First Principles
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Cover story: Pawan Munjal, hinterland hero
Hero MotoCorp has seen a sharp rebound on the back of strong rural sales. Can it sustain?
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An uncertain rural boom
While a few rural numbers may have looked up in June, it is too early to call this a broad-based demand uptick
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NEP 2020: Can India attract foreign universities?
The National Education Policy opens doors for foreign universities to set up campus in India—a policy that has long been in limbo—but its success depends greatly on the next steps of implementation
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Migrant workers: Between a rock and a hard place
Migrant workers who returned to villages face the prospect of choosing between low rural wages and the fear of infection on returning to their old urban jobs
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The rural route to recovery
The agri-focussed rural economy picked up as migrants returned home, but it will be a while before the benefits of the recent agri reforms reach all
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Sajjan Jindal sees $100 billion opportunity for the Indian industry
Chairman of JSW Group, on avoiding dependence on Chinese imports, the likelihood of the economy picking up from October and opportunities during the coronavirus crisis
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How Covid-19 will affect impact investing in India
Geeta Goel, country director, India, of the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, talks about the need for responsible capitalism
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H-1B ban: Indian tech services go global, hire local
Giants such as Infosys and Wipro have been ramping up local presence in the US, their biggest market, and experts say the recent H-1B ban will be more of an irritant than a challenge in the long run
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The government's empty pockets
The pandemic has punched a hole in government finances limiting its ability to spend that could lead to a period of low growth
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Special report: Inside the Hinduja family feud
At the heart of the Hinduja family feud is a letter signed by the brothers to stay undivided. But there's a lot more than meets the eye
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Mitron, Chingari, Zoho: Can Indian apps win the user war?
Indian alternatives to Chinese apps are seeing a surge in downloads after the government banned 59 from the neighbouring country following the Galwan standoff