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G20's reform blueprint from Gandhinagar
The outcomes achieved on various work streams at the Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors' meeting reflect the perspectives of both developing and developed nations
 "G20's reform blueprint from Gandhinagar")
Bird watching with Sálim Ali
Our nocturnal friends, the pygmy owlets and shriek owls, are alas, fewer now than when we moved in first two decades ago
 "Bird watching with Sálim Ali")
Sensible rules from Sebi
New regulations promise better governance and transparency
India's top oil companies slide on net-zero goals to slash emissions
They have ambitious targets, but are still to outline how they'll get there or their funding plans
Gains from LLMs for India
How will large language models impact learning, working, and exporting?
Private, unlimited
Indo-US tech deals expand scope for private sector
PM-PRANAM scheme gets CCEA approval to boost alternative fertilisers
Urea subsidy of Rs 3.68 trillion to continue till March 2025
Transmission needs a level playing field
Issues with Power Grid need to be sorted out to ensure fairness for the private sector
Edtech major Byju's tells investors it will file 2022 earnings by Sept
Deloitte said on Thursday it was severing ties with Byju's, one of India's most successful startups, over its "long-delayed" financial statements for the year ended March 2022
An ode to start-ups in defence
Policy initiatives like Idex have put the defence industry on the path to self-reliance. It is time now to expand and build upon this success to achieve the broader objective of Make in India
PE firm Carlyle offloads its entire stake in Delhivery for Rs 709 cr
US-based private equity firm Carlyle on Thursday offloaded its entire 2.53 per cent stake in supply chain company Delhivery for Rs 709 crore through open market transactions
Tackling the waste problem
Municipal garbage is rising at an alarming rate in Indian cities, raising concerns about public health and the economy
Needless intervention
Enforcement of stock limits on wheat is puzzling
Federal Reserve holds rates steady, sees two small hikes by end of year
Further rate increases would take into account cumulative tightening of monetary policy, lags with which policy affects economic activity, inflation, and economic and financial developments, it said
India unexpectedly cuts import duties on refined soybean, sunflower oils
The move to lower duties is in total contrast with the mood prevailing in the market which was expecting a duty hike
Cyclone Biparjoy less than 200 km from Gujarat coast; 74,000 evacuated
Cyclone Biparjoy is less than 200 kilometres from the Gujarat coast and its impending landfall on Thursday evening, along with the anticipated heavy rain and storm surge
India needs better defences to be a digital superpower after data breach
I suspect the government is right and CoWIN is not currently being accessed by hackers. Even so, it seems likely that outsiders have penetrated some aspect of India's digital public infrastructure
Adam Smith's enduring legacy
In the tercentenary of the father of economics, it is worth exploring the impact and relevance of his ideas on economics in today's world
 "Adam Smith's enduring legacy")
Govt in election mode
What could be on the cards to bolster its prospects?
Nearly all Tata Motors vehicle dealers turn profitable after a decade
Tata Motors' diversification into multiple electrified models, which are priced on average Rs 3-3.5 lakh higher than traditional internal combustion engine models, has increased profit margins
 "Nearly all Tata Motors vehicle dealers turn profitable after a decade")
