Govt awaiting SEBI nod to enable common citizens to invest in infrastructure projects

Nitin Gadkari, Minister for Road Transport and Highways says the common man can thus get an assured income of 7.5 – 8%

‘Queen of cereals’ maize set to gain further in rabi season

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Joe Biden’s turbulent first year in office

Watch | India eyes alternatives as palm oil prices jump

Watch | Animal fodder that grows on air

Watch | Animal fodder that grows on air

TR Vivek talks to Hydrogreens founder Vasanth Madhav Kamath about selling fodder to farmers who cannot afford to grow it themselves.

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Should you go for green FDs?

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Tax Query: Which ITR for capital gains?

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Zinc futures: Initiate fresh long with stop-loss at ₹282

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PM crop insurance scheme: Most pending claims due to delay in State govts’ contribution

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‘Investing shouldn’t be about beating the market’

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Gold & Silver

HUL jumps 3% post Q3 numbers, as brokerages remain bullish despite near term headwinds

Weak global cues push Sensex down 427 pts at closing, Nifty ends below 17,300

Sensex down 269 pts intraday, Nifty below 17,700

Sensex tanks nearly 700 pts in early trade; Nifty dips below 17,600

Another disappointing opening on the cards for domestic markets

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

Solvent Extractors’ Association favours restart of mustard futures trading

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 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

Solvent Extractors’ Association favours restart of mustard futures trading

Opinion

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Unifying India on the platform of progress

Hitachi Is Putting India On Next-Gen Info Tech Roadmap

Stocks that will see action on January 21

Buying property in Mumbai to be a costly affair soon

BL Ink

Economy

No GST on cash discount for early payments by dealer, rules MP AAR

No GST on cash discount for early payments by dealer, rules MP AAR

This ruling is cContrary to the verdict of ruling by Kerala AAR

Third wave pushes recovery of multiplex operators to April-June quarter : ICRA

Third wave pushes recovery of multiplex operators to April-June quarter : ICRA

Restrictions imposed by various State govts has dashed imminent recovery

2,250 tech startups founded in 2021 registering 39% cumulative growth: NASSCOM report

2,250 tech startups founded in 2021 registering 39% cumulative growth: NASSCOM report

Nasscom identifies 135 soonicorns in tech sector that it anticipates getting unicorn status within the next 1-3 years

BL BUDGET COUNTDOWN Don’t sacrifice economic growth at the altar of fiscal consolidation, say top economists

BL BUDGET COUNTDOWN Don’t sacrifice economic growth at the altar of fiscal consolidation, say top economists

Need for govt to push capex given the uneven economic recovery

Agri Business

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

US lawmakers seek litigation at WTO against India on wheat subsidy

India’s agri exports to touch highest level of $50 billion in FY22, says govt

Counter negative campaign on palm oil with scientific facts: SEA

Money & Banking

SBI Life Insurance Q3 net profit jumps up 56.3%

SBI Life Insurance Q3 net profit jumps up 56.3%

Covid-related claims fall on lower deaths and record vaccination

Tech firm Ospyn to offer digital solution to IOB, Dhanlaxmi Bank

Tech firm Ospyn to offer digital solution to IOB, Dhanlaxmi Bank

Aims to upgrade banking and administrative processes

PCI calls for roll back of zero MDR in Budget 2022-23

PCI calls for roll back of zero MDR in Budget 2022-23

Seeks withdrawal of zero MDR regime for UPI and RuPay debit cards

IDBI Bank reports 53% jump in Q3FY22 net profit

IDBI Bank reports 53% jump in Q3FY22 net profit

How the OTP-based cash withdrawal system work in SBI

How the OTP-based cash withdrawal system work in SBI

The new system is to protect customers against fraudsters, says SBI

RBI holds repo auction as GST outflow tightens liquidity

RBI holds repo auction as GST outflow tightens liquidity

Conducts one-day variable rate repo auction for ₹50,000 crore to cool overnight call money market rates

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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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Time to look at healthcare differently : Suneetha Reddy

Time to look at healthcare differently : Suneetha Reddy

The healthcare sector needs much more investments and infrastructure help, says Apollo Hospitals MD

Finally, paddy farmers begin to switch to other crops

Finally, paddy farmers begin to switch to other crops

Major shift taking place in Telangana; area under the foodgrain likely to decline

Tata Steel injects CBM in blast furnace to cut carbon footprint

Tata Steel injects CBM in blast furnace to cut carbon footprint

This trial will help in quantification of the reduction in coke rate

SBI Life Insurance Q3 net profit jumps up 56.3%

SBI Life Insurance Q3 net profit jumps up 56.3%

Covid-related claims fall on lower deaths and record vaccination

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”

Essar Capital appoints former SAIL chief as metals, mining CEO

Essar Capital appoints former SAIL chief as metals, mining CEO

Chaudhary has over 37 years of experience in leading metals and mining businesses

IDBI Bank reports 53% jump in Q3FY22 net profit

IDBI Bank reports 53% jump in Q3FY22 net profit

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

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

Investors resort to profit-booking

Multimedia

Companies

JSW Steel logs 69 pc jump in profit to Rs 4,516 cr

JSW Steel logs 69 pc jump in profit to Rs 4,516 cr

Better realisation, higher output led to sharp jump in profit

Consistency in policy needed to drive sustained investments

Consistency in policy needed to drive sustained investments

We need growth strategy for mid- and long-term, says Martin Schwenk, Managing Director and CEO, Mercedes-Benz India

Bajaj Auto to invest Rs.1000 crore under PLI scheme to accelerate EV & future growth plans

Bajaj Auto to invest Rs.1000 crore under PLI scheme to accelerate EV & future growth plans

₹300 crore new EV unit in Pune will be ready by June 2022

India’s Future Retail Unable to Meet $471 Million Debt Deadline

India’s Future Retail Unable to Meet $471 Million Debt Deadline

Its dollar bond fell following the news, suffering its biggest decline in about three weeks on Friday

Tata Steel injects CBM in blast furnace to cut carbon footprint

Tata Steel injects CBM in blast furnace to cut carbon footprint

This trial will help in quantification of the reduction in coke rate

Nestle India says KitKat wrappers featuring Lord Jagannath “already withdrawn last year”

Nestle India says KitKat wrappers featuring Lord Jagannath “already withdrawn last year”

Company’s statement follows criticism it faced from social media users, who said the use of the images had hurt religious sentiments

Info-tech

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”

Mphasis partners with CrossTower to set up a CoE for web 3.0 and blockchain technology

Mphasis partners with CrossTower to set up a CoE for web 3.0 and blockchain technology

For Web & Print

Cyient Q3 PAT up at Rs 132 crore

Cyient Q3 PAT up at Rs 132 crore

Engineering and digital technology solutions company’s total income rises to ₹1,205 crore

Google will now display warning banners alerting users of suspicious files in Google Drive

Google will now display warning banners alerting users of suspicious files in Google Drive

The feature will be available to all Google Workspace customers

upGrad launches alumni community portal

upGrad launches alumni community portal

This would enable upGrad Alumni to find other members and organize video meetings

Twitter rolls out Communities on its Android app

Twitter rolls out Communities on its Android app

It is a new way for users to engage with others with similar interests on the platform

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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Joe Biden’s turbulent first year in office

Joe Biden’s turbulent first year in office

Why is 2022 is a crucial year for Joe Biden and the Democrats?

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Aug 18, 2017

Full text of Vishal Sikka's resignation letter

Feb 28, 2015

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