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Covid-19 pandemic: Can Moderna buy its way into the $200 billion club?
The company disclosed during its earnings presentation Aug. 5 that it expects the shot to generate $20 billion in sales this year
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Can Moderna buy its way into the $200 billion club?")
Testing time for consumer electronics makers ahead of festive season
The months leading up to the festive season will be uniquely challenging for consumer electronics makers
 "Testing time for consumer electronics makers ahead of festive season")
Decoded: Why Delta variant of Covid-19 is making herd immunity harder
The more the coronavirus circulates, the more opportunity it has to mutate in ways that enhance its ability to evade the immunity people have gained
 "Decoded: Why Delta variant of Covid-19 is making herd immunity harder")
DRL seeks a booster from Sputnik V but hurdles in scaling up remain
Even as the company investigates complaints of malpractice in the Ukraine, hurdles in scaling up the Russian vaccine remain the bigger challenge in the near term
 "DRL seeks a booster from Sputnik V but hurdles in scaling up remain")
As technology evolves, flying cars finally get ready to take off
The interest in such vehicles is driven by e-commerce penetration and the popularity of ride-hailing. The pandemic has also led to a new focus on personal transport
 "As technology evolves, flying cars finally get ready to take off")
The first soft signal of return to normalcy from Monetary Policy Committee?
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) sounds relatively more confident on growth now and, at the same time, its concerns on inflation are clearly higher
With at least 12 mega-projects, Hilton eyes the big box in India
After two failed partnerships, the 102-year-old international hospitality chain hopes to expand its presence in the country
 "With at least 12 mega-projects, Hilton eyes the big box in India")
Vikram Solar sees bright prospects in PV module manufacturing business
One of the earliest entrants in the PV module manufacturing business in India is seeing brightening prospects for this former sunrise sector
 "Vikram Solar sees bright prospects in PV module manufacturing business")
Prices of pulses decline on stock limits; edible oil still rising
Industry players and experts say there has been a vast difference in the way the prices of the two commodities have been controlled
 "Prices of pulses decline on stock limits; edible oil still rising")
Newsmaker: Meet Essel Group's Subhash Chandra, the restless media mogul
His journey from an 18-year-old who turned around family's food grain processing business to becoming head of an eclectic Rs 30,000 crore (pre-crisis) empire is now part of corporate legend in India
 "Newsmaker: Meet Essel Group's Subhash Chandra, the restless media mogul")
India will be short of 3.5 million cybersecurity jobs by year-end
According to a study by job portal Indeed, cybersecurity jobs saw a jump of 6 per cent in May 2020, just when Covid-19 started impacting IT
 "India will be short of 3.5 million cybersecurity jobs by year-end")
Tesla's duty cut demand reopens debate between domestic and foreign players
Analysts also believe an import duty cut on EVs will spur growth and help create a market for high-end vehicles
 "Tesla's duty cut demand reopens debate between domestic and foreign players")
Vaccination and the private sector
When confronted with a crisis, we have to fall back on govt institutions to work our way out of it
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Statsguru: Five charts explain how big is India's labour force
The size of India's labour force is likely to have reached 540 million in 2019-20.
 "Statsguru: Five charts explain how big is India's labour force")
The opportunities and challenges for India's social commerce start-ups
Industry experts say there are, however, some basic hurdles that video-based commerce needs to overcome to be successful in India
 "The opportunities and challenges for India's social commerce start-ups")
India should nationalise Vodafone Idea, head off Jio-dominated duopoly
Merging state-run telcos with a nationalised Vodafone Idea could save jobs and capital. Managed professionally, it could be a credible third player.
 "India should nationalise Vodafone Idea, head off Jio-dominated duopoly")
How a Supreme court order could render the new co-op ministry a non-starter
Top court upheld the role of states in governing societies within their jurisdiction; Centre is said to be exploring options to ensure the newly-formed ministry of cooperation isn't crippled
 "How a Supreme court order could render the new co-op ministry a non-starter")
upGrad to tackle next phase of evolution through three distinct pathways
upGrad recorded an annual run rate of $120 mn for the year ended March 2021
 "upGrad to tackle next phase of evolution through three distinct pathways")
Mumbai mega makeover has big opportunities for both realtors and residents
Real estate companies say that if planned properly, the eastern corridor can rejuvenate Mumbai
 "Mumbai mega makeover has big opportunities for both realtors and residents")
Covid impact: More women have exited formal employment in India than men
Of the more than half a million women who exited the formal workforce and did not join back, two-thirds were under 35 years of age. By comparison, only a third of men under 35 exited formal employment
 "Covid impact: More women have exited formal employment in India than men")