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Banks’ lending, deposit rates to move higher

While the RBI has retained its neutral stance, risks to inflation leaves open the possibility of further rate hikes in the current fiscal

FAQ on Ayushman Bharat Yojana

CURRENCY CALL Global jitters drag rupee to record lows

The strong fall below 69 paves the way for the next targets of 70.3 and 72

Nearly a third of ATMs in the country run on old operating systems

Despite constant nudging by the RBI, banks have been tardy in implementing appropriate control measures

A bumpy ride under Patel’s regime

From the infamous February diktat and stoic silence during demonetisation, to the recent brawl with the Centre, it has been a rocky innings for Urjit

PDPS for oilseeds farmers to compensate up to 25% of MSP

Oilseeds covered as it is impossible to procure them at MSP owing to requirement of huge warehouse space

Rupee exhibits signs of reversal

If the currency breaches 72.9, it can strengthen to 72 and 71.8 in the coming weeks

Rupee at 73: Three factors causing the slide

Why RBI’s move to allow banks to provide partial credit enhancement to NBFC bonds offers little respite

Risk aversion and capital constraint of banks could play spoilsport

Will Akasa Air’s contra bet on Boeing 737 Max instead of Airbus pay off?

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala’s Akasa airline has gone against the tide, placing its bets on Boeing aircrafts; it now needs to carve out a niche for itself

Breastfeeding, a responsibility, not choice

Rate of initiation of breastfeeding within an hour of birth has declined in 5 years

Blockchain: Piloting the future of aviation

Enables effective solutions that positively impact industry players and end consumers

Q1 FY23: OMCs bleed due to marketing losses

Prices of motor fuels were kept at levels equivalent to $75-80 per barrel of crude

Bharti Airtel Q1: Inline results and stable operating metrics

Results reflect consistent progress made in recent quarters

IRB beats estimates in Q1FY23, but the stock is expensive

The company is trading at a one year forward P/E of 26.6 times against its historical average (5 year average) of 11.8 times

Auroville: An utopian search for a better world

Akash Kapur’s ‘Better to Have Gone’ traces what happens when we believe deeply in a quest and give up everything in its pursuit

Lady doctors and the rocky path to healing

A handbook on India’s first women doctors holds up a mirror to the social and political realities of the 19th and early 20th century

Conquering Everest: A compelling account of how an impossible dream was achieved

Jim Davidson dwells in detail on the failure to make it in the first attempt and the harrowing return to physically and emotionally draining climb up