India shrugs off US move to end preferential trade treatment
India shrugs off US move to end preferential trade treatment
Impact limited to $190 m a year, says Commerce Secretary; will continue talks to iron out differences
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Stubble burning costs Punjab, Haryana, Delhi ₹2 lakh crore annually
Stubble burning costs Punjab, Haryana, Delhi ₹2 lakh crore annually
Respiratory ailments associated with crop residue burning in North India lead to an estimated economic loss of over $30 billion or ₹2 lakh crore ...
Unemployment is not an issue in India; wages are, says official
Unemployment is not an issue in India; wages are, says official
To find a job is not a challenge in India, the problem is with the wages and the aspiration mismatch, said a senior official in the Ministry of Skill ...
SECI auctions 750 MW solar capacity at ₹ 2.48/unit
SECI auctions 750 MW solar capacity at ₹ 2.48/unit
Acme, Fortum, Palimarwar and Sitara emerged as the successful bidders, quoting tariff of ₹ 2.48 per unit, for 750 MW solar energy capacities auction ...
India to grow at 7.3 pc in 2019, 2020: Moody’s
India to grow at 7.3 pc in 2019, 2020: Moody’s
In 2018-19 fiscal, ending March 2019, Indian economy is estimated to have grown 7 per cent, lower than 7.2 per cent in 2017-18
Manufacturing PMI climbed to 14 months high of 54.3 in February
Manufacturing PMI climbed to 14 months high of 54.3 in February
Manufacturing output rose at the quickest rate since December 2017, boosted by strong inflows of new business, technological progress, beneficial public policies and positive market conditions
Farmer at centre of Maharashtra Budget
Farmer at centre of Maharashtra Budget
State debt level among the highest in the country
India's economy seen losing momentum ahead of election
India's economy seen losing momentum ahead of election
India's economy appeared to be losing momentum in the approach to a general election that must be held by May, as a Reuters survey of economists ...
Govt must address group insolvency, runaway bidders issues: Industry
Govt must address group insolvency, runaway bidders issues: Industry
Corporate India expects the Government to take “adequate measures” to resolve issues around ‘Group Insolvency’, runaway and pseudo bidders so as to ...
Connecting with a long-forgotten era
A unique exhibition in Haryana showcased rural life before the advent of modernisation
Lo, behold the crater at Lonar!
A facelift is being given to a ‘geological gem’ in Maharashtra, a unique site ‘visited’ by a meteorite 50,000 ...
Where apron strings secure freedom from society’s curbs
An NGO makes aprons innovative tools to educate the young on reproductive health
Daimler leverages global strengths for BS-VI trucks
Company confident that it will take the pole position by offering top-class value proposition in India
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 ...
Index Outlook: How long can the bulls prop Sensex, and Nifty 50?
Indices are hovering around the 50-DMA and the momentum oscillators signal weakness
Why Sobha is a good real estate pick
Portfolio expansion into low- and mid-income projects makes it a good proposition
BNP Paribas Large Cap: A large-cap play
Scheme has outpaced its benchmark by two percentage points over past seven and 10 years
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
Who says cement is grey and stodgy?
Dalmia Bharat’s Craft Béton opens up luxurious possibilities in concrete
The Complete Man dons a new look
Raymond stitches plans for a larger share of the male wardrobe with 3D printed cufflinks, and more
Budget takeaways: How are consumer needs going to change?
In a fluid economic situation, marketers need to zoom in on new pockets of growth
Soon information is going to go completely invisible: CEO of Samsung STAR Labs
Pranav Mistry of Samsung STAR Labs on AI and the positive power of data
Is ‘tax terrorism’ for real?
Arrests and imprisonment over tax offences have increasingly become commonplace, raising questions of official ...
The resolution of ballooning tax arrears
Dispute settlement schemes are expected to clear the litigation backlog and ramp up revenues
More compliance does not mean tax terrorism: Gopal Krishna Agarwal
Neither the Union Budget nor Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s subsequent assertion about there being no cause ...
It is corruption as usual in Tirupur
Two years have gone by since the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India. But with reports ...