Petrol price cut by 20 paise; now at mid-August levels
The price of petrol in Delhi has been reduced to Rs 76.71 a litre from Rs 76.91
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Nine of top-10 Sensex companies add Rs 57,263 cr in market ...
Reliance Industries tops the chart
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SBI (₹294.4) SBI is managing to sustain higher. The stock dipped to an intraweek low of ₹287.2, but reversed ...
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Market trends that everyone missed
In 2018, interest in unlisted ventures sizzled; promoters faced shareholder heat; and buybacks scored over ...
Trump’s year
If Trump maintains his 2018 form into next year, the world is in for more turmoil
Why this deficit of economic liberties in India?
A mai-baap sarkar complements a lack of appreciation for wealth creation. A deferential attitude to power ...
From smart cities to well-governed cities
Technology cannot be a substitute for good governance. Participatory governance is the need of the hour
Stifling e-commerce
The Centre is bent upon over-regulating the online marketplace
Govt must call the oil import lobby’s bluff
Contrary to the lobby’s claims, reduction in import duty will incentivise domestic oilseeds growers
The GST journey has been all but smooth
Hit by too many tariff items, frequent changes in rates and chinks in the filing system, a course correction ...
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Govt seen going full throttle on labour reforms in 2019
The Centre will spare no effort to push through some key labour reforms in the new year and is expected to get ...
CRZ norms relaxed to promote tourism, meet redevelopment ...
CRZ norms relaxed to promote tourism, meet redevelopment ...
Move will remove the freeze on floor space index in CRZ-II, allow construction projects
Lower GST on 32-inch TV to fuel demand
Lower GST on 32-inch TV to fuel demand
CRISIL expects the overall volume share of the 32-inch segment to increase by 100 bps over the next year
Govt in talks with US over steel import tariff
Govt in talks with US over steel import tariff
Steel Minister Chaudhary Birender Singh had earlier expressed concern that the US tariff can indirectly affect ...
agri-business
MSP hike doesn’t even cover input costs, say ball copra producers
Cane price arrears: Mills seek assistance, but Centre gives them the thumbs down
Govt doubles export incentive on onion to shore up prices, boost shipments
Brief respite from the cold for hills in North, adjoining plains
MP boosts overall wheat acreage
New year gift: Govt mulls waiving interest on timely crop loan repayment
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Centre to infuse ₹10,086 cr in Bank of India
State-owned Bank of India on Saturday said the government has decided to infuse ₹10,086 crore in the bank as ...
With RBI nod, ESAF is now ‘scheduled bank’
With RBI nod, ESAF is now ‘scheduled bank’
This makes ESAF Small Finance Bank the fifth scheduled bank from Kerala
Annus horribilis for lenders
Annus horribilis for lenders
With bank frauds leading to massive losses at PSBs, defaults that had a ripple effect on the banking sector, ...
‘GST data should be available to lenders to vet loan ...
‘GST data should be available to lenders to vet loan ...
K Ram KumarThe banking sector is expected to continue its focus on retail loans due to the relatively lower ...
RBI to ensure sustainable growth of NBFCs with adequate ...
RBI to ensure sustainable growth of NBFCs with adequate ...
The NBFC sector has seen a liquidity crisis after a series of defaults by Infrastructure Leasing & Financial ...
Gross NPAs jump to 11.2 per cent in FY 18: RBI Report
Gross NPAs jump to 11.2 per cent in FY 18: RBI Report
Private sector peers banks’ GNPA ratio stood at a much lower level of 4.7 percent as against 4.1 percent in ...
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Govt seen going full throttle on labour reforms in 2019
The Centre will spare no effort to push through some key labour reforms in the new year and is expected to get Parliament's nod on at least two codes ...
Niti Aayog to focus on economic growth, implementation of reforms in 2019
India to grow at 7.8% in the coming year, says vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar
Centre to infuse ₹10,086 cr in Bank of India
State-owned Bank of India on Saturday said the government has decided to infuse ₹10,086 crore in the bank as part of ₹28,615 crore capital infusion ...
CAG invites applications for audit firm empanelment for 2019-20
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has invited applications for empanelment of chartered accountant firms/LLPs for the year ...
Zydus Cadila gets USFDA nod to market acne drug
Drug firm Zydus Cadila on Saturday said it has received final nod from the US health regulator to market Clindamycin Phosphate and Benzoyl Peroxide ...
Leaked video shows Musharraf seeking covert US support to regain power
In an embarrassment to Pervez Musharraf, the former Pakistani dictator, in a leaked video, was purportedly seen seeking covert US support to regain ...
Xi Jinping pledges tough measures to avert major risks for Chinese economy
A total of 1,932 reform schemes have been carried out since 2013
Hotel assn seeks govt intervention in OTAs, hotels dispute
The Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) said on Saturday that it has requested the government to intervene in the ...
CCEA nod for listing of seven CPSEs in bourses
These entities to be listed via IPO or FPO route, says Law and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad
New year gift: Govt mulls waiving interest on timely crop loan repayment
Also, there is a proposal to completely waive premium for taking insurance policy for food crops
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Deloitte Haskins resigns as Fortis Healthcare’s statutory ...
Fortis Healthcare on Saturday said its statutory auditor Deloitte Haskins and Sells LLP has tendered ...
Zydus Cadila gets USFDA nod to market acne drug
Zydus Cadila gets USFDA nod to market acne drug
Drug firm Zydus Cadila on Saturday said it has received final nod from the US health regulator to market ...
Hotel assn seeks govt intervention in OTAs, hotels dispute
Hotel assn seeks govt intervention in OTAs, hotels dispute
The Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) said on Saturday that it has requested ...
Bengal Chem, country’s first maker of snake anti-venom, to ...
Bengal Chem, country’s first maker of snake anti-venom, to ...
The unit was then producing 100,000 vials annually
Prestige Group sets sights on Mumbai, Pune realty markets
Prestige Group sets sights on Mumbai, Pune realty markets
After consolidating its position in the southern market, Bengaluru-based real-estate major Prestige Group has ...
‘Procedural issues getting resolved’
‘Procedural issues getting resolved’
JSW Steel is among the few corporates to have an interesting tryst with IBC. After giving up attempts to ...
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Infibeam, Snapdeal terminate Unicommerce deal
Infibeam Avenues has said its up to Rs 120 crore-deal to acquire Unicommerce, a subsidiary of e-commerce ...
Chinese firms offer subsidies on Huawei phones in show of ...
Chinese firms offer subsidies on Huawei phones in show of ...
The surge of patriotism began after Meng Wanzhou, Huawei’s chief financial officer, was detained in Canada on ...
Restrictions on foreign e-comm companies to hit FDI in ...
Restrictions on foreign e-comm companies to hit FDI in ...
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TRAI recommends 1% spectrum charge for BSNL’s satellite ...
TRAI recommends 1% spectrum charge for BSNL’s satellite ...
Move an effort to make GSP more affordable
Kerala nod for start-ups to implement IT projects upto Rs 1 ...
Kerala nod for start-ups to implement IT projects upto Rs 1 ...
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US may raise protectionism flag over new e-commerce norms
US may raise protectionism flag over new e-commerce norms
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Index outlook for 2019
Indices are likely to whipsaw in a sideways range with a bearish bias in the New Year
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Farewell, 2018!
What a year 2018 has been! Cities were renamed, liberals were shouted down and vegans found their voice.
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In the famed carpet belt of Bhadohi, UP, the first centre to train as well as employ women in carpet weaving ...
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A multi-stake partnership to equip adolescents and youth for the job market is taking shape, with Unicef as ...
Taking a stand on equality and sexual violence
It is going to be a long walk to make a strong statement on gender equality in the country. It started from ...
2019: What’s on the cards
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Landmark changes in 2018
LTCG on equity taxedAnnounced in Budget 2018, the LTCG (Long Term Capital Gains) arising from transfer of ...
Index outlook for 2019
Indices are likely to whipsaw in a sideways range with a bearish bias in the New Year
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SBI (₹294.4) SBI is managing to sustain higher. The stock dipped to an intraweek low of ₹287.2, but reversed ...
Farewell, 2018!
What a year 2018 has been! Cities were renamed, liberals were shouted down and vegans found their voice.
Quiz on famous endings
It’s only appropriate that the last quiz of 2018 is all about endings. Enjoy!Goodbye to all that1 What ended ...
Cold delights
One of the familiar refrains I hear from friends whenever I leave the US for India in wintertime is, “Oh, ...
A close match
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Food Retail: Feasting on opportunities
Making a mockery of MGNREGA
In Maharashtra, it appears the rural jobs scheme is being implemented on paper alone. Contractors, government ...
‘The BJP government is killing MGNREGA’
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Healthcare in India is unaffordable for most people. However, the wheels of health financing are beginning to ...
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