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Opinion | Learning from Warren Buffett's investing style
The key difference between Buffett and many investors is that Buffett buys businesses and not stocks
Comment | Rural distress or growing demand, what should investors believe?
Farm distress is a real risk to the health of the rural economy. But rural demand seems to be in good spirits, posing a dilemma for investors
Opinion | BJP has an opportunity in Tamil Nadu and must seize it
Rather than forming an alliance with a weak AIADMK, the BJP must fight the polls on its own.
Opinion | India's growth is far more stable than China's debt-fuelled binge
Chinese sustainable growth is estimated to be well below its official growth figures.
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100-word take | Some tailwind for Jet Airways, but will it be enough?
A fresh equity injection and restructuring of debt is a necessary condition for Jet to continue flying. But it is not sufficient.
Opinion | EWS reservation is biased against rural India
The limit of five acres of agricultural land leaves out many who would otherwise be eligible
Quick Take | Aluminium prices soften as US sanctions won’t bite Rusal
The move could affect Indian aluminium companies
Opinion | Why the idea of basic income is troubling
The real risk is that such a programme will be implemented without rationalising existing expenditure
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Opinion | Wanted: A ban on poll promises by politicians that offer no details
Congress President Rahul Gandhi says his party would roll out guaranteed minimum income for the poor if it comes back to power. Such promises, in the absence of details, can be dangerous.
Quick Take | Will this election see communal polarisation? Anantkumar Hegde gives a hint
If Anantkumar Hegde is still a member of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s council of ministers, one would presume it is because the party sees a successful leader in him.
Quick Take | Tata Steel's SE Asia sale will sharpen its India focus
Tata Steel's profitability will improve after the sale of its South East Asian steel business, letting its management focus on the country that matters the most to its future—India.
Opinion | Don't blame inflation targeting for the farm crisis
A misdiagnosis can lead to inefficient solutions and end up increasing the cost for the economy in the long run.
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Quick Take: What Nitin Gadkari’s statement tells us about BJP and elections
The timing of Gadkari’s statement is intriguing, and gives weight to the speculations.
Opinion | Odisha’s KALIA is the best scheme yet to address rural distress
If the project succeeds, it will enable farmers to produce efficiently, making the best use of finite resources such as land and water

Opinion | The sins of Zee’s promoters are now being visited upon investors
Even if a company is doing well, the risks from promoters’ other business interests should not be underestimated.
Quick Take | Mindtree’s case shows tussle for control remains a hot issue for investors
A large investor’s impending exit from Mindtree raises a larger issue of control and whether a financial investor or a strategic investor, and what would the minority prefer.
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Opinion | CBI FIR in Chanda Kochhar case raises more questions than it answers
The law will take its own course. But the board of ICICI, the government, RBI and CBI have a lot to answer for.
Quick Take | Flash PMI data show two-speed global economy
The US shows robust growth, while the Eurozone and Japan are spluttering.
Quick Take| IndiGo’s international plan can disturb domestic airlines too
With a firm domestic base IndiGo is all set to increase its market share in the lucrative international travel business
100-Word Take | Congress’ decision to go alone in Andhra Pradesh a bold and wise one
Rahul Gandhi’s decision to not form an alliance with the TDP in Andhra Pradesh for the elections is in line with his larger goal of rebuilding the Congress in the state. With no MLAs or MPs from the state the party can only improve from here.
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Quick Take | Why Ola wants to hail an NBFC license
Cab aggregators are looking to diversify as business growth is slowing down. Softbank-backed Ola already does transactions and an NBFC licence will help it diversify into allied segments for growth.
Quick Take | ITC may have a new blend in its strategy pack
ITC’s decline in margins in its cigarettes business is worrying investors but this may simply be a symptom of a shift in how it manages its main cigarettes and consumer businesses
Opinion | Will protests by Jats upset BJP’s plans?
In addition to the threats posed by the Jats and other groups, the BJP will have to stop a campaign among SCs, STs and OBCs that the party intends to stop all caste-cased quotas by bringing in the economic criteria as the yardstick.
Quick Take | Will Priyanka Gandhi’s entry into politics help Congress in UP?
Priyanka Gandhi’s entry as a general secretary will strengthen the accusation by other parties that the Congress is overly reliant and run by a single family. Expect the BJP to use this as ammunition during the election campaign.
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Opinion | Expansionary fiscal policy to restrict the room for future monetary easing
It appears that the interim budget may postpone any significant fiscal consolidation.

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