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Study contests government's cooking gas subsidy claim

The cost of paying the subsidy in cash has increased the money spent by the government.

NSDC to provide funds for training 2.4 lakh youth

The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) said it will provide funding to Gurgaon-based Indian Institute of Skill Development to train 2.4 lakh youngsters across the country over next 10 years. As part of the deal, NSDC, a Ministry of Finance initiative, would provide Rs 12 crore by way of a loan to IISD for the project.

Next demonetisation blow: Higher electricity bills

A digital economy can only work with uninterrupted electricity supply. So, states now face the unpleasant task of telling their citizens that electricity rates need to be hiked. Subhomoy Bhattacharjee reports.

Why corporates must design projects to involve local populace

Businesses that either take local communities for granted or see them as an obstacle to be 'managed' are skating on thin ice.

Why corporates must design projects to involve local populace