Lessons from the Suez Canal blockage
A thorough risk analysis and mitigation in complex networks is of utmost importance to avoid such mishaps
Opinion
Back from the cold
A US-Iran detente and lifting of sanctions will greatly benefit India
Picking the right banks for privatisation
Market cap, PE ratio and capital adequacy are some factors that can be used to zero in on sell-off candidates
Busting the myth of rupee over-valuation
The Real Effective Exchange Rate of the rupee in the new series is no longer at odds with the reality
Blend more
As ethanol blending ratio hits 7%, the Centre must cut the programme’s high cane reliance
Timing the policy rate cycle
The RBI’s move to normalise rates will hinge on inflation, growth and the global monetary policy cycle
Dialling self-reliance via PLI scheme
Govt is rightly investing in telecom infrastructure, recognised as a key enabler for growth of the economy
BL Ink
True-crime fixation: Curiosity or morbidity?
* True-crime drama routinely features in the top 10 most-watched shows on OTT platforms* People are enthralled ...
How the ‘Ramones’ gave the world punk
* The Ramones were the first punk band to decimate a stage and jump all over musical equipment in their quest ...
Quiz on famous break-ups
Heartache tonight1 Which Indian company did Malik Ghulam Muhammad have to leave in the 1940s, before taking up ...
A house of dreams
* Ready to be inaugurated in the next few weeks, the neat rows of green and white houses... carry the smell of ...
Breaking the mould
* An order dated April 1 named Mallika Srinivasan, chairman-cum-managing director (CMD), Tractors and Farm ...
Into the heart of khayal
* Each raga is invested with a face, an emotion, a time of day, a season, a whole persona* Chaudhuri offers ...
A menagerie of people who wither away
* It is set in Obrigado Mansion in Orlem — a ghetto of Roman Catholics, largely from Goa* Pereira has woven ...
economy
India needs to grow faster to make up for contraction ...
India, which is projected to grow at an impressive rate of 12.5 per cent this year, needs to grow at a much ...
Exports surge 297% in the first week of April
Exports surge 297% in the first week of April
Engineering goods, gems and jewellery, petro-products drive exports to $6.79 b; imports rise 244%
At ₹9.45-lakh cr, FY21 direct tax mop-up 5% over RE
At ₹9.45-lakh cr, FY21 direct tax mop-up 5% over RE
Fiscal deficit seen lower with bounce in indirect tax collections
Petrol, diesel consumption falls in FY21: PPAC data
Petrol, diesel consumption falls in FY21: PPAC data
Diesel consumption stood at 72.72 mt, 12% lower than in the previous fiscal year. Petrol consumption was 7% ...
agri-business
Thunderstorms to get better organised next week
Centre directs fertiliser firms not to hike price of non-urea fertilisers
IFFCO, other firms hike fertiliser prices citing costlier raw materials
A story of hardship behind the sweet smell of jaggery
Volume hits 6-week low at Coonoor tea auction
Global food major Cargill sees India emerging a ‘strategic market’ for its growth
money-and-banking
Coming soon: Wage revision for LIC staff
LIC management to hold virtual session with unions tomorrow
IRDAI allows insurers to invest in Fund-of-Funds
IRDAI allows insurers to invest in Fund-of-Funds
Move to accelerate the flow of rupee capital into Indian Startups, say private equity players
Kotak Mahindra Bank customers can pay overdue EMI through ...
Kotak Mahindra Bank customers can pay overdue EMI through ...
Can use Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm
KVG Bank launches loan scheme for medical sector
KVG Bank launches loan scheme for medical sector
The Dharwad-headquartered regional rural bank Karnataka Vikas Grameen Bank (KVB) has launched a loan scheme – ...
RBI withdraws directions on Kolikata Mahila Co-op Bank
RBI withdraws directions on Kolikata Mahila Co-op Bank
Under the directions, the bank, without prior approval of RBI, could not grant or renew any loans and advances
Basic Savings Account can be opened in Post Office
Basic Savings Account can be opened in Post Office
Account Maintenance Fee halved to ₹50 for Post Office Savings Account
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Coming soon: Wage revision for LIC staff
LIC management to hold virtual session with unions tomorrow
Promoter-driven bluechip stocks lag on returns front
A basket of 13 Nifty50 companies with diversified ownership shows 13% CAGR returns over a 10-year ...
Covid-19 vaccine: Panacea Biotec to begin Sputnik V manufacturing within 90 days
New Delhi-based firm likely to announce in two weeks
IRDAI allows insurers to invest in Fund-of-Funds
Move to accelerate the flow of rupee capital into Indian Startups, say private equity players
Editor's pick
With situation grim, Maharashtra bracing for 15 days’ total lockdown
State’s task force on Covid to take a call today
Covid-19: Maharashtra got 1.10 crore doses, says Javadekar
Says State to get 1121 ventilators
India’s hospitals swamped by second virus wave as Covid-19 shots run low
Across India, reports are emerging of hospital beds running short and immunisation centers turning away people as they run out of vaccines.
West Bengal polls 2021: Four killed in Cooch Behar; PM Modi attacks Mamata
Election Commission seeks details of firing during Phase IV of State's Assembly polls
Fresh Covid cases: India hits record on the fourth straight day
Covid daily cases cross 1.45 lakh mark
eCommerce players mapping manpower to area-specific protocols as second phase of lockdown intensifies
Retailers Association of India claim that 20-25 per cent of business had dropped by the end of February 2020
Follow Covid guidelines or we won’t hesitate in banning rallies: EC to political parties
Asks parties to follow its guidelines with all seriousness
Indirect talks with Iran to resume in Vienna next week: US official
The US has made it clear publicly to the Iranians indirectly that it is America's view is that all sanctions that are inconsistent with the JCPOA and ...
TN’s Covid-19 vaccination drive back in full swing after Assembly elections
1.18 lakh people were inoculated on Friday, April 9
Amid semi-conductor shortage disruptions, second wave threat looms large on auto sector now
There is a concern that increasing cases might disturb mobility and consequently impact the demand for vehicles such as cars and two wheelers
Multimedia
First lessons in US investing
Field notes 5 podcast | Why is sugar bitter-sweet for Indian farmers?
Watch | TN reintroduces new partial lockdown norms
Watch | Why is there a global shortfall in microchips?
Centre tells fertiliser makers not to hike prices
IPL 2021: Excitement high on social media
How the Covid second wave can hit the banking sector
Photos of the Day: April 9, 2021
Watch | A story of hardship behind the sweet smell of jaggery
India needs to step up testing for Covid-19 variants
companies
Restaurant players raise concern about Zomato's food order ...
"Restaurant industry fighting for survival"
Trade mark issue: Bombay HC rules in favour of Prince Pipes
Trade mark issue: Bombay HC rules in favour of Prince Pipes
The Bombay High Court has restrained Prince Platinum Pipe and Fittings, Vigor Plast India and Dhananjay Brass ...
Covid-19 vaccine: Panacea Biotec to begin Sputnik V ...
Covid-19 vaccine: Panacea Biotec to begin Sputnik V ...
New Delhi-based firm likely to announce in two weeks
Puresh Daily raises Rs 1.2 crore seed fund
Puresh Daily raises Rs 1.2 crore seed fund
The company offers subscription for milk produce
Ambuja Cement to commission 5 mtpa Greenfield plant in ...
Ambuja Cement to commission 5 mtpa Greenfield plant in ...
New plant to enhance clinker capacity by three mtpa
eCommerce players mapping manpower to area-specific ...
eCommerce players mapping manpower to area-specific ...
Retailers Association of India claim that 20-25 per cent of business had dropped by the end of February 2020
info-tech
China regulators fine Alibaba $2.75 bn for anti-monopoly ...
Alibaba’s billionaire founder Jack Ma’s business empire has been particularly put under intense scrutiny after ...
TCS to help Ericsson digitally transform its R&D ...
TCS to help Ericsson digitally transform its R&D ...
Command center to be based in Hyderabad
IT spending in India to reach $93 bn in 2021: Gartner
IT spending in India to reach $93 bn in 2021: Gartner
This is lower than the global growth, as worldwide IT spending is projected to total $4.1 trillion in 2021, an ...
Data of 500 million users purportedly scrapped from LinkedIn ...
Data of 500 million users purportedly scrapped from LinkedIn ...
Days after the massive Facebook data leak of over 533 million accounts, another huge batch of data of 500 ...
Sony India launches BRAVIA X80J Google TV series
Sony India launches BRAVIA X80J Google TV series
The new lineup allows users to browse up to over 7 lakh movies and TV episodes from across their streaming ...
Apple to let users find third-party products with Find My ...
Apple to let users find third-party products with Find My ...
Initially, new products from Belkin, Chipolo, and VanMoof will be available as part of the network
portfolio
Into the world of passive debt investment options
Three-in-one: Passive debt funds come at a low cost and have high-quality portfolios. Some offer return ...
Index Outlook: Watch out for key resistance levels
Index Outlook: Watch out for key resistance levels
Trend in the rupee movement and Q4 earnings can give direction to the market
India Post Payments Bank app: The good, the bad and the ugly
India Post Payments Bank app: The good, the bad and the ugly
There is room for improvement in fund transfer options
Why gold is set to continue its rally
Why gold is set to continue its rally
Silver looks positive but lacks the higher volumes required to substantiate bullishness
How Saral Jeevan Bima fares among term plans
How Saral Jeevan Bima fares among term plans
Study how the standard term policy compares with others on premium and benefits
Smart ways to compound your debt investment returns
Smart ways to compound your debt investment returns
If selected properly, fixed income investments can be more predictable compounders of wealth
Videos from BusinessLine on Campus
Children are having a bigger say in family purchases
Marketers must note that youngsters are influencing buying decisions on high-value purchases too
Can India become a $5-trillion economy by 2025?
In this video, Radhika Merwin, Associate Editor with BL, explains why this may be a distant dream
What is RCEP and why did India stay out of it?
The agreement is important to India because of the sheer size of the proposed bloc
CAT exam: Admission criteria in IIMs
T.I.M.E. Centre Director Arvind Mantry explains the entire process in this video
CAT and the importance of mock examinations
Taking mock examinations every day is not ideal, says T.I.M.E. Centre Director Arvind Mantry
CAT in three weeks, what should be the focus
Do not panic, practice is the answer to everything, says T.I.M.E. Centre Director Arvind Mantry
Slideshow
Photos of the Day: April 9, 2021
Photos of the day: April 7, 2021
Assembly elections 2021 slideshow: Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, West Bengal and Assam vote
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Photos of the Day: April 2, 2021
Photos of the Day: March 31, 2021
Photos of the Day: March 29, 2021
Photos of the Day: March 26, 2021
Photos of the day: March 25, 2021
Photos of the day: March 24, 2021
Decoding the Union Budget 2020: Facebook Live discussion
Video
Watch | TMC did nothing for women: BJP's Locket Chatterjee
Watch | TN reintroduces new partial lockdown norms
Watch | A story of hardship behind the sweet smell of jaggery
Watch | Why is there a global shortfall in microchips?
Tamil Nadu, Kerala and other states go to polls
Jackfruit: Chips, jams, flour and other value-additions
LG to shutdown its smartphone production
IPL 2021: Excitement high on social media
How the Covid second wave can hit the banking sector
India needs to step up testing for Covid-19 variants
Podcast
First lessons in US investing
First lessons in US investing
Diversifying your investments across the shores into the US markets comes with its own benefits. What should investors know before taking the plunge? ...
Resources
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Implementations of Budget announcements 2021
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Budget 2021 Highlights
The answer is blowing in the wind
The George brothers’ Avatar small wind turbine is generating electricity for troops in Leh
A tale of two pandemics, 100 years apart
The Spanish flu (1918) devastated a port city like Mumbai. Could the lessons help as we brace for a second ...
Climate-related disclosures are on the rise
Though the number is still woefully small, the good news is that more Indian companies are auditing their ...
‘On time’ alone won’t win brownie points
Post-pandemic, airlines may have to combine punctuality with heightened passenger services, including safety, ...
Into the world of passive debt investment options
Three-in-one: Passive debt funds come at a low cost and have high-quality portfolios. Some offer return ...
Index Outlook: Watch out for key resistance levels
Trend in the rupee movement and Q4 earnings can give direction to the market
India Post Payments Bank app: The good, the bad and the ugly
There is room for improvement in fund transfer options
Why gold is set to continue its rally
Silver looks positive but lacks the higher volumes required to substantiate bullishness
True-crime fixation: Curiosity or morbidity?
Murder is a theme that is unlikely to darken and yellow with time, the writer Truman Capote had once said.
How the ‘Ramones’ gave the world punk
The iconic punk rock band took a whole generation along as they toured the globe for 22 years
Quiz on famous break-ups
On April 10, 1970, Paul McCartney announced that he was leaving The Beatles for ‘personal and professional ...
A house of dreams
A model rehabilitation project for 100 families of rescued bonded labourers kicks off in Tiruvannamalai, ...
All aboard the IPL 14 brandwagon
Marketers are padded up, sponsorship deals have been struck, and campaigns are rolling out. Now let the games ...
Why common sense is rare
And what marketers can possibly do to bring it back in our lives
[email protected] — still shining bright
The agency has changed form over the years but its lustre has not dimmed
Madison Media exits Sri Lanka
Media Factory has purchased the majority stake held by Sam and Lara Balsara of Madison World in Madison Media ...
Is GST about ease of doing business?
Three years after its inception, compliance with GST procedures remains a headache for exporters, job workers ...
Channapatna sees a revival
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives of companies are altering the prospects for wooden toys of ...
Clustering around Koppal
Aequs Aerospace to create space for large-scale manufacture of toys at Koppal
Say cheese, says the organised dairy sector
And it has every reason to smile. Covid-19 has triggered a consumer shift towards branded products as ...