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Gold & Silver

WhiteOak AMC raises ₹550 crore via maiden Flexicap NFO

Sensex rallies 515 points to reclaim 59,000-mark; Nifty surges 124 points

Aviation stocks fly high as govt lifts domestic airfare caps

Coal India shares jump 3 per cent to hit 52-week high on strong Q1 numbers

Shares of Eicher Motors rise 3% to hit 52-week high on strong Q1 numbers

Steel cos pay higher royalty on iron ore even as prices dip

Hindalco ties up with Greenko to source 100 MW green power

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Alloy and stainless steel exports up April-June period

Rupee falls 36 paise to close at 79.61 against US dollar

Rupee trades in narrow range against US dollar in early trade

Rupee rises 15 paise to close at 79.48 against US dollar

Rupee rises 11 paise to 79.52 against US dollar in early trade

Weekly Rupee View: INR to remain sideways

Steel cos pay higher royalty on iron ore even as prices dip

Hindalco ties up with Greenko to source 100 MW green power

Short MCX lead futures

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Alloy and stainless steel exports up April-June period

Opinion

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AAI income jumps 41% to ₹6,841 cr in FY22: VK Singh in Rajya Sabha

IRCTC Q1 net zooms 196% to ₹246 crore on strong travel, tourism recovery

YES Bank, IBSFINtech tie up to provide enhanced digital services for corporate clients

‘Abnormal’ trend in domestic cotton futures worries textile industry

Books

Economy

With improved occupancy, pay packages of most hoteliers increased in FY22

With improved occupancy, pay packages of most hoteliers increased in FY22

Domestic tourism recovers from the impact of Covid

Freebies, welfare schemes, as different as chalk and cheese, says SC

Freebies, welfare schemes, as different as chalk and cheese, says SC

Says time to trigger national debate; refuses to de-recognise political parties that resort to freebies

Income-tax payers will not be eligible to join Atal Pension Yojana from October 1

Income-tax payers will not be eligible to join Atal Pension Yojana from October 1

According to the pension regulatory authority, 4.32 crore subscribers were enrolled in the scheme as of July 21, 2022

Now, charitable institutions and trusts need to maintain exhaustive documents to claim tax exemption

Now, charitable institutions and trusts need to maintain exhaustive documents to claim tax exemption

Effective August 10, a new rule 17AA has been added

Agri Business

Ukraine grain shipments from key centre expects "big uptick''

To explore feasibility study for rubber farming in Kolhapur: Rubber Board

Agri fintech start-up KiVi offers farmers digital solutions on phygital platform

Avanti Feeds posts ₹73 cr PAT in Q1

Good signs on crop insurance front as gross premium declines by 11%

‘Abnormal’ trend in domestic cotton futures worries textile industry

ICAR develops vaccine against Lumpy Skin Disease

Money & Banking

IDFC First Bank: ‘Our model is designed to generate 2% ROA’

IDFC First Bank: ‘Our model is designed to generate 2% ROA’

IDFC First Bank chief V Vaidyanathan spells out why he’s upbeat about the bank’s profitability

Muthoot Finance bags Dun & Bradstreet award

Muthoot Finance bags Dun & Bradstreet award

Muthoot Finance wins Dun & Bradstreet’s ‘best growth performance award’

In India, 7.3% of the population owned digital currency in 2021: UN

In India, 7.3% of the population owned digital currency in 2021: UN

India ranked seventh in the list of top 20 global economies for digital currency ownership in 2021

Q1 results: PB Fintech loss widens to ₹204 crore

Q1 results: PB Fintech loss widens to ₹204 crore

PB Fintech, the parent firm of online insurance broker Policybazaar, had posted a loss of ₹110.84 crore in Q1 FY22

RBI rate hike triggers increase in interest rate on bank deposits

RBI rate hike triggers increase in interest rate on bank deposits

Several banks have hiked fixed deposit rates in certain maturity buckets by 10–25 bps.

AU Small Finance Bank mops up ₹2,500-cr via QIP and Tier-II issues

AU Small Finance Bank mops up ₹2,500-cr via QIP and Tier-II issues

Capital raise to support growth plans over the medium term

Markets

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Should BSNL be privatised?

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Quick Take: Why the stock markets cheered, while bond markets sulked post Budget

Though the Budget had every excuse to announce some populist handouts ahead of upcoming State polls, it seems to have refrained

AAI income jumps 41% to ₹6,841 cr in FY22: VK Singh in Rajya Sabha

IRCTC Q1 net zooms 196% to ₹246 crore on strong travel, tourism recovery

YES Bank, IBSFINtech tie up to provide enhanced digital services for corporate clients

‘Abnormal’ trend in domestic cotton futures worries textile industry

Shree Renuka Sugars pares Q1 loss to ₹103.4 crore on higher income

JSW Energy arm to buy Mytrah Energy’s renewables portfolio for ₹10,530 crore

Tata Power Green Energy commissions hybrid project for Tata Power Mumbai customers

India may not benefit from Industry 4.0

Editor's pick

Aviation stocks fly high as govt lifts domestic airfare caps

Aviation stocks fly high as govt lifts domestic airfare caps

Limits imposed on domestic airfares will be removed from August 31, after 27 months: Union Aviation Ministry

The ‘Crying CEO’ says he loves his employees — Even those he laid off

The ‘Crying CEO’ says he loves his employees — Even those he laid off

Wallake declares himself ‘crying CEO’ after a guilt-filled post on Linkedin about laying off employees with a teary-eyed selfie

Sensex rallies 515 points to reclaim 59,000-mark; Nifty surges 124 points

Sensex rallies 515 points to reclaim 59,000-mark; Nifty surges 124 points

IT, banking, finance and consumer durables shine

Zerodha faces snag in early trade

Zerodha faces snag in early trade

A spokesperson for Zerodha said the price was not ticking for a few customers, and the issue has been fixed now

Muthoot Finance bags Dun & Bradstreet award

Muthoot Finance bags Dun & Bradstreet award

Muthoot Finance wins Dun & Bradstreet’s ‘best growth performance award’

New Omicron sub-variant detected in majority of samples analysed: LNJP study

New Omicron sub-variant detected in majority of samples analysed: LNJP study

Sources said the study involved 90 patients, and the new sub-variant is more transmissible

6 merchant bankers in fray to manage government's stake sale in HZL

6 merchant bankers in fray to manage government's stake sale in HZL

ICICI Securities, SBI Capital Markets, HDFC Bank, IIFL Securities, Axis Capital and Citigroup Global Markets will make their presentations via video c

SAIL Q1 net profit falls 79% to ₹804 crore

SAIL Q1 net profit falls 79% to ₹804 crore

SAIL’s total income rose to ₹24,199.51 crore from ₹20,754.75 crore in the year-ago quarter

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Companies

10 crore doses of Corbevax supplied to Centre: Biological E Ltd

10 crore doses of Corbevax supplied to Centre: Biological E Ltd

2.9 crore children have received the two-dose vaccination regimen so far, said a company release

Value of fraudulent transactions at Srei group entities likely to be at around ₹14,000 crore

Value of fraudulent transactions at Srei group entities likely to be at around ₹14,000 crore

Arena Investors, VFSI Holdings among companies that are said to have submitted resolution plans

Hindalco ties up with Greenko to source 100 MW green power

Hindalco ties up with Greenko to source 100 MW green power

Aditya Aluminium to become the first smelter to use such round the clock carbon free power

We are poised to hit 50% market share in 12-18 months: Blackbuck Co-founder

We are poised to hit 50% market share in 12-18 months: Blackbuck Co-founder

Chanakya Hridaya says the firm is focused on increasing its scale and bringing acquiring more truckers under its fold

Bharat Forge net profit rises to ₹160 cr in Q1

Bharat Forge net profit rises to ₹160 cr in Q1

The company clocked 5 per cent growth in the quarter on the back of robust rise in revenues

As Peugeot misses financial targets, Mahindra to review company position

As Peugeot misses financial targets, Mahindra to review company position

M&M will also not be making any further investments in Automobili Pininfarina

Info-tech

Google improves ‘Featured Snippets’ for Google Search

Google improves ‘Featured Snippets’ for Google Search

Featured Snippets callouts uses Multitask Unified Model and consensus

Google opposes Facebook-backed proposal for self-regulatory body in India

Google opposes Facebook-backed proposal for self-regulatory body in India

Lack of consensus among tech giants increases likelihood of a government panel being formed

Microsoft open sources its emoji for creators

Microsoft open sources its emoji for creators

Microsoft’s 1,538 emoji library available on Figma and GitHub

WhatsApp working on a group setting to approve new participants

WhatsApp working on a group setting to approve new participants

WhatsApp recently announced three new security features

IT firms laid low by high attrition rate

IT firms laid low by high attrition rate

While some companies are expecting the high rate to continue for some time, others say it is slowing down

Computacenter to hire 900 employees by Dec, expand footprint in India

Computacenter to hire 900 employees by Dec, expand footprint in India

The UK-based IT company plans to tap into the large pool of talent in India

Portfolio

Q1 FY23: OMCs bleed due to marketing losses

Q1 FY23: OMCs bleed due to marketing losses

Prices of motor fuels were kept at levels equivalent to $75-80 per barrel of crude

Bharti Airtel Q1: Inline results and stable operating metrics

Bharti Airtel Q1: Inline results and stable operating metrics

Results reflect consistent progress made in recent quarters

IRB beats estimates in Q1FY23, but the stock is expensive

IRB beats estimates in Q1FY23, but the stock is expensive

The company is trading at a one year forward P/E of 26.6 times against its historical average (5 year average) of 11.8 times

Why investors should look beyond MTM losses of SBI in Q1 FY23

Why investors should look beyond MTM losses of SBI in Q1 FY23

With a At Rs ₹50-lakh crore trillion of balance sheet, SBI’s ability to keep pace with overall market momentum is an important factor

What charts say about 6 key sectors and how to play them

What charts say about 6 key sectors and how to play them

Do note that all the indices are selected purely based on the price action seen on the charts using technical analysis

Looking for safe havens? Try treasury bills

Looking for safe havens? Try treasury bills

Here is a complete lowdown on treasury bills, which are a good alternative to bank deposits, small savings schemes

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Shiv Shivakumar's spirited lessons for MBAs entering corporate life

Shiv Shivakumar's spirited lessons for MBAs entering corporate life

Speaking at the grand finale of BLoC Boardroom Challenge 2021, he offers six insights to B-schoolers.

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.

'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

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

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

Treat the first three years of your job as an extension of your management programme

'For an interview, prepare thoroughly about yourself'

'For an interview, prepare thoroughly about yourself'

Great Lakes Institute of Management student, Akanksha Ahuja gives you a few tips on acing interviews

'Don't ask the interviewer irrelevant questions'

'Don't ask the interviewer irrelevant questions'

Bharath Prasad, a graduate of GLIM, says it's better to not ask questions than asking half-baked ones

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BL Podcast: Bihar Political Crisis: What next for Nitish Kumar?

BL Podcast: Bihar Political Crisis: What next for Nitish Kumar?

With Nitish Kumar breaking all alliances with the BJP, it remains to be seen how the politics of Bihar would shape now.

Resources

Aug 11, 2022

RBI issues digital lending norms to curb malpractices. Read full text here

Aug 11, 2022

RBI cancels Rupee Coop Bank licence

Feb 01, 2022

Budget 2022-23: Speech of Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman

Walking in Indian Cities – A Daily Agony for Millions

Will Akasa Air’s contra bet on Boeing 737 Max instead of Airbus pay off?

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala’s Akasa airline has gone against the tide, placing its bets on Boeing aircrafts; it now needs to carve out a niche for itself

Breastfeeding, a responsibility, not choice

Rate of initiation of breastfeeding within an hour of birth has declined in 5 years

Blockchain: Piloting the future of aviation

Enables effective solutions that positively impact industry players and end consumers

Q1 FY23: OMCs bleed due to marketing losses

Prices of motor fuels were kept at levels equivalent to $75-80 per barrel of crude

Bharti Airtel Q1: Inline results and stable operating metrics

Results reflect consistent progress made in recent quarters

IRB beats estimates in Q1FY23, but the stock is expensive

The company is trading at a one year forward P/E of 26.6 times against its historical average (5 year average) of 11.8 times

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