Union Telecommunications Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw recently said that over-the-top or OTT communication services like Whatsapp and Telegram would fall under the Telecommunications Bill. But, at the same time, the minister also said the settlement would be “lightweight”. So does this mean that India has figured out how to regulate these apps?
The government also wants to introduce transparency into judicial appointments. He says appointments and transfers in the justice system have been opaque. But the Supreme Court also stood its ground, saying scrapping the collegiate system would undermine its independence.
After the corridors of the courts, let’s focus on the area of financial markets. Four companies are looking to raise more than Rs 4,000 crore this week via IPOs. Among them, DCX Systems and Bikaji Foods International are already seeing increased investor interest in the gray market. But is the gray market buzz worth it? Which of these IPOs deserves your money?
Businesses go to the primary market to borrow funds which they use for expansion and other activities. And in this process, new titles are created. But you have ever wondered how new cryptocurrencies are generated. We answer them in this episode of the podcast.
