PM's US trip, Raghuram Rajan & Ease of doing biz in news

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Ease of doing business: Gujarat bags top slot; AP, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh & MP among first 5 AP bagged second rank with 70.12%. Jharkhand was third with 63.09%; Chhattisgarh 4th with 62.45% and Madhya Pradesh fifth with 62.00% scrore. read more RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan talks of strong institutions, slams 'jugaad' Rajan today did some plainspeak, saying the key to sustainable growth is strong institutional mechanisms that allow businesses to flourish. PM's US visit: Apple's Tim Cook joins star-studded list of CEOs set to meet Narendra Modi PM Modi will be keen to showcase initiatives such as 'Make in India' and persuade Tim Cook to invest in manufacturing and research and development in India.

Editor's Pick How villages in Jaipur have become water-sufficient by using the simplest water conservation methods Going by the manner in which Advit executed the water conservation project at Paghi, makes water problems easy to solve. Why only IITs & IIMs? Some startups believe exceptional talent resides in lesser known institutions too A few startups believe that the best people may not just be at IITs and IIMs but in other institutions as well, which may be in other parts of the country. From Iran to Saudi Arabia and Israel, Indian Navy pulls off visits to 40 nations Admiral Dhowan said the unprecedented footprint in the Indian Ocean Region and beyond reflected the role the Navy played in shaping the maritime environment. Beating traffic blues: Companies like Philips, Microsoft butter up employees with ease of work ideas Cos are acting to reduce commuter stress across commercial hubs, especially in and around New Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru.

Most Popular This Week Ministry puzzled as Railways loses 150 million passengers in first five months of FY16 Bihar polls attract interest of the world; may decide course of economic reforms China seeks government help to build mega township by realty major Dalian Wanda Group in Haryana Housing For All: States queue up for PM Narendra Modi's project Goodbye passport issues, long queues, as India proposes visa-free travel in 15 nations

Story of The Week Smart villages, NREGA sop & railway routes: Five key decisions that Cabinet took  In an ambitious bid to transform rural areas, Cabinet approved Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM) with an outlay of Rs 5142.08 crore. read more

Money Ten golden rules to follow when taking a loan If your EMIs gobble up too much of your income, other critical financial goals, like saving for retirement, might get impacted. No dependents? ELSS, PPF may be better than insurance to save tax For someone who does not have any dependents, ELSS and PPF would be better tax saving options than buying insurance.

Stock Round Up With US Fed sticking to status quo, market expects Raghuram Rajan to go for a rate cut About 86 per cent of traders and economists said Raghuram Rajan will lower the benchmark repo rate by 25 bps to 7 per cent to push industrial production.

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