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8 management lessons to learn from Narendra Modi's election juggernaut

Narendra Modi has been on the campaign trail relentlessly for nearly 19 months now - starting with the Gujarat elections. Here are some solid management lessons to learn from his campaign techniques

In a first, LS candidates list FB, Twitter accounts in poll affidavits

In a first major disclosure of their presence on various social media platforms, a large number of candidates in fray for Lok Sabha elections 2014 have listed their Facebook, Twitter and YouTube accounts in their poll affidavits.<br />

Chart: Here's a disturbing election trend showing why RBI's Rajan can't cut rates

According to a recent report by India Ratings and Research, a Fitch company, in the past six general elections, the "post-election period has always observed a spike in CPI. Thus, doubts remain whether the recently observed cooling off of CPI will continue.<br />

Property and polls: When houses are sold below market rates to fund campaigns

Undoubtedly, a new stable government will boost businesses and ignite investor confidence. However, the real impact of any changes will not reflect in the economy for at least another one year, and the effectiveness of any new initiative is something only the future can tell.

Investment cycle needs 'credibility quotient'. Will Modi be the person to provide it?

The manifesto is expected to focus on job creation, investment revival, manufacturing and infrastructure development. He said the BJP is committed to creating a manifesto that is "do-able", practical and "fund-able".<br />

Parties leave no stone unturned for the online swing: Google, FB, Twitter eye big moolah from poll spend

As political parties throng social networking platforms to woo voters, internet giants like Google, Facebook and Twitter are looking for their slice of an estimated Rs 500-crore digital spending pie for this Lok Sabha polls.<br />

Undoing the UPA's wrongs: BJP's sins of omission will come to haunt it

Sinha admitted that it would be difficult to withdraw or repeal laws whose passage the BJP itself had supported. What will be needed, he said, is to work out alternative ways of implementing these laws, which will involve minimum stress on the exchequer.

Here's why Yashwant Sinha thinks BJP will be able to reduce India's fiscal deficit

He said that the next NDA government would call for a detailed examination of all the expenditure after coming to power.<br />

Big business supports Modi because he favours crony capitalism: Chidambaram

"The rally is due to the fact of a stable government...not because of some kind of fond hope," he said and hit out at Narendra Modi, saying he is known to favour "crony capitalism."<br />

Won't campaign for Bala, Nandan; I am apolitical says NRN Murthy

When asked whether he would canvas for Nilekani and Balakrishnan, he said, "I am apolitical...as executive chairman of Infosys I have to treat every party with equal respect...We should be working with every government, doesn't matter what hue, that comes into power on 17 May.<br />

Did India's inflation hit the highest level among major economies during UPA rule?

Speaking at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi, he claimed that the UPA government had left the economy in shambles. He also said the finance minister had attempted to bring down the fiscal deficit 'artificially", which was placing a huge burden on the government.<br />

On gas pricing, Congress ka haath Ambani ke saath, says AAP

AAP accused Congress-led UPA government of promoting "crony capitalism," while stating that the two ministers have made an unsuccessful attempt to "defend an indefensible decision".<br />

How much did Vedanta contribute to Indian political parties last year? Here's the breakdown

Vedanta donated $5.69 million (about Rs 28 crore) to political parties in India between 2009-10 and 2011-12. This includes $3.66 million during 2009-10, when the previous general elections were held.<br />

Yashwant Sinha sends open letter to FM, says there is 'investment crisis' in India

Speaking at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi, he claimed that the UPA government had left the economy in shambles. He also said the finance minister had attempted to bring down the fiscal deficit 'artificially", which was placing a huge burden on the government.<br />

In Bangalore, wives of Nandan Nilekani, Ananth Kumar are busy campaigning for votes

Rohini Nilkeani is busy taking morning walks in parks around Bangalore's South constituency as well as doing padyatras in the afternoons in order to campaign for her husband Nandan Nilekani, founder of Infosys and now a political candidate.<br />

AAP's got the spirit but where is the money for campaigns?

It is a David versus Goliath fight for AAP candidate Mangi Lal Gaur here as he is contesting against three strong candidates with his enthusiasm only given that funds are difficult to come by in this area where elections are dominated by caste equations.

What to expect from BJP manifesto: simplified taxation, Ram Mandir in Ayodhya

The report said the manifesto will stress on a clear and simplified tax structure and will also offer a road map of timebound clearances and approvals

Reddy-ing for the elections: How Raghuram Rajan breaks from Subbarao legacy

The RBI is sprucing up its reserves and has bought $5 billion from the forex market

Election Commission seeks aviation min's view on Swamy's plea against AirAsia

The Election Commission has sought the Civil Aviation Ministry's view on BJP leader Subramanian Swamy's demand that Air Asia should not be issued the air operator's permit till model code is in force.<br />

Vedanta donations to Congress, BJP ruled illegal by Delhi High Court

India's two main political parties both broke laws barring foreign donations by accepting cash from local companies owned by London-listed mining group Vedanta Resources between 2004 and 2012, the Delhi High Court said on Friday.<br />

It's about youth aspirations: Create more jobs, or else be doomed as Brazil in 80s

The election comes as India struggles through its longest period of sub-5 percent economic growth since the 1980s. Job growth has slowed and infrastructure projects stalled just as the biggest youth bulge the world has ever seen nears its peak in a country where more than half its 1.2 billion people are aged under 25.<br />