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Inflexion point
Q2 growth suggests that the economy is on a recovery path, but uncertainties remain
Banning cryptos will hurt innovation
The government can learn lessons from developed nations and move towards effective regulation
Karnataka govt must be a ‘sport’
Bengaluru has been a front runner in the development and growth of gaming industry. The Karnataka High Court ...
Gas can accelerate renewable energy shift
Gas power can partner and integrate more renewables into the national grid. It can meet seasonal and peak ...
Repeal of farm laws will hurt farmers
Small farmers will not be able to shrug off the hold of middlemen, and malpractices are unlikely to be ...
Demographic watershed
NFHS-5 has good news on population growth rates and sex ratios
Why carbon markets are set to explode after COP26
What are carbon credits/offsets?Carbon credits or carbon offsets are ‘points’ issued to an entity for ...
Books
Strategies and tactics to live better
If you Google Robert Greene, it shows up 'Robert Greene, American author'. His most important book quoted is ...
An accessible behavioural science armoury for everyday life
If there were an award for the quotation of the century, it would most certainly be the words attributed to ...
The autonomy and accountability challenge
Professionals today expect far more autonomy than the armies of semi-educated workers who powered the ...
An incisive portrait of Silicon Valley
Quick trivia query: What’s common between Facebook, PayPal, Quora, Spotify, Airbnb, Slide.com, Linkedin, ...
A Heartfelt Ode to India’s Love Affair with Vegetarian and Vegan Cuisine
While the trajectory of vegetarianism and veganism the world over has been a mercurial one, over the last few ...
Of Tanks Battles and Air Sorties: A gripping account of the 1965 war
They say the best way to appreciate good wine is to use your senses. As you swirl the wine glass, look at the ...
The blooming of Kamala
The real miracle is that Kamala Harris has cracked the glass ceiling to reach where she is — just, as the ...
economy
Toyota sales grow 53% YoY in November
MG Motor sales decline
Economic normalisation with lower momentum likely in ...
Economic normalisation with lower momentum likely in ...
Nomura retains FY22 GDP growth projection at 9.2 per cent y-o-y.
Q2 GDP numbers encouraging, looking forward to ...
Q2 GDP numbers encouraging, looking forward to ...
The chamber projects the overall GDP growth to be in double-digits at 10.25 per cent for 2021-22
Eight core industries’ output grows 7.5% in Oct, exceeds ...
Eight core industries’ output grows 7.5% in Oct, exceeds ...
While sectors like coal, natural gas showed faster growth, fertiliser and steel moderate
agri-business
Cyclone watch in the Bay as rain surplus for country as a whole grows to 48%
Arabica parchment hits record ₹15,000 per bag
Commercial farming to be at par with industry in water-use
M&M plans to expand farming-as-a-service offering across 1,600 dealerships
Centre decides to set up steel silos to store 11 million tonnes of rice
All about MSP and the demand for a legal backing
money-and-banking
Reliance Capital’s public shareholders to take big hit; Anil ...
Anil Ambani has reduced stake in Reliance Capital from over 52 per cent in December 2018 to less than 2 per ...
Non-food bank credit growth accelerates to 6.9% in October
Non-food bank credit growth accelerates to 6.9% in October
Credit growth to services slows
RBI forms three-member Advisory Committee to assist ...
RBI forms three-member Advisory Committee to assist ...
The action was taken by the central bank after numerous defaults by Reliance Capital in repayment of its debt ...
Visa announces new business heads for India and South Asia
Visa announces new business heads for India and South Asia
TR Ramachandran to lead the company’s newly created New Payment Flows business and Sandeep Ghosh will succeed ...
Reverse repo hike to be split between Dec and Feb policy ...
Reverse repo hike to be split between Dec and Feb policy ...
The anticipated move in reverse repo rate from 3.35 per cent currently to 3.75 per cent by February 2022 would ...
Airtel Payments Bank appoints Pinak Chakraborty as Chief ...
Airtel Payments Bank appoints Pinak Chakraborty as Chief ...
Previously, he was heading product engineering for PayMaya, a fintech based out of the Philippines
Visa announces new business heads for India and South Asia
TR Ramachandran to lead the company’s newly created New Payment Flows business and Sandeep Ghosh ...
Indian economy recovers, Q2 GDP grows at 8.4%
Q2 GDP growth remains buoyant. Indian economy appears to be gathering momentum, with three key ...
Prof. Jayashankar Telangana State Agri Univ V-C wins Swaminathan Award
Praveen Rao has handled 13 research and six consultancy projects in micro irrigation in India
Reliance Capital’s public shareholders to take big hit; Anil Ambani barely hurt
Anil Ambani has reduced stake in Reliance Capital from over 52 per cent in December 2018 to less ...
Editor's pick
SMFG completes the purchase of 74.9% stake in Fullerton India
SMFG will eventually purchase 100 per cent of Fullerton India over a period of time
Reliance Capital’s public shareholders to take big hit; Anil Ambani barely hurt
Anil Ambani has reduced stake in Reliance Capital from over 52 per cent in December 2018 to less than 2 per cent by March 2020
Airports set to roll out new travel norms
Health Ministry issues fresh advisory for the screening of travellers from ‘at risk’ countries
M&M plans to expand farming-as-a-service offering across 1,600 dealerships
Krish-e is a business vertical in Mahindra’s farm segment that aims to provide technologically driven services
Reliance’s JioMart turns to WhatsApp to break Amazon’s grip on grocery buyers
In the hotly contested segment, JioMart offers free delivery with no minimum order value.
Indian economy recovers, Q2 GDP grows at 8.4%
Q2 GDP growth remains buoyant. Indian economy appears to be gathering momentum, with three key indicators exceeding expectations.
Indians find remote work more productive: Gartner survey
Half of surveyed Indian hybrid workers cite preferred location and flexible hours as positives
Kerala builds up vigil on Covid variant Omicron at seaport and airports
Health authorities in Kerala have begun health checking of all international passengers based on the directive by Central Health Ministry
RBI forms three-member Advisory Committee to assist Administrator of Reliance Capital
The action was taken by the central bank after numerous defaults by Reliance Capital in repayment of its debt obligations
Coal India to invest ₹19,650 cr in strengthening rail infra, evacuation capacity
The upcoming projects would help CIL despatch increased volumes via rail.
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companies
PE firm Advent merges Dixcy Textiles and Gokaldas to create ...
The merged entity to offer consumers essential clothing across all price segments: Modenik Chief
Escorts sees 30% y-o-y fall in tractor sales
Escorts sees 30% y-o-y fall in tractor sales
Firm sold 7,116 tractors in November 2021 as against 10,165 tractors sold in November 2020
Solar sector to report highest-ever annual new capacity ...
Solar sector to report highest-ever annual new capacity ...
Capacity addition has already crossed 10 GW so far
Reliance’s JioMart turns to WhatsApp to break Amazon’s grip ...
Reliance’s JioMart turns to WhatsApp to break Amazon’s grip ...
In the hotly contested segment, JioMart offers free delivery with no minimum order value.
Shriram Group announces succession plan
Shriram Group announces succession plan
Under this plan, Shriram Ownership Trust will be managed by a board of four senior people
IPO-bound footwear company Metro Brands eyes store expansion
IPO-bound footwear company Metro Brands eyes store expansion
Witnesses recoveries in premium footwear
info-tech
TRAI releases 5G auction consultation paper
It has sought the written comments on the issues by December 28 and counter-comments by January 11, 2022
AI-based fintech firm BridgeWeave opens research lab in ...
AI-based fintech firm BridgeWeave opens research lab in ...
AI will change the way people invest, says Founder and Executive Chairman, Akshaya Bhargava
‘4G expected to remain dominant in India till 2027’
‘4G expected to remain dominant in India till 2027’
Thereafter, subscriptions may drop as subscribers migrate to 5G: Ericsson report
Cigniti ties up with Innovative5G
Cigniti ties up with Innovative5G
Cigniti partnership with Innovate5G will enable roll-out of the 5G centric digital experience
Smaller IT companies beat top players in sequential revenue, ...
Smaller IT companies beat top players in sequential revenue, ...
Margin expansion was aided by revenue growth-led, which offset salary inflation and supply-side challenges.
Public cloud services clock ₹2.2 billion revenue in India: ...
Public cloud services clock ₹2.2 billion revenue in India: ...
Semi-annual tracker expects Indian public cloud services market to touch $10.8 billion by 2025
portfolio
Riding out market volatility with BAFs
Balanced Advantage Funds are in the spotlight as wary investors eye steep equity valuations with worry. Should ...
Index Outlook: Will Sensex and Nifty see more red on Covid ...
Index Outlook: Will Sensex and Nifty see more red on Covid ...
There is room for further fall in benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty, with possible intermediate bounces
How to verify your Income Tax Return
How to verify your Income Tax Return
Remember to verify your ITR within 120 days of filing
Will correction in gold and silver continue?
Will correction in gold and silver continue?
Key support for gold and silver futures at ₹47,000 and ₹62,500 respectively
Technical call: Buy Welspun Corp
Technical call: Buy Welspun Corp
The stock of Welspun Corp (₹169.9) has outperformed the broader markets over the last couple of weeks. It has ...
Tax Query: How to get TDS certificate from mutual funds?
Tax Query: How to get TDS certificate from mutual funds?
I have a few doubts with respect to my ITR for FY 2020-21 i.e. current AY 2021-22. I have invested ₹20,000 in ...
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'GMAT online exam is now a permanent option'
The number of test-takers in India hit an all-time high in Q1 of FY2021, says Gaurav Srivastava of GMAC.
Indra Nooyi on her MBA at Yale and studying abroad
An MBA from IIM Calcutta, Nooyi went on to earn another MBA from the Yale school of management in the US.
Children are having a bigger say in family purchases
Marketers must note that youngsters are influencing buying decisions on high-value purchases too
Can India become a $5-trillion economy by 2025?
In this video, Radhika Merwin, Associate Editor with BL, explains why this may be a distant dream
What is RCEP and why did India stay out of it?
The agreement is important to India because of the sheer size of the proposed bloc
CAT exam: Admission criteria in IIMs
T.I.M.E. Centre Director Arvind Mantry explains the entire process in this video
Slideshow
Photos of the Day: November 29, 2021
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Omicron: Travel bans could be at best modestly effective, experts
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Watch | Farm laws repealed: How does this reflect on Modi's leadership?
Explainer | Big tech and the right to repair
Star Health IPO: A quick look at the company’s financials
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Podcast
Will farm distress derail the Modi-Yogi 'double-engine' train?
Will farm distress derail the Modi-Yogi 'double-engine' train?
Two recent opinion polls, one by TimesNow-Pollstrat and another by C-Voter predicts much smaller win but a win nonetheless for the BJP. While there ...
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Increase gap between Covishield doses to 12-16 weeks, says expert govt panel
May 13, 2021
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The charge of Mysuru’s Covid Mitras
Postcard from a district that constantly regrouped and renewed its fight against a continuously evolving ...
Paved with green cement and concrete
The cement sector’s roadmap at Glasgow involves commitment and collaboration
Switch off internal combustion engines
The COP26 declaration was explicit about shifting completely to zero-emission cars and vans by 2040. India ...
Why aren’t vertical videos taking off?
As ad consumption grows on mobiles, vertical video campaigns take off
Riding out market volatility with BAFs
Balanced Advantage Funds are in the spotlight as wary investors eye steep equity valuations with worry. Should ...
Index Outlook: Will Sensex and Nifty see more red on Covid fears?
There is room for further fall in benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty, with possible intermediate bounces
How to verify your Income Tax Return
Remember to verify your ITR within 120 days of filing
Will correction in gold and silver continue?
Key support for gold and silver futures at ₹47,000 and ₹62,500 respectively
Strategies and tactics to live better
The author gives a nudge to live out our life with the passion that we can command
An accessible behavioural science armoury for everyday life
The author dips into behavioural science to create a DIY toolkit for personal metamorphosis
The autonomy and accountability challenge
How leaders, managers and team members can raise their games to meet the challenges of the new age of working
An incisive portrait of Silicon Valley
The author defines Thiel’s value system as a pursuit of market power using regulatory loopholes and stepping ...
TVS Eurogrip signs up as principal sponsor for CSK
With a ‘country full of turns’ campaign, TVS Srichakra looks to enlarge its footprint as a national tyre brand ...
Why aren’t vertical videos taking off?
As ad consumption grows on mobiles, vertical video campaigns take off
The bold and brave world of anti-advertising
Replete with parody and self-deprecating humour, anti-ads use reverse psychology to sell — and are hitting a ...
Accor adds another brand
The hotel brandscape is enlarging. The French hospitality group Accor has just introduced Emblems Collection, ...
Is GST about ease of doing business?
Three years after its inception, compliance with GST procedures remains a headache for exporters, job workers ...
Channapatna sees a revival
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives of companies are altering the prospects for wooden toys of ...
Clustering around Koppal
Aequs Aerospace to create space for large-scale manufacture of toys at Koppal
Say cheese, says the organised dairy sector
And it has every reason to smile. Covid-19 has triggered a consumer shift towards branded products as ...