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High Chinese cost opportunity for Indian industry: Jaitley

IANS | 7 hrs | Finance minister Arun Jaitley said on Friday that higher costs of production in China give a great opportunity for India to become a global manufacturing hub.

Govt taking steps for businesses to grow: Yashwant Sinha

PTI | 8 hrs | The government is taking several steps in order to spur the growth of businesses in the country, former finance minister and senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha has said.

Kotak Mahindra Bank rejigs corporate, i-banking arm

PTI | 5 hrs | Private sector lender Kotak Mahindra Bank on Saturday elevated T V Raghunath as the head of its corporate and investment banking arm Kotak Mahindra Capital Company (KMCC).

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Why job growth and cheap gas aren't helping the US economy

AP| 2 hrs | The economic benefits that normally would flow after a full year of solid hiring have yet to emerge. Just 126,000 jobs were added in March, the government said.

How US & Iran overcame their deep distrust to strike the tentative nuclear deal

New York Times| 2 hrs | Nuclear deal spoke volumes about how two countries, Iran and US, that so deeply distrust each other managed to strike a tentative deal.

Yemen crisis: Indian Navy deploys destroyer | 800 more Indians evacuated

PTI| 2 hrs | Navy ship INS Mumbai sent to evacuate Indians from Aden could not dock at the city port due to heavy shelling and small boats were used to ferry the people to the ship.

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SPOTLIGHT

Land Bill

Aggressive BJP signals it won't blink on land bill

On a day the President gave his nod to the re-promulgation of the land ordinance, PM Modi and Amit Shah reiterated that the govt would not blink on the bill.
- Land Bill: Farmer is my strength, says PM Narendra Modi
- Anti-land bill: Cong plans major mobilisation in Delhi on April 19
Economy Boost

Forex kitty scales new high at $341.4 billion

Foreign investors helped Indian corporate bonds market to grow 32% year-on-year to a record Rs 3,56,382 crore between April 2014 & February 20.
- Government's smart management helps pass fiscal deficit test
- Government makes green norms easier for new coal block allottees
Defense Boost

Govt plans nuclear missile shield in Delhi

Two long-range missile-tracking radars have been placed in Delhi. When completed, it will be able to intercept missiles fired from as far as 5,000 km away.
- US Defense Secy Ashton Carter to visit India in May
- How NIA thwarted a 26/11-like attack by ISI agents
Offbeat

Foreign cigarette brands stealthily enter market

Import duties as high as 90% and excise duty, which was raised by 25%, led to a spike in domestic prices, making smuggling of cigarettes more attractive.
- Meet Sim Bhullar, the first Indian player in NBA
- White magic: India should realize the soft power of Idli
Deepening Foreign Ties

Govt working on plan to deepen Saarc connection

The commerce department is working on a five-year plan towards regional integration, in line with efforts to build close ties with South Asian countries.
- India, Thailand agree to bolster defence cooperation: Ajit Doval
- 'India-Australia FTA will create immense business opportunities'
What's AAPening?

Kejriwal keen to rope in Murthy into AAP fold

Murthy appears to be leaning closer to AAP amid speculation that Arvind Kejriwal is keen to bring on board India’s best-known name in IT.
- Prashant Bhushan writes open letter to Arvind Kejriwal
- 49 days of 2nd innings: Cautious AAP in no rush for quick fixes
Corporate Boost

PepsiCo's biggest unit gets rolling in Andhra

"PepsiCo wants to make AP the national sourcing hub for mango pulp. In the process, at least 33,000 farmers will be benefited by 2020," said Nooyi.
- Mumbai Indians name Prakash Iyer as the Franchise' new CEO
- Companies can soon choose accountants, secretaries from one entity
Food for Thought

Dunkin' Donuts aims to take bite off burger market

India already serves cheapest burgers. While Burger King's entry-level burgers are priced at Rs 35, McDonald's sells burgers in India starting Rs 27.
- Dairy giant Amul reports slowest growth in 8 years
- Nutella brings Ferrero within striking distance of Nestle
Energy Security

Rajasthan to invite pvt cos in power distribution

The state plans to move to PPP from the current government ownership of distribution companies or discoms and reduce annual revenue gap of Rs 15k cr.
- Tata Power discom suggests ways to reduce tariff in Delhi
- NTPC to be 90,000 MW company in 10 years: CMD Arup Choudhury
Luxury & Lifestyle

Private jet to take 52 travellers on world trip

Each journey includes air travel and ground transportation all meals throughout the trip and luxurious accommodations at Four Seasons.
- Uber-rich buying luxury apartments in Bandra-Kurla Complex
- Smart tips from Gordon Getty on how to become a billionaire
Iran Nuclear Deal: Positives for India

India's oil imports may rise on Iran nuclear deal

India is Iran's second-biggest buyer of oil annually, after China. But last month, India did not import oil from Iran - the first time in a decade.
- How historic Iran nuclear deal spells good for India too
- Why Iran nuclear deal is unlikely to spike oil prices substantially
On the right track!

Coming soon: KFC meals for railway passengers!

IRCTC, which handles online ticketing, catering and tourism for railways, has approved Pizza Hut and KFC's applications for e-catering.
- Railways finalising plans on branding, expects to raise Rs 9k cr
- Railways gives free tickets to Yemen evacuees for travel home

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