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A worker at a silk factory in Agartala (Express photo)

Across the Aisle: Most Severely Mauled Enterprises, writes P Chidambaram

Throughout this terrible phase, I have watched the fortunes of agriculture, micro, small & medium enterprises (MSMEs) and the services…

June 27, 2021 06:30 IST

Sonia Gandhi reportedly summoned senior officials of the party she has led for decades and told them it was ‘absolutely essential that our party play an active role’. (File image)

Fifth Column: We need an opposition party, writes Tavleen Singh

Last week came the first signs that the Dynasty has understood this. Rahul Gandhi popped up to declare that a…

June 27, 2021 06:00 IST

Jon Rahm kisses the trophy after winning the US Open golf tournament at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, US (Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports)

All’s well that ends well: In a Shakespearean twist of fate, Jon Rahm’s tragedy ends with a thrilling triumph

If you’ve not been following Jon Rahm’s travails over the past few weeks, here’s a quick reckoner.

June 27, 2021 05:15 IST

Given the state of the economy and the aviation sector in particular, Jet Airways needed a strong promoter with deep pockets to be able to strengthen the balance sheet and sustain the operations until the carrier becomes profitable.

Jet needs more wind beneath its wings

Resolution notwithstanding, too many regulatory hurdles before the airline can take off, govt must come to its aid

June 25, 2021 07:00 IST

Whether a vehicle is fit to run or otherwise, a lot depends on how well it is maintained, its timely upkeep; this needs to be tested instead of pronouncing it as unfit merely because it has reached a certain age. (Representative image/ File photo)

Banning old vehicles is retrograde: Vehicle’s fitness, not age, should be the criteria for scrapping

Instead of a vehicle’s age, let’s use fitness as the criterion for determining whether it’s allowed to ply on the…

June 25, 2021 06:45 IST

Also important, the set of students from a Telugu-medium background who opted for the same medium at the UG level in 2020-21 was merely a quarter of the pool that joined degree courses, and the state government says the larger share of Telugu-medium students entering UG courses have themselves opted for English instruction.

Mind the Language: Andhra’s ‘English medium compulsory for UG’ stand is pragmatic

In Karnataka, teachers are resisting a move to cut years of English-learning at the undergraduate level from the current three…

June 25, 2021 06:30 IST

Depending on the framework adopted for CBDC by RBI, there will be space for banks and newer fintech intermediaries to innovate and offer products linked to the CBDC ecosystem.

Unfettering Microfinance: Recent RBI Consultative Document frees MFIs from shackles imposed by 2011 regulations

The recent Consultative Document by RBI literally frees MFIs from the shackles imposed by the 2011 regulations and gives them…

June 25, 2021 06:15 IST

Similarly, core imports rose 45% year-on-year and marginally from the level witnessed in July 2019. Brent crude oil prices jumped 74% in July from a year earlier.

Can FTAs be leveraged for FDI?

Once tariffs are eliminated, the markets of the FTA partners can be served from a single unified location. This allows…

June 24, 2021 03:45 IST

Intermediaries must comply with new IT Rules

WhatsApp and other controversies notwithstanding, the Indian market remains open only upon compliance

June 24, 2021 03:15 IST

RBI’s accommodative stance has been justified

With inflation likely to stay elevated as the economy revives, RBI must ready itself to normalise monetary policy

June 24, 2021 02:45 IST

The total fixed cost of a plant is borne by the power purchasers (discoms) in a certain ratio.

MBED-ding uncertainty? Actual savings from proposed MBED scheme may not be worth the governance shake-up it requires

The discoms will have to pay the power exchange upfront for the bidding, and this will have a carrying cost.…

June 24, 2021 02:15 IST

The fact that the volume-share of offshore Indian IT workforce in the total workforce has more or less plateaued since 2013—peaking that year at 55%, and falling marginally to 54% in 2019—read along with the geopolitics of labour (more countries are now looking to protect ‘jobs’ instead of hiring offshore), would suggest that there could be some pressure in the coming days.

Getting IT future-ready: Dire job-loss forecast may not materialise, but upskilling a must

Against the gigantic strides technology is taking across sectors, the only way to secure the future of work is continuous…

June 24, 2021 01:45 IST

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