Business & Politics

Saffron surge in Tripura

Saffron surge in Tripura

March 6, 2018

Except for Congress-ruled Mizoram, which goes to election by end of this year, all the seven out of eight states are currently under BJP rule.

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Coming soon: A policy for charging stations for electric cars

Coming soon: A policy for charging stations for el...

February 28, 2018

India will soon unveil a policy for charging stations for e-cars. This will reduce vehicular pollution and help adopt cleaner auto technologies and boost electric cars.

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India mulls over new export strategy

India mulls over new export strategy

February 22, 2018

India will announce a comprehensive strategy to increase the share of global trade to 40 per cent of the gross domestic product.

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visits India

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visits Indi...

February 20, 2018

While the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau kick-started his official visit to India yesterday, in a hope to strengthen existing ties between the two countries; it is yet to unfold if the underlying tensions between India and Canada will hinder possible pacts.

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Billionaire diamantaire Nirav Modi loots Indian banks

Billionaire diamantaire Nirav Modi loots Indian ba...

February 16, 2018

The USD 1.8 billion fraud by billionaire Nirav Modi has exposed the chinks in the Indian banking system. Will India wake up or will it wait for another daylight heist?

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First Global Summit in Maharashtra

First Global Summit in Maharashtra

February 14, 2018

To tap foreign investment, set up a robust manufacturing base, boost ‘Make in India’, and also generate employment opportunities, Maharashtra recently unveiled the 'Magnetic Maharashtra' policy.

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Decoding India’s Economic Survey 2018

Decoding India’s Economic Survey 2018

February 9, 2018

The Economic Survey 2017-18 presented by India’s Finance Minister ArunJaitley on 29 January conveyed caution as well as optimism, while scripting the way forward for the future.

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Triple drubbing for BJP in Rajasthan bypolls

Triple drubbing for BJP in Rajasthan bypolls

February 8, 2018

The BJP lost the by-elections—both the Lok Sabha seats in Alwar and Ajmer, and the Mandalgarh assembly seat—to a resurgent Congress.There were more than half a dozen reasons as to why BJP lost in this western State.

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Union Budget 2018: a policy prescription or an election manifesto?

Union Budget 2018: a policy prescription or an ele...

February 2, 2018

With its popularity dwindling among the rural voters the Modi government has offered a new deal in India’s annual federal budget 2018. It looks pro-poor and pro-farmers to uplift rural India towards prosperity. One wonders whether it is too late as the General Election 2019 is ...

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No coloured passports for India

No coloured passports for India

February 1, 2018

To end discrimination and exploitation of its expatriate workers abroad, India needs to go beyond cosmetically changing the colour of passports.

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