Govt must think of many AIFs, rather than one bad bank: Kotak

Besides securities, these funds must be allowed to buy bank/NBFC loans, says top banker

Why has TikTok reduced the size of its team India?

PE-VC investments in cybersecurity firms fall in 2020

Delhi riots: Protesters head back to the camps

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Budget 2021: The 'Digital India' push

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News Analysis L&T’s strong order book as of Q3FY21 boosts investor confidence

The management expects an order pipeline of Rs 2.65 lakh crore in the next 3-4 months

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Commodities For many farmers, it’s a Hobson’s choice

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Data Focus PE-VC investments in cybersecurity firms plunged to 6-year low in 2020

Scenario made it easier for cyber criminals to attack

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Nippon Life India AMC up 42% on lower cost

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Sterling and Wilson Solar up 2 per cent as company commissions second solar project in Oman

MCX-Zinc takes support

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Oil rises as US oil stockpiles drop, new Chinese Covid-19 cases decline

NCDEX-Mustard seed breaches support

Govt must prepare for record-high rabi crop harvest

Rupee spurts 8 paise to 72.86 against dollar in early trade

Dollar on the backfoot with Federal Reserve likely to sound dovish note

Dollar steadies as rising Covid-19 cases temper market optimism

Rupee settles 3 paise higher at 72.94

Dollar firm as economic, pandemic gloom weigh on risk appetite

Clean gold: India should enforce e-way bill for bullion transport

Pent up demand, fall in prices to drive gold this year: WGC

Spot gold likely to retreat towards $1,833

Gold ETFs attract Rs 6,657 crore inflow in 2020

Gold bonds priced at ₹5,104/ gm: RBI

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Regulating NBFCs

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Tax fizz: Is fruit juice an aerated drink?

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Budget should sustain green shoots of recovery

Personal income tax concessions, impetus to infra spending, and improving the ecosystem for MSMEs should help

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Google scores again

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Strong-arm tactics, no answer to loan default

By imposing a hefty fine on an NBFC, the central bank is sending a message to lenders

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Budget 2021: Driving growth in manufacturing

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Budget must focus on new ways of raising long-term finance for infrastructure development

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Govt must think of many AIFs, rather than one bad bank: ...

Besides securities, these funds must be allowed to buy bank/NBFC loans, says top banker

Bank of Baroda posts Q3 net profit of ₹1,061 crore

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ICICI Pru Life Insurance Q3 net profit up 1%

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Axis Bank Q3 net profit down 36%

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Bank of Baroda plans to raise up to ₹4,000 crore via QIP

Bank of Baroda (BoB) is planning to raise ₹2,000 crore to ₹4,000 crore via a qualified institutions placement ...

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Bank of Baroda reports ₹1,061 cr profit in Q3

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Thanks to pandemic, IT cos register record high 'employee utilisation rate'

In Q3, both Infosys and Wipro reported utilisation of 86.3 per cent

Canara Bank Q3 profits up 88 per cent at Rs 750 cr

Canara Bank has posted an 88.54 per cent increase in profits for the third-quarter (Q3) of 2020-21 ...

BPCL fast-track officers’ promotion ahead of privatisation

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BPCL fast-track officers’ promotion ahead of privatisation

The list includes officers who were promoted from deputy general managers to general mangers, from ...

L&T eyes banking space, may apply for a licence

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PMC Bank revival: Phased deposit withdrawal likely for customers

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Call options at a five-month high ahead of January derivative expiry

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United Spirits Q3 profit up 21 per cent to ₹280 cr

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Marico Q3 net profit rises 13 per cent to ₹312 cr

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Apple fixes security issues ‘actively exploited’ by hackers ...

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Microsoft’s gaming revenue grew 51% in Q2 2021

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ByteDance says reducing India workforce in light of app ban

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Index Outlook | Sensex, Nifty 50 could be under pressure

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Equity MFs: Chasing the top performer gives middling returns

There’s no reason to bail out of your fund as long as it’s matching the category average

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?

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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

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Why has TikTok reduced the size of its team India?

China's ByteDance is reducing the rise of its team in India and is unsure of when it would make a comeback.This comes months after it was banned in ...