AUM of MF industry down 18% in March on Covid-19 crisis
AUM of MF industry down 18% in March on Covid-19 crisis
Equity investors pump in record ₹11,700 cr as market tanked last month
₹15,000 crore sanctioned for States to combat Covid-19
- COVID-19 hangs over the future, like a spectre: RBI report
- If your ULIP has matured, opt for staggered payment to benefit from a market recovery later
- ‘In 3 years, markets recover to cross their earlier peaks’
- Private labs in a fix as SC says Covid-19 testing should be free
- Exporters seek cheaper credit, more incentives
- Low-cost, rapid Covid-19 test kit on anvil
As of now, Tamil Nadu has staved off community transmission
As of now, Tamil Nadu has staved off community transmission
There is a possibility of Covid-19 moving to Stage 3 in Tamil Nadu as the numbers of those infected keeps ...
Opinion
Covid-19: Err on the side of caution
In the absence of firm data, India’s post-lockdown Covid-19 strategy should prioritise life over economy
Liberalised investment limits have not stemmed FPI exodus from Indian debt
Perhaps this shows that bulk of these investors are of the speculative and not fundamental variety, who were ...
A new ‘Kerala model’ for infra growth
The KIIFB is sitting on cash, and the credibility of its structure for review of end-use of funds is above ...
Covid-19: Govt’s fiscal package is underwhelming
With consumption, investment and exports down, the government has to do the heavy-lifting going beyond the ...
India needs a better Covid-19 relief package
Rather than focussing on economic revival post-crisis, the govt should find ‘new money’ for better healthcare ...
Covid-19 should change the way Indian industry works
The Indian mentality of buying the cheapest has led to over-dependence on China. This should stop. Businesses ...
Letters to the Editor dated April 9, 2020
Combating CovidAs India wages a spirited battle to contain the spread of coronovirus, there are some southern ...
economy
Lockdown puff: Cigarette prices on fire thanks to black ...
Cigarette prices pan-India are witnessing a steep 50-80 per cent rise over their sticker rates, thanks to ...
ICRA sees highway toll collections dipping
ICRA sees highway toll collections dipping
Decline could be 6.5-8% for FY21
Exporters seek cheaper credit, more incentives
Exporters seek cheaper credit, more incentives
Units hit by cancellation of orders, says FIEO in a letter to PM
Indian Oil to import more LPG to meet additional demand
Indian Oil to import more LPG to meet additional demand
The company will be importing about 50 per cent more LPG to ensure uninterrupted availability of bulk LPG for ...
agri-business
Seeds, fertilisers stuck in transport logjam
Covid-19 crisis: Maharashtra to shut Navi Mumbai onion-potato market from April 13
CTTA wants to resume tea auction, seeks clarification
PSS procurement limit enhanced to 40 quintals/farmer
Stock limit rule for CFA depots squeezing supplies: Trade body
Bengal to allow reopening of tea gardens
money-and-banking
Banks should be permitted to fund unpaid interest and ...
To help the economy overcome the twin blows of lockdown and slowdown triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, banks ...
Digital payments zoom 31 per cent to touch ₹4,116 crore in ...
Digital payments zoom 31 per cent to touch ₹4,116 crore in ...
BHIM UPI is most popular means, followed by prepaid instruments
In one week, total balance surges by ₹1,272 crore
In one week, total balance surges by ₹1,272 crore
With Covid-19 relief packages pouring in, the toal balance in Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) accounts ...
IOB nominated for collection of PM Cares Fund
IOB nominated for collection of PM Cares Fund
Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) has been nominated by the Centre for the collection of funds for the Coronavirus ...
Yes Bank to offer Covid-19 cover to customers
Yes Bank to offer Covid-19 cover to customers
The bank has tied up Reliance General Insurance to provide the cover
Paucity of ATMs leaves money in Jan Dhan accounts less ...
Paucity of ATMs leaves money in Jan Dhan accounts less ...
Amid lockdown, ATMs often run out of cash; problem is deeper in rural pockets
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Coronavirus impact: Online classes take wing
Students, teachers, parents adapting slowly to digital learning
Gold demand to drop 30% this year
Demand for gold in India is expected to drop 30 per cent to 483 tonnes this year on the back of volatile prices and complete lockdown in the country, ...
Health insurance sales grow 20 per cent on Covid-19 fears
Spurt in health insurance business in the last one month, besides huge upswing in inquiries
Stempeutics ties up with a consortium of stem cell firms for end-stage Covid-19 treatment
A global consortium of stem cell companies, which includes an Indian stem cell company, Stempeutics is expected to be among the first to come out with ...
How to secure networks as employees take work home
Update OS, software, security solutions; go for patches; keep tabs on phishing attacks
Nearly 2,000 US coronavirus deaths for second day in a row: Johns Hopkins tally
The United States (US) recorded nearly 2,000 novel coronavirus deaths for a second day in a row, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University as ...
The lockdown is a reset button for FMCG sector: Keventer Agro CMD
The Covid-19 pandemic is likely to trigger a “complete reset button” among FMCG companies, particularly those in the food business. The possibility ...
Telangana govt sets up 12 Covid-19 ‘containment clusters’ in Hyderabad
Of the 397 total Covid-19 positive cases reported in Telangana by Wednesday, Hyderabad has about 150 cases
Coronavirus in India: Death toll touches 166; cases climb to 5,734
As many as 17 new deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours across the country, says the ministry
Time for gradual revival of farm activities
The nationwide lockdown of the last two weeks has certainly had an adverse impact on agriculture and allied activities. Major marketing yards are ...
Multimedia
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Podcast : Quick look: Lockdown Week 1
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companies
Lockdown puff: Cigarette prices on fire thanks to black ...
Cigarette prices pan-India are witnessing a steep 50-80 per cent rise over their sticker rates, thanks to ...
FMCG companies need to press the ‘reset’ button after ...
FMCG companies need to press the ‘reset’ button after ...
The Covid-19 pandemic is likely to trigger a “complete reset button” among FMCG companies, particularly those ...
Lockdown: Adani Wilmar ties up with Swiggy for home delivery ...
Lockdown: Adani Wilmar ties up with Swiggy for home delivery ...
The company has created combo packs of four to five products based on regional preferences
Flipkart partners with Spencer’s Retail for hyperlocal ...
Flipkart partners with Spencer’s Retail for hyperlocal ...
E-commerce major starts pilot in Hyderabad for doorstep delivery of groceries, essentials
Time to embrace a data-driven ideation culture
Time to embrace a data-driven ideation culture
How the ad industry can thrive after the demise of third-party cookies
We will be facing a new normal when the Covid-19 crisis is ...
We will be facing a new normal when the Covid-19 crisis is ...
Suresh Narayanan, Chairman and Managing Director, Nestlé India is no stranger to the crisis and has been ...
info-tech
Lenovo’s upcoming gaming PCs to feature NVIDIA, Intel’s ...
Chinese electronics company Lenovo on Wednesday announced that its upcoming lineup of Legion PCs will feature ...
VMate launches ‘Myth Buster’ to spread corona-related ...
VMate launches ‘Myth Buster’ to spread corona-related ...
Short video app VMate has decided to bust myths that are doing rounds on various social media platforms about ...
India fixed broadband download speed falls in March: Ookla
India fixed broadband download speed falls in March: Ookla
The country fell two spots on fixed broadband to 71 globally
How to recharge your prepaid mobile connection during a ...
How to recharge your prepaid mobile connection during a ...
ATMs, pharmacies, websites, apps and even through SMS are some of the ways to do so
How to secure networks as employees take work home
How to secure networks as employees take work home
Update OS, software, security solutions; go for patches; keep tabs on phishing attacks
Bengaluru voted best city for IT professionals: Survey
Bengaluru voted best city for IT professionals: Survey
Hyderabad and Pune secured the second and third spots, respectively
portfolio
‘In 3 years, markets recover to cross their earlier peaks’
But normally, after such deep corrections, markets take about 12-18 months on an average, to bottom out, says ...
Paucity of ATMs leaves money in Jan Dhan accounts less ...
Paucity of ATMs leaves money in Jan Dhan accounts less ...
Amid lockdown, ATMs often run out of cash; problem is deeper in rural pockets
Know how interest is calculated on your EPF account
Know how interest is calculated on your EPF account
Interest on the EPF account balance is credited annually after the end of the financial year, generally, at the ...
Reverse migration to hit procurement operations at mandis
Reverse migration to hit procurement operations at mandis
Can states provide MGNREGA workers for support?
Kotak Equity Opportunities: Beats volatility over long term
Kotak Equity Opportunities: Beats volatility over long term
Has outdone its benchmark, Nifty 200 TRI, over past one-, three- and five-year periods
Your Fund Portfolio
Your Fund Portfolio
My wife (32) and I (35) invest ₹36,000 per month in SIPs. Following is the portfolio. All are direct-growth ...
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Economy in a post Covid-19 world
Economy in a post Covid-19 world
As the world ponders the shape that a post-Covid-19 world will take, there is little doubt that much pain lies ...
‘Many, if not most, will eventually get infected’: Gagandeep ...
‘Many, if not most, will eventually get infected’: Gagandeep ...
The Clinician scientist on vaccines being tested for Covid-19, and whether a lockdown is really what India ...
A long way home
A long way home
As residents stay indoors and migrants leave for their home towns, Delhi looks like a ghost town
‘The Test’: For the Ashes, from the ashes
‘The Test’: For the Ashes, from the ashes
With a line-up of remarkable characters and some thrilling game footage, a new documentary series shows how ...
Quiz on partnerships
Quiz on partnerships
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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
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Slideshow
Slideshow | Covid-19: Myths busted
Photos of the day: April 9, 2020
Photos of the day: April 8, 2020
Photos of the day: April 7, 2020
Photos of the day: April 06, 2020
Photos of the day: April 4, 2020
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Decoding the Union Budget 2020: Facebook Live discussion
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Podcast
Podcast : Quick look: Lockdown Week 1
Podcast : Quick look: Lockdown Week 1
In this week's episode, we take a glimpse of the first week of the nation-wide lockdown. Remember Prime Minister Modi had called for a 21-day lockdown ...
Resources
March 31, 2020
Masks for curbing the spread of SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus
March 30, 2020
MHA Order on Constitution of Empowered Groups under the Disaster Management Act 2005
February 06, 2020
Sixth bi-monthly monetary policy statement 2019-20
A new world order will emerge after Covid-19
Europe could see greater consolidation among auto brands, while electric vehicles may take a backseat
Tata Motors and Mahindra face the heat, too
Opt for business spin-offs, freeze on investments
The show must go on: JMD of UFO Moviez
Right now there is bread on the table for employees, the butter has been taken away
The Maggi-fication of Gender Diversity
Diversity strategy is the secret sauce to profitability of workplaces — and it can be a veritable two-minute ...
‘In 3 years, markets recover to cross their earlier peaks’
But normally, after such deep corrections, markets take about 12-18 months on an average, to bottom out, says ...
Paucity of ATMs leaves money in Jan Dhan accounts less accessible
Amid lockdown, ATMs often run out of cash; problem is deeper in rural pockets
Know how interest is calculated on your EPF account
Interest on the EPF account balance is credited annually after the end of the financial year, generally, at ...
Reverse migration to hit procurement operations at mandis
Can states provide MGNREGA workers for support?
Covid-19 special: Virus alert
The havoc wreaked by Covid-19 is still to be measured, but its disruptive impact on industry and livelihoods ...
Economy in a post Covid-19 world
As the world ponders the shape that a post-Covid-19 world will take, there is little doubt that much pain lies ...
‘Many, if not most, will eventually get infected’: Gagandeep Kang
The Clinician scientist on vaccines being tested for Covid-19, and whether a lockdown is really what India ...
A long way home
As residents stay indoors and migrants leave for their home towns, Delhi looks like a ghost town
Covid-19, an accelerant to a digital makeover: Nigel Vaz
The shift will be driven by three factors, says Nigel Vaz, Global CEO of Publicis Sapient
A bookshelf for marketers in lockdown
What books can stimulate your thinking, during these unprecedented times?
Covid-19 could be an accelerant to digital transformation
The transformation will be driven by three factors, says Nigel Vaz, Global CEO of Publicis Sapient
Goutam Rakshit, the ‘Onida Devil’ creator, is no more
The founder of Advertising Avenues will be remembered as an indulgent parent to the brands he brought up
‘Aviation sector’s expectation of govt bailout unrealistic’
The aviation industry’s high expectations that the government will bail out the sector may be “unrealistic,” ...
Trump’s call to Modi on Covid-related drug spotlights two Indian drugmakers
This, even as DGFT bans export of hydroxychloroquine
‘BS-VI can be used in older vehicles as well’
“While a clear and transparent policy framework with stipulated time targets laid the foundation, concerted ...
The great sub-continental leap forward
India’s shift to BS-VI standard fuel from midnight of March 31 is one of the most complex logistical ...