 "According to Morgan Stanley, India crossed China to become the largest market in the emerging markets (EM) universe at the end of August. This is based on India's weight in the MSCI All Countries World IMI (investible large, mid and small cap) index.")
Sri Lanka’s presidential election, which concluded over the weekend, broke many precedents and overturned decades of political custom in the island nation. Our lead editorial talks about how the country is likely to be run, and what it would mean for relations with India and China. Read here
The double gold win for India at the Budapest Chess Olympiad with 190-odd participating nations is a big achievement. The victories can be attributed to great team spirit, strong preparation, and, above all, to an amazing pipeline of talent, buttressed by experience, notes our second editorial. Read here
In other views
We in India must aspire for global leadership in our chosen sectors. China’s achievement, especially in EVs and lithium batteries, is worth studying, writes Akash Prakash. Read here
Set up in the wake of the Satyam scandal, building NFRA’s institutional credibility is essential for restoring confidence in financial reporting, writes Amit Tandon. Read here
 "Just how many self-regulatory organisations (SROs) are too many? Last week, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) capped the number of such entities for non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) at “a maximum of two”. And to ensure the smaller NBFCs get a fa")
 "The drug Sofosbuvir is used to treat Hepatitis C, which is caused by a virus that kills 250,000 people every year. It is sold as “Sovaldi” by Gilead Sciences in the US. Many Hepatitis C treatments last up to a year, with cure rates of 70 per cent.")
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