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Saturday, September 6, 2025
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Topic: Private Sector

How Haryana’s new ‘quota for locals’ law could unleash ‘inspector raj’ in state

The Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Bill, 2020, which provides 75% reservation for state residents in private sector jobs, grants labour officers unbridled powers.

Private sector can be govt’s useful ally in Covid vaccination, not an adversary

At around 300,000 per day, the current vaccination rate is only a quarter of the 1.3 million per day that was estimated by the Modi govt in January.

FM Nirmala Sitharaman urges private sector to unleash ‘animal spirits’, bring in investment

Speaking at an All India Management Association event Saturday, she said the government has taken several steps like reducing corporate tax rate to facilitate investment.

5 key areas Modi govt should focus on to walk the private sector talk

Govt has launched Production Linked Incentive scheme for telecom & networking, but it must ensure stable and predictable policy environment too.

Data shows govt farm laws much needed, will work better with warehouses and transport reforms

Are the farmer protests bursts of emotion or are they rooted in logic? Here’s what the evidence shows.

India Inc should appreciate Modi’s push to be globally competitive: Maruti Chairman

In his book, ‘Getting Competitive’, industrialist R.C. Bharghav explains the challenges faced by the private sector.

‘Too much government, too little governance’ — new book decodes India’s private republics

Shankkar Aiyar's The Gated Republic, by Harper Collins, will be released on 20 June on SoftCover, ThePrint’s new e-venue to launch select non-fiction books.

Government opens space sector, ISRO facilities for private players

For boosting private participation in space activities, the government will provide level playing field for private companies in satellites, launches and space-based services.

Modi govt COVID-19 advisory: Those above 65, below 10 must stay home, no concessional travel

The Modi govt advisory says no scheduled international commercial passenger aircraft will be allowed to land in India from 22 March for one week.

India can fight COVID-19, but only if the private sector is allowed to step in quickly

Private facilities are not allowed to test for COVID-19 now. But if number of suspected cases in India increases, government resources won’t be enough.

On Camera

Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Dassault Aviation takes majority control of joint venture with Anil Ambani’s Reliance

Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?