PM Modi's labour reforms & other top stories of the week

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Exit polls project BJP as largest party in Maha, Haryana BJP was today projected in exit polls to emerge as the largest party in both Maharashtra and Haryana Assembly elections stopping short of majority. read more PM Narendra Modi unveils labour reforms Aiming to put an end to the infamous 'inspector raj' culture, PM Modi unveiled labour reforms in an attempt to boost his 'Make in India' programme. Amazon and Future Group ink deal to sell goods online Both firms will also develop a new line of products across categories to be exclusively sold at Amazon and Future Group's retail stores.

Editor's Pick Why India can't afford to go the China way in manufacturing We should not fall into that trap and allow ourselves to become another base for cheap manufacturing and to be dotted with sweatshops and polluting industries. Why Arvind Subramanian is the right man to be chief economic adviser Subramanian, who specialises in global trade studies, had opposed govt's stand on food security and farm subsidies in the recent WTO meeting. DLF's KP Singh: Meet the man who built Gurgaon out of nothingness When KP Singh ventured into Gurgaon in late seventies, no one would have imagined what it would become over the next few decades. Why Murthy is no 'ordinary Joe' despite declining chairman emeritus post By joining shareholder rank, Murthy has thrown in his lot with common folk. It's a winning stamp of approval for Sikka, & enough to restore empathy.

Most Popular This Week Google takes on Apple with Android 'Lollipop' OS, Nexus 6  More than 100 former Infosys executives to join company again Ten takeways from TCS' Q2 results Privately, Saudis tell oil market: Get used to lower prices September WPI inflation dips to 5-year low of 2.38% as food prices ease

Story of The Week SEBI bars DLF, KP Singh & 5 top executives from entering securities markets for 3 years In a statement late Monday evening, DLF denied any wrong-doing and said its actions were guided by advice from lawyers and merchant bankers. read more

Money Here's why monthly income plans (MIPs) are your safest bet A low equity exposure makes monthly income plans (MIPs) ideal for newcomers to the equity markets. Find out how you can gain from them. Switching jobs? Find out how to overcome needless tax complications Here are the seven most common tax-related issues that are a fallout of job switches and how to make sure you don't face the financial consequences.

Stock Round Up Sensex snaps 2-day fall; IT Index plunges over 4% The 30-share index ended at 26,108.53 up 109.19 points or 0.42 per cent. It touched a high of 26,248.54 and a low of 25,910.77 in trade today.

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