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Decoded: Understanding the draft guidelines on credit default swaps

In the past too, the RBI has tried to launch a comprehensive CDS product but it never really took off

Why Super apps have become flavour of the season for corporate India

While Tata, Reliance and Paytm have elaborate plans including global tie-ups, a host of start-ups are eyeing these platforms to expand their customer bases

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

Decoded: How Sebi's 'risk-o-meter' grading of MF schemes helps investors

Sebi has further improvised the risk-o-meter, which will have six levels, up from five. The labels now range from 'low' to 'very high risk'

Decoded: What GST Council decided for taxpayers, big and small

Here's a look at the most important decisions and what they mean for the average taxpayer.

Decoding Feluda: The test that detects Covid-19 quickly, cheaply and easily

Named after Detective Feluda, a character created by filmmaker and writer, Satyajit Ray, the test based on the CRISPR technology is easy to use, gives faster results at a lower cost

Journey from lab to jab: Complex process of getting approval for a vaccine

While the govt is in a hurry to get one for Covid, all vaccines, domestic or imported, must follow strict rules. Business Standard takes you through a carefully drawn journey of vaccine development

Decoded: Why farmers are up in arms against Modi govt's farm Bills

Why did the govt push these Ordinances and why is it facing opposition to them, both from within the government and outside it

Decoded: Why Sebi's new margin pledge norms have rattled brokerages

Business Standard tries to explain why Sebi introduced this new system and why it is worrying the broking community

Decoded: 5%  tax on foreign fund transfers that may go up to 10% for some

For education-related foreign remittances funded by loans, though, the tax will be just 0.5% for amount above Rs 7 lakh, but will go up to 5% if PAN is not provided

Decoded: Changes to Essential Commodities Act and why they are drawing flak

While some welcome the amendments, others have doubt and point to the arbitrary powers the government can still use to control trade