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Why RBI is concerned about Equitas SFB's new scheme for Google Pay users
The RBI is weighing carefully if this could eventually lead to a backdoor entry of Big Tech in the Indian banking system
 "Why RBI is concerned about Equitas SFB's new scheme for Google Pay users")
Hidden costs of renewable power in compulsory purchases of RE for discoms
The challenge at this stage of renewable power induction is to see whether the low tariffs are truly reflective of the cost that state discoms additionally pay for thermal power they are not using
 "Hidden costs of renewable power in compulsory purchases of RE for discoms")
Monopoly to oligopoly: Here's a look at 20-year journey of insurance sector
As many as 50 players have set up shop but penetration remains low and only a handful dominate the business
 "Monopoly to oligopoly: Here's a look at 20-year journey of insurance sector")
Newsmakers: Meet BillDesk founders MN Srinivasu, A Kaushal & K Ganapathy
In a span of a day M N Srinivasu (Vasu), Ajay Kaushal and Karthik Ganapathy have become the latest demi-gods of Indian entrepreneurial story
 "Newsmakers: Meet BillDesk founders MN Srinivasu, A Kaushal & K Ganapathy")
Audi's electric sedan concept heralds fresh bid to counter Tesla
The Grandsphere concept is 5.35 metres long (17.6 feet) and sports 23-inch wheels as well as a retractable steering wheel
 "Audi's electric sedan concept heralds fresh bid to counter Tesla")
Riding on robust sales, iconic Royal Enfield hits the global road
After facing shareholder heat last month, how has Lal's gamble to take the brand international fared?
 "Riding on robust sales, iconic Royal Enfield hits the global road")
How BCCI burnished its image by taking from IPL and giving to Test cricket
IPL is the golden goose that helps fund tours and infrastructure for India A teams and several other age group cricket.
 "How BCCI burnished its image by taking from IPL and giving to Test cricket")
Bigger firms pass on surging input costs to consumers, smaller ones stuck
Smaller manufacturers are resorting to cuts in the wage bill to keep afloat, as the demand situation in the economy remains low
 "Bigger firms pass on surging input costs to consumers, smaller ones stuck")
Why mass passenger car makers are going slow on electric vehicles
In the absence of a specific policy push and incentives, launching models at a price point that is within the bounds of an average car buyer is still some distance away
 "Why mass passenger car makers are going slow on electric vehicles")
Alpha, Delta and more: Why coronavirus variants are causing alarm
Scientists pay the most attention to mutations in the gene that encodes the virus's spike protein, which plays a key role in its entry into cells and is targeted by vaccines
 "Alpha, Delta and more: Why coronavirus variants are causing alarm")
Off track: Declining operating ratio shows Railways' poor financial health
Railways' accounts reveal it spent Rs 98 to earn Rs 100 in 2019-20. Business Standard analysis shows accounting practices mask the actual operating ratio
 "Off track: Declining operating ratio shows Railways' poor financial health")
GIFT: Will takeover by Gujarat expedite work on Modi's utopian city?
Touted as India's offshore alternative to Singapore and Hong Kong, the IFSC, located in GIFT City, which is about a tenth of the size of Vatican City, offers many incentives to Indian businesses
 "GIFT: Will takeover by Gujarat expedite work on Modi's utopian city?")
Race for steel supremacy begins with disinvestment plans for three units
Among the upcoming assets, Tata Steel is keen on participating in the bidding process for RINL
 "Race for steel supremacy begins with disinvestment plans for three units")
Confounding Covid: Higher positivity rate in higher-vaccination districts
Data from 42 most affected districts by positivity rate show that these on average have higher vaccinated population than the rest of the country
 "Confounding Covid: Higher positivity rate in higher-vaccination districts")
The liquidity conundrum
Only credit growth can help banks to get out of this liquidity drag. That can happen when growth is secured (and not through loan melas). But if it takes longer, risk of higher inflation becomes real
 "The liquidity conundrum")
Statsguru: Can govt raise Rs 6 trillion under asset monetisation plan?
Now the government plans to raise nearly Rs 40,000 crore each year from roads
 "Statsguru: Can govt raise Rs 6 trillion under asset monetisation plan?")
India's insurance companies feel the digital pinch amid Covid-19 pandemic
Globally, the insurance industry is moving to a model where insurance policies and premiums are tailored to customer profiles aided by vast technological leaps
 "India's insurance companies feel the digital pinch amid Covid-19 pandemic")
For growth and investments, Modi's green new deal might actually work
If the government can reduce investment risk in greener sectors and make them attractive investment propositions, it might well turn around its economic record.
 "For growth and investments, Modi's green new deal might actually work")
As Covid-19 second wave wanes, credit card spending rises in India
HDFC Bank plans to aggressively issue cards after central bank withdraws ban, helping sector to make more gains.
 "As Covid-19 second wave wanes, credit card spending rises in India")
MG revs up on smaller cars to play the long game in Indian market
A smaller SUV and a sub-four-metre car are in the works
 "MG revs up on smaller cars to play the long game in Indian market")