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Statsguru: What is the asking rate in second half to meet economic targets
The economy is expected to see a sharp contraction, according to Reserve Bank of India's projection, and so will the tax revenues of the government
 "Statsguru: What is the asking rate in second half to meet economic targets")
The patriot act: Micromax calling on anti-China sentiment for resurgence
Sharma's new approach for Micromax banks heavily on the political mobilisation against Chinese brands and the Indian government's recent initiatives to sideline them
 "The patriot act: Micromax calling on anti-China sentiment for resurgence")
Gold loans glitter for banks
Loan against gold is the best route for monetising the yellow metal, and the Covid pandemic is acting as a catalyst for it
 "Gold loans glitter for banks")
How Madurai boy Anand Selvakesari is breaking the mould at Citigroup
A career Citibanker (sign-up year: 1991), he came into the spotlight as the person who rewired the New York-based financial behemoth's Indian retail operations in July 2011.
 "How Madurai boy Anand Selvakesari is breaking the mould at Citigroup")
Explained: How Titan vaulted the Covid-19 hurdle in September quarter
The watches-to-jewellery company saw a 90 per cent recovery in sales in the September quarter
 "Explained: How Titan vaulted the Covid-19 hurdle in September quarter")
Arbitration proceedings: Order on foreign jurisdiction has a caveat
Experts explain how order on foreign jurisdiction will influence India's alternative dispute landscape
 "Arbitration proceedings: Order on foreign jurisdiction has a caveat")
Ant's botched IPO: Inside the chaotic unraveling of Ma's $35 bn stock debut
Experts indicate that Jack Ma's open criticism of Chinese government's approach to financial regulation may have invited the ire of the all powerful Chinese state
 "Ant's botched IPO: Inside the chaotic unraveling of Ma's $35 bn stock debut")
BS READS: Under lens, Google treads fine line with new Play Store policy
Google is going ahead with a policy revision mandating 30% charge on in-app purchases across all apps on Play Store. This has left developers' community worried about tighter squeeze on their earnings
 "BS READS: Under lens, Google treads fine line with new Play Store policy")
The chase for 16 Psyche, asteroid that is costlier than Earth
It's estimated 16 Psyche contains 24 million-trillion tonnes of metal - that's 24 followed by 15 zeros. This has a notional value of something like $10,000 followed by 15 zeros
 "The chase for 16 Psyche, asteroid that is costlier than Earth")
From battle over whisky brand to Rera rule, here're the key court orders
A selection of key court orders
 "From battle over whisky brand to Rera rule, here're the key court orders")
A confident Virgin Atlantic to double down on Indian aviation market
The propensity to travel amongst Indians is going up as is their willingness to pay, says Alex Mcewan, Virgin Atlantic Country Manager-India
 "A confident Virgin Atlantic to double down on Indian aviation market")
Coal India is bleeding but govt keeps pressuring to declare large dividends
Since September 2018, CIL's cash reserves have fallen over 17 per cent to Rs 28,446.83 crore
 "Coal India is bleeding but govt keeps pressuring to declare large dividends")
J&K land laws: Many in Jammu too fear dispossession, says Radha Kumar
Jammu's problem is compounded by the fact that any industry that invests is more likely to do so in Jammu than the volatile Valley, and so their risk of land loss to "development" is high, says Kumar
 "J&K land laws: Many in Jammu too fear dispossession, says Radha Kumar")
A fine balance: Will an omni-channel strategy power IKEA's growth?
A modest target of 25 stores in 2016 has expanded to a strategy to make India one of the Swedish giant's top five markets in a decade
 "A fine balance: Will an omni-channel strategy power IKEA's growth?")
A bigger basket: Hari Menon needs serious money to stay in the game
If the start-up becomes part of the Tata group's investment basket, it may be well placed to take on the challenge
 "A bigger basket: Hari Menon needs serious money to stay in the game")
Liberty's India constraint: Reassuring lenders remains a tall order
Sanjeev Gupta acquired a burgeoning UK empire in five years; in India, he has secured a one-million-tonne plant after two years of trying
 "Liberty's India constraint: Reassuring lenders remains a tall order")
From Gangtok to Gir, Flipkart and Amazon festive sales traverse India
The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the shift to e-commerce, with an increasing number of consumers shopping online at a higher frequency
 "From Gangtok to Gir, Flipkart and Amazon festive sales traverse India")
Covid broke migration trends, led to temporary rural unemployment: Report
Labour out-migration from cities led to temporary rural unemployment, shows state finance report
 "Covid broke migration trends, led to temporary rural unemployment: Report")
Pandemic-hit human trafficking survivors face livelihood question
A recent analysis by a group of NGOs under Tafteesh - a coalition of survivors, professionals and activists - shows that the lockdown has severely impacted the economic lives of women survivors
 "Pandemic-hit human trafficking survivors face livelihood question")
What makes managing debt funds a challenge for mutual funds industry
In the last couple of decades, the regulator has had to constantly tinker with the guidelines but new problems have cropped up every few years
 "What makes managing debt funds a challenge for mutual funds industry")