Reliance Jio pays ₹30,791 crore towards spectrum dues

The company estimates that the prepayments will result in interest cost savings of around ₹1,200 crore annually, at the current interest rates

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What is frontrunning?

Covid-19: Does the fourth dose work?

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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‘Investing shouldn’t be about beating the market’

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Trading to moderate regret could cause losses!

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How zone-based health insurance premium works

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Why the 5G rollout in the US is causing airline cancellations

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Cryptocurrencies crash 40% since November on mounting regulatory uncertainties

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An antibody that fights heart disease

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MCX Copper futures: Go long with stop-loss at ₹718

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NFO - SBI and Axis Target Maturity Funds

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Commodities

Forex

Gold & Silver

NIfty likely to tumble 75 points at opening

NSE is largest global exchange for derivatives trading for third year

Russia Ukraine conflict weighs on markets

NSE launches Nifty India Defence Index

TPG-backed car dealership player Landmark files DRHP for Rs 762 cr IPO

Go long in copper futures

Domestic natural gas production up 19.45% Y-o-Y in December

Volume slips to 10-month low in Coonoor tea auctions

Global cues lift spot rubber

Coal India registers 31% growth in despatch under e-auction platform

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

Go long in copper futures

Domestic natural gas production up 19.45% Y-o-Y in December

Volume slips to 10-month low in Coonoor tea auctions

Global cues lift spot rubber

Coal India registers 31% growth in despatch under e-auction platform

Opinion

Trending

Hitachi Is Putting India On Next-Gen Info Tech Roadmap

Unifying India on the platform of progress

Google begins rolling out Companion Mode in Google Meet

Vodafone Idea subscription sees steepest fall in five months

BL Ink

Economy

Finmin asks Ministries/Departments to contain the expenditure within the approved Revised Estimate ceilings

Finmin asks Ministries/Departments to contain the expenditure within the approved Revised Estimate ceilings

The govt has set a fiscal deficit target of 6.8% of GDP or over ₹15.06-lakh crore in FY22; Union Budget to be presented on Feb 1

India-UK FTA: Indian industry wants tariffs on Scotch not be reduced below `sustainable levels’

India-UK FTA: Indian industry wants tariffs on Scotch not be reduced below `sustainable levels’

Says non-tariff barriers on Indian alcoholic beverages in the UK such as minimum maturation period, whiskey ingredients should go

“Informal sector has taken a big hit, demand needs a boost and the fiscal consolidation path should not be very steep,”

“Informal sector has taken a big hit, demand needs a boost and the fiscal consolidation path should not be very steep,”

Says its recovery is the govt’s prime concern, also speaks on steps needed to be taken to boost demand

Cross border trade a business priority for Indian MSMEs, reveals PayPal India survey

Cross border trade a business priority for Indian MSMEs, reveals PayPal India survey

MSMEs want to invest in improving checkout and payment process to push up sales

Agri Business

Area under chana continues to rise, Maharashtra tops in coverage

Growers and exporters lock horns over MSP for grapes

APEDA steps in to help agri exporters in resolving railway rake shortage issue

Volume slips to 10-month low in Coonoor tea auctions

Global cues lift spot rubber

Centre should create buffer stock of mustard: COOIT

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

Money & Banking

ICICI Lombard GI’s net profit up marginally to Rs 318 cr in Q3FY22

ICICI Lombard GI’s net profit up marginally to Rs 318 cr in Q3FY22

Gross Direct Premium Income was up 16 per cent at ₹4,699 crore in Q3

Cross border trade a business priority for Indian MSMEs, reveals PayPal India survey

Cross border trade a business priority for Indian MSMEs, reveals PayPal India survey

MSMEs want to invest in improving checkout and payment process to push up sales

High premium prices, lack of awareness key reasons for low penetration of health insurance in India

High premium prices, lack of awareness key reasons for low penetration of health insurance in India

‘New mantra must be health inclusion’

Cholamandalam launches 3 new biz verticals for consumer & SME loans

Cholamandalam launches 3 new biz verticals for consumer & SME loans

Aims for the next growth phase, enters into partnership with fintech companies

Data Focus: Cryptocurrencies crash 40 per cent since November on mounting regulatory uncertainties

Data Focus: Cryptocurrencies crash 40 per cent since November on mounting regulatory uncertainties

Cryptocurrency investors hope the Budget provides some clarity on taxing crypto transactions

Federal Bank, Equirus Wealth together launch an exclusive USD Fixed Maturity Fund

Federal Bank, Equirus Wealth together launch an exclusive USD Fixed Maturity Fund

Both NRI and Resident customers of Federal Bank will be able to invest in this fund

Markets

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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

Editor's pick

Sensex down 656 pts at closing, Nifty slips below 18,000

Sensex down 656 pts at closing, Nifty slips below 18,000

IT, FMCG drag; Metals, auto, oil & gas in focus

How Microsoft is planning its metaverse entry into India

How Microsoft is planning its metaverse entry into India

Pitches an open ecosystem for its next phase of metaverse-backed growth

High premium prices, lack of awareness key reasons for low penetration of health insurance in India

High premium prices, lack of awareness key reasons for low penetration of health insurance in India

‘New mantra must be health inclusion’

LTI’s profit grew 18% in Q3FY22, merged three subsidiaries

LTI’s profit grew 18% in Q3FY22, merged three subsidiaries

Revenue from operations increases 31.2% to ₹4,137.6 crore

Karnataka revises Covid testing, isolation & quarantine guidelines

Karnataka revises Covid testing, isolation & quarantine guidelines

State registers more than 40,000 new cases for the second day in a row

States want booster dose lag cut to six months AIG study: 30 p.c. of people lose antibodies after six months

States want booster dose lag cut to six months AIG study: 30 p.c. of people lose antibodies after six months

30 pc of people lose antibodies after six months, shows AIG study

PSBs have lost sight of their raison d’etre

PSBs have lost sight of their raison d’etre

They are no longer sought after by big borrowers. And, banks are unable to adopt new ways to access small businesses

Internatioal flight ops suspended till Feb 28

Internatioal flight ops suspended till Feb 28

Scheduled international passenger flights to and from India remain suspended since March 2020 amid the Covid-19 pandemic

Multimedia

Companies

Bajaj Auto Q3 FY22 net profit down 17% to Rs 1,430 crore

Bajaj Auto Q3 FY22 net profit down 17% to Rs 1,430 crore

Domestic two-wheeler volumes were 20% lower at 471,284 units in the December quarter against 585,469 units sold in the same quarter last year

JSW Energy net profit jumps two-fold to Rs 320.82 crore in Q3FY22

JSW Energy net profit jumps two-fold to Rs 320.82 crore in Q3FY22

Company’s operation portfolio expected to pivot to around 70 per cent renewable energy by FY25

Tata Motors enters CNG space with Tiago and Tigor starting at Rs 6.09 lakh

Tata Motors enters CNG space with Tiago and Tigor starting at Rs 6.09 lakh

The CNG variants are priced a minimum of little under Rs ₹1 lakh more than the petrol counterparts

Jubilant Foodworks launches American restaurant chain in Popeyes

Jubilant Foodworks launches American restaurant chain in Popeyes

Popeyes is best known for its spicy New Orleans-style fried chicken and chicken sandwich

IIT-Madras incubated Aerostrovilos Energy raises seed funding from Tube Investments

IIT-Madras incubated Aerostrovilos Energy raises seed funding from Tube Investments

Aerostrovilos Energy has been working on developing Micro Gas Turbines with National Centre for Combustion Research

Porter announces ESOP liquidation worth $5 mn

Porter announces ESOP liquidation worth $5 mn

January 19, 2022 Porter, an on-demand intra-city logistics company, has announced an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) monetisation programme wor

Info-tech

LTI’s profit grew 18% in Q3FY22, merged three subsidiaries

LTI’s profit grew 18% in Q3FY22, merged three subsidiaries

Revenue from operations increases 31.2% to ₹4,137.6 crore

Prodapt acquires Silicon Valley-based Synophic Worldwide

Prodapt acquires Silicon Valley-based Synophic Worldwide

The acquisition expands Prodapt’s global presence, and it does not reveal the deal size.

L&T Technology Services bags $45 million EV deal from US Auto Tier 1

L&T Technology Services bags $45 million EV deal from US Auto Tier 1

LTTS will work with the customer to deliver solutions leveraging its e-mobility technology competence

Microsoft HoloLens 2 is now available in India, know about its specifications

Microsoft HoloLens 2 is now available in India, know about its specifications

The mixed reality headset blends both the physical and digital worlds covering from augmented reality to virtual reality.

Jio ends BSNL’s 20 year dominance in wired broadband services

Jio ends BSNL’s 20 year dominance in wired broadband services

Mukesh Ambani-led telecom operator has become the country’s largest fixed-line broadband service provider

Khatabook records ₹1.8 trillion monthly transactions across three platforms

Khatabook records ₹1.8 trillion monthly transactions across three platforms

Khatabook claims over 10 million monthly active merchant users, managing more than 344 million customers on its platforms.

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

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Full text of Vishal Sikka's resignation letter

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Budget Highlights (Key features)

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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

Fundamentals driving the Nifty and what to watch

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

Index Outlook: Indian indices poised at crucial levels

A sustained rise from here can negate our broader bearish view

Why you should accumulate this Nasdaq-listed new age company

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