FM Nirmala Sitharaman proposes to slash corporate tax
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Nifty surges 247 points to 10,951
Bank branches and ATMs expansion hit slow lane in FY18 and FY19
Banks in India added fewer branches and consolidated their ATMs network in the last two years even as digital banking transactions gained traction. In ...Oil crisis to have limited impact on inflation, fiscal numbers: RBI Governor
ECG goes live on Apple Watch in India
ECG goes live on Apple Watch in India
Apple has now activated the ECG and irregular heart rhythm detection for use in India. The ECG feature will ...
Telecom companies brace for fresh battle over IUC
Telecom companies brace for fresh battle over IUC
RJio wants zero charges, while Airtel pushes for higher fees
Opinion
How to get truly independent directors
To allow independent directors to work effectively, they should be freed from all conflicts of interest with ...
Caution pays: The RBI should learn from the mistakes of other central banks
It will do well to continue with orthodox monetary policies
Auto’s cup of woe
Sector hit by BS-VI and other transition issues
‘Fall in area under rice, sugar will not hurt us’
Citing resistance to biotechnology, NITI Aayog’s Ramesh Chand favours a productivity breakthrough in ...
Tackling NPAs calls for a shift in strategy
Before considerations of provisioning, problem loans need to be identified by using transparent, meaningful ...
Detention camps as growth model
Detention of illegal immigrants becoming a grim, sunrise industry
E-cigarettes ban: Bolting the stable when the horses are still in
The Centre’s crackdown on e-cigarettes has come not a moment too soon
economy
No economic crisis in India, govt taking steps to make it ...
There is no financial crisis in India, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Thursday, adding that the ...
Biscuit-makers seek GST reduction to prevent job loss
Biscuit-makers seek GST reduction to prevent job loss
An industry body representing biscuit manufacturers in the country has sought reduction of GST on biscuits to ...
Modi to attend two round tables with CEOs of US companies
Modi to attend two round tables with CEOs of US companies
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in two round tables with the CEOs of American companies — one in ...
Oil crisis to have limited impact on inflation, fiscal ...
Oil crisis to have limited impact on inflation, fiscal ...
The crisis has spooked domestic markets and roiled the rupee
agri-business
How a fair trade premium improves the lot of the farmer
India’s fish production pegged at 12.6 million tonnes in ’17-18
Study paves the way for new approach to boost rice yield
Not all agri-loans are for agriculture, many are diverted
Govt to table bills on spurious seeds, pesticides in next Parliament session: Parshottam Rupala
Camel milk brand Aadvik Foods set to disrupt dairy market
money-and-banking
YES Bank board underlines sound financial position after ...
Private sector lender, YES Bank, on Friday stressed that it is in sound financial health, after the ...
Room for more rate cuts as economic growth slows down: RBI ...
Room for more rate cuts as economic growth slows down: RBI ...
Says India remains one of the most attractive destinations for foreign portfolio investors
Google Pay sees three-fold growth at 67 million users
Google Pay sees three-fold growth at 67 million users
Google, on Thursday, said that its payment platform Google Pay grew more than three times to 67 million ...
Lenders need to take hair-cut in the NBFC resolution ...
Lenders need to take hair-cut in the NBFC resolution ...
Lenders will need to take a large hair-cut in the resolution of non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) where ...
IMPS rated world’s best in real-time payment service
IMPS rated world’s best in real-time payment service
India’s Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) has been rated as the world’s best real-time payment service in an ...
Kerala HC asks police to remove obstructions caused to ...
Kerala HC asks police to remove obstructions caused to ...
The Kerala High Court on Thursday ordered the State police to remove obstructions caused to Muthoot Finance ...
Editor's pick
FM opens the liquidity tap for Bharat
Asks banks, NBFCS to organise meetings in districts to reach credit to the needy
Twitter spat between Finance Minister and Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says she is working on reviving the economy’s growth
Not all agri-loans are for agriculture, many are diverted
In states such as Tamil Nadu and Kerala agri loans are 170-180 per cent of Agri-GDP
Trade war talks: US, Chinese trade deputies face-off in Washington amid deep differences
The two sides could reach a basic agreement, and then ‘string along the talks for a longer period of time’, an analyst said.
AIBEA and BEFI plan strike on Oct 22
The All-India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA), the largest bank union in the country, and Bank Employees Federation of India (BEFI), have called ...
Reliance Jio has widest 4G network, Airtel’s grows over 3-fold: TRAI
4G base stations now constitute around 60 per cent of the total network
IPL brand value rises 7% to $6.8 billion in 2019
The Mumbai Indians, the winner of four editions, saw an 8.5 per cent increase in valuation to ₹809 crore -- making it the most valued team.
WannaCry malware threats remain rampant: Report
Sophos detects 12,480 variants; India accounts of 8.8 per cent of 4.3 million WannaCry malware attacks in August 2019
Bank mergers: How the rushed stake sale in insurance subsidiaries may fetch low value
Most PSU banks have non-core investments that can be monetised to raise funds from time to time. Investments in insurance businesses, asset management ...
Europe, Canada start recall of Zantac drug versions after carcinogen scare
Drugmakers and global public-health regulators are taking steps to remove supplies of a popular heartburn medication that may have become tainted ...
Multimedia
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Podcast: Today's Pick | Tinplate Company of India
Today's pick: Sasken Technologies
In Pictures | Gandhi through the lens of traditional artists
Srinagar reels under business losses
The Lifeline Express: world’s first hospital train
Slideshow | Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations
Arun Jaitley: Life in Pictures
In Pictures | Krishna Janmashtami celebrations
R Srinivasan on Stimulus package
companies
ICE, EVs not foes; they’ll coexist: Tata Motors CEO
There is no confusion, and no reason for confusion regarding internal combustion engines and electric vehicles, ...
Dalmia Cement announces to go carbon negative by 2040
Dalmia Cement announces to go carbon negative by 2040
Dalmia Cement to build a 500, 000 tonne per year carbon capture facility at its Tamil Nadu plant in 2-3 years.
Apollo Hospitals in pact with US firm to launch healthcare ...
Apollo Hospitals in pact with US firm to launch healthcare ...
Apollo Hospitals Group has tied up with US-based Zipline to launch Drone healthcare delivery solutions. The ...
Tata Motors rolls out new EV powertrain tech
Tata Motors rolls out new EV powertrain tech
ZIPTRON to propela range of new electric cars starting Q4 FY20
Singareni Collieries employees to get ₹493 crore as bonus
Singareni Collieries employees to get ₹493 crore as bonus
CM approves payout @ 28% of profit
Rajnath Singh inaugurates BEL’ s ₹220-cr product development ...
Rajnath Singh inaugurates BEL’ s ₹220-cr product development ...
Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) has opened its Product Development and Innovation Centre (PD&IC) in Bengaluru ...
info-tech
ECG goes live on Apple Watch in India
Apple has now activated the ECG and irregular heart rhythm detection for use in India. The ECG feature will ...
Telecom companies brace for fresh battle over IUC
Telecom companies brace for fresh battle over IUC
RJio wants zero charges, while Airtel pushes for higher fees
TN pushes for start-ups in electronic hardware manufacturing
TN pushes for start-ups in electronic hardware manufacturing
After the release of the Electric Vehicle policy on September 16, the Tamil Nadu government is all set to ...
DCC approves in-building access for multiple operators
DCC approves in-building access for multiple operators
Also gives nod for projects to lay towers/ fibres worth ₹8,500 crore in various States
Siemens Healthineers invests ₹20 cr in medical imaging unit ...
Siemens Healthineers invests ₹20 cr in medical imaging unit ...
Siemens Healthineers inaugurated a new Medical Imaging manufacturing facility in Bengaluru that is ...
Find out which countries pay the highest for the new iPhone ...
Find out which countries pay the highest for the new iPhone ...
Even though the new iPhone, to be released on September 20, is getting cheaper compared to the iPhone X, the ...
portfolio
Park your money in low-risk debt MFs
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Understanding MS Excel functions: RATE
Understanding MS Excel functions: RATE
RATE helps calculate the return on investments and cost of loans
SIPs in small-cap funds disappoint big time
SIPs in small-cap funds disappoint big time
SEBI’s new norms, slowdown push 5-year return of almost 50% of funds into red zone
DSP Tax Saver: Long-term growth with tax savings
DSP Tax Saver: Long-term growth with tax savings
Over five- and 10-year periods, the ELSS has outpaced its benchmark, the Nifty 500 TRI
Franklin India Feeder - Franklin US Opportunities Fund: A ...
Franklin India Feeder - Franklin US Opportunities Fund: A ...
Geographical diversification and unique opportunities bolster case for investing
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Loneliness of a big city dweller
People, people everywhere, but not one to connect with. Urban Indians, especially the young, are sinking into ...
Vinod Rai: The biggest hurdle to good governance is the Old ...
Vinod Rai: The biggest hurdle to good governance is the Old ...
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Flower power
Flower power
“Flowers?!” Bins exclaims. “Neem tree leaves? What’s going on?” I sigh in a theatrical way. “What would you ...
Quiz on the moon
Quiz on the moon
On September 14, 60 years ago, the Soviet probe Luna 2 crashed on the moon. It was the first man-made object to ...
Aunty Sudha, Aunty Radha and Tanuja Chandra
Aunty Sudha, Aunty Radha and Tanuja Chandra
Film-maker Tanuja Chandra’s new documentary has two unlikely protagonists: Aunty Sudha and Aunty Radha. She ...
Rakhigarhi, the village that treads on history
Rakhigarhi, the village that treads on history
Rakhigarhi hit the headlines when the DNA extracted from a woman who lived in the village around 4,500 years ...
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New M Series phones from Samsung
Samsung has launched two new Galaxy M smartphones — Galaxy M30s and M10s. The Galaxy M30s gets a large 6,000 ...
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Not a tablet, not a smartphone, but a simple hear-and-see hub for information and home control
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The Mi Neckband has decent sound and affordable pricing
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Oppo’s sub-brand revamps its range and keeps the competition on its toes
Park your money in low-risk debt MFs
Debt funds may not be as risky as equity funds, but they come with the possibility of capital erosion
Your Taxes
I am a super senior citizen and a Central government pensioner. During FY2018-19, I sold equity shares that ...
Understanding MS Excel functions: RATE
RATE helps calculate the return on investments and cost of loans
SIPs in small-cap funds disappoint big time
SEBI’s new norms, slowdown push 5-year return of almost 50% of funds into red zone
Loneliness of a big city dweller
People, people everywhere, but not one to connect with. Urban Indians, especially the young, are sinking into ...
Vinod Rai: The biggest hurdle to good governance is the Old Boys’ Club
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Flower power
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Quiz on the moon
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Filling up India’s Conventions Calendar
The domestic MICE industry looks to grow its share to at least 2 per cent of the global pie
Insights and ideas remain at the core of the ad industry: Madhukar Kamath
Madhukar Kamath, Chairman Emeritus of DDB Mudra, receives the AAAI Lifetime Achievement Award today (September ...
The lipstick effect and other slowdown truths
Consumer behaviour during downturns, and what marketers can do
Stewing in the discount trap
Zomato vs restaurateurs face-off highlights the bitter side of seemingly sweet schemes
Done in by discounts?
Undercutting by online aggregators has made business unviable, be it food delivery, hotel booking or cab ...
Quitting the ‘ola-uber game’
Driving for cab aggregators isn’t appealing any longer to drivers
Flip side to online-offline battle
Online players are taking steps to protect their seller-partners
Auto sector slowdown: The story of auto-component makers
Whether it’s Coimbatore, Pune or Chennai, auto-component makers have hit a speedbreaker. BusinessLine reports