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When thirst became a crisis in Maldives, Rail Neer took to diplomacy
Bisleri is the market leader in the segment; Aquafina and Kinley follow
 "When thirst became a crisis in Maldives, Rail Neer took to diplomacy")
Reforming FCI or cutting back food security?
The Shanta Kumar Committee on restructuring FCI has suggested the reach of the National Food Security Act be curtailed to 40 per cent of the population
 "Reforming FCI or cutting back food security?")
Surge in Chinese exports bodes ill for aluminium prices
Of the global aluminium production of 53.746 mt in 2014, China accounted for 27.98 mt
 "Surge in Chinese exports bodes ill for aluminium prices")
Focus on higher education to improve states' economy
To attract foreign investment in the education sector, the govt needs to clear the foreign universities Bill but it also needs to amend and align the way different arms of the govt treat FDI in the ed
 "Focus on higher education to improve states' economy")
 "StatsGuru: Factors that might have worried the ECB")
Labour woes ahead of reforms
Centre has set the ball rolling for radical changes in labour laws, instrumental to its 'Make in India' campaign
 "Labour woes ahead of reforms")
What to learn and unlearn from the US
Prior public consultations when making regulations should be a critical feature
 "What to learn and unlearn from the US")
Is there a message in DRDO chief's exit?
By removing Avinash Chander last week, the government has chosen to sacrifice the organisation's most potent symbol of success
 "Is there a message in DRDO chief's exit?")
Making India easy for business
The country needs to fix its dismal track record when it comes to issues around cross-border trading, dealing with construction permits, and enforcing of contracts, to improve its overall rank
 "Making India easy for business")
Board evaluation - Is the law misleading?
There is strength in the argument that inclusion of non-independent directors' views in board evaluation will distort the result
 "Board evaluation - Is the law misleading?")
Is the govt's mega-power plant dream over?
Lack of enthusiasm from private players is prompting a rethink on the part of the government that may change the bidding regulations altogether
 "Is the govt's mega-power plant dream over?")
 "StatsGuru: In a new year, new worries and risks")
On the move
Does the Narendra Modi government finally have its economic agenda ready?
 "On the move")
Tamil Nadu fights to retain edge in 'Make in India' race
The state has unveiled a new automobile policy and is overhauling its bio-tech and textiles policy to woo investors who are increasingly bypassing it in favour of newer destinations
 "Tamil Nadu fights to retain edge in 'Make in India' race")
Govt's land law revives lost order of sarkar raj
The ordinance has returned near absolute power of discretion in land acquisition, except in tribal areas, into the hands of the bureaucracy yet again
 "Govt's land law revives lost order of sarkar raj")
5 reasons Greece will be worse than the Lehman Brothers crash
Markets fear that the Greece crisis will be worse than Lehman's collapse, except this time Eurozone nations are holding the toxi debt
 "5 reasons Greece will be worse than the Lehman Brothers crash")
Existing social sector schemes have been retained
There is a special focus on women's safety and skill building, says a PwC analysis
 "Existing social sector schemes have been retained")