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A step forward
The nod for 5G trials has come not a day too soon but there are issues for the Centre to iron out
Farm laws through the digital lens
The Acts will enable the agri-value chains link up with global modules benefiting all stakeholders
Time for 5th generation banking reforms
This would mainly involve promoting niche banking, to cater to the specific and varied requirements of ...
On hold
FPIs are unlikely to return in strength until the Covid second wave ebbs and the economy stabilises
India’s ASEAN engagement needs a digital push
Set to become one of world’s top five digital economies, the Asian bloc presents an opportunity for businesses ...
Time for Covid-19 bonds
The proceeds could help combat the pandemic
Back to pavilion
The BCCI took its time but was right in calling off the IPL
BL Ink
Resources, training and help are now virtual for dementia caregivers
* He did not understand why he was not being allowed to step out, nor why everyone was cooped up inside the ...
Mike Rianda’s ‘The Mitchells vs The Machines’: Smart, funny and woke
* The film is a splash of colours, combing traditional digital animation with hand-drawn 2D effects and ...
Quiz about Coke
On this day in 1886, pharmacist John Pemberton first sold a carbonated beverage that he called Coca-Cola. This ...
Podcasts that help you heal
* Poetry Unbound seeks to provide its listeners just that through what it describes as a poetry ritual — one ...
Ramachandra Guha: The man who dons many hats
The many Rams of Ramachandra GuhaDavid GilmourMy first impression of Ram Guha was that he was like an ...
Hide-and-seek with the Indian blue robin
* The robin is inside a curry-leaf thicket, not four feet from me. Yet, I cannot see it * The air is so laden ...
When small is big
* Years from now, children who lived or were born in these pandemic times may possibly be remembered as the ...
economy
Finmin turns down plea for IGST exemption on imported ...
Only State Government’s authorised entity will get exemption and distribute freely
India topped 2020 vehicle imports into S Africa despite ...
India topped 2020 vehicle imports into S Africa despite ...
87,953 units imported from India accounted for 43.2 per cent of total passenger cars
Centre refutes jobless number
Centre refutes jobless number
Says Labour Bureau conducting surveys
FinMin sees growth taking a hit in Q1 from the 2nd wave
FinMin sees growth taking a hit in Q1 from the 2nd wave
But expects muted impact as economy ‘has learnt to operate’ with Covid
agri-business
‘India should rely on history, evidence to get GI tag exclusively for Basmati in EU’
India’s Q1 tea production up 34%
Kochi sale: Leaf teas gain steam on North Indian buying
India spends 91% more on importing tea
Online training in rain guarding and rubber cultivation
Telangana Govt bans controversial herbicide glyphosate
money-and-banking
DCB Bank Q4 net profit rises 13%
DCB Bank has reported a 13 per cent jump in its net profit for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 at ₹78 crore ...
Bandhan Bank registers 80 per cent drop in Q4 net profit
Bandhan Bank registers 80 per cent drop in Q4 net profit
Doubles provisions during quarter; rejigs home loan portfolio to the tune of ₹617 cr under one-time ...
EIB, SBI to back €100 m Neev Fund II for SMEs
EIB, SBI to back €100 m Neev Fund II for SMEs
Fund will offer equity support for ‘innovative’ firms
RBI sets up advisory group to assist Regulatory Review ...
RBI sets up advisory group to assist Regulatory Review ...
The Reserve Bank of India’s Regulations Review Authority (RRA 2.0) has constituted a six-member Advisory Group ...
Karnataka Bank will focus on cost-light liability portfolio, ...
Karnataka Bank will focus on cost-light liability portfolio, ...
Considering the Covid 2.0, the bank has set a moderate growth target of 12% for business turnover for the ...
Our strategy would be to focus on what we are doing well and ...
Our strategy would be to focus on what we are doing well and ...
Will look at a new banca partnership: Vighnesh Shahane, MD and CEO
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Will dollar continue its slide this week?
The US dollar index has an important support immediately at 90 and then at 89.40
SEBI’s peak margin rule hits commodity futures
With high transaction cost adding to woes, traders face a double whammy
Are NPS equity funds finally bringing cheer to investors?
An assessment of schemes returns on the 12th anniversary of the All Citizens Model
WHO grants emergency use approval to Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine
It has been recommended for adults 18 years and older in a two-dose schedule
Editor's pick
TN Legislative Assembly to meet for its first session on May 11
The election of Speaker and Deputy Speaker will be held at 10 am on May 12
WHO grants emergency use approval to Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine
It has been recommended for adults 18 years and older in a two-dose schedule
TVS Motor pledges Rs 40 crore to support nation’s fight against Covid-19
The funds will be used to provide oxygen concentrators, PPE kits, medicines and medical equipment across the country
Delhi’s vaccine stocks to last only 5-6 days; Centre must expedite allocation of requisite doses: CM Kejriwal
'All eligible beneficiaries in Delhi can be vaccinated if 80-85 lakh doses are allocated in each of the next three months'
Twitter begins testing Tip Jar, a new way to give and receive money on the platform
The feature is currently being tested on Android and iOS
Chip shortage hits personal computing device supply in India
Goldman Sachs estimates at least 169 industries faced disruptions as a result of the shortages
Covid-19 vaccination: India inoculated over 22 lakh people on Friday
Maharashtra has administered the highest number of first doses followed by Rajasthan
India reports over 4-lakh daily Covid cases for second straight day
The total death toll to date was 2,34,083.
Hardeep Puri slams Congress for flaying central vista project
The Government has allocated nearly twice that amount for Covid vaccination
MCX to levy concentration margin to curb volatility, rein in prices
For re-launched commodity, the threshold Open Interest value will be subject to a minimum of “₹250 crore for narrow and sensitive commodities and ₹500 ...
Multimedia
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US backs India’s WTO proposal for patent waiver on Covid-19 vaccine
Photos of the day: May 6, 2021
All you need to know about Covid loan
Photos of the Day: May 5, 2021
Covid-19: How are State governments tackling the second wave
All about Covid loans, RBI's schemes for small businesses
companies
TVS Motor pledges Rs 40 crore to support nation’s fight ...
The funds will be used to provide oxygen concentrators, PPE Kits, medicines and medical equipment across the ...
Maruti Suzuki extends maintenance shutdown until May 16
Maruti Suzuki extends maintenance shutdown until May 16
However, some activities will continue at Gurgaon and Manesar plants, says auto major
Adani Group deploys resources for Covid fight, procures 48 ...
Adani Group deploys resources for Covid fight, procures 48 ...
It has also partnered with global oxygen producers like Linde and Air Products to quickly refill and despatch ...
Amazon India raises ₹915 crore from parent entities
Amazon India raises ₹915 crore from parent entities
It plans to set up 10 new fulfillment centers, 5 new sortation centers, nearly 200 delivery stations
Zydus ‘wrapping up Phase-III trials of three-dose vaccine’
Zydus ‘wrapping up Phase-III trials of three-dose vaccine’
Says non-needle antidote will provide wider and longer antibody response
UltraTech Cement net down 45 per cent on higher tax outgo
UltraTech Cement net down 45 per cent on higher tax outgo
Last year’s profit was boosted by one-time tax write-back of Rs 2,024 cr
info-tech
Chip shortage hits personal computing device supply in India ...
Goldman Sachs estimates at least 169 industries faced disruptions as a result of the shortages
Snapchat rolls out dark mode on iOS
Snapchat rolls out dark mode on iOS
With this, users can choose to view images and videos and interact with their contacts on the app with a dark ...
Twitter users can now receive tips for their tweets
Twitter users can now receive tips for their tweets
Micro-blogging site opens Tip Jar that allows people to send money
Acer India expects supply disruptions to end
Acer India expects supply disruptions to end
Despite demand rise, supply chains were stretched leading to global chips shortage
Data and analytics leaders actively involved in digital ...
Data and analytics leaders actively involved in digital ...
The most essential competencies for D&A leaders are leadership skills such as influencing, engagement and ...
Savex Technologies to buy Inflow Technologies for an ...
Savex Technologies to buy Inflow Technologies for an ...
Inflow Technologies, a niche player in the IT infrastructure distribution services market in India and South ...
portfolio
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Four funds to tide over the market volatility
Four funds to tide over the market volatility
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How market-linked debentures combine the qualities of equity ...
How market-linked debentures combine the qualities of equity ...
The ultra rich now have a wider basket of market-linked debentures to choose from
Max LifeSmart Secure Plus: Should you go for this ...
Max LifeSmart Secure Plus: Should you go for this ...
It has two new features — special exit value option and premium break option
Why the stock of Embassy REIT is a good ‘Buy’
Why the stock of Embassy REIT is a good ‘Buy’
In a year impacted by lockdowns, the company maintained occupancy over 90 per cent
Do Mirae Asset FANG+ funds have the bite?
Do Mirae Asset FANG+ funds have the bite?
USP of these new offerings is high concentration, hence it’s for investors with high risk appetite
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
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Decoding the Union Budget 2020: Facebook Live discussion
Video
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All you need to know about Liquid Medical Oxygen
Covid-19 third wave inevitable: Government's Scientific Advisor
All you need to know about Covid loan
IPL 2021 suspended | What next?
Bill and Melinda Gates file for divorce
Watch | MK Stalin takes charge as TN CM
Modi-Boris virtual summit brings GBP 1 billion worth of deals, ETP
Assembly Elections results 2021: A quick breakdown across States
Podcast
Podcast | Mental health: An invisible pandemic within a pandemic
Podcast | Mental health: An invisible pandemic within a pandemic
Fear, anxiety and stress are sharply on the rise as India battles a devastating second wave of Covid-19. Psychiatrists report a growing number of ...
Resources
May 06, 2021
Stalin announces list of TN Ministers and their portfolios
May 06, 2021
Liquid Medical Oxygen: An explainer
April 30, 2021
Home care tips for managing Covid-19
Ferrari unveils two limited edition models
Most significant improvements are to distribution and cylinder heads
Performance compact, not vice versa
Merc’s A 35 AMG proves that small can still be fun in the world of sports cars
Maserati unveils the Levante Hybrid
Maserati claims that the Levante Hybrid is faster than a diesel and more sustainable than diesel or gasoline
Untangling the Jet Airways slot knot
Resolution of slot re-allotment is needed for the revival of the beleaguered airlines and the future of other ...
SURVEY: How has the pandemic impacted your finances and how are you navigating the challenge
The pandemic has touched each of our lives in one way or the other. Aside of managing our health and emotions, ...
Four funds to tide over the market volatility
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How market-linked debentures combine the qualities of equity and debt
The ultra rich now have a wider basket of market-linked debentures to choose from
Max LifeSmart Secure Plus: Should you go for this multiple-frills policy?
It has two new features — special exit value option and premium break option
Resources, training and help are now virtual for dementia caregivers
Now that physical meetings with counsellors and doctors are no longer a safe option, caregivers of dementia ...
Mike Rianda’s ‘The Mitchells vs The Machines’: Smart, funny and woke
What does the father of a soon-to-be film-maker do to patch up their fragile relationship? Head for a road ...
Quiz about Coke
On this day in 1886, pharmacist John Pemberton first sold a carbonated beverage that he called Coca-Cola. This ...
Podcasts that help you heal
Comforting or distracting listeners with poetry — and more — in these trying times
Meat alternatives get more pizzazz
India is steadily acquiring a taste for plant-based meat substitutes, a billion-dollar industry worldwide
Saving disgrace?
How ‘misbehaviour’ is relevant to effective marketing
Sketchnotes versus PowerPoints
Doodles can infuse more creativity into marketing presentations
Dressing up in denims
Aditya Birla Fashion’s Van Heusen brand is looking to dress up in denims. Its new sub-brand Denim Labs, it ...
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 ...