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Opinion | For Jet Airways to fly, Naresh Goyal must go
Failures of two major airlines in less than a decade ( Kingfisher in 2012), and now Jet at the brink of failure, will certainly make the entry of new players difficult, if not impossible.
Quick Take | Sun Pharma: Is this much sunlight enough for investors?
Sun Pharma’s measures when completed will close out some of the transactions or structures that were causing concern among investors. There may be still some way to go, before they get full closure
Quick Take | Can the IMF predict oil prices?
IMF says India’s growth will accelerate despite a slowing global economy. But it all depends on oil prices
Quick Take | Why are Congress and other parties bringing the EVM hacking theory now?
The seasonal fluctuations displayed by political parties which blame the EVM when they lose an election and keep quiet when they win reeks of political duplicity
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Quick Take | Covered calls for mutual funds will help stabilise NAV fluctuations
Allowing mutual funds to participate in the options market will bring more liquidity to stock options and stabilise returns for the fund
Opinion | 20 years of the euro: A glass half-full or half-empty?
The major challenge came from the 2008 crisis which saw the euro depreciating to near parity against US dollar by 2014.
Quick Take | SEBI’s snub to L&T buyback has its roots in IL&FS debacle
Consolidated numbers present a truer picture of a company’s financial strength and its liabilities. By considering consolidated numbers, SEBI has in a way nudged companies towards more disclosure, which will ultimately lead to better governance as well.
Loose Cannon: A worm’s eye-view of Mamata’s Mahagathbandhan rally
Here are some of the missives, so important for analysing the psychology of the voter in the upcoming elections
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100-Word Take | SEBI should heed Sun Pharma's call for an investigation
Sun Pharma share prices plunged 12.12 percent on Friday, lowest since February 2013
Quick Take | Mamata’s anti-BJP rally also sends a message to Congress
The Kolkata rally is the latest display of opposition unity in the run-up to the general elections.
Quick Take | A DIPP notification on angel tax stops short of solving the problem
The notification excludes startups who already received assessment notices and only people with certain financial stature can be investors and it is taking the form of an investment tax.
Opinion | Brace yourself for an economic slowdown
India will witness barely any growth in 2019, and its economy could see a negative if the recent downgrading of its GDP growth numbers from 7.5% to 7.2% turn out to be true.
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Quick Take | Time is money. SBI's sale of Essar loans shows IBC has not learnt this lesson
A quick resolution is one of the key promises of the bankruptcy code. But that hasn’t happened in several high profile cases which are stuck in litigation.
Quick Take | What HUL results say about the consumer economy
While rural distress is real, there are sufficiently large pockets in the rural market that are doing enough to sustain consumption growth.

Quick Take | Lessons for Jet Airways' shareholders from the SpiceJet case
That Jet Airways needs funds and Etihad Airways appears to be a lead contender is evident but Etihad's tough demands may leave little on the table for minority shareholders
100-Word Take | Fortis Healthcare lines up one more duck
Asset buyout will improve profitability but comes with a few side effects.
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Opinion | Inconsistency in anti-profiteering orders is cause for concern
The National Anti-profiteering Authority’s order against Hardcastle Restaurants exposes a lot of the gaps and lack of cohesion in the NAA’s provisions.
100-Word Take | NSE compels traders to wear crash guards by increasing margin ahead of budget
Incremental margins will lead to short-term volatility as traders rush to square off their positions. Post-budget volatility could well be lower.
Quick Take | Does Danone’s investment in Epigamia make sense?
The French dairy maker might have failed through joint ventures, and on its own. But its attempt as a venture investor may actually pay off.
Opinion | Regulatory challenges Internet giants and users will face in India
Unlike other countries such as Australia, the proposed regulations in India are harsher, and could be used to stifle political, religious, sexual and intellectual views.
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How Universal Basic Income can see light of day
UBI even in a diluted format can only see the light of the day if the government is ready to dump all its existing schemes
100-Word Take | In Karnataka poaching drama, a warning for Congress
The developments in Karnataka will take the fizz out of Congress’ victory in forming governments in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
Quick Take | Fund manager survey finds emerging markets favourites against backdrop of slowing growth
Fund managers were a net 29 percent overweight emerging markets, a swift turnaround from the net 10 percent underweight seen last September
Opinion | Failed Brexit vote raises uncertainty for Indian business
How should Indian investors react to these developments?
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100-Word Take | India’s non-oil trade deficit is the lowest since April
It is likely that the protectionist measures taken by the government have led to compression of non-oil imports

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