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National UP, MP, Bihar send most patients out for treatment under PM-JAY

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Oil refiners push for extra pricing for supplying BS-VI fuel

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Rossari Biotech receives SEBI approval for IPO

HUL shares end marginally higher after board gives nod for new unit

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Kochi may see Wayanad pepper arrivals next week

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Gold tumbles ₹954 on strong rupee, global cues

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Gold soars ₹953 on weaker rupee, global cues

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Can the Budget reverse the slowdown?

Tax revenue uncertainty, excess borrowings largely to meet revenue expenses, and Centre’s limited commitment ...

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RBI move to create a counterpart to NPCI needs a rethink

Introducing a commercial competitor to the NPCI, ‘not for profit’ company, raises a wide range of questions

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The role of the English language in business

Adoption of the widely-known language as the lingua franca helps companies looking for a global standing. But, ...

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Women workers hit hardest by unemployment crisis

The recent labour force survey reveals declines in all forms of work performed by women, pointing to ...

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All you wanted to know about LTRO

When you’re trying to solve a problem, it helps to take inspiration from your peers. The Reserve Bank of ...

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5G shouldn’t be rolled out in a hurry

A balanced assessment of its potential applications and demand must be made. Also, creating the 5G ecosystem ...

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India, US moving towards free trade agreement, says Goyal

India and the US have begun talks towards a free trade agreement, according to Minister for Commerce and ...

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Electricity should be the preferred source of energy for everyday use, be it for transport or cooking, ...

Trump: Cut tariffs for better trade ties

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Traders wary of virus fears bringing down castor oil exports to China

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Arctic ‘doomsday vault’ stocks up on more food seeds

ISMA raises sugar output estimate to 26.5 mt for 2019-20

Telangana’s foodgrain output zooms on back of bumper paddy

Sugar mills yet to clear ₹2,400-cr dues to farmers

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ICRA downgrades YES Bank; outlook remains negative

With no clarity on its capital-raising plans and concerns over its asset quality, rating agency ICRA has ...

Bank guarantee issued on behalf of Simplex: Bank of Baroda ...

Bank of Baroda (BoB) has challenged the orders passed by the Calcutta High Court in the matter of a bank ...

RBI plans two more LTROs of ₹25,000 cr each next month

Following the success of its two Long-Term Repo Operations (LTROs) this month, the RBI has decided to conduct ...

IRDAI sets up panel to examine whether life insurers can ...

The insurance regulator IRDAI has set up a committee to examine whether life insurers can offer indemnity based ...

NEFT, RTGS transactions hit by technical glitch at RBI

Transactions via National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) and Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) were affected ...

Online lender Rupeek raises $60 million

Rupeek Fintech, an online lender that dispenses loans against gold jewellery and heirlooms, has raised $60 ...

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After beginning the Budget session on a mildly positive note and seeming indifferent for the first hour and a half of the Finance Minister’s speech, ...

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Several parts of Capital tense; Kejriwal urges police to seal Delhi's borders

Tension prevailed in several parts of the capital City for the third today following incidents of communal violence. Five people have been killed and ...

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SBI Card: Zero MDR will not impact credit cards

Bullish about the credit card business, SBI Card on Tuesday said that the zero merchant discoutnrate will not be a challenge for it.“Nothing has been ...

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ESIC payroll data shows over 12 lakh additions in December

Around 12.67 lakh jobs were created in December 2019 against 14.59 lakh in the previous month, according to payroll data of the Employees’ State ...

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IRDAI sets up panel to examine whether life insurers can offer indemnity-based health policies

The insurance regulator IRDAI has set up a committee to examine whether life insurers can offer indemnity based health policies. “Historically, health ...

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India and US to start negotiations for 'big trade deal': Modi

Describing Indo-US relations as “one of the most important partnerships” of the 21st century, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said increasing ...

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Soon, Xiaomi phones to support NavIC technology

NavIC is regional geo-positioning system designed in the country by ISRO

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US pledges $1 bn for coronavirus vaccine as pandemic risks grow

South Korea to launch mass coronavirus testing

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India, US held talks in five major categories: Foreign Secretary Shringla

India and the US held talks in five major categories — security, defence, energy, technology and people-to-people contact — with President Donald ...

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Banking sector profitability remains fragile despite fall in NPAs and better provisioning: RBI Governor

Despite the recent decline in impaired assets and a significant improvement in provisioning, profitability of the banking sector remains fragile, ...

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Foreign investors from Mauritius to continue being eligible for FPI registration: SEBI

Market regulator SEBI on Tuesday said foreign investors from Mauritius will continue to be eligible for FPI registration with increased monitoring as ...

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Shell launches new solutions to reduce total cost of fleet ...

The products, including a prepaid card, will boost efficiency and offer fraud protection

Apollo Hospitals’ Amazon Alexa Skill to enable users access ...

Apollo Hospitals has launched Amazon Alexa Skill - Ask Apollo that enables its users to access over 5,000 ...

CSR: Adani Foundation ties up with Lifology

Adani Foundation has launched a unique CSR activity among Kerala’s coastal communities in association with ...

Havells India bets big on smart innovations

Havells India, a leading fast-moving electrical goods and consumer durables company, is betting big on smart ...

Travel giant Expedia to cut 3,000 jobs

Expedia chairman Barry Diller said he was aiming for savings of $300-500 million in 2020

Blue Star charts a 3-pronged strategy for growth

Brand repositioning, aggressive push into small towns and a new range of innovative products, among initiatives ...

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This time, Microsoft will ensure ‘Cloud’ is not just a pie ...

Its multi-purpose platform seeks to ‘empower’, cater to a range of enterprises

5G will be the most revolutionary network evolution, yet ...

Businesses believe that 5G will be the most revolutionary network evolution technology, yet have concerns about ...

IBM, Nasscom make 2500-plus students employment-ready

IBM and Nasscom Foundation on Tuesday announced the culmination of the first year of the New-collar ...

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella banks on gaming to counter ...

Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella on Tuesday said that gaming can be a great way to encourage young girls to pursue ...

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BNP Paribas Large Cap: A large-cap play

Scheme has outpaced its benchmark by two percentage points over past seven and 10 years

Sundaram Balanced Advantage NFO: One to balance your ...

The open-ended scheme will invest in equities, debt instruments and derivatives

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Easy liquidity, softening rates and improved balance sheets have also helped

Senior housing: Choices and trade-offs

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Big Story | Will bond yields rise in 2020?

While bond yields fell sharply in 2019, it was no walk in the park for investors. Will the bond market’s roller ...

Why Sobha is a good real estate pick

Portfolio expansion into low- and mid-income projects makes it a good proposition

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Meals with the Mahatma

MK Gandhi was known for keeping indefinite fasts. But he was, interestingly, also one of the first to promote ...

Manpreet Singh: Man of the moment

Manpreet Singh, captain of the national hockey team, is the first Indian to win FIH’s Player of the Year award

It takes 7,600 litres of water to make your jeans

But manufacturers are now trying to reduce their carbon footprint with eco-friendly denim

Adventures in the Amazon

The Amazon rainforests of Peru present a picture of beauty and diversity that is fast disappearing

The Aravani and the art of inclusion

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