Tata set to enter e-grocery with competition panel approval on Bigbasket

Company to acquire 64.3 per cent stake in Supermarket Grocery

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Tata Steel stock is red hot on stock exchanges amid many triggers

The company's m-cap is up 27% in April so far, and has trebled since Sept 2020

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Info Edge's early investment in Zomato set to deliver sweet returns

According to the DRHP filed by Zomato as part of its initial public offering plan, Info Edge currently owns 1.244 billion shares at an average cost of Rs 1.16 each

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Investment bankers set to take home hefty bonuses on record fundraising

Industry players estimate the average payouts to be in the range of 50-75 per cent of the bankers' annual salaries. For the top performers, the bonuses could be 100-125 per cent

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What's behind Adani group's meteoric rise on the stock exchanges?

The jump in market capitalisation in the past year is not matched by its financial performance

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A point for HAL Nashik to ponder: What after Sukhoi-30MKI fighters?

Used to totting up over Rs 6,000 crore each year from the assembly of 15-16 Sukhoi-30MKIs, HAL's Nashik division is now scrabbling for orders

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As queues for health care get longer, Delhi patients rush to Punjab

At least 500 such cases have landed at hospitals in the state in last fortnight

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Practo, BharatPe and Grofers in line to be the next Indian unicorns

Currently, there are 48 Indian start-ups valued at $1 billion or more, and Paytm is the most valuable start-up at $16 billion, according to the Venture Intelligence data

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Exhausted, helpless, doctors struggle to keep sinking health system afloat

Many are grappling with guilt at having to turn patients away, not being able to save lives

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Shell raises its dividend for second time in six months as profits surge

Sales of oil and gas assets in countries including Nigeria, Canada and Egypt added $1.4 billion to first-quarter profits

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Covid-19 stress: Companies may not get immediate relief measures

Some of the exemptions given as part of Covid relief measures last year would come to an end in June 2021

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Global chip drought hits Apple, Samsung, BMW, Ford as crisis worsens

Caterpillar Inc. later flagged it may be unable to meet demand for machinery used by the construction and mining industries

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Verizon Communications is weighing a sale of Yahoo!, AOL unit

The company is talking to Apollo Global Management Inc. about a deal

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India will be a growth engine for us globally, says SAP's Scott Russell

Russel says in an interview with Shivani Shinde that looking at the Q1 results, last year's bold pivot and the strategy that the company took was right

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Jerome Powell waves inflation worries away as Fed holds rates near zero

Powell was dismissive of anecdotes of labor shortages, explaining it mostly as an allocation problem

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Titan net jumps 66% to to Rs 568 crore in March quarter on low base

Revenue for the quarter rose 59 per cent over the previous year to Rs 7,494 crore, against a forecast of Rs 7,516.8 crore

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HUL beats estimates on revenue, profit growth in January-March quarter

Reports a 41 per cent year-on-year jump in net profit to Rs 2,143 crore

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Tarzan in the business jungle

Book review of Tarzan Economics: Eight Principles for Pivoting Through Disruption

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States must share the blame

Many state govts were taken to the cleaners by high courts for doing next to nothing to prepare for the devastating second wave of the coronavirus pandemic

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Exit polls close the gap with ads

Skybus ads across newspapers in Assam by major political parties raise serious questions about the business of polling

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Joe Biden's agenda

First 100 days have demonstrated the virtues of a steady hand

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Rahul Bajaj steps down as Bajaj Auto chairman; Niraj Bajaj to take charge

The Bajaj Group patriarch who has been at the helm of the company for over five decades, will move to the role of chairman emeritus

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The manpower crisis

Urgent steps need to be taken on the shortage of medical personnel

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PM Modi to hold a meeting with ministers on Covid-19 situation today

This would be the first such meeting to be held after the second wave of the pandemic hit India

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Exit polls: Cliffhanger seen in Bengal; DMK may win Tamil Nadu, LDF Kerala

While some exit polls gave an edge to the Trinamool Congress (TMC), led by Mamata Banerjee, others said the BJP was heading towards power in the state

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Bharat Biotech follows SII, reduces Covaxin price to Rs 400 for states

Earlier, the Bharat Biotech vaccine was priced at Rs 600 a dose

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Sorry, Saudi Aramco, Reliance Industries just isn't that into you

Reliance Industries Ltd, owner of the world's biggest oil refinery, has been dancing the quadrille with Saudi Aramco for nearly two years

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Auto firms to halt production for up to 15 days amid raging second wave

For some it is part of annual maintenance protocol, for others it's a forced move, done for safety of those employed at the factory

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Tax indemnity clause leads to friction among buyers & sellers of firms

The Centre had allowed the tax dept more time to relook at old transactions

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Govt looking to monetise possible IT parks, SEZs developed on PSU land

Developing long-term, revenue-generating resources by using such idle assets will help create more value than by disposing them of at low valuations

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Single-window clearance mechanism for foreign investors hits a bump

Manpower crunch because of Covid, only 8 states put in place the requisite infra

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Covid helps reinvent roles for Avanti Learning Centre, discover true path

The pandemic experience has been transformational for Avanti. Avanti Fellows, the not-for-profit, now runs programmes in over 300 government schools

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A virtuous cycle of entrepreneurship

According to the Credit Suisse Wealth Report 2020, after stagnating for several years, the number of millionaires in India rose rapidly in the two years before the pandemic

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Strong earnings reported by financial sector companies spur indices

Sensex records biggest one-day jump in a month, Nifty50 ends the session with a gain of 211 points or 1.4 per cent

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Cabinet approves India-UK deal on information sharing, Customs cooperation

The draft text of the proposed agreement has been finalised with the concurrence of the two Customs administrations.

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Warming of climate diplomacy

Global climate diplomacy must focus on accelerated 2030 goals rather than net-zero target dates

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The blue economy

Navy can assist in developing marine resources

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Minimum 20% key AMC employee compensation to be in mutual fund units: Sebi

Allotment to be done every month; units allotted subject to 3-year lock in, says market regulator

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Serum cuts Covishield price by 25% for states, no change for pvt hospitals

Bharat Biotech is yet to announce any change in prices of Covaxin

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Unanswered questions

Govt should remove uncertainty about next phase of vaccination

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Bombay HC stays investigation under FIR against Indiabulls Housing

Says charges malafide, casts doubts on bonafide of complainant

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Retail digital payments saw strong growth in FY21 over a year earlier

Data from RBI suggest there was a slowdown in wholesale transaction value, but volume growth withstood the pandemic

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SBI board approves raising up to $2 billion via bonds this fiscal

The country's largest lender SBI said its central board in its meeting on Wednesday has approved raising up to USD 2 billion (around Rs 14,880 crore) through bonds this fiscal. The Executive Committee of the Central Board in its meeting on April, 28, 2021 has approved long term fund raising in single / multiple tranches up to USD 2 billion, SBI said in a regulatory filing. The funds are to be raised through a public offer and /or private placement of senior unsecured notes in US Dollar or any other convertible currency during FY 2021 -22, SBI said. SBI shares closed at Rs 363.30 apiece on BSE, up 2.95 per cent from the previous close.

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CoWIN portal sees huge rush on Day 1 of registration for those aged 18-45

More than 8.7 million people enrolled themselves for the much-awaited jab

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Some states likely to miss May 1 launch of vaccine for those above 18 years

Maharashtra, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh cite supply constraints from manufacturers

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Battle of subscribers: Netflix slows down in race with Disney+ Hotstar

Can the brand, perceived as elitist, play the volume game in India?

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Mondelez India expects some pockets of Covid disruption in India

Addressing investors during a concall, Chairman and CEO Dirk Van de Put said while India had delivered double-digit sales growth in the March quarter, concerns over rising Covid-19 cases remained

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Chip shortages make manufacturers prioritise how to allocate resources

Manufacturers are warning that production will continue to be affected because of the deepening chip crisis.

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MapmyIndia tracking oxygen route via GPS to prevent pilferage, diversion

A GPS-enabled device, installed on each vehicle transporting oxygen, transmits tracking data through a cellular or satellite network

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E-commerce companies face double whammy of lockdowns, sick staff

Companies struggling to meet delivery timelines; many of their delivery associates are down with Covid-19

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NBFCs seek fresh debt recast as Covid-19 second wave wreaks havoc

Those who had availed themselves of the recast earlier should get a second chance, the Finance Industry Development Council said in a letter to the RBI

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Jio to drive Reliance Industries' March quarter Ebitda, say analysts

On consolidated basis, last year's low base expected to aid sharp jump in net profit

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Decoded: Why higher circulation of currency is normal in abnormal times

In a country like India, where inflation is a curse word, currency in circulation has to be curtailed to control inflation

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Building for scrap: Does India have the capacity to handle this?

Creating the capacity to scrap vehicles in the volumes required to make a significant dent in vehicular pollution will be a tough ask

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MSMEs urge FM Nirmala Sitharaman to review NPA classification norms

In its suggestions to the finance ministry, the Federation of Indian Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises has said the greatest need that has emerged is the flexibility in assigning NPAs

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Elon Musk says Tesla sold bitcoin to prove liquidity as cash alternative

Tesla fell as much as 3.1% in late trading after its results were announced Monday despite a record profit in the first quarter

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Digital banking can mask risks, say CROs at Business Standard webinar

Efforts to identify key personnel risks need to increase by many notches, given the amount of investments being made in technology, and the number of digital transactions

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SC asks govt to explain rationale of different price slabs for Covid shots

The Supreme Court Tuesday took note of different prices of Covid-19 vaccines for Centre, states and the private hospitals

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Bajaj Finance net rises 30% to Rs 1,161 cr in January-March quarter

The company had posted a net profit of Rs 892 crore in the corresponding quarter last year

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Axis Bank beats Street estimates, posts net profit of Rs 2,677 crore in Q4

In the same period of last financial year, the bank had reported a net loss of Rs 1,388 crore

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Copper surges toward $10,000 as bulls swarm in to profits on global rebound

Producers worry that plans to boost mining royalties could stifle investment and make the country less competitive

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Markets maintain momentum for second straight day; bank stocks rally

NTPC, Kotak Bank, Nestle India, M&M, Dr Reddy's and Axis Bank were the other laggards, shedding up to 0.54 per cent.

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USTR discusses proposed IP rights waiver with Pfizer, AstraZeneca

Development comes a day after US President Joe Biden said he is determined to help India in its time of need

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Suffering of citizens in second Covid wave not taken lightly: Centre to SC

The Centre on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that it was taking urgent, concrete and comprehensive steps to mitigate the problems and loss of life

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Covid-19 Second wave may not derail Modi govt's disinvestment plan

Privatisation and strategic disinvestment drive are seen as key tools in boosting the economy amid the sharp surge in Covid-19 cases

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The Big Bull vs the Silent Dragon

The emergence of the Shanghai stock market has been an outcome of conscious policy measures that have been overlooked in the stereotypical stories

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Covid-19 second wave: Delhi, Maharashtra to set up their own oxygen plants

They see it as the only way to have reliable supplies for this and future waves

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Britannia posts 3% decline in March quarter profit to Rs 364 crore

Besides rising input costs, the company also pointed to a brief shutdown in March to implement key digital projects that impacted its bottom line

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The hidden world war

The narrative has fascinating character sketches of some such individuals, as well as marvellous nuggets of information about the infosec industry

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'Judicial' regulation at Sebi

A mechanism to separate Sebi's judicial and executive powers is central to creating a regulator more in tune with the rule of law

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Maruti profit skids 10%, but company remains upbeat despite Covid 2nd wave

Chairman R C Bhargava says local lockdowns and curfews have so far not had any impact on production and retail demand continues to outpace supply

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Play on

But BCCI should display more sensitivity

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RBI's renewed challenges

The second wave could increase risk for the banking system

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Investors oppose Nippon Asset Management chief's remuneration offer

About 83 per cent, or 28.6 million of the 34.47 million votes polled by the public institution opted "against" the special resolution

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Urban Company raises $190 mn at $2-bn valuation, joins unicorn club

Besides Prosus, the other investors include DF International and Wellington Management

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Second Covid-19 wave may erase gains in smartphone market, like the first

In spite of 23% growth in shipments, yearly business may get another jolt

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TVS Motor reports four-fold increase in Q4 profit to Rs 319 crore

This came on the back of robust sales in the domestic and international markets.

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Covid-19 boosts digital manufacturing; a business imperative, say firms

The ecosystem for digital manufacturing in In­dia is visible, said the Gateway House re­search study. It isn't as deep as it is in the West or China but is developing breadth and depth

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Monetisation route is value-accretive, says PGCIL Chairman & MD K Sreekant

Power Grid Chairman & MD K Sreekant tells Shreya Jai and Jyoti Mukul that transmission assets are better placed than road and real estate InvITs

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Massacre in a Bagh

Datta's book made it clear that the horror of the massacre shaped the making of Gandhi and the nationalist movement he led

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Banking stocks fuel indices' steep jump amid a retreat in US bond yields

Asian rally too helps Indian markets' biggest surge in 2 weeks

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Mayday in April

Aviation experts and analysts said that the second wave was likely to be crippling for a sector that was already gasping for air

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Our deal pipeline at present is the best in last few years: Tech Mahindra

The company's MD & CEO C P Gurnani and president (BFSI, HLS and corporate development) Vivek Agarwal talk to Shivani Shinde on the business momentum and M&A pace

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On the horizon: A semiconductor war

As a global shortage of semiconductor looms, it would make sense for India to focus on chip design rather than manufacturing

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Check and balance

The new CJI must restore the standing of the SC

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Shaken by the storm

After the admission, govt must change course on policy

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Amid coronavirus crisis FMCG companies forced to shed slow-moving products

A NielsenIQ study showed that of the 1,059 brands launched monthly in India, only 10 per cent witnessed sufficient visibility and distribution

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Indian companies go slow on long-term bonds amid Covid-19 concerns

They will likely rely on short-term ones if the pandemic continues longer

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Auto sector woes to continue as downgrades loom under Covid shadow

Steep rise in input costs cited as the key reason for the revision

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Early results show investors will be very selective with bank stocks

HDFC Bank disappointed, while ICICI Bank's Q4 boosted sentiment lifting many peers too

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Resurgence of pandemic may bring back inflation pressure, says RBI

Pandemic protocols, speedier vaccination, ramping up health care capacity, and remaining resolutely focused on a post pandemic future is the way forward, state-of-economy report says

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India Inc may have to keep date with filings as Sebi cites partial lockdown

Auditors struggle with Covid, but no extension likely for FY21 earnings reports

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Navjot Sidhu is back at the crease for the Congress party in Punjab

The Congress' top leadership realises the former cricketer's utility and mass appeal. His oratory skills and ability to whip up mass hysteria in election rallies is acknowledged as an asset

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Amid Covid-19 second wave, Centre may not weigh in on 'essential' debate

Will let states define what kind of e-com deliveries will be allowed

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We will take the white-label route to credit cards: Ujjivan SFB CEO Chugh

Collections and disbursements were better than their pre-Covid levels across all our businesses in March, and for the quarter, said Chugh

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In the digital cross-hair: CTOs will have to be all-rounder for banks

Banks will have to do far more to meld technology with their business, with CTOs playing a pivotal role

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New loan scheme for discoms shows little impact on on clearance of dues

States' pending payments to distributors down just 4% since March 2020

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Home appliance companies seek a place on the list of essential items

This follows similar demands by smartphone and laptop makers

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The Covid effect: Pandemic has enhanced creative output of Indian cinema

As they try to figure out what is possible and what isn't, Indian filmmakers, writers, technicians and actors are pushing the boundaries of their craft.

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Statsguru: 1 in 10 got a shot as India completes 100 days of vaccination

A new phase of vaccination begins on May 1, which will enable everyone above 18 to get vaccinated.

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Covid-19 second wave: BJP CMs favour lockdown disguised as curfew

This despite the prime minister suggesting such a move be the last resort to curb the spread of Covid-19

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End arbitrary account-freeze by banks

A longer-term solution is to allow customers to easily vote with their feet

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Unfair charge

India is not using currency to gain unfair advantage

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Business as usual

The US will have to do more on climate change

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Amid Covid-19 pandemic, exports could come as a saviour for India

The global trading environment is very encouraging, as developed countries have increased the pace of vaccination and are reporting lesser numbers of infections

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States have no reason to complain about vaccines, says Harsh Vardhan

Ministry says allegation that the government is getting vaccines at a lower price and states are not are patently false

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Isro to launch data relay satellites to maintain contact with Gaganyaan

The Rs 800-crore project has been approved and work has been going on

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Earnings growth estimates to keep market in good stead: Nischal Maheshwari

Given we may not see the same kind of growth in the Nifty this year, stock picking is the way to go, says Maheshwari

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Fund Pick: HDFC Corporate Bond Fund is a consistent category outperformer

The fund manager, Anupam Joshi, has over 12 years of experience and has been managing it since October 2015

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Don't fall prey to rumours; vaccines are safe: PM Modi in Mann Ki Baat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that this toofan (storm) had shaken the country when it was full of enthusiasm and self-confidence after successfully tackling the first wave

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Strong deal wins across segments will be key to HCL Tech's revenue growth

Higher investments and muted growth in the products business can dent margins

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Street signs: Nifty slips below 100-DMA, small IT stocks soar and more

Analysts are bullish on small and mid-sized IT companies despite the downturn in the market

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Second Covid wave singes retail, hotel, financials and realty stocks

Many stocks in these sectors slip into 'bear market' territory

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Story in numbers: Wasted shots could have vaccinated entire Tripura

In the initial phase, with beneficiaries registering and then not turning up for the vaccine, vials were being discarded to avoid transporting them back to the cold chain

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BJP will lose four of the five states that have gone to polls: Mahua Moitra

In this interview, Moitra lashes out at PM Modi and his BJP govt, asserting that these polls are not just an Assembly election but a referendum on the idea of the soul of India

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Sold-out concert for over 50,000 shows New Zealand's Covid-19 success

It's a stark contrast to other countries across the world that are in lockdown amid surging infections.

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Delhi extends curfew as Covid situation grim; retailers demand support

Estimates suggest the closure of all retail hubs for a week caused a loss of Rs 2,000 crore to Delhi's retail business.

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M&M Finance eyes Rs 20,000-crore small-ticket loans via e-platform

The company expects to build a strong balance sheet in digital business unit which will not just add to the growth of M&M Finance but also help to retain existing customers

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Traditional policies' tax benefits must go

The tax exemption encouraged retail investors to buy traditional policies, which, in turn, invested in G-Secs. But now there are many other buyers for G-Secs

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Payments banks' search for right business model

Sandwiched between commercial banks and pure-play payments service providers, payments banks do not enjoy a level playing field

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IT industry needs a 'skiller' app to double digital growth in 5 years

Access to digital talent has been identified as a key hurdle to doubling growth in the industry in the next five years. Here's how it's trying to bridge the gap

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Twitter takedown request not for criticism but fake news: Govt sources

While Medianama reported that Twitter complied with govt requests and censored 52 tweets, the posts have been withheld in India only

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Covid: RIL in talks to buy tankers for transport of liquid medical oxygen

India is struggling with a second wave of the pandemic with more than 300,000 new coronavirus cases being reported daily in the past few days

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Indian Railways pitches in with Oxygen Express, ferries 150 MT to 2 states

Though just a blip compared with the nearly 6,600 MT medical oxygen produced per day, the Railways has been able to open a pathway from large infrastructure projects to cities

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Second wave: 1,000 tankers out on long road as patients gasp for breath

Not about supply of oxygen alone, it's also about transportation and storage

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ULIPs remain popular despite tax tweak, on par with equity mutual funds

Industry players say awareness of products rose after Budget

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Appliance firms staring at brief production halt amid lockdown

Panasonic set to shut its Jhajjar plant for a week starting Monday

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Process to derive LIC's embedded value may take more than a quarter

It's a significant preparatory step for the initial public offering of the country's largest insurer

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RIL to pare stake in Hathway Cable; to launch Rs 442-crore OFS on April 26

Sebi rules prescribe that promoters cannot hold more than 75 per cent in a company

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Economic response to the second wave of coronavirus pandemic

State-specific income support and vaccine vouchers would be the best use of fiscal resources in the near term

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M Narasimham: Forgotten contributions

In 1977, the Janata government asked him to leave and made Narasimham governor for five months

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Gaming out cyber-attacks

A shoot-out is less likely if both parties know the other is capable of massive retaliation

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Sustainability over salary for Indians amid Covid-19 pandemic: Study

Firms risk losing talent to more environmentally sustainable peers amid changing consumer sentiment

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RBI nod for Atanu Chakraborty as part-time chairman of HDFC Bank

The meeting of the board of directors will be convened in due course to appoint Chakraborty as chairman and ad­di­tional director

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25 new plants approved to enhance supply of Remdesivir: Mandaviya

The government was working hard to enhance the production of antiviral drug Remdesivir to 300,000 vials per day, the minister said

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One-month dollar-rupee forward rate curve inverts on arbitrage bets

Many players are utilising these arbitrage opportunities, even as currency dealers say this is temporary

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How TikTok, the new "hit machine", chooses which songs go most viral

TikTok, a social network where people post short videos, often set to music, has become this generation's hit machine

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ICICI gains at HDFC Bank's expense, issues 665,000 incremental credit cards

The RBI directed HDFC Bank to halt all its digital launches as well as new sourcing of credit card customers

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Cadila Healthcare's Hepatitis C drug gets approval for emergency use

Approval from the drug regulator follows late-stage study of the medicine

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Even a single vaccine dose cuts Covid-19 infection rate, new UK study finds

A single dose of either the Oxford/AstraZeneca or Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines, currently being administered in the UK, cut the rate of coronavirus infections by around 65%

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Joe Biden eyes tax rate as high as 43.4% in upcoming economic plan

The White House plans to propose almost doubling the capital gains tax rate for those earning $1 million or more, to 39.6%

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Coffee with BS: How 'free thinker' Sal Khan is pushing all boundaries

Anjuli Bhargava writes how Khan is bringing every student on the planet into his fold

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Book Review: Buddha in Gandhara - Af-Pak region's forgotten history

A richly researched travelogue along the Buddhist corridor in Afghanistan and Pakistan reminds readers of the vibrant pre-Islamic heritage of the region

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Navy outlines plan to quadruple India's blue economy by the year 2050

Ocean-based trade currently contributes about 4 per cent of India's Gross Domestic Product

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Singapore-based SC Ventures plans to divest its stake in B2B company

According to sources, the platform, set up last September, hopes to hit the unicorn status ($1 billion) by the mid-third quarter of next year

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RIL buys Britain's iconic country club Stoke Park for 57 million pounds

The iconic country club and luxury golf resort, Stoke Park, also featured in James Bond movies

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Mahindra Finance Q4 consolidated net down 8% to Rs 219 cr, income down 3%

Full-year profit down 28% to Rs 780 cr; firm proposes 40% dividend for FY21

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Lesson on French forest lake: How not to get stuck in the Suez Canal

A replica in the middle of a French forest was built to train ship captains and maritime pilots how to navigate the Suez Canal

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Weak signals from Indus Towers on renewal, tenancy ratio concerns

Need for additional towers in question as operators recently added spectrum

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Govt examining industry demands; breather on tax compliance deadline likely

Proposals for a 3-month extension of compliance timeline being considered

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Used luxury car market on a roll as volumes slowly accumulate

Martin Schwenk, country head for Mercedes-Benz, says the ratio of used Mercs to new ones is 1:4 - that is 25 per cent of all its car sales, underscoring the importance of the segment

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Delhi curfew, oxygen shortage take a toll on Noida industrial belt

Rough estimates by local industry owners indicate that at least 15 per cent of the 600,000-odd migrant workers employed in the region have already gone back

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Centre's disinvestment plan: A stress test for zombie steel plants

The disinvestment of loss-making plants may likely attract interest from secondary steel makers rather than the big players

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The mounting cost of Covid-19

The rapid increase in the number of new Covid-19 cases and restrictions on activity are affecting economic recovery

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Bharat Biotech's Krishna Ella wants maximum price for its vaccine

Says the company would like to recover the costs incurred in clinical trials, and other things and reinvest the money into R&D to be ready for future pandemics

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Deja vu - all over again

No credible signs yet of the viability of long-term infrastructure lending in India

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Higher tech investment in realty will lead to better governance: Parekh

Investment in property technology, including digital backbone, should increase efficiency through real-time monitoring of real estate projects

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Why managers must be coaches too

Ruchira Chaudhary places the burden of coaching, not on her ilk, but on operating managers. That is a laudable aim.

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Making MGNREGA work

Shortcomings such as delayed payments must be fixed

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FM Sitharaman says looking at how best to sort out Cairn arbitration

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday reiterated that an international arbitration ruling on India's sovereign right to taxation sets the wrong precedent, but said the government is looking at how best it can sort out the issue arising out of New Delhi being ordered to return USD 1.2 billion plus interest and cost to UK's Cairn Energy Plc. The government, which participated in an international arbitration brought by the Scottish firm against being taxed retrospectively, has appealed against The Hague based tribunal's ruling asking the government to return the value of shares expropriated and liquidated, tax refunds withheld and dividend seized to recover a wrongly levied retroactive tax demand. "We don't believe in retrospective taxation," she said at a webinar organised by the Financial Times and The Indian Express. "However, when issues are taken at arbitration... which question India's sovereign right to taxation, we are worried that it sets a wrong precedent." The Indi

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Gasping for breath

Govt must take responsibility for oxygen supply chain

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Dish TV promoter Jawahar Goel pledges shares to rescue Essel group

Subhash Chandra says committed to release pledge; won't happen at lower price

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JLR to temporarily suspend production at 2 plants from Apr 26: Tata Motors

Decision taken due to supply chain disruption amid Covid-19 pandemic

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Tiger Global makes its first India cryptocurrency firm investment

Invests Rs 181 crore in CoinSwitch Kuber in a Series B round of funding, valuing the company at over $500 million

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Covid-19 second wave: Steel firms get state-wise quota for supply of oxygen

The Indian steel industry has the capacity to supply about 3,000 tonnes a day of medical oxygen

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Go long to make the most of strong run in the small-cap fund category

Allocate 10-15% to these funds for a 10-year period, don't just rely on history

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Fitch affirms India's rating at 'BBB-'; outlook negative due to Covid surge

A resurgence in Covid-19 in the country has increased downside risks to growth

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Ashok Leyland's LCV gamble pays off with a little help from the pandemic

Its offering Bada Dost has helped in huge market share and volume gains

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Huge global disparities in ownership of electric cars, shows study

There are still very few electrified vehicles on the roads in large markets like Russia, South America and Africa

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Calcutta HC dismisses contempt petitions against Harsh Vardhan Lodha

According to the Lodhas, the 'landmark judgment' clears the decks for Harsh Lodha to continue as the chairman of all companies of the MP Birla Group

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Raw material imports from US to produce vaccines may take a month

The Joe Biden administration's decision to invoke the US Defense Production Act has blocked exports of crucial raw materials used in vaccine production

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States may need Rs 30,000 cr to vaccinate 70% of those in 18-44 age group

Centre's support and private sector participation may relieve some of the load

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Employee vaccination spending may not classify as CSR, says Centre

Centre reluctant; experts say it could speed up vaccine drive

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Covid-ravaged Indian cinema's plot falters, will take years to pick up

The pandemic has devastated the film business. It will take years to pick up the pieces. Part 1 of a two-part series

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Exiting equities now can be a costly mistake, might miss out good mkt rally

Timing one's re-entry correctly is very difficult

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Indian short video apps have filled the TikTok void: RedSeer report

Daily unique active users for these apps are at 97 per cent of the total number in June 2020, when TikTok was banned in India

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Rapid vaccination in US, Europe may spur onsite demand for Indian IT firms

To be able to manage any uptick in such demand Indian IT services players are hiring more locals, and relying on hybrid work models

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2-4 persons in 10,000 got infected after getting vaccine jab, says govt

Case fatality rate in the country has declined from 1.45 per cent in January to 1.17 per cent in April

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Covaxin neutralises the double-mutant coronavirus strain, says ICMR

The B.1.617 or 'double mutant' Indian variant carries two mutations, including the L452R and E484Q

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Covaxin shows 100% efficacy against 'severe Covid-19', 78% overall

The Bharat Biotech candidate has also shown 70 per cent efficacy against asymptomatic infections, suggesting that it prevents transmission

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Mega-cap stocks fall after Netflix begins the day with poor earnings

Shares of mega-cap firms, including Apple, Amazon.com, Facebook and Tesla, fell between 0.3 per cent and 1.8 per cent

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Oil prices fall as India's Covid-19 surge dents fuel demand outlook

India, also the world's third-largest oil user, on Wednesday reported another record increase in the daily death toll from Covid-19

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Surge in steel price opens up room for companies to increase rates

Steel prices started rallying from March after the Chinese New Year holiday

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Merger of TV18 Broadcast, Hathway, Den Networks into Network18 called off

Considering that more than a year has passed from the time the board considered the scheme, it has decided to not proceed with the arrangement envisaged in the scheme, Den said in a statement

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Scientific evaluation

The Code Breaker captures the competitiveness and politics of modern science, and the progress of science in the field of evolution and genetics.

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The future of television

A closer look at the numbers for 2016, 2018 and 2020, shows that just over half of TV viewers and homes have always been in rural India

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Fifty years ago…

How a briefing paper from Harvard nourished the seeds of an independent Bangladesh in the US

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Illogic of EC logistics

The rest of WB elections should have been clubbed

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Fiscal friction

Central govt should not leave everything to states

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The start, not the end, of Unicorn seeding

Conditions are ripe in a broad range of sectors for strong growth and innovation

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General Motors promises to reboot Cadillac brand with electric SUV

The quicker push to sell the Lyriq is part of GM's strategy to take a leadership position in EVs and sell only zero-emission vehicles by 2035

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$1-bn outflows: FPIs turn wary of India on worsening coronavirus crisis

Covid-19, US yields, dollar to weigh on equity flows in the near term

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Despite grim outlook, fiscal stimulus unlikely for India Inc this year

"The impact on GDP would not be significant due to lockdowns in some states and the estimates made in the Budget have been conservative," said another government official

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Manufacturers look to boost capacity as govt enhances vaccination scope

Firms work to secure raw material locally as imports remain a challenge

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Coronavirus vaccine shot may cost Rs 1,000 in private market: Sources

Could be priced at Rs 600-650/dose for institutional sales

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Be mindful of sub-limits on mental illnesses in your insurance cover

OPD covers compensate for counselling sessions, but these always have a sub-limit

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Coke, Pepsi report stable financial in March quarter, but Covid cloud looms

Cola majors say they will monitor localised lockdowns, vaccination progress

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IL&FS case complexities reveal what India's resolution mechanism is lacking

A stretched rescue process reveals critical deficiencies in India Inc's corporate layering and resolution mechanism worsened by the pandemic

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In India's conflict-ridden zones, 60% trust state police over army

Thirty-nine per cent also believe that the police are corrupt in conflict-affected regions, while 20 per cent shared such a perception of the paramilitary/army, study says

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Sensex drops 243 points to finish at three-month low after see-saw trade

The broader markets witnessed healthy buying interest as both mid-cap and small-cap indices ended higher by 0.5 per cent

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States seek clarity on Covid vaccine price as they gear up for phase 3

Limited supply of vaccines could scupper move to open up vaccination to 18-plus

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Avoid travel to India even if fully vaccinated: Top US health body

Hong Kong and New Zealand had earlier banned passenger movement from India for a limited period

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Loan moratorium: Centre asks banks to foot 'interest on interest' bill

Banks have been told that they can also adjust the amount against future liabilities for all accounts

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Icra cuts its FY22 GDP estimate by 0.5%, sees economy expanding by 10.5%

The agency now expects the economy to grow 10-10.5 per cent in 2021-22, against the 10-11 per cent estimated earlier.

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J&J reports $100 million in vaccine sales as results top forecasts

The United States is also reviewing a handful of potential cases of severe side effects in addition to those that led to the pause

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Near-term margin concerns and valuations weigh on Dr Lal Pathlabs

Some brokerages prefer Metropolis given higher realisation, revenue growth trajectory

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Act on corruption complaints against employees in 3 months: CVC to govt

The move comes after the probity watchdog noted with concern that corruption complaints were not being taken to a logical conclusion or the action taken on them were not being updated in the records.

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Astrazeneca is yellow, Pfizer green: Hungary's Covid vaccine-themed treats

At a patisserie in the small town of Vere­segyhaz, the choice is between a selection of layered mousses with colourful jelly toppings, presented in small glasses, with decorative syringes on top

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Adani Enterprises incorporates wholly-owned arm MPL

MPL is incorporated in India and was registered with the Registrar of Companies, Gujarat at Ahmedabad on Monday

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Tejas fighter jet's oxygen plant pressed into coronavirus duty

Defence minister also offers to deploy retired officers on pandemic service

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Lockdown must be the last resort, says Modi as India grapples with Covid-19

Modi asks migrants to stay where they are, tells states to instil confidence

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Cyber agency CERT-In asks Indian FB users to enhance account privacy

Country's cyber security agency CERT-In has advised Facebook users to strengthen their account privacy settings after a recent global 'data scraping' incident in the social media platform was detected that affected about 61 lakh Indians. "As the Facebook platform evolves and grows, parts of your account could be public. Data could also be collected and shared in ways you don't know about," the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team or CERT-In said in a public advisory issued on Monday. It is the federal technology arm to combat cyber attacks and guard the Indian cyber space against phishing and hacking assaults and similar online attacks. "It has been reported that globally there has been a large scale leakage of Facebook profile information. The exposed information includes email addresses, profile ID, full name, job occupation, phone numbers and birth date. "According to Facebook, the scraped information does not include financial information, health information or passwords, ..

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Sanjeev Gupta & Greensill questions go way beyond London

The Scottish National Party's dealings with GFG Alliance bear scrutiny

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Hero MotoCorp halts production all across as precautionary measure

Firm says shutdown is due to massive and unrestrained spread of Covid-19 across the country

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'Father of banking reforms': Ex-RBI governor M Narasimham passes away at 94

Narasimham also founded the credit planning cell in RBI, which became the monetary policy department

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India Inc braces to vaccinate all employees, seeks more clarity on supply

Godrej, RIL, Tatas and Infosys are striking procurement deals with vax makers

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Education reforms based on data can cut govt spending by Rs 1.5 trn: Study

The government can sharply reduce education spends by paying heed to the research findings by two Indian economists

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Mankind Pharma eyes 50% revenue from chronic therapy drugs in 3 years

With the launch, the company has become the first Indian and second global firm to develop the drug, which is a generic version of Abbott's Duphaston

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Covid-19 negative: Testing time for Railways, opportunity for racketeers

According to a Railway Ministry spokesperson, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, and Odisha have written to the Centre mandating Covid-19 testing for inbound rail commuters.

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Recovery tracker: Workplace visits lowest since Dec, power generation hit

Workplace visits are now down by nearly a quarter compared to normal times

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Cash-strapped patients with Covid-19 infection can consider loans

In a health emergency, speed of disbursement is more important than cost

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How GIC's ownership problem is keeping insurance biz from growing up

Government shareholding and preferential regulation have skewed the reinsurer's efficiency and, by extension, that of the non-life insurance industry's too

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Households wary of discretionary spending

The RBI Current Situation Index has been negative in all surveys conducted in the past four years except the one in March 2019

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Congress-ruled states raised doubts on Covid vaccines: Harsh Vardhan

This comes a day after Manmohan Singh wrote a letter to PM Narendra Modi

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Indo-Pacific vision premised on Asean centrality: EAM S Jaishankar

Jaishankar said India's relationship with the ASEAN is a key pillar of its foreign policy and the foundation of its Act East Policy

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EAM Jaishankar rejects criticism over export of coronavirus vaccines

At an online interaction, he said India prioritised vaccination of its people while describing those as "non-serious" people who questioned why the country was exporting at all

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Covid-19 wave: Madhya Pradesh govt announces free 3-month ration for poor

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan made the announcement at a video conferencing meeting with district collectors

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Three risks that the equity markets may not be fully pricing in

A weaker Rs, slower growth, and higher inflation could lead to investors focusing on export-oriented stocks

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Oil steadies as dollar slumps but Covid-19 pandemic surge weighs

Brent crude was down 4 cents, at $66.73 a barrel by 11:06 AM ET (1506 GMT), after rising 6% last week

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Lodha Developers makes weak stock market debut as shares fall 5.8%

The poor listing comes amid weakness in the secondary market because of the rise in Covid-19 infections and lockdown measures imposed in key states

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India's m-cap declines 2.5%, only top-15 nation to see erosion in April

Only market among top 15 to see a fall; world m-cap has risen 4.2% in April

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Covid: HC asks UP govt to consider 'complete lockdown' in 5 cities

Reacting to the order, the UP government said there will be no 'complete lockdown' in the cities for now

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UK, Hong Kong ban travel from India over new Covid-19 variant concerns

Health Secretary Matt Hancock confirmed the move in the House of Commons

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US respiratory portfolio to drive medium term sales growth for Cipla

In the domestic market, growth is expected to come from Covid-related drugs

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Razorpay's valuation triples to $3 bn in 6 months, raises $160 million

Razorpay becomes one of the most valuable B2B fintech start-ups

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GST evasion by winning bidders: Rly purchases since July '17 face enquiry

DGGI decision relates to misclassification of supplies

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Covid-19: Remdesivir output to be doubled to 7.4 mn doses by April-end

18 new sites get DCGI consent to make antiviral used for treating Covid-19

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Govt panel to iron out e-commerce delivery hurdles in curfew-hit states

E-commerce firms also making arrangements to keep their supply chains running

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Behind low vaccine orders: Ghost of swine flu, laxity on second wave

The health ministry estimated that these two groups of workers would need about 66 million doses, taking into account wastage

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Covid-19 wave pushes packaged, hygiene goods consumption back in focus

Demand for products such as honey, chawanprash and ayurvedic teas has jumped by 60 per cent in April.

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IBM engaged in research to arm computers with Indian languages

IBM is engaged in research on Indian languages in a bid to develop new artificial intelligence applications in key industries

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Cybercriminals make the most of Covid amid increased digital user presence

A recent study by Norton Cyber Safety Insights Report puts the spotlight on cybercriminal activity in India and its impact

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Star India retains Pro Kabaddi League media rights for Rs 181 crore

The franchisees have also slammed the organisers for keeping them out of the core committee on auctions

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5G's bouquet of promises: A technology that can change our lives forever

With the myriad possibilities that super high speeds and ultra-low latency could bring, telcos in India are looking at killer applications to attract consumers initially

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Domestic auto sales in India go below 2015 levels amid Covid-19 crisis

The situation was not very different globally

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PM Modi reviews Covid-19 situation in Varanasi, stresses on vaccination

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday reviewed the COVID-19 situation in Varanasi, his Lok Sabha constituency, and stressed the need for vaccination of everyone over 45 years of age. He asked the local administration to help people with full sensitivity and asserted that the cooperation of society as well as the government is necessary to curb the pandemic. According to a statement, Modi emphasised on implementing 'tracking, tracing and testing', saying this has to be fully followed to check the virus' spread in the same manner the first wave was curbed. Speaking to local officials and people's representatives, the prime minister asked the administration to ensure that preventive measures like social distancing and the use of masks are practised. "The prime minister underlined the importance of the vaccination exercise and asked the administration to raise awareness among everyone over 45 years about it," the statement said. As the member of Parliament from Varanasi, he has also

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India records highest single-day rise of 2,61,500 coronavirus cases

A record single-day rise of 2,61,500 coronavirus infections has taken India's total tally of COVID-19 cases to 1,47,88,109, while active cases have surpassed the 18-lakh mark, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The death toll increased to 1,77,150 with a record 1,501 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed. Registering a steady increase for the 39th day in a row, the active cases stand at 18,01,316, comprising 12.18per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has dropped to 86.62 per cent, the ministry said. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,28,09,643, while the case fatality rate has further dropped to 1.20 per cent, the data stated. India's COVID-19 tally had crossed 20 lakh on August 7,30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on September 5 and50 lakh on September 16. It went past 60 lakh on September 28,70 lakh on October 11, crossed 80 lakh on October 29,90 lakh on November 20 and surpass

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Gross borrowing slightly exceeds revised estimates by 1% over lockdown

The borrowings were further raised to Rs 12.80 trillion in RE as the government also tried to bring transparency in subsidies

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Beyond the Jal Shakti Abhiyan

NITI Aayog reckons that nearly 600 million Indians are already facing "high to extreme" water stress. The situation is set to worsen as the water demand is likely to double by 2030

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Hold urgent GST meet to cut tax on key medicines, equipment: States

Also want to discuss extension of the compensation period beyond July 2022

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Withdrawal symptoms

US' unilateral Afghan departure is a concern for India

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Economic outlook for the second wave

There is a case for Indian policy makers to remove trade barriers to fuel India's ability to grow on the back of export demand

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Kinetic Green plans to follow affordable engineering model for light EVs

EVs can not only reduce pollution but, more importantly, the cost of transportation will also come down, says founder Sulajja Firodia Motwani

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Expanding vaccine supply

Some good moves but freer pricing needed

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Blocking and chaining resume fraud

A mini-industry has come up to manage employee background checks. Studies indicate that one in five resumes have information discrepancy that is serious enough to be considered a fraud

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Reliance Communication headed for liquidation after NCLAT judgment

Debt resolution only after clearance of govt dues, says tribunal

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Markets could see a time and price correction: Valentis Advisors MD

Returns in FY22 will be relatively more muted, but still healthy in the low double-digits, said MD Jaipuria

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A hale and hearty banking sector but...

More than banks, most of which have the balance sheet strength to stomach bad loans, it is the borrowers who will suffer once they are branded as defaulters since no lender will give them fresh money

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Losing sheen: Domestic corporate bonds no more FPIs' favourites in FY21

Experts say there could be further outflows from the bond market if US bond yields head towards the 2-per-cent mark.

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Mindtree ticks double-digit growth to ride on strong deal pipeline

After a strong finish to FY21, the key trigger for the stock would be the growth metrics the company will deliver in FY22

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InMobi's Tewari warns of rising cases, offers staff help in audio message

The firm had plans to continue work-from-home till July, but with now Covid cases surging, it may extend the facility

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Street signs: Indian markets still weak, volatility mars PSBs' QIP plans

Analysts say till the time the Nifty trades below its 50-day moving average (DMA) the trend could be weak

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Bank FDs in spotlight as returns of liquid funds hit two-decade low

1-year returns down to less than 3.5%, below short-term rates offered by banks on FDs

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Left wing extremism: What's the truth behind Congress' Naxal attacks claim?

Congress had claimed that 5,213 Naxal incidents and 1,416 civilian deaths have been reported since Amit Shah became the Union Minister for Home Affairs

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Charges of authoritarianism mount fresh trouble for B S Yediyurappa

The latest flashpoints compounding Yediyurappa's in-house problems came when his senior Cabinet colleague, shot off a missive to Governor, accusing the CM of "interference and authoritarianism"

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The much touted Gujarat model under scanner as second Covid-19 wave stings

As of mid-April, Gujarat had crossed 5,000 deaths since the pandemic first hit. The clogged health infrastructure, in terms of bed occupancies, has been alarming

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Blame game begins between Centre and states over surge in Covid-19 cases

All through the campaign for the Assembly elections, both the BJP and Opposition are avoiding using Covid-19 as a campaign plank

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Promise to purchase produce from farmers must be kept

JCI alleged that the complaint had been filed merely to avoid repayment of the loan taken against the value of the jute.

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Holding up a mirror to Modi govt

Between premature victory mood that allowed Kumbh, elections, and lack of urgency on vaccines, Modi govt has walked into its biggest crisis. The way out needs realism, humility and one Ram baan weapon

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Govt's draft proposals tie insurance FDI hike to solvency margin

Draft proposes 180% if firms with over 49% foreign stake declare dividend

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Explained: How headline number won the debate on inflation targeting

Core inflation refers to inflation with price rise in fuels and food items left out.

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Privatisation push: Centre considers bringing PSBs under Companies Act

Changes are likely to be introduced in the Monsoon Session

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Use current prices to raise gold allocation to 10-15%, say analysts

Rising inflation, low real yield, and equity market volatility are positives for the yellow metal

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Top restaurant associations seek liquidity support amid Covid-19 crisis

Since March of 2020, the Rs 4.25-trillion domestic restaurant industry has had to contend with lockdowns, curbs, and restrictions on business hours

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Recovery dims for film exhibition biz in April amid fresh Covid-19 curbs

Now, many of them are counting on Eid in mid-May for fresh content to return, including the much-anticipated Salman-Khan-starrer Radhe

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Covid-19 vaccination: Too early to say if booster dose needed, say experts

Pfizer CEO has said a 3rd booster shot likely within a year of vaccination

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Behind India's ventilator crisis: Lack of trained staff and idle units

Oxygen makers flag concern over shortage of liquid oxygen

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Winning Air India bidder may need to furnish Rs 15,000-crore guarantee

A former finance head of the airline said some of the lease rentals may not have been paid lately due to the severe cash crunch

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From Sputnik V to Moderna, here's a snapshot of Covid-19 vaccines

Of this list, Sputnik V is already approved in India and Sinovac is unlikely to come in as it does not meet the aforementioned criteria

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Robot dogs: On police forces, defence duty and their potential risks

What are these entities? These are canine-shaped robots with AI and four-legged mobility. Charact­eri­sed as "partly-autonomous" ground vehicles, they can be used to do a variety of tasks

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Setting up a semi-conductor fab plant: Will India be third time lucky?

The government hopes to learn from two failed attempts in 2007 and 2013 to attract fab manufacturers to India but it's up against some stiff challenges

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Indices eke out slim gains, close lower for the week; Asian Paints up 3%

A strong recovery in the rupee, which zoomed 58 paise, and a bullish trend in global equities supported the bourses on Friday, traders said

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Metal & mining stocks big laggard on bourses over the long term

BSE Metal up just 164% since Jan '05 against 645% rally in Sensex

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Gold heads for second straight weekly gain as investors weigh US data

The latest numbers from both countries show consumer spending boosting the recovery from the pandemic

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Forex reserves surge by $4.34 billion to $581.21 billion: RBI data

This comes after it declined for two consecutive quarters

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India has been exemplary in publishing forex intervention: US report

It said that like most emerging market currencies, the rupee was buffeted in 2020 by substantial swings in global risk appetite and associated shifts in capital flows

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Second Covid-19 wave: Delhi records 19,486 cases, Maharashtra over 63K

The Maharashtra government has asked the Centre to cancel all elective surgeries and admissions in a bid to save medical oxygen from running out

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US keeps India, 10 others in the currency practices monitoring list

Other countries named by the Department of Treasury in its quarterly report to Congress, the first under the Biden administration, are Ireland, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Mexico

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Of dubious products & cautionary warnings

Are "dubious" new categories and "shady" new brands, financed and funded by avaricious investors trying to change the contours of the Indian marketplace forever?

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India's brutal Covid-19 wave hammers fuel sales as lockdowns spread

Sales of everything from diesel to cooking fuels dropped during April 1-15 from a month earlier

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Age of the image

More images can lead us closer to the truth, just as a diversity of voices and words facilitates better understanding of ideas and people

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The Raipur-Guwahati connection

If the Congress wins the Assam elections, a national future for Bhupesh Baghel is assured

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Need to boost production of medical-grade oxygen: PM Narendra Modi

Amid a steep rise in coronavirus cases, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday undertook a comprehensive review to ensure adequate medical grade oxygen supply in the country and called for ramping up its production. With cases hitting a new peak in several parts of the country, the demand for medical oxygen has increased as it is a critical component in the treatment of COVID-19-affected patients. Prime Minister Modi took a comprehensive review to ensure adequate medical grade oxygen supply in the country, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said in a statement. Inputs from ministries like health, steel, road transport, and the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) were also shared with the prime minister during the review, it said. Prime Minister Modi stressed that it is important to ensure synergy across ministries and state governments, the PMO said. He also took a detailed review of the current situation of oxygen supply and projected use in the coming

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Artist Jitish Kallat's search for an interesting space called the ordinary

In this extraordinary time, Kallat tells Pavan Lall about the interesting space called ordinary that he's fiercely in search of

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The life and loves of Raza

A biography highlights some of the lesser known facets of the great artist

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Maruti Suzuki hikes price of selected models, others may follow suit

Raw material prices are har­­dening with the full impact of cumulative increases set to be felt in Q3 and Q4 of this financial year

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Pre-packaged insolvency for small & medium firms

A notable feature of the ordinance is the pre-packaged process' two-step voting structure

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DoT gets Rs 2,307 cr from Jio, Airtel by assigning spectrum immediately

Telecom Department assigns frequencies to successful bidders; harmonisation of spectrum accomplished along with frequency assignments

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Saving SpiceJet: Promoter Ajay Singh faces his toughest challenge

With a series of default notices and sceptical banks, the promoter has a formidable challenge

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Indian Railways throws weight behind port connectivity projects

India has a coastline spanning 7,516.6 km - forming one of the biggest peninsulas in the world

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The second wave: Covid-19 testing labs look at ways to ramp up capacity

Now demand is growing almost 100 per cent week-on-week, leading to a testing crisis, said an industry insider.

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Opt for fixed maturity plan if you need discipline of a lock-in: Experts

FMPs allow investors to lock into current yields. The scheme information document indicates the fund's allocation to instruments of various credit ratings

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Taxing taskmaster: As CEC, Chandra will oversee toughest Assembly polls

He will retire in May 2022, having overseen the Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Uttarakhand and Manipur Assembly elections, leaving it to others to conduct the next general election due 2024

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Air India sale: A previously rejected plan resurfaces as a fall-back option

The fall-back option under discussion is to allow Air India Express to raise money through the market by listing on the bourses

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Rise of risk capital

Private funding is bridging a crucial gap

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The supply side

Ramping up vaccine availability has become critical

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Governance: Putting the 'G' in ESG

A study found that over the 12 months, governance consistently ranked second, behind only a company's products, as a driver of corporate reputation

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Reliance Jio among the most competitive telcos, says Sunil Bharti Mittal

Launch of Jio was the birth of one of the most powerful competitors in Indian telecom space, says Airtel's Sunil Mittal

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Auto plants in Maharashtra scale down operations to align with guidelines

Overall monthly production likely to be hit by 30-40%

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India, France sign agreement for cooperation on Gaganyaan mission

The move that will enable Indian flight physicians to train at French facilities

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Google pledges funds for 250k vaccinations in low, middle income countries

This comes amidst a surge in infections across the world.

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Mumbai locals back on the lockdown train amid rising Covid-19 cases

As despair grips the city, there is a familiarity with which its citizens are beating the lockdown drum. "We know what to do and also, we had a day to get organised," says a small businessman

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IOC to buy Guyanese crude as India doubles up on cutting Opec dependence

According to oil ministry officials, this deal is at competitive rates and is in line with the strategy to have multiple sources of crude oil for Indian refiners

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Indo-China trade deficit hits 7-year low amid Covid-19 pandemic

This is mainly due to robust double-digit growth in exports, coupled with contraction in imports

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Maharashtra curbs: FMCGs chalk out production, distribution plans

Focus on fewer brands, smaller packs; inventory to be moved closer to target markets

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Second wave of Covid-19 pandemic hits small businesses at the Kumbh

Showing no signs of let-up, the second wave threatens to be fatal, spreading faster than the first, albeit with a lower mortality rate. This leaves smaller businesses gasping for air

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Avail of tax relief on terminal compensation: Here's how to file Form 10E

You must have completed 3 years of continuous service and have another 3 years of employment left

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Clinical trials on India's first mRNA Covid-19 vaccine to begin soon

Gennova's Covid vaccine candidate HGCO19 would remain stable at 2 to 8 degree Celsius temperature

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Coronavirus pandemic has taught counsellors they need therapy too

The pandemic has taken its toll on therapists and most say seeing a therapist themselves has been a big help

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Second Covid-19 wave: Hospitals running out of beds, staff overstretched

A year later, non-Covid treatments fall off priority list again

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Cement firms set for blockbuster quarter; realty to boost top line growth

Demand remained strong in East, North, and Central India, while the West showed signs of revival

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Low base, recovery in demand to drive up auto firms' Q4 earnings

Recovery in the African and Latin American markets should help exporters post better growth than the domestic market

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Q4 earnings: Capital goods industry to benefit from govt's infra push

Exports of short-cycle products are expected to improve, aiding revenue mix

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Q4 results preview: Quick economic recovery to aid banks' profits

On the profitability front, the brokerage pegs operating profit growth at 15 per cent YoY with 12 per cent YoY for private and 19 per cent for PSBs

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Q4 results: Metals & mining firms riding high on the commodity price rally

Exports jumped 126 per cent year-on-year in March to 1.29 MT, compared with a monthly average of 0.65-0.75 MT in recent times

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Great Learning focuses on job readiness of students, looks to raise $60 mn

Great Learning, an online education site, is focused on an optimal combination of process, technology and people

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Decoded: SIR Model to herd immunity, making sense of pandemic jargon

The new mutant variants of Covid-19 are said to be more infectious, with higher R0

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Most Indian firms look to fill open roles internally: LinkedIn report

The report stated that seven in 10 companies in India said the main reason they hire internally is to gain an insider's perspective or a sense of progress.

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Hospital staffer held for black marketing of antiviral drug remdesivir

An employee of a private hospital was arrested for allegedly trying to sell a vial of remdesivir injection at an exorbitant price in Maharashtra's Pune city, police said on Wednesday. Based on a tip-off, a decoy customer was sent to Bhavani Peth area on Tuesday and the accused Shivaji Sawant was caught while attempting to sell a vial of remdesivir for Rs 7,000, a senior crime branch official said. Amid shortage of the anti-viral drug, cases of black marketing have been reported, in which the Pimpri Chinchwad and Pune police have already arrested some people in separate cases. The accused works as an assistant in a private hospital and was in possession of two vials, the official said. The family of a COVID-19 patient at the hospital had procured extra vials of the injection and had given it away to the hospital, and Sawant had somehow managed to get hold of two vials, which he tried to sell at an exorbitant price, he said. The accused has been arrested under relevan

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Heights of nationalism

Book review of The World Beneath Their Feet: The British, the Americans and the Nazis and the Race to Summit the Himalayas

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Govt okays ramping up production of remdesivir; firms commit to cut price

The current total installed capacity of the seven manufacturers of remdesivir is 38.80 lakh vials per month

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Legality versus morality

Law and morality are often not aligned. Apart from regulations, we must consider the difficult perspective of character versus morality by exploring "behavioural corporate governance"

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Coping with Covid

We need to stop messing around and plan ahead of the infection curve

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Dr Reddy's to also use govt cold chain infra for Sputnik V distribution

The vaccine would be transported in frozen form by air and road

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Worsening wildfires

Local tribes should be involved in forest upkeep and management

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Renewed risks to recovery

Rising Covid cases could reverse recent gains

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Weak product cycle could lead to further market share loss for Maruti

Higher commodity prices could worsen its margin profile

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Progress comes in layers

The 'Silent Transformation of India' is now maturing, creating a fertile ground for growth of new businesses

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Tatas to invest in realty, digital arms with TCS dividend booster

Will also pay Tata Teleservices AGR dues

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Delhi reports record jump of 17,282 Covid-19 cases, over 100 deaths

On Tuesday, the positivity rate rose to 13.14 percent from 12.44 percent a day ago

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Rajasthan sees biggest single-day jump of 6,200 Covid-19 cases, 29 deaths

Rajasthan on Wednesday recorded the sharpest single-day spike of 6,200 fresh COVID-19 cases and 29 fatalities that took the state's infection tally to 3,81,292 and the death toll to 3,008, according to an official report. Jaipur reported the highest number of fresh cases at 1,325. Udaipur reported 918 new cases, Jodhpur 820 and Kota 646, the report stated. The number of active cases in Rajasthan stands at 44,905. So far, 33,379 patients have recovered, the report said. BJP candidate for Sahara assembly seat bypolls Ratanlal Jat also tested positive for COVID-19. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot took to Twitter to wish him a speedy recovery.

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Bharti Airtel to leverage existing 4G network assets to offer 5G service

Telco to opt for non-standalone 5G network technology; capex requirement to reduce

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Clean slate: Govt clears FCI's liabilities to National Small Savings Fund

The government made the cash infusion before the financial year 2020-21 ended, letting FCI begin FY22 on a clean slate in terms of unsecured loans

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Recovery tracker: Rising Covid-19 cases in India hit power, traffic

Effect on Mumbai's economic activity appears more pronounced than Delhi's

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Explained: What is the 'Milk Tea Alliance' and how did it start?

Apart from being generally pro-democracy and pro-liberty, the Milk Tea Alliance is specifically anti-People's Republic of China (PRC)

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Rising Covid-19 infections may hit RBI's inflation maths, say experts

Consumer price index (CPI)-based inflation rose to 5.52 per cent in March, from 5.03 per cent in February. Core inflation was at 5.7 per cent.

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April likely to be a washout for appliances as fresh Covid-19 curbs hit biz

Durables players admit that restrictions have hit festive sales

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Low sum insured, sub-limits give rise to partial payouts: Experts

Supplement a policy with a substantial emergency corpus

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Financiers buy into India's used car business amid uptick in demand

An expansion of demand driven by economic uncertainty has accelerated the plans of organised players to tie up with banks and NBFCs

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Discovered small fields: Govt may extend bank guarantee relaxation

Officials in the know say this re­laxation was given during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic

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Vaccination drive: An Utsav without utsah

After watching the government mess up its handling of Covid, people want a strategy, not participatory stunts

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The mis-selling menace

Sebi order on AT-1 bonds is in the right direction

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Right prescription

Fast-tracking of vaccine approvals is a welcome policy change

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Google tax collection nearly doubles in FY21; Bengaluru tops the list

India's information technology hub Bengaluru accou­nted for half of the overall equalisation levy mop up at Rs 1,020 crore

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Fund managers pare holdings in several blue chip stocks in March

Nine of the 10 most-sold stocks were part of the Nifty50

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Mandatory gold hallmarking to be implemented from June 1, says govt

Gold hallmarking is a purity certification of the precious metal and is voluntary in nature at present

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Spectrum can be transferred but not without settling dues, says NCLAT

Since the questions posed by the apex court has been dealt with by the tribunal now, the appeals by the DoT will be heard by the NCLAT on April 26

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Fast-track Covid-19 vaccine approval gives indices a shot in the arm

Sensex, Nifty rise 1.4%; experts see volatility continuing in near term

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Metal and mining stocks' weight touches two-year high on Nifty50

Market cap of top 10 firms has risen 33% since January

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Valuation concern clouds TCS' Q4 performance; stock falls over 4%

The IT services major on Monday posted Q4 numbers largely in line with or above analysts' estimates

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Bindi hits the spot

It is now left to be seen if the bindi gets a global sheen, thanks to Nasa's Swati Mohan

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Jaypee Infra lenders ask NBCC to take govt, regulatory nod on resolution

Lenders of Jaypee Infratech have asked state-owned NBCC to take the government's approval for the revised bid that it has submitted to acquire the bankruptcy-bound real estate firm.

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Near-term growth on market share gains to remain robust for Astral Poly

Valuations, PVC price moderation may, however, keep the stock under pressure

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E-marketplace for marine products to raise farmer income: Piyush Goyal

Launching e-Santa, the minister said the platform will change the traditional way of carrying out business on word-of-mouth basis and will make the system more formal and legally binding

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Paytm Payments Bank registers over 970 million transactions in March 2021

PPBL is also averaging 1 million savings and current accounts a month, and with over 64 million accounts

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A jab at coronavirus vaccine diplomacy: How Russia won the battle

India's Subject Expert Committee cleared Sputnik V for emergency use against Covid-19, making it the third approved vaccine against Covid-19 in the country

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LIC employees' wage hike proposal yet to get government approval

"It is under process and with the ministry. Whenever it happens, we will share with the employees," said a source in LIC

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Cabinet to take up divestment of 45.5% stake in debt-laden IDBI Bank soon

The government had planned to sell its balance stake in IDBI Bank to private, retail, and institutional investors through the stock exchange in the last financial year

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