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Aizawl, Surat, Rajahmundry: Traffic from small cities gives IndiGo wings
Smaller markets have seen sharper growth of traffic, reaching almost 80-90 per cent of pre-Covid levels when other metros were still at 75-80 per cent, according to IndiGo CEO Rono Dutta
 "Aizawl, Surat, Rajahmundry: Traffic from small cities gives IndiGo wings")
Marks & Spencer profit surges as clothing stores reopen post lockdown
The shares rose nearly 10% to 156.8 pence in London on Friday morning
 "Marks & Spencer profit surges as clothing stores reopen post lockdown")
A booming market for artificial diamonds yet no match for the real thing
Don't expect the synthetic stones to surpass natural ones anytime soon because the world's biggest miners of diamonds aren't looking to get into man-made diamonds
 "A booming market for artificial diamonds yet no match for the real thing")
Despite India's poor track record, Tata takes a gamble on semiconductors
Globally, every country, including India, is looking at reducing its dependence on imports for chips and moving towards self-sufficiency
 "Despite India's poor track record, Tata takes a gamble on semiconductors")
Why did previous attempts to boost domestic oil palm production fail?
Massive forest loss and impact on wildlife, long gestation, small farm holdings among hurdles to cultivation
 "Why did previous attempts to boost domestic oil palm production fail?")
China's digital yuan gives banks an edge in payments, says Moody's
The effort to develop a digital yuan "reflects the authorities' concerns about data concentration among technology companies", the Moody's analysts said
 "China's digital yuan gives banks an edge in payments, says Moody's")
End of Bezos and Murthy's e-commerce JV may impact Amazon's business
The relationship between Murthy and Bezos dates to 2014, when Prione, a 49:51 joint venture (JV) between Amazon and Murthy's venture capital company Catamaran, was formed
 "End of Bezos and Murthy's e-commerce JV may impact Amazon's business")
How Anarock Capital MD Agarwal built a solid reputation brick by brick
The pandemic hasn't disrupted Shobhit Agarwal's ambition, and his search for the next big deal
 "How Anarock Capital MD Agarwal built a solid reputation brick by brick")
Punjab industry looks to Uttar Pradesh with nearly 150 new units
Last month, a delegation met the chief minister Yogi Adityanath who promised them uninterrupted power, cheaper land and labour
 "Punjab industry looks to Uttar Pradesh with nearly 150 new units")
Reading down retro tax law gives govt opportunity to renew BIPA
Several law firms representing interests of companies abroad hope this will happen soon
 "Reading down retro tax law gives govt opportunity to renew BIPA")
Explained: Why founders of Simplilearn chose fundraising over outright sale
Like many edtech players, Simplilearn decided to raise some money in 2020 to fund its expansion plans
 "Explained: Why founders of Simplilearn chose fundraising over outright sale")
Newsmaker: Meet Pralhad Joshi, a minister who needs to step up his game
Joshi's name was mentioned in despatches as a possible B S Yediyurappa successor when the BJP replaced the stalwart
 "Newsmaker: Meet Pralhad Joshi, a minister who needs to step up his game")
From zero to Rs 11,400 cr: How Murthy's retail business got a 'scrap' boost
As Bezos and Narayana Murthy end their joint venture, their prolific growth cannot be discounted
 "From zero to Rs 11,400 cr: How Murthy's retail business got a 'scrap' boost")
INS Vikrant is 12 years late and 13 times the budgeted cost
A saga of shortfalls and ineptitude - in planning, obtaining sanctions, designing, construction and financing - has caused a delay of 12 years in building and shot up its cost 13 times
 "INS Vikrant is 12 years late and 13 times the budgeted cost")
How group firm helped land India's largest tea producer in bankruptcy court
Some of the major buyers have privately ruled out bidding for the company
 "How group firm helped land India's largest tea producer in bankruptcy court")
Can new guidelines on drone operations lift India's drone start-ups?
India has fewer start-ups in the drone technology space than the US and China; it also lags most other economies in funding
 "Can new guidelines on drone operations lift India's drone start-ups?")
Explained: Why IRCTC wants a partner for its premium train operations
Why the Railways' wholly-owned subsidiary wants a partner for its premium train operations
 "Explained: Why IRCTC wants a partner for its premium train operations")
Billion-dollar online gaming industry seeks clarity on valuation, taxation
The industry has now come out with a report to make a case for itself, and put forth the matter of taxing the business
 "Billion-dollar online gaming industry seeks clarity on valuation, taxation")
Biz must build on sustained outcome in post-Covid world: Sanjeev Krishan
Chairman, PwC in India, explains the impact of the new strategy initiatives on clients, employees and the marketplace
 "Biz must build on sustained outcome in post-Covid world: Sanjeev Krishan")
Oyo makes room for revival, tweaks strategy for sustainable growth
The asset- and capex-light model, which is at the heart of the strategy, is yet to be tested
 "Oyo makes room for revival, tweaks strategy for sustainable growth")