Novel coronavirus situation under control: Health Secretary
Novel coronavirus situation under control: Health Secretary
States such as Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim bordering Nepal whave been asked to ...
DoT asks telecommunication companies to clear dues before midnight
- Goods exports dip 1.6% to $25.97 b in Jan; trade deficit at $15.17 billion
- Costly onion, potato push WPI inflation to 3.1% in Jan
- From March 2021, pharma firms marketing drugs will be held responsible for their quality
- Air India sale expected in first half of next fiscal: DIPAM Secretary
- Despite swelling revenue deficit, Tamil Nadu presents a tax-free Budget
- Open to bringing tweaks to budget and take steps beyond it: FM
High temperature alert issued for three Kerala districts
High temperature alert issued for three Kerala districts
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that the maximum (day) temperature will be above normal by ...
Opinion
India must focus on skill-based education
Initiating vocational training at the school level will make young people employment-ready and also boost ...
Machines are now formally part of knowledge economy
The China court ruling that gave copyright protection to AI-generated content opens many doors, but also poses ...
Giving PM-KISAN the multiplier effect
An IFPRI-ICAR study in UP reveals that the scheme, along with agricultural advisory services, can pull farmers ...
Trump’s India visit: Rallies and realpolitik
The optics of Trump’s visit may be all smiles and waves, but India shouldn’t forget that he is a tough ...
Bond markets more bankable for infra funding
As public sector banks are saddled with huge NPAs, a revamped bond market will be a less risky source for ...
Unease among assessees
They claim the intelligence wing of GST interferes in minor cases too
Default-ratings discord
Credit ratings not always in sync with IBC process
Why isn’t India using polymer banknotes?
The switch from paper to polymer currency may be expensive, but the benefits gained will be worth the ...
Is India short-selling the family silver?
To realise optimum value, the Centre must make PSUs such as LIC strong to evoke global interest. It ...
Many a lacuna in the new health cess
The medical equipment cess is too broad in scope. The Centre escapes accountability, as implementation rests ...
economy
Goods exports dip 1.6% to $25.97 b in Jan; trade deficit ...
Coronavirus outbreak, persisting protectionism add to exporters’ woes
Trends in MSME sector growth in Tamil Nadu
Trends in MSME sector growth in Tamil Nadu
Most MSMEs in Tamil Nadu were set up by entrepreneurs who said that they had the skill and motivation to set up ...
MSME in Tamil Nadu | An up-close view
MSME in Tamil Nadu | An up-close view
Tamil Nadu continues to be a vibrant industrial state, with a large base of big factories and small units. The ...
Costly onion, potato push WPI inflation to 3.1% in Jan
Costly onion, potato push WPI inflation to 3.1% in Jan
Both food, non-food articles inflation are expected to rise further, say experts
agri-business
Growing interest in vegetable protein will fuel demand for pulses: GPC’s Cindy Brown
Sharp fall in pulses import likely due to bumper production
Spice extracts firm Kancor to invest ₹150 crore over 3 years to expand manufacturing facilities
Milk prices unlikely to rise further: CRISIL
Global exporters pitch for consistency in India’s trade policy on pulses
Coronavirus pandemic will not impact seafood exports: Mpeda
money-and-banking
RBI to conduct ₹2.25-lakh cr reverse repo auction
The RBI will seek to mop up a whopping ₹2.25-lakh crore via a 14-day variable rate reverse repo auction on ...
IRDAI to set up common electronic platform to settle health ...
IRDAI to set up common electronic platform to settle health ...
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is looking at setting up a common ...
LIC IPO: Correct valuation tops agenda, says Chairman
LIC IPO: Correct valuation tops agenda, says Chairman
LIC Act will have to be amended ahead of offering, says MR Kumar
RBI new asset recognition norms credit negative for banks: ...
RBI new asset recognition norms credit negative for banks: ...
The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) recent asset recognition norms that allows banks not to treat real estate ...
IL&FS; fallout: CARE Ratings chief resigns
IL&FS; fallout: CARE Ratings chief resigns
SB Mainak has resigned as Chairman of CARE Ratings, which could be a fallout of the collapse of Infrastructure ...
YES Bank sells 9.47 per cent stake in Eveready Industries
YES Bank sells 9.47 per cent stake in Eveready Industries
Private sector lender YES Bank has sold a 9.47 per cent stake in Eveready Industries. The lender had, in July ...
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Growing interest in vegetable protein will fuel demand for pulses: GPC’s Cindy Brown
The Global Pulse Confederation (GPC) is the apex body of pulses traders across the world. BusinessLine caught up with Cindy Brown, GPC President, at ...
SC rejects plea by telecom operators seeking more time to settle AGR dues
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a plea by incumbent telecom operators seeking more time to settle Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues and has asked ...
BPCL seeks Assam govt’s stand on buying its stake in Numaligarh Refinery
The board of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) has decided to initiate the process of selling its 61.65 per cent stake in subsidiary Numaligarh ...
IRDAI to set up common electronic platform to settle health insurance claims
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is looking at setting up a common electronic platform for settling health ...
ONGC net profit falls 50% to ₹4,152 crore in Q3
ONGC has reported a ₹4,151.63 crore standalone net profit for the third quarter of financial year 2019-2020. This is 49.75 per cent lower than the ...
Mining ban has shaved ₹7,000 crore off Goa’s economy, says report
Ban has severely impacted jobs, says CMIE report
HUL tops list of ad spenders; Amazon Online India ranks second: Report
Sports platform Dream11 makes it to top 5 in ad expenditure
Vijay Mallya says ED, CBI have been ‘totally unreasonable’
Liquor tycoon requests banks to take back 100% of the principal amount
Soon, a simple blood test could be used to detect cancer
Researchers report high accuracy even before appearance of symptoms
Six people died every month in the last five years while cleaning sewers and septic tanks
No deaths from manual scavenging, but 62,904 people still earn a living from this inhuman practice
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companies
Reliance Retail fastest growing globally: Deloitte
Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Retail has topped the list of ‘50 Fastest-growing retailers globally between ...
BPCL standalone profit zooms to ₹1,261 crore in Q3
BPCL standalone profit zooms to ₹1,261 crore in Q3
State-owned Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) reported a standalone net profit of ₹1,260.63 crore in the ...
Renault reports first net losses in decade for 2019
Renault reports first net losses in decade for 2019
Renault also took a hit from a decline in the financial contribution of a likewise struggling Nissan
LuLu Group to expand retail arm Tablez, consolidate hotels ...
LuLu Group to expand retail arm Tablez, consolidate hotels ...
To also set up large-format malls in Hyderabad, Lucknow and Bengaluru
Advertising expenditure soars from Rs 60,908 cr to Rs 67,603 ...
Advertising expenditure soars from Rs 60,908 cr to Rs 67,603 ...
In what is being hailed as the second highest addition to advertising expenditure (Adex) in a single year in ...
Pfizer Q3 net profit up 5 per cent to ₹139 cr
Pfizer Q3 net profit up 5 per cent to ₹139 cr
Drug firm Pfizer Ltd on Friday reported a 5.39 per cent rise in net profit to ₹139.06 crore for the quarter ...
info-tech
DoT asks telcommunication companies to clear dues by ...
15 entities owe the Government Rs 1.47 lakh crore
AGR fallout: Telecom tariff may go up by 20-25%
AGR fallout: Telecom tariff may go up by 20-25%
Telecom tariffs may go up by 25 per cent, as operators try to recover the money they will pay out for settling ...
YouTube TV to end in-app purchases by iPhone, iPad users ...
YouTube TV to end in-app purchases by iPhone, iPad users ...
Apple device users can now subscribe to the service via web browser at a lower rate
Review | Motorola’s $1,500Razr: The reboot feels more ...
Review | Motorola’s $1,500Razr: The reboot feels more ...
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SC rejects plea by telecom operators seeking more time to ...
SC rejects plea by telecom operators seeking more time to ...
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a plea by incumbent telecom operators seeking more time to settle Adjusted ...
Aircel-Maxis cases: ED, CBI file status report of ...
Aircel-Maxis cases: ED, CBI file status report of ...
The Enforcement Directorate and the CBI filed a status report of their investigation into Aircel-Maxis cases ...
portfolio
LIC IPO: Correct valuation tops agenda, says Chairman
LIC Act will have to be amended ahead of offering, says MR Kumar
A move towards a flatter tax structure seems to be the ...
A move towards a flatter tax structure seems to be the ...
In future, the tax structure may be simplified without any complexities of deductions and exemptions: Partner ...
Budget: How start-up employees gain from ESOP tax changes
Budget: How start-up employees gain from ESOP tax changes
Tax on employee stock option plans can now be deferred by 48 months from applicable assessment year
Budget introduces tax e-appeal, e-penalty
Budget introduces tax e-appeal, e-penalty
Widens the scope of e-assessment
Day Trading Guide for February 14, 2020
Day Trading Guide for February 14, 2020
Given below are supports and resistances for Nifty 50 futures and seven key stocks that can help in your ...
Karnataka Bank (₹79.1): Buy
Karnataka Bank (₹79.1): Buy
The stock of Karnataka Bank jumped 7 per cent accompanied by extraordinary volume on Thursday, breaching a ...
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Sea Change
Sea level rise is no longer a distant warning, but a clear and present danger. As species disappear and ...
Expelliarmus, piracy!
Expelliarmus, piracy!
Bloomsbury founder Nigel Newton on surviving book piracy in India, choosing authors and his favourite titles
Krishna Baldev Vaid: Remembering his restless pen
Krishna Baldev Vaid: Remembering his restless pen
Krishna Baldev Vaid, famous for ‘breaking rules and not winning awards’, was a towering figure in Hindi ...
Beyond JLF: A closer look at the Indian publishing industry
Beyond JLF: A closer look at the Indian publishing industry
If the Jaipur Literature Festival is increasingly being accused of failing to live up to expectations, equal ...
Fuzzy math, funny money
Fuzzy math, funny money
The Union Budget in the neoliberal age has been all about keeping markets happy. But the numbers have seldom ...
Satpura rules in silence
Satpura rules in silence
Free from crowds, this tiger reserve in Madhya Pradesh entices the intrepid traveller
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CAT exam: Admission criteria in IIMs
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AAP's hat-trick and the Delhi Assembly Polls
AAP's hat-trick and the Delhi Assembly Polls
Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party won the Delhi Assembly elections for the third time this week. The Aam Aadmi Party, which is also known as the AAP, ...
Resources
February 06, 2020
Sixth bi-monthly monetary policy statement 2019-20
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February 01, 2020
Finance Bill 2020
Jeep turns to Bollywood in its customer-connect drive
TV show reliving film locations to reignite brand interest in a tepid market
Yamaha gears up to take on challenges in a volatile world
Japanese brand’s annual results show how it hopes to cope in emerging markets such as India
Renault re-draws priorities in new India blueprint
Aggressive global play, electric mobility and sharper focus will be the growth mantras
Creating a second wave of excitement
The 2020 model of Hyundai’s mid-size SUV will be launched next month. Can Creta claw back its share of the ...
LIC IPO: Correct valuation tops agenda, says Chairman
LIC Act will have to be amended ahead of offering, says MR Kumar
A move towards a flatter tax structure seems to be the Centre’s intent: Parizad Sirwalla of KPMG India
In future, the tax structure may be simplified without any complexities of deductions and exemptions: Partner ...
Budget: How start-up employees gain from ESOP tax changes
Tax on employee stock option plans can now be deferred by 48 months from applicable assessment year
Budget introduces tax e-appeal, e-penalty
Widens the scope of e-assessment
Sea Change
Sea level rise is no longer a distant warning, but a clear and present danger. As species disappear and ...
Expelliarmus, piracy!
Bloomsbury founder Nigel Newton on surviving book piracy in India, choosing authors and his favourite titles
Krishna Baldev Vaid: Remembering his restless pen
Krishna Baldev Vaid, famous for ‘breaking rules and not winning awards’, was a towering figure in Hindi ...
Beyond JLF: A closer look at the Indian publishing industry
If the Jaipur Literature Festival is increasingly being accused of failing to live up to expectations, equal ...
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
Quick wrap
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Takeaways for marketers from CES 2020
The big P-word — privacy — and other dominating consumer themes from the global stage of innovation
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 ...