Tata Motors hikes car prices to offset cost pressures

Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and Mahindra & Mahindra announced hikes in the last couple of weeks

Galaxy S21 FE 5G: The one for fans

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As Davos meet begins, Oxfam Inequality report recommends taxing “ëxtreme wealth” to fund social sectors

Podcast | In conversation with Suresh Narayanan, Chairman and MD, Nestle India

Podcast | Urgency needed to address “obscene inequality” is missing: Oxfam India chief

Podcast | Urgency needed to address “obscene inequality” is missing: Oxfam India chief

Oxfam India chief Amitabh Behar talks about the “Ïnequality kills” report

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The Nifty call: Nifty 50 January Futures (18,235)

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NFO - SBI and Axis Target Maturity Funds

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Day Trading Guide for January 18, 2022

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Lead futures: Stay away from the trade as it’s range-bound

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Positives appear to outweigh the misses in HCL Technologies Q3 results

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Modi calls for common thinking among nations to fight challenges from crypto

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Forex

Gold & Silver

Kotak Investment Advisors pre-IPO fund raises Rs 2,000 cr

Sensex, Nifty trade flat intraday

Sensex gains over 135 pts in early trade; Nifty tests 18,350

Stocks that will see action today (Jan 18)

Domestic markets to see lacklustre opening

Crude futures up on MCX, Brent hits 7-year high

Silver set to become a precious industrial metal

Aluminium prices may rule firm on volatile energy market

Lead futures: Fresh trades can wait

Crude oil futures up on MCX

Rupee falls 18 paise to 74.43 against US dollar in early trade

Rupee nears a key hurdle

Rupee gains 18 paise against US dollar in early trade

Rupee slips 6 paise to 74.44 against dollar in early trade

Weekly Rupee view: INR might stay flat

Crude futures up on MCX, Brent hits 7-year high

Silver set to become a precious industrial metal

Aluminium prices may rule firm on volatile energy market

Lead futures: Fresh trades can wait

Crude oil futures up on MCX

Opinion

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Stocks that will see action today (Jan 18)

Infibeam board to meet on Jan 31 for bonus, Q3

Agarwal’s $11-12 billion price tag for BPCL may put government in a spot/FOR WEB ONLY/NEWS ANALYSIS

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Economy

Power Ministry clears Leh-Kaithal green energy transmission corridor

Power Ministry clears Leh-Kaithal green energy transmission corridor

The project will provide 76 per cent utilisation of transmission capacity and will help evacuate 13 GW of RE generation

Modi called for common thinking among nations to fight challenges from crypto

Modi called for common thinking among nations to fight challenges from crypto

PM was addressing World Economic Forum

CSIR team develops tech to address perchlorate contamination of water

CSIR team develops tech to address perchlorate contamination of water

Sets up demonstration plant in Ernakulam district along with NIIST

Budget 2022-23: Centre considering restoration of duty free import entitlement scheme for labour-intensive exports

Budget 2022-23: Centre considering restoration of duty free import entitlement scheme for labour-intensive exports

Department of Revenue in discussion with Commerce Ministry, exporters on the matter

Agri Business

Potato production in West Bengal likely to be impacted by delayed sowing, untimely rains

Faarms partners GB Pant varsity to sell seeds, inputs on its app

FSSAI extends deadline to submit feedback on GM foods norms

Sugar exports jump 277 per cent to 17 lakh tonnes in Oct-Dec 2021-22 season

New sowing trends emerge as wheat farmers switch to other crops

Agriculture scored well on value addition, budget expects to boost it further

Mustard: The yellow revolution is here, finally

Money & Banking

G-Sec yields on the rise

G-Sec yields on the rise

Amid high retail inflation, govt borrowing programme and rising US Treasury yields

Banking frauds will increase over next two years: Deloitte India banking fraud survey

Banking frauds will increase over next two years: Deloitte India banking fraud survey

Suggests banks reimagine their fraud risk management framework.

Union budget 2022: Startups pitch for further booster dose via fiscal incentives

Union budget 2022: Startups pitch for further booster dose via fiscal incentives

Seeks government to ensure liquidity support measures reach MSMEs’ bottom of the pyramid.

How co-lending can help banking sector

How co-lending can help banking sector

Top bankers and NBFC chiefs say the co-lending model is a win-win proposition for banks, NBFCs and their customers

Kotak Mahindra Bank introduces Same Day Settlement feature for merchants

Kotak Mahindra Bank introduces Same Day Settlement feature for merchants

With digital payments soaring, the SDS facility would be helpful for businesses with immediate cash flow requirements.

How co-lending can help banking sector

How co-lending can help banking sector

Top bankers and NBFC chiefs say the co-lending model is a win-win proposition for banks, NBFCs and their customers

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Is the BSNL management right in deciding to restructure the organisation?

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Dealing with invasion of locusts

Even as we battle Covid-19, we can’t afford to ignore this latest problem that was reported recently in Rajasthan

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Israel study: 4th vaccine shows limited results with omicron

Israel study: 4th vaccine shows limited results with omicron

The clinical trial found that both groups showed increases in antibodies “slightly higher” than following the third vaccine last year

Telegram resolved issues after temporary global outage

Telegram resolved issues after temporary global outage

Users were unable to access the platform, seeing error messages such as “updating” or “connecting”

FSSAI extends deadline to submit feedback on GM foods norms

FSSAI extends deadline to submit feedback on GM foods norms

People can now submit opinions till February 5

Stocks that will see action today (Jan 18)

Stocks that will see action today (Jan 18)

Buzzing stocks: Tech Mahindra, Tata Power, Aegis Logistics, PTC Industries, Strides Pharma, Dilip Buildcon, Bajaj Finance, Just Dial, Jyoti Structures

Domestic markets to see lacklustre opening

Domestic markets to see lacklustre opening

Stock-specific action to continue till Budget

Flipkart opens applications for the second cohort of its startup accelerator program

Flipkart opens applications for the second cohort of its startup accelerator program

Flipkart Leap has been expanded into two new programmes - Flipkart Leap Ahead (FLA) and Flipkart Leap Innovation Network

UltraTech Cement net up 8 pc on tax write-back

UltraTech Cement net up 8 pc on tax write-back

Revenue from operation was up 6 per cent while it had repaid ₹3,459 crore loan through internal accruals and reduced exposure to the floating intere

Budget 2022-23: Centre considering restoration of duty free import entitlement scheme for labour-intensive exports

Budget 2022-23: Centre considering restoration of duty free import entitlement scheme for labour-intensive exports

Department of Revenue in discussion with Commerce Ministry, exporters on the matter

Multimedia

Companies

Piyush Arora appointed MD of Skoda Auto Volkswagen India

Piyush Arora appointed MD of Skoda Auto Volkswagen India

Arora joins the company at a time when the group is in the middle of its new product roll out plan under India 2.0 programme

Emt

Emt

Flybig’s airline tickets will be exclusively sold by EaseMyTrip

Tata Motors hikes car prices to offset cost pressures

Tata Motors hikes car prices to offset cost pressures

Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and Mahindra & Mahindra announced hikes in the last couple of weeks

Ecommerce rollup Evenflow Brands announces four new acquisitions as part of wider expansion strategy

Ecommerce rollup Evenflow Brands announces four new acquisitions as part of wider expansion strategy

Evenflow Brands’ latest acquisitions are part of a wider expansion strategy

Dixon and Imagine enter into JV agreement to design and manufacture wireless audio solutions in India

Dixon and Imagine enter into JV agreement to design and manufacture wireless audio solutions in India

Dixon and Imagine will each own a 50 per cent stake in the proposed JV company

Dozee raises ₹ 71 crore from Doordash’s Gokul Rajaram

Dozee raises ₹ 71 crore from Doordash’s Gokul Rajaram

The round also saw participation from existing investors such as Prime Venture Partners, 3one4 Capital, YourNest and other angel investors

Info-tech

Telegram resolved issues after temporary global outage

Telegram resolved issues after temporary global outage

Users were unable to access the platform, seeing error messages such as “updating” or “connecting”

Nasscom and Telcos lock horns over earmarking spectrum for private 5G networks

Nasscom and Telcos lock horns over earmarking spectrum for private 5G networks

Nasscom pushes for direct licensing even as telcos say they are best suited to set up private networks

Tech Mahindra acquires Com Tec Co IT Ltd to boost insurance industry transformational capabilities

Tech Mahindra acquires Com Tec Co IT Ltd to boost insurance industry transformational capabilities

Through these investments, the IT major wants to accelerate the digital transformation in the insurance, reinsurance, and financial services

Saankhya Labs Interview

Saankhya Labs Interview

Parag Naik, Co-founder and CEO, Saankhya Labs, on how the semiconductor manufacturing space is likely to shape up and why the PLI announced might be t

Sonata Software reports 93% QoQ growth in revenue to ₹1858 Cr

Sonata Software reports 93% QoQ growth in revenue to ₹1858 Cr

Year on Year revenue grew by 33 per cent

Flipkart opens applications for the second cohort of its startup accelerator program

Flipkart opens applications for the second cohort of its startup accelerator program

Flipkart Leap has been expanded into two new programmes - Flipkart Leap Ahead (FLA) and Flipkart Leap Innovation Network

Portfolio

Portfolio: Getting into the details of Market Rally

Portfolio: Getting into the details of Market Rally

The Nifty 50 is on a high, and how! Here, we shortlist and analyse the top four sectors that contributed to the gains. Will the rally sustain? Read on

Indian indices poised at crucial levels

Indian indices poised at crucial levels

A sustained rise from here can negate our broader bearish view

PORTFOLIO COURSERA

PORTFOLIO COURSERA

The company is levered for structural shifts happening in the field of education

Portfolio: DIY Screener for banking stocks

Portfolio: DIY Screener for banking stocks

We shortlist lenders based on their NIMs, GNPA and other metrics

Portfolio Sunday Safe Investing page lead How zone-based health insurance premium works

Portfolio Sunday Safe Investing page lead How zone-based health insurance premium works

Zonal premiums make health insurance affordable to the middle class

Consider a calendar bull-call spread on IRCTC

Consider a calendar bull-call spread on IRCTC

Maximum risk at ₹23.55 per contract with high profit potential

Videos from BusinessLine on Campus

Masterclass on how to solve a business case by Vishwadeep Kuila

Masterclass on how to solve a business case by Vishwadeep Kuila

Speaking at the grand finale of BLoC Boardroom Challenge 2021, Kuila offers realistic advice to crack a case.

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Podcast | Urgency needed to address “obscene inequality” is missing: Oxfam India chief

Podcast | Urgency needed to address “obscene inequality” is missing: Oxfam India chief

Oxfam India chief Amitabh Behar talks about the “Ïnequality kills” report

Resources

Aug 18, 2017

Full text of Vishal Sikka's resignation letter

Feb 28, 2015

Budget Highlights (Key features)

Jul 10, 2014

Budget 2014: At a glance

Chips Ahoy!

The EV race looks set to be a high voltage thriller with brands that have no history of car-making entering the fray. Will access to cells and chips b

Chip shortage: Buyers go for new Creta variants with lesser features

Buyers opt for the Creta models with lower number of semiconductors to avoid the long waiting period

Alt energy How dirty coal power is taking a beating

Coal is certainly on its way out with 326 GW of coal-fired power plants scrapped since 2015, and no announcements of new plants

Portfolio: Getting into the details of Market Rally

The Nifty 50 is on a high, and how! Here, we shortlist and analyse the top four sectors that contributed to the gains. Will the rally sustain? Read on

Indian indices poised at crucial levels

A sustained rise from here can negate our broader bearish view

PORTFOLIO COURSERA

The company is levered for structural shifts happening in the field of education

Auroville: An utopian search for a better world

Akash Kapur’s ‘Better to Have Gone’ traces what happens when we believe deeply in a quest and give up everything in its pursuit

Lady doctors and the rocky path to healing

A handbook on India’s first women doctors holds up a mirror to the social and political realities of the 19th and early 20th century

Conquering Everest: A compelling account of how an impossible dream was achieved

Jim Davidson dwells in detail on the failure to make it in the first attempt and the harrowing return to physically and emotionally draining climb up