These are initiatives not commonly seen in economic administration.
Brands in India are finding newer, more innovative ways to engage with a wider audience during festivals. But they still have a long way to go before they match global campaigns.
'This novel format of diplomacy -- the informal summit -- will not only facilitate bilateral communication and reduce miscalculations at the very top level of the two governments, but possibly open the space for China and India to speak in one voice on various issues of mutual concern,' note Feng Renjie and Ding Kun Lei
'Our first great challenge is to create 12 million new jobs each year, to make the demographic dividend an economic dividend.' 'We are nowhere near that,' points out Mohan Guruswamy.
'There is more that is common between Arvind Kejriwal and Kiran Bedi than what might separate them. In fact, what divides them can be spelt out in just two words: Clashing ambitions.'
'Modi should not feel shy of proclaiming as the meaning of secularism regard for all religions in proportion to their numbers in tune with the spirit of democracy and adopting it as State policy,' says B S Raghavan.
Education, jobs, health and more: Experts share their wishlist.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised a conducive environment for manufacturers, including a discrimination-free tax system
'Swachh Bharat Cess imposed last year should be made broad-based.' 'Budget should be predominantly economy/ business-oriented and problem-solving rather than political consideration-based.'
Merging tribunals may lead to administrative convenience, but pendency of cases is likely to increase
Syed Firdaus Ashraf lists 10 ways in his life has improved under the first Modi Sarkar.
The banking sector's credibility is on thin ice. Unless the government takes strict steps, things could get worse.
Civil aviation ministry to monitor flash sales and discount schemes: Source
The Indian Railways must opt for a dynamic fare-fixing system and improve its management and marketing techniques.
The real benefits can be seen when prices stabilise, preferably at levels acceptable to both consumers and producers.
The government must be the initial driver.
Markets in green tracking firm global cues.
12 out of 21 public sector banks reported declines in their loan books in the last financial year against seven such banks in 2015-16 and none in 2013-14.
There are 7 key rules one can follow to ensure that the chances of such fraud are almost reduced to a negligible level when shopping online, says Anil Rego
All shares held by SBI in the five associate banks will stand cancelled after merger.
As the DefenceExpo gets underway in Goa, Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd) says the proposed Defence Procurement Procedure 2016 should ensure that the Indian defence industry is on the path to design, develop and make in India.
This was good enough for Fernandes to hire Chandilya to lead his India business.
With Narendra Modi about to make his first Independence Day speech, there is a buzz in Delhi that Modi will make some big announcements to signal major reforms and directional shifts. But we have to wait and see if it happens, says Mohan Guruswamy.
Asian Paints was the top gainer after the paints major posted robust first quarter earnings.
Modi said bribery was not possible as the money was transferred directly into accounts of the beneficiaries.
It all started from Mumbai. Now, Khan's fan base has spread from the US, UK and West Asia to Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan, Germany, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Kuwait and Palestine. Of the top 10 Bollywood movies that earned the most overseas, seven had Khan in them.
KV Kamath has had a tough journey so far.
The Economic Survey called for improving business environment.
Another negative surprise in HCL's numbers was the decline in the margin by 40 basis points to 21.4 per cent.
Education sector has reasosn to cheer Budget.
'India has already suffered in the raid of January 2, and taken punishment. If comparable or higher retribution does not visit Pakistan, there is no reason why it should not undertake such a misadventure again,' says Lieutenant General Ashok Joshi (retd).
Experts share their views on the steps that will help businesses become GST-ready.
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Government seeks stakeholders' comments by Jan 30 on discussion paper.
The hype surrounding the Budget gives it undue importance.
Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das tells Anup Roy, Raghu Mohan and Niraj Bhatt that it is time for banks to lower interest rates and start lending to cash-starved finance companies after due credit appraisal and proper risk assessment.
These companies had an accumulated loss of Rs 55,656 crore (Rs 556.56 billion) in 2012-13.
Like China, India needs to encourage 'hacker clubs' in view of the challenges of virtual terrorism, says Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (retd)
The suit claims Uber sacrificed customer safety for the sake of profit and expansion.
He also underlined that activism has to be blended with restraint and there cannot be a compromise with other aspects of the basic structure in the name of judicial independence.
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