Page 16 - Year End Specials
Deals dominate oil & gas sector
India's oil & gas industry year 2016 had it all, controversies, mergers, deals
 "Deals dominate oil & gas sector")
Sour end for consumer goods
Sales dropped as people postponed buying; fall in FMCG top line may not recovered in coming quarters
 "Sour end for consumer goods")
Venture capital investments down 29% in 2016
In 2016, VC firms have invested $1,441 million, against 2,018 million in 2015
 "Venture capital investments down 29% in 2016")
2016: Regional films grow market share
Marathi film 'Sairat' emerged a strong winner in 2016
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2016: When start-ups sought protection
The year began with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's big push for Startup India
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How politics was played in 2016
President's Rule in two Congress states, Samajwadi feud, a spate of new CMs made big political news
 "How politics was played in 2016")
From Delhi's odd-even to COP 22, major environment issues of 2016
COP 22 failed and odd-even's success is debatable
 "From Delhi's odd-even to COP 22, major environment issues of 2016")
2016: The year the establishment met its match
Brexit was merely a amuse bouche prior to the red meat of Donald Trump's victory
 "2016: The year the establishment met its match")
Was 2016 just 1938 all over again?
Civil war raged in Spain then - as it rages in Syria today
 "Was 2016 just 1938 all over again?")
Year End Specials: Major events that shook the world in 2016
From political activities that took world on roller coaster to natural disasters that shook globe
 "Year End Specials: Major events that shook the world in 2016")
So you think 2016 was a bad year? There were plenty worse
As more cultural legends from that age also died 2016 began to feel like the end of an era
 "So you think 2016 was a bad year? There were plenty worse")
A behaviourist's guide to New Year's resolutions
New Year's resolutions are about trying to break habits, which is hard, but not impossible to do
 "A behaviourist's guide to New Year's resolutions")
Philanthropy's tech billionaire reboot could be good for policymaking
It's not surprising that wealthy technologists would want to invest in pushing boundaries of science
 "Philanthropy's tech billionaire reboot could be good for policymaking")
Wait a moment: 2016 goes a little longer thanks to a leap second
All the leap seconds so far have been "positive", meaning that an extra second is inserted
 "Wait a moment: 2016 goes a little longer thanks to a leap second")
2016 a year of some highs, a few lows for Indian diplomacy
The fight against terror figured majorly in New Delhi's diplomatic initiatives
 "2016 a year of some highs, a few lows for Indian diplomacy")
What good monsoon brought, demonetisation snatched away in 2016
As per one estimate, farmers need a staggering Rs 3 lakh cr bailout to tide over the note ban mess
 "What good monsoon brought, demonetisation snatched away in 2016")
2016: Top M&A successes of the year, and other deals that died
While Microsoft-LinkedIn was a huge success story, the Pfizer-Allergan deal was top of the flops
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Gold, silver log out of 2016 on muted note, post annual gains
Gold sheds Rs 200 to Rs 28,300 per 10 gm, silver loses Rs 500 to Rs 39,400 a kg
 "Gold, silver log out of 2016 on muted note, post annual gains")
2016 a year of many firsts for Defence Ministry, but not sans controversy
High points: Surgical strikes, stronger ties with Russia & US; Lows: OROP and 7th Pay Panel issues
 "2016 a year of many firsts for Defence Ministry, but not sans controversy")
After disruptive year, realty headed for consolidation
2016 was a bad year for the housing market, as trust deficit between builders & home buyers widened
 "After disruptive year, realty headed for consolidation")
