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Petrol price soars ₹1.59/ltr, diesel ₹1.31/ltr after Saudi Arabia attacks

Global oil prices shot up the most since the Gulf war in the immediate aftermath of the unprecedented drone attacks on Saudi Arabia oil facilities

Sensex and Nifty can extend their rally

The key benchmark indices gained sharply last week, breaking important hurdles

Stocks

Six of top 10 firms add ₹1.15 lakh cr in m-cap

HDFC Bank, HUL sparkle

Corporate tax cuts: Stocks that gain the most

Onion prices surge to ₹70-80/kg

Centre mulls imposing stock limits

Petronet LNG to buy stake, source 5mt LNG from Driftwood ...

Petronet LNG signs MoU with US gas producer Tellurian Inc

PM Modi holds meeting with energy sector CEOs in US

Discusses methods to harness opportunities

Top Gainers/Top Losers

Stocks

Commodities

Forex

Gold & Silver

Muthoot Fincorp launches public issue of NCDs for Rs 500 crore

Broker's call: Mastek (Buy)

Broker's call: PI Industries (Buy)

Nippon Express may see Future Supply rally

OTS may sweeten Sakthi Sugars stock

India’s coal import declines about 4% to 19 mn tonnes in July

Drop in tea production seen at Kochi auctions

Mixed trend in pulses

Spot rubber ends lower

Sugar rules steady

Rupee rallies 66 paise to 70.68 against dollar on FM announcements

Dollar erases post-Fed bounce, sterling up on Brexit deal hopes

Yen rallies after BoJ keeps policy steady, dollar struggles post-Fed

Rupee down 10 paise vs dollar

London overtakes Mumbai in rupee trading

Tepid gold-demand in Asian markets

Silver rates

Gold rates

Gold falls by ₹170 as rupee rallies

Gold up on soft dollar, set for first weekly gain in four

Opinion

Columns

The EPFO needs an overhaul, not tweaks

Greater government oversight will not help the entity. A serious relook is needed at its accounting and ...

Editorial

Bold move: Sharp cut in direct taxes for domestic companies could revive growth

The positive impact will be most perceived in the FMCG, capital goods and steel sectors

Opinion

Free money for everyone isn’t a bright idea

Universal basic income is now seen as a painless solution to economic problems. But trials so far have shown ...

Opinion

GST rates are not to blame for the slowdown

New technologies have destabilised traditional businesses, impacting consumption levels. Tweaking GST rates ...

Opinion

How to get truly independent directors

To allow independent directors to work effectively, they should be freed from all conflicts of interest with ...

Opinion

Auto’s cup of woe

Sector hit by BS-VI and other transition issues

Opinion

‘Fall in area under rice, sugar will not hurt us’

Citing resistance to biotechnology, NITI Aayog’s Ramesh Chand favours a productivity breakthrough in ...

economy

Petrol price soars ₹1.59/ltr, diesel ₹1.31/ltr after Saudi ...

Global oil prices shot up the most since the Gulf war in the immediate aftermath of the unprecedented drone ...

Oil and gas sector expects 5% GST to favour hydrocarbon ...

Industry awaits clarity on which goods being brought under new rate

GST rate cut on hotel tariffs hailed, but falls short of ...

The GST Council may have given a push to hospitality sector with the latest GST rate cuts on hotel tariffs, ...

Centre to spend Rs 500 crore to build Maritime Heritage ...

Govt is working towards making India a hub for barge construction, says Mansukh Mandaviya

Onion prices surge to ₹70-80/kg

Govt expects 4.4% rise in kharif output

Fertiliser demand to go up in rabi season

Fertilizer Association of India to educate farmers and, fertiliser dealers on recycling packing materials

How a fair trade premium improves the lot of the farmer

Drop in tea production seen at Kochi auctions

HDFC Bank to organise 1,000 grameen loan melas

To cover over 6,000 villages

Karnataka Bank chairman to head SIBSTC governing board

The Chairman of Karnataka Bank Ltd, P Jayarama Bhat, has been unanimously elected as the Chairman of the ...

Bank of Baroda launches agri digital platform

Bank of Baroda launched its agri digital platform “Baroda Kisan” on Saturday. The platform can also be accessed ...

IOB raises Rs 500 crore through Basel III Tier II bonds ...

Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) on Friday raised Rs. 500 crore through issuance of Basel III compliant Tier II ...

Max Bupa and Indian Bank ink bancassurance tie-up to offer ...

Partnership to help fulfill health insurance needs of over 40 million Indian Bank customers

YES Bank promoter entities sell 2.75 per cent stake

Promoter group companies of YES Bank along with co-founder Rana Kapoor, have sold a combined 2.75 per cent ...

Today's Poll

Will the cut in corporate tax help in reversing the slowdown?

E-cigarettes ban: Bolting the stable when the horses are still in

The Centre’s crackdown on e-cigarettes has come not a moment too soon

Multimedia

companies

Petronet LNG to buy stake, source 5mt LNG from Driftwood ...

Petronet LNG signs MoU with US gas producer Tellurian Inc

Dr Reddy’s halts worldwide supply of Ranitidine

USFDA probing into the reported impurity N-nitrosodimethylamine in it at low levels

ITC CMD says FM's stimulus measures ‘bold and decisive’

The reduction in corporate tax, GST rate cuts and a slew of other measures taken up to boost economic growth ...

Sunil Gavaskar, Suniel Shetty joins US-based Triton Solar’s ...

Triton Solar is a producer of solar cells, solar batteries and energy management solutions

Nippon Express acquires 22% stake in Biyani’s Future Supply ...

The transaction, valued at ₹641 crore, will be used to fund FSC’s growth plans

Financial crisis in Thomas Cook UK not to impact Thomas Cook ...

Britain’s Thomas Cook being on the brink of financial collapse will not have any impact on Thomas Cook ...

What’s new on your iPhone with iOS 13?

With the upgrade to iOS 13, there are changes and features for devices iPhone 6S onwards

'Sensitive, super-sentitive data must remain in India'

The government asserted that it will not allow the country’s data sovereignty to be compromised, and made it ...

Refurbished smartphone sales to grow at 25 per cent: ...

About 14 million refurbished smartphones were sold last year

Telecom equipment firms told to make the most of FM’s ...

Best time to invest in India, says IT Minister Prasad

Google plans to invest 3 billion euros in Europe

Google is investing heavily in renewable energy, says CEO Sundar Pichai

Zendrive eyes new markets with safe drive solution

Armed with fresh fund infusion, Zendrive has taken to expansion with an eye on new geographies, while also ...

Corporate tax cuts: Stocks that gain the most

Earnings growth for India Inc, which has been on first gear in recent times, is all set to receive a boost from ...

Sensex and Nifty can extend their rally

The key benchmark indices gained sharply last week, breaking important hurdles

How side-pocketing affects you

Side-pockets in debt funds allow bad bonds to be separated from good ones

Weekly Trading Guide

SBI (₹301.7)SBI began the week marginally lower at ₹288.2 compared with the previous week close of ₹291.7. The ...

Tata India Tax Savings: Multi-cap exposure with deft ...

The scheme has been a top-quartile performer in the ELSS category over 1, 3 and 5 years

Weekly trading guide - Commodities

MCX Crude (₹4,172)The October expiry futures contract of crude oil witnessed violent moves during the past week ...

Love in the time of Alzheimer’s

On World Alzheimer’s Day, a look at how caregivers cope with the loss of memory in their loved ones

Bollywood’s troubled equation with mental health

A number of recent films headlined by B-Town stars reveals an awareness of mental health issues such as anxiety ...

India plays GI tag

Towns and cities are vying for the coveted Geographical Indication or GI tag for a range of items. They hope ...

A Michelin star chef’s table in Beijing

The winner of two Michelin stars, Anupam Banerjee’s itchy feet and creative hands have helped him script a ...

Bengaluru’s sound garden

Indian Music Experience, Bengaluru’s interactive museum, is a one-stop hub across genres

Tanzania’s beautiful beings

From the eager ranger in search of a rare sighting in the wild to the escort who mimics a mating lion’s call to ...

On living and learning at IRMA

Students share accounts of acquiring rural management skills and exposure to village fieldwork

Budget 2019: Infrastructure awaits policy boost

Two key areas — roads and power — expect to benefit from higher outlays, sectoral reforms

Farm sector needs urgent attention

Better infrastructure, connectivity to mandis, increased allocation for micro-irrigation expected

Will the Budget give consumption a boost?

Fiscal 2018-19 growth in private consumption expenditure was at its lowest in March 2019 quarter

Budget 2019 of NDA 2.0: What the banking sector needs

The banking sector, one of the most vital sectors of the economy, needs urgent reforms

The flight of imagination has no limit, says Dr Mashelkar

The Padma Vibhusan and former CSIR head shares five mantras to lead a meaningful life

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Petrol price soars ₹1.59/ltr, diesel ₹1.31/ltr after Saudi Arabia attacks

Govt expects 4.4% rise in kharif output

Fertiliser demand to go up in rabi season

Fertilizer Association of India to educate farmers and, fertiliser dealers on recycling packing materials

How a fair trade premium improves the lot of the farmer

Drop in tea production seen at Kochi auctions

Will the cut in corporate tax help in reversing the slowdown?

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