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LIC scrip up one per cent in early morning trade

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Rapeseed meal boosts India’s oilmeal exports in April

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Steel prices slip $100 per tonne globally; Indian mills revise prices in May

MCX net drops 3 per cent to Rs 37 cr on one-time write-off

Aluminium gains as LME stocks drop to record low, China eases Covid curbs

Rupee slips 6 paise to 77.5 against US dollar in early trade

Rupee sinks to record low; G-Sec yields up

Rupee further declines to 77.79 against US dollar

Rupee weakens to 77.73 against US dollar in early trade

Forex reserves decline $11 billion so far this fiscal

Rapeseed meal boosts India’s oilmeal exports in April

Brent crude futures trade lower on hopes of higher Venezuelan supply

Steel prices slip $100 per tonne globally; Indian mills revise prices in May

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Aluminium gains as LME stocks drop to record low, China eases Covid curbs

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IOC Q4 net slides 26%; board approves 1:2 bonus share issue

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Top FMCG companies cut down supplies to online retailers

‘L&T will become a zero-debt company soon’

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How tech rebooted economics and platforms broke the invisible hand

How tech rebooted economics and platforms broke the invisible hand

Digital technology adoption across all industries has unleashed a new set of economic forces

S&P cuts FY23 India growth forecast to 7.3% on rising inflation, Russia-Ukraine war

S&P cuts FY23 India growth forecast to 7.3% on rising inflation, Russia-Ukraine war

S&P had in December last year pegged India's GDP growth in FY23 at 7.8 per cent

Outward remittances under LRS hits an all-time high in FY22

Outward remittances under LRS hits an all-time high in FY22

Govt weighs selling part of BPCL instead of full stake: Sources

Govt weighs selling part of BPCL instead of full stake: Sources

Initially, the government had aimed to raise $8-$10 billion from selling its full stake in BPCL

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Rapeseed meal boosts India’s oilmeal exports in April

BASE, EMPA join hands with Innoterra to develop digital tool to detect fruit defects

Cotton prices top record ₹1 lakh/candy toeing global trend

As cotton prices spiral, textile industry urges government to probe limited arrivals in market

Centre allows export of wheat registered with Customs on or before May 13

Inflation, war likely to hit global cashew demand

Monsoon makes steady progress, to extend reach over Bay in next three days

Money & Banking

PhonePe to buy WealthDesk, OpenQ for $75 million

PhonePe to buy WealthDesk, OpenQ for $75 million

Founder and entire team of WealthDesk will work as part of PhonePe group and both platforms will remain independent The acquisition will bring Walmart

We will arrest the fall in market share: LIC Chairperson

We will arrest the fall in market share: LIC Chairperson

Apart from focusing on agency channel, to ramp up digital and bancassurance segments “The LIC IPO has tested Indian market and Indian investors. B

RBI rejects 6 out of 11 applications to set up Banks

RBI rejects 6 out of 11 applications to set up Banks

Tthe central bank is applying stringent filters in terms of eligibility of applicants

NCLT Kolkata bench dismisses Srei founder’s petition against forensic audit

NCLT Kolkata bench dismisses Srei founder’s petition against forensic audit

Contempt application by Kanoria against Punjab and Sind Bank over alleged violation of NCLT’s interim order was also dismissed

Govt must stay the course on planned privatisation of PSBs, general insurer, says CII President

Govt must stay the course on planned privatisation of PSBs, general insurer, says CII President

‘RBI must spell out glide path for policy rate normalisation in next one year so that industry can align with that approach’

Max Life Insurance looks atESG as a strategy

Max Life Insurance looks atESG as a strategy

ESG focus expected to increase Max Life’s attractiveness to global investors over the next few quarters

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IOC Q4 net slides 26%; board approves 1:2 bonus share issue

LIC lists at a discount; brokers say price could pickup once intra-day selling subsides

Top FMCG companies cut down supplies to online retailers

‘L&T will become a zero-debt company soon’

Over ₹50,000-crore fake input tax credit detected in 18 months

US Presidential commission votes to process all green card applications within 6 months

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IOC Q4 net slides 26%; board approves 1:2 bonus share issue

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Coinbase India head relocating to the US; company slows down hiring

Coinbase India head relocating to the US; company slows down hiring

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We will arrest the fall in market share: LIC Chairperson

We will arrest the fall in market share: LIC Chairperson

Apart from focusing on agency channel, to ramp up digital and bancassurance segments “The LIC IPO has tested Indian market and Indian investors. B

LIC makes a soft landing, lists at 8 per cent discount

LIC makes a soft landing, lists at 8 per cent discount

The ₹21,000-crore IPO of LIC had witnessed good response from the investors with 2.95 times subscription

How often has the monsoon kept its date on June 1 in the last 25 years?

How often has the monsoon kept its date on June 1 in the last 25 years?

Data from the last 25 years shows that the monsoon has kept its date with an onset date of June 1 on three occasions only

Airtel Q4 net profit jumps 164 per cent to ₹2,008 crore

Airtel Q4 net profit jumps 164 per cent to ₹2,008 crore

Consolidated revenue rises 22 per cent to ₹31,500 crore

Indian space start-up gets French contract

Indian space start-up gets French contract

Mumbai-based Manastu Space will help develop propulsion system for French company Venture Orbital Systems

Abu Dhabi-based IHC invests ₹15,400 crore in 3 entities of Adani Group

Abu Dhabi-based IHC invests ₹15,400 crore in 3 entities of Adani Group

Last month, IHC said it will invest ₹3,850 crore in Adani Green Energy, ₹3,850 crore in Adani Transmission and ₹7,700 crore in Adani Enterprise

Tech tips that help you travel better!

Tech tips that help you travel better!

The pandemic has all but put a proverbial spoke in everyone’s travel plans for the last couple of years. As things begin to ease out and you get sta

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Stellantis Chief bets on ‘Indian tech & innovation’ approach to stay profitable in the country

Stellantis Chief bets on ‘Indian tech & innovation’ approach to stay profitable in the country

Group plans slew of new launches including an electric car

Disney+ with ads will keep breaks for four minutes per hour

Disney+ with ads will keep breaks for four minutes per hour

The company is cutting out ads with adult themes, including alcohol and politics

Govt weighs selling part of BPCL instead of full stake: Sources

Govt weighs selling part of BPCL instead of full stake: Sources

Initially, the government had aimed to raise $8-$10 billion from selling its full stake in BPCL

10% of workers at Jindal Group’s Mozambique coal mine are on strike

10% of workers at Jindal Group’s Mozambique coal mine are on strike

They are demanding compensation from Vulcan Minerals following its purchase of the mine from Brazilian miner Vale

Darks Security Consultant to scale up operations and expand aggressively in the southern markets

Darks Security Consultant to scale up operations and expand aggressively in the southern markets

Aims to achieve a turnover of around ₹200 crore over the next three years

Indian space start-up gets French contract

Indian space start-up gets French contract

Mumbai-based Manastu Space will help develop propulsion system for French company Venture Orbital Systems

Info-tech

How tech rebooted economics and platforms broke the invisible hand

How tech rebooted economics and platforms broke the invisible hand

Digital technology adoption across all industries has unleashed a new set of economic forces

India aims to roll out 6G telecom network by end of decade: PM Modi

India aims to roll out 6G telecom network by end of decade: PM Modi

Speaking at TRAI’s silver jubilee event, the Prime Minister said 5G network rollout will add $450 billion to the economy

‘War hitting noble gases supplies to semiconductor industry’

‘War hitting noble gases supplies to semiconductor industry’

The industry sees cost escalations. Foundries have increased prices by 15%: Micron Tech CBO

Indian tech sector could achieve $350-$400 bn turnover by 2025-26: EY’s Nitin Bhatt

Indian tech sector could achieve $350-$400 bn turnover by 2025-26: EY’s Nitin Bhatt

He says despite headwinds, the outlook for India’s technology sector is optimistic

PM Modi inaugurates India's first 5G testbed

PM Modi inaugurates India's first 5G testbed

The 5G testbed has been set up at a cost of around ₹220 crore

Airtel Q4 net profit jumps 164 per cent to ₹2,008 crore

Airtel Q4 net profit jumps 164 per cent to ₹2,008 crore

Consolidated revenue rises 22 per cent to ₹31,500 crore

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Four biases to avoid in today’s market conditions

Four biases to avoid in today’s market conditions

Being aware of your biases will help you become a better investor. Here’s how.

Index Outlook: How far can Sensex and Nifty 50 fall?

Index Outlook: How far can Sensex and Nifty 50 fall?

The sell-off intensifies in the indices outlook is bearish and any bounce from current levels will be short-lived

Bullion Cues: Is gold and silver losing sheen?

Bullion Cues: Is gold and silver losing sheen?

Further decline in futures likely

First lessons in silver investing

First lessons in silver investing

Will silver continue to see a bull run? Multiple factors would decide the direction of price movement in future. Beyond near-term challenges, there co

Index Outlook: Is a short-lived recovery possible in Sensex & Nifty 50?

Index Outlook: Is a short-lived recovery possible in Sensex & Nifty 50?

Broader trend remains down, and more fall is on the cards

Three types of debt funds to buy after the rate hike

Three types of debt funds to buy after the rate hike

Current expectations are for further 75-100 basis point hike in the repo rate over FY23

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Masterclass on how to solve a business case by Vishwadeep Kuila

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'Thinking about the future will help'

'Thinking about the future will help'

Mohammed Thaysir of Chennai Business School, says students shouldn't be stuck on just getting a job

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Is your job a 100-metre dash or a marathon?

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'For an interview, prepare thoroughly about yourself'

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'Don't ask the interviewer irrelevant questions'

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Podcast | India’s ‘surgical strike’ to ban wheat exports

Podcast | India’s ‘surgical strike’ to ban wheat exports

Here’s all you need to know about India’s wheat export ban

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Feb 01, 2022

Budget 2022-23: Full text of Nirmala Sitharaman’s speech

Feb 01, 2022

Key features of Budget 2022-23

Jan 31, 2022

Full Text | Economic Survey 2021-22

Sense and Sensibilities in India's Political Discourse

A new pitch from God’s Own Country

Kerala’s tourism revival package has new products and a unique positioning with an eye on the post-pandemic domestic traveller

‘Arbitrability’ in times of fast emerging techno-centric businesses in India

The Supreme Court has presented what is called a “four-fold” test to determine the question of arbitrability of the subject matter

India spotlights green shipping

Guidelines for incorporation of green initiatives across ports are in the works

Four biases to avoid in today’s market conditions

Being aware of your biases will help you become a better investor. Here’s how.

Index Outlook: How far can Sensex and Nifty 50 fall?

The sell-off intensifies in the indices outlook is bearish and any bounce from current levels will be short-lived

Bullion Cues: Is gold and silver losing sheen?

Further decline in futures likely

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