Cashless treatment soon for road accident victims
Cashless treatment soon for road accident victims
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari asks insurance firms to support roll-out of the scheme
BJP set to unveil a Swadeshi Budget
- New rules for fast-track winding up of firms may lighten NCLT’s burden
- Soon, state-owned ports too will be free to set tariffs
- IndiGo shareholders vote against Gangwal’s move to amend AoA
- Refrain from travelling to China: Health Ministry
- Sundram Fasteners posts drop in Q3 net, revenue; opens ₹110-cr unit in Sri City
- Big Budget question: What will the Centre’s fiscal policy be in 2020-21?
Mercedes-Benz drives in new GLE at ₹74 lakh
Mercedes-Benz drives in new GLE at ₹74 lakh
Model will redefine luxury SUV segment, says company
Opinion
Will a direct tax dispute resolution scheme help?
While such a scheme may not raise much money, it will ease the burden on the courts of law considerably
Stress on auditors’ accountability is good, but more reforms are needed
The Centre must expedite efforts to the augment the regulatory capacity and resources of the National ...
Should the Budget dispense with tax audit?
While much of the info are provided by taxpayers in the ITR, a tax auditor’s services will be need to improve ...
Key direct tax expectations from Budget 2020-21
Tax sops for individual taxpayers, overhauling the dividend distribution tax regime, and eliminating LTCG tax ...
Centre’s fiscal deficit can go up to 6 per cent
With 13 per cent nominal growth and 8 per cent borrowing rate, debt to GDP ratio can be raised to 52.5, from ...
Shifting winds at Davos
The spotlight at the World Economic Forum this year was on sustainability and rise of nationalism
Budget should look into telecom crisis
Along with relief in revenue payouts, reforms that aid in infrastructure development and enable competition ...
Tax cuts, higher farm outlays may not be enough to boost consumption
A more durable lift can come from a long-term approach that combines direct and indirect measures
Forthcoming Budget does not hold out much promise
After last year’s experience of fudged fiscal statements, Union Budget numbers appear suspect. The fear is ...
SDG Index 2019: Where does India stand?
While India has improved its score and made notable progress on a number of indicators including health, water ...
economy
BJP set to unveil a Swadeshi Budget
Party’s focus is on its core constituents — the domestic industry and the trader community
India Venture Capital market ended on a high note in 2019
India Venture Capital market ended on a high note in 2019
The Indian Venture Capital market was “quite strong” in the fourth quarter of 2019, ending the year on a high ...
Pharma exports post highest-ever growth in third-quarter ...
Pharma exports post highest-ever growth in third-quarter ...
Total exports on course to touch $22 billion by March, says Pharmexcil
India to discuss $10-billion trade deal with the US ahead ...
India to discuss $10-billion trade deal with the US ahead ...
India and the US are likely to discuss and finalise a mega trade deal amounting to $10 billion in February ...
agri-business
And now, farmers want govt to intervene as onion prices crash
‘Hybrid rice cultivation still negligible in India’
Indian potato processing sector is top of menu for Dutch processing machinery suppliers
National Weather Forecast and Temperatures: Wednesday, January 29
High-priced inventory drives cardamom prices down
Top cotton trader to stop sales to China over coronavirus fears
money-and-banking
RBI central board nominates Janak Raj as member of monetary ...
The Reserve Bank of India's Central Board on Wednesday nominated Janak Raj, Executive Director, on the ...
Tax breaks for investments in property, instead of putting ...
Tax breaks for investments in property, instead of putting ...
Bank credit growth languishing at single-digit levels is a big cause for worry. Investments and consumption ...
RBI imposes ₹1 crore penalty on HDFC Bank
RBI imposes ₹1 crore penalty on HDFC Bank
The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a penalty of ₹1 crore on HDFC Bank for non-compliance of master ...
Bajaj Finance Q3 profit rises 45% to ₹1,488 crore
Bajaj Finance Q3 profit rises 45% to ₹1,488 crore
Net income increases 38% to ₹4,267 crore
Mudra loans: Banks sanction ₹40,000 crore in last two months
Mudra loans: Banks sanction ₹40,000 crore in last two months
Still, they may fall short of last year’s disbursal in FY20
HDFC Bank to add 400 branches in TN in 2 years
HDFC Bank to add 400 branches in TN in 2 years
HDFC Bank, the country’s largest private sector lender, will open 125 new branches across Tamil Nadu, taking ...
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India drives Apple’s iPhone, iPad sales
As Indians start to buy iPhones again, India is driving the overall growth for Apple’s iPhones, which saw a strong first quarter this fiscal backed by ...
‘Garden city most traffic-tangled’
Drivers in Bengaluru expect to spend extra 71% time stuck in traffic: report
Top cotton trader to stop sales to China over coronavirus fears
Kotak Commodity Services says crisis could lead to global disruption
And now, farmers want govt to intervene as onion prices crash
Call to lift ban on exports as Lasalgaon is flooded with fresh crop
Cashless treatment soon for road accident victims
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari asks insurance firms to support roll-out of the scheme
‘India’s VC market ends 2019 on a high note securing mega deals’
Venture capital market in India was “quite strong” in the fourth quarter of 2019, ending the year on a high note with many large mega deals, ...
National Weather Forecast and Temperatures: January 29, Wednesday
Widespread rain, snow to continue over hills of North-West for one more day; dense fog forecast for three days
IndiGo, Air India ban comedian Kunal Kamra for accosting Arnab Goswami on IndiGo flight
Indigo and Air India on Tuesday announced that they will be barring comedian Kunal Kamra from flying with the airlines in light of his recent ...
Coronavirus impact: Indigo cancels flights to Chengdu, Hong Kong
IndiGo has announced that it is suspending flights between Delhi and the Chinese city of Chengdu from February 1 to February 20. The airline has also ...
NTPC to be consultant for 300-MW solar power projects in West Africa
NTPC will be the Project Management Consultant (PMC) for the development of about 300 MW solar power projects in Togo. An official statement said ...
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companies
Sundram Fasteners posts drop in Q3 net, revenue; opens ...
The auto components company posted drop in net profit, revenue in Q3
Mercedes-Benz drives in new GLE at ₹74 lakh
Mercedes-Benz drives in new GLE at ₹74 lakh
Model will redefine luxury SUV segment, says company
NTPC to be consultant for 300-MW solar power projects in ...
NTPC to be consultant for 300-MW solar power projects in ...
NTPC will be the Project Management Consultant (PMC) for the development of about 300 MW solar power projects ...
IndiGrid to acquire power transmission co ENICL for ₹1,020 ...
IndiGrid to acquire power transmission co ENICL for ₹1,020 ...
IndiGrid Infrastrucutre Investment Trust (InvIT) Board has approved the acquisition of East North ...
How Tata Group entities came together to power up the EV ...
How Tata Group entities came together to power up the EV ...
Tata Power will bring in knowhow; Tata Chemicals battery technology
‘India’s VC market ends 2019 on a high note securing mega ...
‘India’s VC market ends 2019 on a high note securing mega ...
Venture capital market in India was “quite strong” in the fourth quarter of 2019, ending the year on a high ...
info-tech
India drives Apple’s iPhone, iPad sales
As Indians start to buy iPhones again, India is driving the overall growth for Apple’s iPhones, which saw a ...
EU will not ban Huawei, but impose ‘strict’ 5G rules
EU will not ban Huawei, but impose ‘strict’ 5G rules
The EU will not ban Chinese telecom giant Huawei in Europe, a top official said on Tuesday, despite intense ...
No case for differential treatment for PSUs on statutory ...
No case for differential treatment for PSUs on statutory ...
Industry body COAI said on Wednesday that AGR formula being applied on mobile operators should be applicable ...
Google announces $1-million grant to promote news literacy ...
Google announces $1-million grant to promote news literacy ...
In an effort to counter fake news and misinformation in India, Google News Initiative (GNI) has announced a $1 ...
Bharti Airtel working with DGFT for removal of name from ...
Bharti Airtel working with DGFT for removal of name from ...
Bharti Airtel on Wednesday said it is working to get the company’s name removed from ‘Denied Entry List’, but ...
Google to facilitate real-time transcription for Google ...
Google to facilitate real-time transcription for Google ...
Features being tested in several languages including Spanish, German and French
portfolio
‘We are witnessing clear signs of revival in rural ...
Worst of revenue decline on an annual basis is behind us: Agrawal of DSP MF
If the Budget hikes FDI limit in insurance to 74%, will it ...
If the Budget hikes FDI limit in insurance to 74%, will it ...
Just 8 private life insurers and 4 general insurers have increased foreign promoter holding to 49% since the ...
Axis ESG Equity Fund NFO: Nascent category, high risk
Axis ESG Equity Fund NFO: Nascent category, high risk
The fund will suit investors who have an investment horizon of at least 5 years
Gold ETFs trump Sensex, Nifty
Gold ETFs trump Sensex, Nifty
Return over 20% in the past year against the backdrop of geopolitical tensions, global slowdown
Now, switch off your card to prevent misuse
Now, switch off your card to prevent misuse
From March 16, cards can be enabled or disabled for different kinds of transactions based on usage pattern ...
Why Hindalco is a long-term buy
Why Hindalco is a long-term buy
A diversified presence across geographies and the Centre’s push for infrastructure spending augur well for the ...
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Bookkeeper of nature’s services
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To everything, there is a season
To everything, there is a season
A time to kill, and a time to heal, a time to break down, and a time to build up– Ecclesiastes, Ch 3, verse ...
Classical conditioning
Classical conditioning
With the shrill callof mom’sHawkins Classicfive litre pressure cooker,the aroma of muttoncooked in a coarse ...
The lesson of the quilt
The lesson of the quilt
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The CloudWalker smart screen: Taking good ol’ television on a forward march
Affordable pricing and premium specs make it a value-for-money deal
Fitbit Versa 2: Fitness done right, and a lot of features too
Here’s to your health with this near werable
Skullcandy Sesh: Great earbuds for music listening
The wireless headphones offer impeccable listening experience but struggles with calls
A new green future waiting to take root
TERI’s nano biofertiliser technology promises to be a game changer for farmers
‘We are witnessing clear signs of revival in rural consumption’
Worst of revenue decline on an annual basis is behind us: Agrawal of DSP MF
If the Budget hikes FDI limit in insurance to 74%, will it bring in more capital?
Just 8 private life insurers and 4 general insurers have increased foreign promoter holding to 49% since the ...
Axis ESG Equity Fund NFO: Nascent category, high risk
The fund will suit investors who have an investment horizon of at least 5 years
Gold ETFs trump Sensex, Nifty
Return over 20% in the past year against the backdrop of geopolitical tensions, global slowdown
Sixth anniversary special edition
Celebrate BLink’s sixth birthday with this special anniversary issue; exclusive short stories and poems by ...
Bookkeeper of nature’s services
Pavan Sukhdev is co-winner of this year’s prestigious Tyler Prize — the ‘Nobel for environment’ — for ...
To everything, there is a season
A time to kill, and a time to heal, a time to break down, and a time to build up– Ecclesiastes, Ch 3, verse ...
Classical conditioning
With the shrill callof mom’sHawkins Classicfive litre pressure cooker,the aroma of muttoncooked in a coarse ...
Takeaways for marketers from CES 2020
The big P-word — privacy — and other dominating consumer themes from the global stage of innovation
New Year’s Blues
Celebrating the many shades of blue, which is the colour of 2020
When storytelling trumps statistics
Four Seasons’s Envoy programme gives a new spin to the concept by choosing content over followers
Year in Review: Winning ways of brands in 2019
Which advertising campaigns stood out and why
The trauma of internet shutdown
Shutdowns in India in 2019 are estimated to have led to a loss of over $1.3 billion. Forum Gandhi reports on ...
Agri business and tourism bear the brunt
Small traders of farm produce took a big hit with disruption in online bill processing
Trends up to January 8, 2020
Type of shutdownOf the 381 internet shutdowns recorded between January 2012 and January 4, 2020, 236 were ...
Come and see the students on the streets
The protests over CAA-NRC-NPR have acted as a trigger, uniting youth across religious beliefs and communities ...