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Politics | Has the Congress changed ideologically while in opposition?
Its manifesto shows it is now a liberal social democratic party that values civil liberties
Sector outlook | India’s robust steel demand is becoming a magnet for imports
India's steel demand growth in 2019 and 2020 is expected to be way above others in the top five steel consuming countries
Corporate Corridor | Maruti makes a course correction, but will the gambit pay off?
Get ready for bumpier days ahead for Indian auto as the automaker switches lane
Policy | For whom the law Tik-Toks
Why the Madras High Court’s actions against Tik-Tok are not in keeping with available legislation and case law.
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Macro Trends | Does growth in rich countries come about at the expense of poorer ones?
A study finds that global warming has benefited countries in temperate regions while hurting growth in tropical countries
Corporate Corridor | The beginning of the end for diesel cars
Market leader Maruti has just driven the first nail in the coffin. Other car makers may just follow suit
Macro Matters | What higher oil prices mean for India
The durability of the increase in crude oil prices is of interest, as it has deep implications for CAD, currency, inflation, monetary policy, and the Budget.
Policy | Lessons from TikTok’s ban and unban
With no agency proactively overseeing the large app ecosystem, India has subjugated any responsibility for consumer protection to Google’s Play Store policies or to Apple’s rival ecosystem.
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Politics | Priyanka Gandhi’s Varanasi no-show will adversely impact Congress
The reasons behind Priyanka Gandhi not contesting from Varanasi will play out after May 23 in the case of a hung verdict.
Primer | When investors become sheep
Don’t be in a hurry to climb aboard a bandwagon
Managing Macros | How can India contain the current account deficit
In the light of rising protectionism, India will need to work with trading partners to protect its interests.
Politics | Non-committed voters: Your vote can improve the country’s economic performance
A study found that non-committed voters, when they do vote, usually choose to vote for the candidate who can improve economic growth
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Data Privacy | FTC penalising Facebook is just the beginning
By fining Facebook, FTC will send a signal to all tech firms of more crackdowns. Regulators across the world may take a cue and start investigating social media firms soon.
Policy | SC ruling on RBI disclosures a victory for shareholders
Making inspection reports public will keep both lenders and the firms that borrow from them on their toes and will go a long way in cleaning up governance and perhaps, even preventing bad loans from piling up.

Politics | Will AAP’s ambition and Congress’ optimism work to BJP’s advantage?
The confusion surrounding the AAP-Congress combine is a good example of how in politics ambition overrides pragmatism and ego supersedes reality to create a political smog through which the BJP is likely to glide through.
Fed Speaks to Fed Listens: Signaling change in central bank’s communications?
Fedspeak has got a makeover and now means clear and transparent communications to guide financial markets
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Investing | Our habits, as much as our brains, drive investment decisions
Even though habits account for 40 percent of the decisions that we make, the “thinking” part of the brain does not control our habits. Understanding the auto-reflex element of habit-driven decision making is central to nailing down why some promoters consistently allocate capital better than others.
Corporate Corridor | Tata Steel: The long view
Tata Steel will step into a period of consolidation of capacity, with earnings relying more on product mix, steel prices and the benefits of restructuring
Politics | Sharad Pawar, though not contesting the election, is the leader to watch out for
Sharad Pawar's acceptability to all political parties and his formidable networking skills is what makes him a bête noire for the BJP.
Corporate Corridor | Hotel Leelaventure: Is ITC blocking the deal a face-saving exercise?
ITC's decision to block the deal may buy it some time but it needs to come clean with what it wants to achieve in the end
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Politics | No place for women in Tamil Nadu politics?
The encouraging sex ratio and the enthusiasm of the women voters in Tamil Nadu was not reflected in the fact that nearly every political party was not serious about fielding women candidates.
Regulation | RBI move to seek IL&FS exposure disclosure a welcome step
It was also important for RBI to ask banks to make this disclosure as it bids to regain the higher ground after recent setbacks
E-commerce | Amazon bids adieu to China, will India be its lucky mascot?
The exit from China frees up cash that may be headed for India to make the most of the projected growth story, but it won’t be easy.
Politics | Are elections really free and fair?
It requires enormous amounts of money to shape political perceptions.
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Politics | What to make of Kerala’s high voter turnout
What gives the BJP hope in Kerala is the spike in polling percentage in the three Lok Sabha seats where the party is expecting to upset the apple cart.

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