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Why we need uniform micro loan regulations
The Election Commission must ban loan waiver poll promises by all political parties. If their hearts bleed for the poor, they can always use the party funds to pay off the lenders
Explained: How the PLI scheme works for laptops, tablets and mobile devices
The second part of a report on the productivity-linked incentive scheme examines anomalies for makers of laptops, tablets and mobile devices
 "Explained: How the PLI scheme works for laptops, tablets and mobile devices")
OTT: A case for a govt-industry joint governance model in India
Considering the quantum of content emerging and the number of players, it isn't possible for even the government to micro-regulate content
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Explained: What is NUE licence for retail payments and who's interested?
Customer retention, gains from float money and product innovation are the key reasons for banks to jump on the new for-profit platform for retail payments
 "Explained: What is NUE licence for retail payments and who's interested?")
Elon Musk suggests 'Starbase' name change for Texas launch town
"Creating the city of Starbase, Texas," Musk tweeted Tuesday. "From thence to Mars, And hence the Stars
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India's Interventionist State: Bolster govt capability, reform management
Building state capability is not an easy process, especially in a democratic setup
 "India's Interventionist State: Bolster govt capability, reform management")
Suzuki Motor charges up for EVs, spells out strategy for the first time
The Japanese auto major spells out its strategy for the first time and puts its India subsidiary at the centre of its plans
 "Suzuki Motor charges up for EVs, spells out strategy for the first time")
Zoom projects annual sales signalling growth after Covid-19 pandemic
Sales will be as much as $3.78 billion in fiscal year 2022, the San Jose, California-based company said on Monday in a statement
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India's interventionist state: Reduce its scope, increase capability
Govt is increasingly keen to deliver even specific items like toilets, water, gas cylinders, where it can show the beneficiary immediate results. This new welfarism helps win polls but not development
 "India's interventionist state: Reduce its scope, increase capability")
Return to a declining gradient
The small fall in the unemployed we see does not imply that more people got employment
From instant noodles to honey, Marico develops an appetite for foods
The launch of instant noodles, honey and plant proteins is part of a larger strategy to cash in on consumer demand for packaged products
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Wall Street won't intimidate retail giant Walmart this time around
Walmart announced in January that it formed a partnership with Ribbit Capital to create a new financial technology startup
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Statsguru: Bond market pressure is getting reflected in the stock market
Bond markets are showing signs of nervousness, and yields on the 10-year government bonds are on the rise
 "Statsguru: Bond market pressure is getting reflected in the stock market")
Without red tape, plans to let private sector manage surplus land can work
It took nearly 70 years for the Government of India to recognise the merits of allowing the private sector to manage surplus government land
 "Without red tape, plans to let private sector manage surplus land can work")
How RBI should 'manage' the yield curve
None can question the central bank's policy of leaning against the rising yield but the problem is with the way it is being done
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Draft norms for influencer advertising: What ASCI wants from social media
Broadly, the ASCI has proposed rules for social media influencers who promote or run paid content without adequate disclosures
 "Draft norms for influencer advertising: What ASCI wants from social media")
India beats China at its own game in Covid-19 vaccine diplomacy
Competition among poorer nations to get cheap or free vaccines to fight the pandemic had given China a golden chance to strengthen ties in emerging markets it has been courting for years
 "India beats China at its own game in Covid-19 vaccine diplomacy")
Russian, Chinese hacking groups target pharma companies for Covid-19 data
Singapore-based cyber intelligent firm Cyfirma says 15 active hacking campaigns are underway; US, UK and Japan among a slew of other nations also on cybercriminals' target list
 "Russian, Chinese hacking groups target pharma companies for Covid-19 data")
IL&FS crisis: For NBFCs, India's 'Lehman moment' has meant reset of future
India's 'Lehman moment' has meant that the high-teen growth phase for non-banker financers is over
 "IL&FS crisis: For NBFCs, India's 'Lehman moment' has meant reset of future")
Hyundai's $900 million recall is a cautionary tale for all EV makers
There's too great a rush to get electric cars to the market. Development must be tempered by care for consumer safety and thought for the consequences to a company's bottom line
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