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BS READS: What happens if the axe falls on Chinese smartphone brands
Chinese mobile brands are deeply entrenched in the Indian market. A move to bar them may send a bold diplomatic message. But its cost for the local industry is anybody's guess
 "BS READS: What happens if the axe falls on Chinese smartphone brands")
Vedanta's structural problems behind its failed delisting attempt
The failed delisting of the mining-to-electricity conglomerate is not the first time attempts to restructure Anil Aggarwal's opaque empire have been controversial
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TRP scam an open secret, but industry seems disinclined to address problem
At stake is the Rs 78,800-crore TV industry revenue (subscription and advertising put together), as estimated by EY as of 2019
 "TRP scam an open secret, but industry seems disinclined to address problem")
Thomas Isaac: A federal socialist who puts his money where his mouth is
Isaac has been in and out of the national news in his role as Kerala's finance minister since 2018 for various path-breaking tax initiatives
 "Thomas Isaac: A federal socialist who puts his money where his mouth is")
Smart or rash? SpiceJet flies in the face of logic amid Covid-19 pandemic
Some admire the way the airline has reacted to Covid crisis but with the airline announcing plans last week to start direct flights to London in the winter of 2020, the list of naysayers is growing
 "Smart or rash? SpiceJet flies in the face of logic amid Covid-19 pandemic")
Proposed health data policy puts question mark on privacy concerns
The propesed policy is built on the foundations of legislation that doesn't exist. It also seems to be more concerned about monetisation of such data, than with the protection of privacy
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Decoded: How the new epidemic Act aims to protect healthcare workers
The Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Bill, 2020, has received presidential assent, thereby becoming law. The provisions of the Bill had already been in force, in the form of an Ordinance
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PE investors, foreign banks taking majority stakes may rescue old pvt banks
Several of these banks were placed under the Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework of additional regulator scrutiny but this does not seem to have stemmed the rot
 "PE investors, foreign banks taking majority stakes may rescue old pvt banks")
A star exit: Why is there an element of surprise in Uday Shankar departure?
Shankar was 46 when he took over as CEO of Star India, then a Rs 1,600-crore floundering broadcaster. Disney Star is now a Rs 18,000-crore powerhouse and India's largest media firm
 "A star exit: Why is there an element of surprise in Uday Shankar departure?")
Retrospective tax: Cairn example shows why FDI in oil & gas is in a mess
The retrospective tax controversy was highlighted by Vodafone, but Cairn Plc's continuing problems point to the impact this law has had on FDI in India's oil and gas sector
 "Retrospective tax: Cairn example shows why FDI in oil & gas is in a mess")
PE/VC investments in pharma companies grow 3.5X in 2020, cross $1 bn mark
The reputation and relationships have helped pharma industry raise huge amounts of PE capital in 2020.
 "PE/VC investments in pharma companies grow 3.5X in 2020, cross $1 bn mark")
Can a Tata vs Ambani 'super-app' battle make them India's Alibaba-Tencent?
The 152-year-old Tata Group is talking to Walmart Inc. for a $25 billion investment in a "super-app," a multipurpose online platform
 "Can a Tata vs Ambani 'super-app' battle make them India's Alibaba-Tencent?")
A turning point: Apple's online debut in India a big step towards retail
The online launch is meant to be a precursor to India's first physical store coming up next year
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A will and a way: How MP Birla companies performed under Harsh Lodha
In the long court battle over the M P Birla group, Harsh Lodha has been asked to step down from management. But in the last decade and a half, the group has grown under him
 "A will and a way: How MP Birla companies performed under Harsh Lodha")
Lockdown, potato chips and a lifeline for India's ailing telecom firms
The bundling of something as outlandish as a packet of potato chips with data may have saved the day for key players in this space
 "Lockdown, potato chips and a lifeline for India's ailing telecom firms")
First phase of Delhi-Meerut RRTS by Mar 2023: Vinay Kumar Singh, NCRTC MD
RRTS focuses on multimodal integration in NCR, will touch each and every mode of transport wherever it is possible, says the NCRTC MD
 "First phase of Delhi-Meerut RRTS by Mar 2023: Vinay Kumar Singh, NCRTC MD")
How is DMart planning to take on Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Retail
Ramping up e-commerce operations and going beyond its current strongholds are key challenges for the grocery chain in its battle with Mukesh Ambani's upcoming retail behemoth
 "How is DMart planning to take on Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Retail")
Decoded: What changes with the new medical education regulator in place
National Medical Commission (NMC) replaced the Medical Council of India (MCI) as the new regulator for medical education and medical professionals
 "Decoded: What changes with the new medical education regulator in place")
Reliance deals arrest overall decline in PE-VC investment in 2020
Led by Jio, telecom accounted for $10.2 billion of the investments during the first 9 months of 2020
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Low profile, yet outspoken, Trai's Vaghela knows how to take tough calls
his biggest break came when he returned to the state and was made commissioner (commercial taxes) in 2016
 "Low profile, yet outspoken, Trai's Vaghela knows how to take tough calls")