry led to the permanent closure of over 25 per cent of food business operators, which resulted in job losses of nearly 2.4 million in India
 "Indian restaurant industry shrank 53% in pandemic year: NRAI report")
Statsguru: Four charts explain how gender-equal are India's elections
As against their nearly equal share in population (48.6 per cent), women have not yet crossed the 10 per cent barrier among candidates to the parliamentary election
 "Statsguru: Four charts explain how gender-equal are India's elections")
Alternate reality? Facebook plans to launch massive rebranding exercise
Under fire for its business practices and handling of hate speech, Facebook is planning to rebrand itself. The question is whether this can salvage its image
 "Alternate reality? Facebook plans to launch massive rebranding exercise")
ECGC's listing could transform it into a cost-effective credit guarantor
A listing for the state-owned institution could transform it into a more meaningful and cost-effective credit guarantor for more Indian exporters
 "ECGC's listing could transform it into a cost-effective credit guarantor")
Metaverse exceeds current virtual reality simulations tenfold: Sinha, Kumar
The metaverse is yet to become a reality but many industry leaders are obsessed with the idea
 "Metaverse exceeds current virtual reality simulations tenfold: Sinha, Kumar")
Morgan Stanley's robots saved 50,000 hours of work, says report
Morgan Stanley figures it has saved legal staffers 50,000 hours of work and $10 million in attorney fees by using robot Libor lawyers instead of only the human kind
 "Morgan Stanley's robots saved 50,000 hours of work, says report")
Recent coal crisis opens doors for govts to micro-manage the market
Union power ministry in August decided to limit the stock holding to 15 days, which implied it wanted power plants to stock the bare minimum of what CEA advises
 "Recent coal crisis opens doors for govts to micro-manage the market")
Predictable climate finance in focus for India at COP26 summit
"Since 2017, we have had more renewable energy in the energy mix in India than fossil fuels", says Harsh Shringla, Foreign Secretary
 "Predictable climate finance in focus for India at COP26 summit")
Fossil fuel plans evade Paris limits, says UNEP report
Over the next two decades, governments are collectively projecting an increase in oil and gas production, and only a modest decrease in coal production
 "Fossil fuel plans evade Paris limits, says UNEP report")
Telangana on a 'meet or beat' spree to attract job-creating investment
In a bid to attract job-creating investment, the state is focusing on besting incentives that other states offer - and it seems to be working
 "Telangana on a 'meet or beat' spree to attract job-creating investment")
Ronnie Screwvala's edtech startup upGrad eyes a global learning curve
The company wants to be among the world's top six edtech companies by 2025. Here's how it plans to get there
 "Ronnie Screwvala's edtech startup upGrad eyes a global learning curve")
Reliance Retail bridging gaps in ambitions to create a retail juggernaut
Unlike its competitors, RR's overarching presence in all key related goods and services that has potential to influence buying patterns is its biggest advantage
 "Reliance Retail bridging gaps in ambitions to create a retail juggernaut")
Standalone brands, hospitality chains shift into overdrive as demand rises
Other legacy brands are bracing to wrest the odds in their favour by creating niches within their portfolio for offering bespoke services to their guests
 "Standalone brands, hospitality chains shift into overdrive as demand rises")
Statsguru: Six charts explain another dimension of poverty in India
The report highlights that differences among social groups define the incidence and intensity of poverty
 "Statsguru: Six charts explain another dimension of poverty in India")
Zee-Invesco battle puts spotlight back on corporate governance practices
The public battle between the broadcasting giant and a key institutional shareholder has precipitated a high-decibel debate on corporate governance practices
 "Zee-Invesco battle puts spotlight back on corporate governance practices")
Charaiveti: An academic's journey-6
'The experience of debating in college helped me in many ways', said the author
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