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Gold & Silver

Reliance Industries shares climb 1 pc; later give up early gains

Vodafone Idea shares tumble over 5 pc after Q3 loss widens

Nifty Call: Nifty 50 January Futures (17,423)

ICICI Bank shares jump nearly 2 pc post earnings announcement

Sensex drops over 200 pts in early trade; Nifty slips below 17,600

Crude oil futures gain on MCX

Crude oil futures down by 2 p.c. on MCX

SECI invites bids for 1,200 MW wind power project

Spot rubber prices improve marginally

Curb illegal entry of arecanut from Myanmar through Mizoram: Campco

Rupee falls 9 paise to 74.52 against US dollar in early trade

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

Crude oil futures gain on MCX

Crude oil futures down by 2 p.c. on MCX

SECI invites bids for 1,200 MW wind power project

Spot rubber prices improve marginally

Curb illegal entry of arecanut from Myanmar through Mizoram: Campco

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Unifying India on the platform of progress

Hitachi Is Putting India On Next-Gen Info Tech Roadmap

Looking for a car that is comfortable and stylish? NEXA XL6 is what you need

No GST on cash discount for early payments by dealer, rules M.P. AAR

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Economy

Consumer electronics makers seek customs duty hike on finished goods imports, incentives on R&D

Consumer electronics makers seek customs duty hike on finished goods imports, incentives on R&D

The nearly Rs 75,000-crore industry is expecting "certain enablers" that will encourage domestic manufacturing: CEAMA

Would target $300 bn services exports in 2022-23: SEPC

Would target $300 bn services exports in 2022-23: SEPC

By the end of this fiscal, services exports would reach USD 240 billion, Chairman Sunil H Talat said.

India attends informal WTO meet to take stock of negotiations

India attends informal WTO meet to take stock of negotiations

WTO DG asks Ministers to focus on delivering results

Indian mission in US seeks consular access to `undocumented’ persons detained in Minnesota

Indian mission in US seeks consular access to `undocumented’ persons detained in Minnesota

Post-mortem of 4 deaths on the Canadian side likely on January 24: Sources

Agri Business

How agroforestry produce, sustainable bamboo can generate huge rural earnings

Govt announces subsidy to popularise drone in agriculture

Rabi sowing: Wheat dips, mustard and chana up

Finally, paddy farmers begin to switch to other crops

Maharashtra: 2,489 farmers end their lives in January-November 2021 period

German firm withdraws from organic certification in ‘third countries’ temporarily

India set to shift diet to soft oils as Indonesia curbs palm oil

Money & Banking

‘Capital raise is back on the table’, says PNB Housing Finance Chief Prasad

‘Capital raise is back on the table’, says PNB Housing Finance Chief Prasad

PNBHFL eyeing 15-20 per cent increase in disbursements this fiscal as a retail-focussed home loan provider

HDFC Capital announces initial close at $ 1.88 billion for its affordable housing fund

HDFC Capital announces initial close at $ 1.88 billion for its affordable housing fund

Fund will provide long-term funding across the lifecycle of affordable and mid-income housing projects

ICICI Bank Q3 net profit up 25 per cent

ICICI Bank Q3 net profit up 25 per cent

Net interest income jumps 23% to ₹12,236 crore

ICICI Bank informs exchanges of inadvertent trade by designated person

ICICI Bank informs exchanges of inadvertent trade by designated person

Imposes penalty of ₹2 lakh on Independent Director

FPIs cut stake in private sector banks

FPIs cut stake in private sector banks

Pull out close to ₹35,000 crore in the first three quarters of the current fiscal

Avendus Finance to raise up to Rs 150 cr via NCDs

Avendus Finance to raise up to Rs 150 cr via NCDs

AFPL’s Board had approved the issuance of NCDs totalling ₹1,250 crore in FY22 in March 2021.

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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

Unifying India on the platform of progress

Hitachi Is Putting India On Next-Gen Info Tech Roadmap

Looking for a car that is comfortable and stylish? NEXA XL6 is what you need

No GST on cash discount for early payments by dealer, rules M.P. AAR

Unifying India on the platform of progress

Hitachi Is Putting India On Next-Gen Info Tech Roadmap

Looking for a car that is comfortable and stylish? NEXA XL6 is what you need

No GST on cash discount for early payments by dealer, rules M.P. AAR

Unifying India on the platform of progress

Hitachi Is Putting India On Next-Gen Info Tech Roadmap

Looking for a car that is comfortable and stylish? NEXA XL6 is what you need

No GST on cash discount for early payments by dealer, rules M.P. AAR

Editor's pick

Govt relaxes deadline for re-export of containers used for oxygen transport

Govt relaxes deadline for re-export of containers used for oxygen transport

Currently, containers are allowed to be imported duty-free with the condition of re-export in the next six months.

Market selloff: Mcap of top-10 most valued companies erodes by over Rs 2.53 lakh cr

Market selloff: Mcap of top-10 most valued companies erodes by over Rs 2.53 lakh cr

HDFC Bank's valuation dipped by Rs 13,563.15 crore to Rs 8,42,876.13 crore

India’s flagship Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana sees Covid-led slowdown in urban areas, rural fares better

India’s flagship Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana sees Covid-led slowdown in urban areas, rural fares better

So far in FY22, less than 8 lakh homes have been completed

Yes Bank Q3 net profit rises 76.8%

Yes Bank Q3 net profit rises 76.8%

For the quarter ended December 31, 2021, the bank reported a standalone net profit of ₹266.43 crore

Avendus Finance to raise up to Rs 150 cr via NCDs

Avendus Finance to raise up to Rs 150 cr via NCDs

AFPL’s Board had approved the issuance of NCDs totalling ₹1,250 crore in FY22 in March 2021.

Persistent Systems reported a growth of 9.1% (QoQ) in PAT

Persistent Systems reported a growth of 9.1% (QoQ) in PAT

“we are proud to announce another quarter of exceptional performance, with 36.2 per cent year-over-year growth”

UPDATE 2-UK designates Omicron sub-lineage a variant under investigation

UPDATE 2-UK designates Omicron sub-lineage a variant under investigation

Britain has sequenced 426 cases of the BA.2 sub-lineage

COVID-19 impact: EC's ban on physical rallies hits business of charter flight operators

COVID-19 impact: EC's ban on physical rallies hits business of charter flight operators

“Election travel has not really picked up,” Rajan Mehra, CEO of Club One Air, said.

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Companies

NCLAT directs NCLT to decide over SREI’s plea against rights issue of Trinity Alternative Investment

NCLAT directs NCLT to decide over SREI’s plea against rights issue of Trinity Alternative Investment

The appellate tribunal has directed NCLT to take up the matter on February 18, 2022

Future Retail’s Independent Directors ask Amazon to give Rs 3,500 cr immediately

Future Retail’s Independent Directors ask Amazon to give Rs 3,500 cr immediately

Take note of Amazon’s fresh offer to support FRL

Govt to raise SECI’s net worth eying financing of 3300 MW RE projects

Govt to raise SECI’s net worth eying financing of 3300 MW RE projects

MNRE to infuse ₹1,000 crore in SECI

OVL enters development stage of Budiao discovery in Brazil

OVL enters development stage of Budiao discovery in Brazil

OVL had registered a major gas discovery in 2019 in its deep offshore block BM-SEAL-4

E-mobility start-up, VAAN Electric Moto, launches e-bikes in India

E-mobility start-up, VAAN Electric Moto, launches e-bikes in India

The e-bike is available in two variants- Urbansport and Urbansport Pro, priced at ₹59,999 and ₹69,999 respectively

Chevron, Total to exit Myanmar over human rights abuses

Chevron, Total to exit Myanmar over human rights abuses

Both the companies had come under increasing pressure over their role in running the offshore Yadana gas field, along with the state-owned Myanma Oil

Info-tech

RateGain’ AI-powered revenue management platform by US car rental company Malco Enterprises to drive business recovery

RateGain’ AI-powered revenue management platform by US car rental company Malco Enterprises to drive business recovery

RateGain’s revAI platform to help Malco Enterprises leverage real-time demand and maximise revenue.

Apple takes top spot in global smartphone shipments in Q4 2021: Canalys

Apple takes top spot in global smartphone shipments in Q4 2021: Canalys

Apple accounts for 22 per cent of worldwide smartphone shipments in Q4 2021

WhatsApp working on enabling chat migration from Android to iOS: Report

WhatsApp working on enabling chat migration from Android to iOS: Report

WhatsApp’s chat history migration feature was first rolled out to Samsung’s new galaxy devices launched in August 2021

Secure remote work a priority for IT leaders: Report

Secure remote work a priority for IT leaders: Report

Complex infrastructure (34 per cent) and lack of investment in cloud (24 per cent) emerging as top challenges.

Persistent Systems reported a growth of 9.1% (QoQ) in PAT

Persistent Systems reported a growth of 9.1% (QoQ) in PAT

“we are proud to announce another quarter of exceptional performance, with 36.2 per cent year-over-year growth”

Vodafone Idea losses widens in Q3

Vodafone Idea losses widens in Q3

The company’s consolidated revenue from operations also dipped to ₹9,717 crore against

Portfolio

4 things to do after filing your tax returns

4 things to do after filing your tax returns

Are you sitting back relaxed, having beaten the December 31 deadline to file income tax returns? Wait, there’s more to do!

Sensex and Nifty 50 sees a strong turn-around

Sensex and Nifty 50 sees a strong turn-around

Inability to break the crucial resistances keeps alive the broader bearish view

Bullion Cues: Bulls gaining momentum

Bullion Cues: Bulls gaining momentum

While gold is yet to break out, silver cracks a key resistance

Technology Funds Review - Wait for a refresh

Technology Funds Review - Wait for a refresh

The case for exposure to this sector is very high, but at cheaper valuations

Going active on small caps and passive on midcaps looks rewarding

Going active on small caps and passive on midcaps looks rewarding

Unlike actively managed small cap funds, their midcap counterparts have underperformed their index over longer periods

Russia-Ukraine Tensions: Are your market investments at risk?

Russia-Ukraine Tensions: Are your market investments at risk?

The chance of global investors shifting to risk-off mode is much higher this time

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Masterclass on how to solve a business case by Vishwadeep Kuila

Masterclass on how to solve a business case by Vishwadeep Kuila

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Portfolio podcast | Next steps after filing ITR?

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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

4 things to do after filing your tax returns

Are you sitting back relaxed, having beaten the December 31 deadline to file income tax returns? Wait, there’s more to do!

Index Outlook: Will Sensex and Nifty 50 see a strong turnaround?

Inability to break the crucial resistances keeps alive the broader bearish view

Bullion Cues: Bulls gaining momentum

While gold is yet to break out, silver cracks a key resistance

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