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A question of quota: How to determine who is 'economically weak'

Determining who is 'economically weak' will shape the success of the reservation policy

As India's EV market picks up, rich states lead the race in sales

Electrics and hybrids account for 1 per cent and 5.7 per cent share of total car sales, respectively

A matter of governance: When independent directors call it quits midway

Most independent directors who quit do not explain why they are leaving before the end of their terms

Steady and cautious: What India's conglomerates are doing for capex push

Companies are reluctant to invest in new factories and plants when existing capacity is not fully utilised

BS Number Wise: Delhi's turnout in local elections is abysmal, shows data

Municipal polling doesn't draw crowds, and that's not just in India

BS Number Wise: Hosting the World Cup is no easy game for countries

Massive sporting tournaments burnish image of governments, but the bill comes in later

BS Number Wise: Here's why India's poverty estimates are problematic

Traditional estimates of poverty in the country rely on indicators that are outdated or inaccurate

BS Number Wise: Indian deal-making enters the slow lane, shows data

There is less money for companies as buyers slow down transactions amid geopolitical tension and higher capital cost.

BS Number Wise: Asset reconstruction companies need to rebuild

They have been losing business as the IBC process picks up pace

BS Number Wise: A strategy for non-strategic state firms as losses mount

The govt needs to act quickly to capitalise on the assets of such enterprises

BS Number Wise: Old scheme puts burden of employee pension on the states

Some governments are seeking short-term benefits to finance their bills, risking their financial security

BS Number Wise: India's justice system picks up some speed, shows data

Dedicated commercial courts can serve as an example for reducing pendency

BS Number Wise: The increasing dominance of bank-owned mutual funds

Related entities acting as distributors account for a higher share of assets in such fund houses

BS Number Wise: Why India's connectivity gap needs affordable 5G technology

The coming of 5G technology will add over $1 trillion to global GDP by 2030, some estimates say

State of the Indian economy: Unequal, uneven distribution of wealth

The income gap between states is growing and the pain of inflation is worse for those falling behind

India to make second foray into chip manufacturing as demand seen rising

Country's chip industry has another chance amid the global trend toward domestic semiconductor manufacturing.

Private good, public loss: PSEs have been losing mkt share to private peers

A Business Standard analysis of data in the CAG report shows the market share of the four insurers is eroding

Numberwise: Foreign companies' interest in India fades, shows data

The number of firms active in the country is declining and new manufacturing concerns are scarce

Bang for their buck: Behind corporate India's asset efficiency

Businesses are doing better two years after the pandemic began, but not everyone is sailing smoothly

Women make progress but higher education has gender balance problem still

IIM Raipur admits more women than men in its PG course but top engineering and management institutes need more diversity