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MAGA vs techies: Trump's H-1B dilemma exposes ideological fault lines
The H-1B visa debate pits MAGA hardliners against tech billionaires, revealing deep divisions over immigration and economic policy in Trump's incoming administration
 "MAGA vs techies: Trump's H-1B dilemma exposes ideological fault lines")
HCES shows some reassuring trends, urging CPI and policy overhaul
Shifting household consumption patterns and evolving priorities call for updates to inflation indices and a rethink of food and subsidy policies in India
 "HCES shows some reassuring trends, urging CPI and policy overhaul")
NITI Aayog urges reforms to ease worker housing near industrial hubs
To truly unleash the potential of India's manufacturing sector, there is a need to think of dense, large-scale housing for workers as infrastructure
 "NITI Aayog urges reforms to ease worker housing near industrial hubs")
Manmohan Singh's legacy: 1991 reforms, rights-based laws, nuclear deal
Singh's term as Prime Minister also witnessed several landmark decisions which, in a way, were built on the foundation he laid as finance minister
 "Manmohan Singh's legacy: 1991 reforms, rights-based laws, nuclear deal")
Migration slowdown reveals shifting patterns, rising suburban growth
EAC-PM study highlights reduced migration to metros, rise of counter-magnet cities, and calls for balanced urbanisation with jobs closer to rural and suburban areas
 "Migration slowdown reveals shifting patterns, rising suburban growth")
Growth in informal enterprises signals job creation but raises concerns
ASUSE data shows a rise in unincorporated sector jobs, but reliance on own account enterprises sparks questions about economic health and formal sector job creation
 "Growth in informal enterprises signals job creation but raises concerns")
Trade reforms, global value chains key to India's export strategy
Export promotion requires consistent and open trade policy
 "Trade reforms, global value chains key to India's export strategy")
India's ageing population needs robust elder care, not just new schemes
The current elderly population of India (those aged 60 and above) is about 153 million
 "India's ageing population needs robust elder care, not just new schemes")
State finances improve, but reforms needed to address lingering issues
The latest RBI study showed that the adoption of fiscal-responsibility rules had helped states
 "State finances improve, but reforms needed to address lingering issues")
Google's Willow chip: A quantum leap in error correction and scalability
Quantum computing has to tackle error correction if it is to become viable in the commercial sense
 "Google's Willow chip: A quantum leap in error correction and scalability")
India's forest cover rises, but flawed definitions mask biodiversity loss
The Forest Survey of India defines forest as land covering at least one hectare and with a tree cover density of 10 per cent
 "India's forest cover rises, but flawed definitions mask biodiversity loss")
Growth slowdown, fiscal dilemma complicate India's Budget preparation
The Ministry pointed out that revenue receipts in the first half of the year, at almost 52 per cent of Budget Estimates, were above the five-year rolling average
 "Growth slowdown, fiscal dilemma complicate India's Budget preparation")
Unsafe factories: A roadblock to India's manufacturing hub aspirations
At least 240 workplace accidents occurred in India's manufacturing, mining, and energy sectors, resulting in over 400 deaths and more than 850 serious injuries
 "Unsafe factories: A roadblock to India's manufacturing hub aspirations")
GST Council defers key decisions, tackles complexity of tax system
It was clarified that ready-to-eat popcorn mixed with salt and spices attracted a 5 per cent GST rate. It attracts a 12 per cent tax if supplied as pre-packed and labelled
 "GST Council defers key decisions, tackles complexity of tax system")
EV growth faces charging woes even as carmakers push ahead with launches
India's charging infrastructure lags behind EV demand despite policy incentives
 "EV growth faces charging woes even as carmakers push ahead with launches")
Fed's rate cut disappoints markets, sticky inflation adds to global woes
FOMC projections, dollar surge, and policy uncertainties pressure emerging markets
 "Fed's rate cut disappoints markets, sticky inflation adds to global woes")
New Sebi norms: SIFs to target wealthy investors with high-risk appetite
The regulator has laid down a few investing rules and regulations for this strategy. The new product line may have offers across open-ended, close-ended, and interval investment strategies
 "New Sebi norms: SIFs to target wealthy investors with high-risk appetite")
Corporate governance improves, but India Inc must go beyond compliance
The survey showed 44 per cent of the Nifty 100 companies had between 50 and 74 per cent of NEDs, up from 35 per cent in FY21
 "Corporate governance improves, but India Inc must go beyond compliance")
Dissanayake's India visit marks positive shift in Sri Lanka's foreign ties
On Monday, statements from Mr Dissanayake assured India that he would not allow Sri Lankan territory to be used in a way that would be detrimental to India's interests
 "Dissanayake's India visit marks positive shift in Sri Lanka's foreign ties")
Simultaneous polls: Gains must be weighed against Constitutional concerns
The idea of holding simultaneous elections is not new for India. In fact, elections for many years after Independence were held simultaneously
 "Simultaneous polls: Gains must be weighed against Constitutional concerns")