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Tussle over exchange rates

The tussle over exchange rate policy and the depreciating rupee figured in some of the discussions a visiting mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had this week, sources familiar with the talks said.

 
Tourism confronted with professionalism and marketing issues:BT poll

While the Ministry of Economic Development this week stoutly defended recent management changes in the state tourism sector, a poll by the Business Times (BT) this week reveals that tourism is in the throes of a crisis with two critical issues: the sector is too influenced, politically and lacks an international promotion and marketing plan.

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