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Covid-19: Govt suggests anti-malaria, anti-bacterial drug ...

Revised guidelines say no specific antivirals have been proven to be effective

Post-Covid-19 world will be ‘very different’ for China

As China deals with the fallout of the pandemic, there may be new opportunities for India, say experts

Indian Railways, airlines start bookings from April 15 ...

After Centre clarifies about no extension of lockdown, travellers plan their urgent visits

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62% more money raised in stock markets in 2019-2020, QIPs dominate: Prime Database

IPOs raise 62% more funds in 2019-20, says Prime Database

SEBI whole-time member Madhabi Puri Buch gets six-month extension

Edelweiss surges as Rashesh Shah increases stake

Edelweiss share price rise as Rashesh Shah hikes stake

Have commodity markets hit the bottom?

CPAI wants SEBI to restore commodity trade timing to 11.30 pm

Rubber futures end in red

Tea trade to continue under lockdown till April 14

Oil skids as oversupply fears pile up with US inventories growth

Dollar rallies as investors brace for global downturn

Rupee rises 8 paise to 75.51 against US dollar in early trade

Yen declines on year-end US dollar demand

Rupee slips 32 paise to 75.21 against US dollar in early trade amid coronavirus scare

Daily rupee call: Sharp fall in forex reserves shows mounting pressure on rupee

Gold futures slip on weak demand

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Covid-19 pandemic may shake the US’ economic primacy

The Fed’s rate reduction and quantitative easing, along with the oil price shock and trade tensions with ...

Editorial

An unkind cut for India’s savers

It’s inexplicable why the Centre withheld small savings rate cuts for long, only to slash them now

Opinion

Philanthropy in the time of Covid-19

Apart from large donations, crises such as this pandemic need long-term, innovative procedures in place to ...

Opinion

During Covid crisis, asking landlords to go slow on rent is unfair

For many senior citizens, rent is their only source of income. Also, it is wrong to equate all home-owners ...

Opinion

Covid-19 exposes Indian industry’s supply chain vulnerabilities

Domestic firms must develop its own local sourcing units and adopt alternative strategies for reducing ...

G Parthasarathy

Covid-19: India has addressed the China factor well

China erred in not containing the coronavirus when it first appeared in Wuhan. But India has avoided the blame ...

Editorial

Another avenue for mobilising resources to fight coronavirus

Telangana, Maharashtra have shown the way by holding back salaries of MLAs and State employees

Columns

Pandemic pushing oil sector to the brink

The slump in oil demand — thanks to lockdowns and travel advisories — will be a game-changer for the sector

Opinion

Covid crisis offers an opportunity to transform healthcare

Increase coverage, improve quality of care through infection prevention and control

economy

At ₹97,597 cr, GST mop-up dips 8% in March

Covid-19 effect; dip in revenues from domestic transactions, imports to blame

Lockdown brake on March auto sales; Maruti sales skid 47% ...

Transition to BS-VI emission standards too affects auto majors’ performance

Why most MGNREGA households won’t earn additional ₹2,000 ...

The likelihood of all job card holders demanding work under the scheme is low

As lockdown bites, electricity usage falls 9.2% in March

India's electricity use fell 9.2 per cent in March, provisional government data showed on Wednesday, as ...

Sugar production down 22% to 233 lakh tonnes till March 31, says ISMA

Aavishkaar Capital invests ₹35 cr in agri-tech start-up Ergos

Seafood sector gets relief on small revival of overseas shipments

Agri sector wants moratorium on loans, removal of barricades in villages

Some Niligiris tea estates resume operations

Telangana to formulate Rice Policy as production crosses 1 crore tonne

RBI announces more measures to support exporters, banks and ...

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced further measures, including extending the time for realisation ...

Customers opting for deferment of installment may end up ...

Borrowers, including retail borrowers, must carefully weigh their options before opting for deferment of the ...

Bharat BillPay registers growth in transactions in March

As many as 1.58 crore transactions were undertaken on the Bharat BillPay platform in March

Kerala proposes bank loans at 9% for SHGs in Covid-19 ...

The Kerala government has requested banks to consider giving loans at 9 per cent interest rate to self-help ...

SBI staff pledges ₹100 crore for PM CARES Fund

As there is an urgent requirement to contribute such funds to the PM CARES Fund, the encashment will be ...

IndusInd Bank promoters repay loan; pledged shares to be ...

IndusInd Ltd, Mauritius, which is the promoter of private sector lender IndusInd Bank, has fully repaid its ...

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Will the Covid-19 outbreak affect the US economic primacy?

Time to rethink sale of Air India

Air India has more value than many in government would like us to believe. It certainly shouldn’t be privatised in a rushed fire-sale just to balance ...

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companies

Covid-19 lockdown: Vehicle-makers, automotive platforms ...

Vehicle-makers and automotive platforms have been trying their best to offer emergency service support to their ...

Coal India’s output dips marginally to 602.14 mt in FY20

A combined stock of 119.24 mt at power plants and the CIL’s pitheads dispels notions of coal shortage

Lockdown brake on March auto sales; Maruti sales skid 47%

Transition to BS-VI emission standards too affects auto majors’ performance

Deodorant and perfume makers plan to make hand sanitisers

Await govt nod; sugar distilleries have already started production to meet growing demand

BS-VI era kicks off with Covid-19 overhang

For an industry battered by economic slowdown and a lockdown, the emission norms could not have begun at a ...

GSKCH merges with Hindustan Unilever Limited

This merger was announced on December 3, 2018: HUL

No additional spectrum required to maintain stability, ...

Traffic flattens as streaming services reduce content to standard definition

Trust in digital marketing not as high as hoped

GroupM study finds digital ads are too intrusive; many respondents say they have installed ad blockers

India’s external storage market grew 6 per cent in Q4 of ...

Investments from banking and State Government entities cited as the reason

Covid-19: Cognizant announces $10-million philanthropic ...

Cognizant Technology Solutions has announced an initial $10-million philanthropic commitment to support ...

Wipro, Azim Premji Foundation commit ₹1,125 crore for ...

Wipro Ltd, Wipro Enterprises Ltd and Azim Premji Foundation, have together committed ₹1,125 crore towards ...

Eros Now seeks to turn mass entertainment network with ...

Eros Now, the over-the-top (OTT) platform owned by Eros International Plc, is looking at becoming a mass ...

Are small savings schemes still attractive after steep rate ...

Yes, some still make the cut with relatively good rates, tax breaks and high safety quotient

Investor in IndusInd Bank? Know what is plaguing the stock ...

Amid the market mayhem over the past month, IndusInd Bank has particularly taken a hard knock, losing over 60 ...

Home Truths: How much can you build on a plot of land?

You need to understand about floor space index (FSI) to figure out the built-up area on a plot

How can mutual fund investors cope with the current market ...

Continuing with SIPs during downturns helps accumulate more units, yielding higher returns

Should you buy Index funds now?

NFOs of L&T MF’s Nifty 50 and Nifty Next 50 Index funds are open for subscription

How to make a claim from a life insurance policy?

Life insurance policies are among the most important assets of an individual and play a significant role in ...

Covid-19 special | Going viral

Covid-19 is redefining the concept of work from home, spurring creativity and exposing the vulnerabilities of ...

Work from home and presentations in PJs

Employees the world over are working from home as they attempt to sidestep a virulent disease. This may not be ...

In the time of Covid-19: Song sung blue

Neil Diamond has tweaked an old hit; Baba Sehgal is out with a new single. Musicians are killing the virus ...

World idli day special: Tiffin time via US Post

To mark World Idli Day on March 30, New Jersey-based artist Sarasvathy TK is showcasing this steamed wonder ...

Quiz on bodyguards

On March 28, AD 193, Roman Emperor Pertinax was assassinated by his Praetorian Guards and his throne was ...

Cocaine hippos

“Your turn!” I say to Bins, triumphantly. He’s on the other side of the planet from me. Morning for him, night ...

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

CAT and the importance of mock examinations

Taking mock examinations every day is not ideal, says T.I.M.E. Centre Director Arvind Mantry

CAT in three weeks, what should be the focus

Do not panic, practice is the answer to everything, says T.I.M.E. Centre Director Arvind Mantry

Decoding the Union Budget 2020: Facebook Live discussion

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Aavishkaar Capital invests ₹35 cr in agri-tech start-up Ergos

Seafood sector gets relief on small revival of overseas shipments

Agri sector wants moratorium on loans, removal of barricades in villages

Some Niligiris tea estates resume operations

Telangana to formulate Rice Policy as production crosses 1 crore tonne

Will the Covid-19 outbreak affect the US economic primacy?

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