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The Standing Committee on Finance, which is chaired by Jayant Sinha, in a recent report suggested abolishing long-term capital gains tax for all investments in start-ups made through collective investment vehicles (CIVs). It also encouraged start-ups to seek investments from private equity and venture capital outfits, larger companies and High Networth Individuals to meet their financing needs.

What are the other suggestions in the report? Amiti Sen brings you the details.

Tropical storm Noul in the South China Sea is now the outlier weather system with ramifications for the ongoing monsoon in India as it approaches the Vietnam coast for a landfall.

Are we likely to see the formation of another low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal? Why are rains along Coastal Karnataka and Kerala still intense? What would the States in North-East India witness in the days ahead?

Listen to the podcast by BusinessLine's Vinson Kurian.

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The Centre does not seem to have data on the jobs lost during the pandemic, as the answers given by the Labour Ministry in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday showed.

But Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar did inform the Upper House that over 1 crore migrant workers returned to their home-States during the lockdown.

A quick analysis of 33 written answers tabled by Gangwar showed that eight questions related directly to job losses during the pandemic.

Navratri is a more than a mere festival for the State of Gujarat. Business usher during the nine-day long celebrations and colour adorn the streets. Markets are packed and textile shops are lively, with the public requesting the shopkeepers to show them more attractive attires, especially the Chania Choli. However, the Covid-19 pandemic has played spoilt-sport. Major garba organisers are unable to do so fearing the surge in the number of coronavirus cases in the State. 

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According to SIAM, passenger vehicle sales were up 14.16 per cent year-on-year in August, while FADA numbers show that PV sales fell by 7.12 per cent. Similarly, in the two-wheeler segment, going by SIAM numbers, sales were up 3 per cent y-o-y in August, while FADA said sales to customers fell 28.71 per cent.

Why is there a wide gap between wholesale and retail vehicle sale figures? BusinessLine's Nandana James explains.

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is leading in opinion polls against US President Donald Trump. A YouGov poll shows that Biden (51 per cent) has a 11-point lead over Trump (40 per cent).

A CNN poll backs this poll. Biden has the backing of 51 per cent of registered voters, while 43 per cent back Trump.

According to this poll, both candidates have seen an increase in support after the respective party convention, but Trump has more support compared to Biden. For Biden, it's up by 7 per cent to 45 per cent, from the pre-convention 38 per cent, while for Trump, it's now at 77 per cent, a big jump from the 67 per cent before the convention. So can Trump still win?

In this episode of the Race to the White House, we look at the latest opinion poll figures.

This podcast was originally published on September 5, 2020.

After 43 years, the DMK has a new general secretary. The party's general council, in a virtual meet held on Wednesday, appointed senior leader Duraimurugan, who was its treasurer, as its new chief. The post was held previously by K Anbazhagan, who passed away on March 7, 2020. The council also appointed TR Baalu as its treasurer, A Raja and K Ponmudi as the party's deputy general secretaries.

Here are the key takeaways from the meet.

This podcast was originally published on September 10, 2020.

It has been raining cats and dogs across different parts of India over the past few months. As the south-west monsoons enter its final leg, what could one expect in the days ahead? Will there be a new low-pressure area building up in the Bay of Bengal? Will the rainfall become less intense?

Listen to BusinessLine's weather expert Vinson Kurian. 

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If you are a cricket fan, this could be interesting!

The preparations for the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) are underway. With only four days to go, companies are gearing up to establish their identity amid sporting fiesta. What must brands watch out for? Will the cricket tournament be able to able to generate large revenues?

Listen to the discussion between BusinessLine's  Chitra Narayanan and Giraj Sharma, from the brand consultancy firm called Behind the Moon.

This is a weekly podcast, published every Tuesday.

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Welcome to a very special episode of the Race to the White House. Over the past months, we have witnessed the rise of Joe Biden, the increasing disapproval of Trump and the destabilising effects of the coronavirus pandemic. With just over 50 days left till November 3, what are the major issues that can change the entire course of the election?