Kolkata episode points to political, institutional decay

The Centre should not relax its clinical trials norms unless the situation is exceptional or dire

Mining companies slapped with unfair burden

SEBI could have dispensed with controls on levy of fees. Also, the proposal to dilute the qualification criteria for registered advisers seems ill-advised

Promoter tactics to scuttle process, the main problem

Clarity on regulatory, policy environment needed

It is increasingly being realised that achieving net-zero is not possible without nuclear energy

UPS addresses concerns of both employees and the fisc

The current norms are too onerous

A national coal exchange can make a difference

AMFI’s new norms place onus on funds to detect fraud

The institutional arrangements and market linkages must be worked out beforehand. The biggest hurdle pertains to land acquisition. The implementing agency is expected to provide “developed land parcels” for industries to operate in ‘plug and play’ mode. But this is easier said than done

Underlying positives in sub-7 pc Q1 growth

Trying to substitute the operation of market forces in an industry with micro-management of demand, supply and prices creates uncertainty for entrepreneurs

Will not only boost the primary market activity in the GIFT IFSC but will also enable GIFT City to effectively compete with other international financial jurisdictions

The 2021 scheme spoke of a 5 per cent discount by OEMs which has now been cut sharply, with caveats that it would be applicable only on select models, and for one or two years

Their dual identity as entrepreneurs and workers gives rise to the apprehension that they may miss out on social security benefits

Retail investors should be allowed to learn from experience

SEBI has calculated net primary and secondary market investment in equity and debt based on actual data at its disposal

The policy confusion over FPOs needs to be cleared

Vatsalya should not replicate all NPS features

Land records remain contested, despite over 90 per cent digitisation. Concerns over data theft and cyber fraud cannot be disregarded

States can benefit from GST rate rationalisation

The debate was meant to be about what should really matter to Americans. And it revealed in stark relief the paucity of political talent and ideas in the US

New competition rules for M&A are pragmatic

The incentives for all private vehicles are lower than under the five-year FAME 2 scheme which came to a close this April

PM-JAY will need tweaks to deliver geriatric care

There are multiple instances of SEBI’s orders being overturned by SAT, displaying lack of rigour in its investigation

Latest investment plans are a long-term bet

US rate cut positive for financial markets, flows

Curbs on edible oil exports must be relaxed so that farmers have the freedom to capitalise on global market opportunities, just as consumers benefit from cheap imports

Dissanayake as President symbolises a fresh start

FATF endorses India’s efforts, but the job’s not done yet

Time to loosen export curbs on Indian rice

Quick commerce is hardly anti-competitive

PLFS data show worrying trends in job quality

Industry bodies should take the lead to protect the image of a sector that has at least 10,000 units and a market size of about $50 billion, growing in double digits

Curbs on equity derivatives welcome

Kashmir’s heartening turn towards electoral politics

EU Deforestation Regulation should be resisted

BJP defends its 10-year rule against a resurgent Congress

In August this year, petroleum exports fell 37 per cent to $5.95 billion

Non-compliance by lenders must be strictly dealt with by the central bank

BJP wins in Haryana for third successive time

MPC is taking too sanguine a view on growth

ICAI should accept NFRA’s view on group audits

Bhavantar can work well in tandem with e-NAM which improves price realisation. This can reduce the Bhavantar outgo

The dashboards on AMCs’ websites should feature data on direct plans, not just regular ones

The three awardees regard social institutions as being less important than state institutions

Monetary policy cannot do very much to control food inflation, given that it is caused by supply bottlenecks rather than increase in demand