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Shriram Properties files draft papers with Sebi to launch Rs 800 crore IPO

Emkay in tie-up with Stockal

Zensar jumps on US co tie-up

Goldman Sachs holds 1.59% in Angel Broking

Firms need to weed out the mole within

Buyer resistance, profit-booking sap rubber

Polymer prices raised again; scope limited for more hike

Global trade bodies upset with India mandating non-GM certification

Tea prices fall due to the absence of Supplyco’s involvement

Oil edges up on weak dollar

Rupee slips 17 paise to 74.75 against US dollar in early trade

Rupee slips for fourth straight session, down 11 paise at 74.58 against dollar

Spooked by lockdown fears, rupee crashes 105 paise against dollar

Weekly Rupee view: 74 is the crucial level to watch

Rupee slides 105 paise to 74.47 against dollar

Gold buyers continue to ‘wait and watch’: Jewellers

Will gold continue its rebound?

MCX logs 6-year high single-day gold delivery

Dollar headwinds pressure gold, crude

Malabar Gold & Diamonds to invest Rs 1,600 crore on retail expansion

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Lessons from the Suez Canal blockage

A thorough risk analysis and mitigation in complex networks is of utmost importance to avoid such mishaps

Back from the cold

A US-Iran detente and lifting of sanctions will greatly benefit India

Picking the right banks for privatisation

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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

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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

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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

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Quiz on famous break-ups

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A house of dreams

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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

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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% ...

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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

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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 ...

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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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LIC management to hold virtual session with unions tomorrow

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

Basic Savings Account can be opened in Post Office

Account Maintenance Fee halved to ₹50 for Post Office Savings Account

Finance Ministry calls for vaccination of all bank and NPCI employees on priority

In letter to ministries of home and health and family welfare, it urges vaccination of these ...

Picking the right banks for privatisation

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Yes Bank executes its first trade borrowing transaction linked to SOFR

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Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers (₹81.2): Buy

The stock of Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers (RCF) gained 7.4 per cent accompanied by above ...

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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

Why more of India needs to Stand up

While just four States account for 55% of the total start-ups, the rest of India has a lot of catching up to do

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"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 ...

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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

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China regulators fine Alibaba $2.75 bn for anti-monopoly ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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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

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Smart ways to compound your debt investment returns

Smart ways to compound your debt investment returns

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What is RCEP and why did India stay out of it?

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CAT exam: Admission criteria in IIMs

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CAT and the importance of mock examinations

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First lessons in US investing

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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

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[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 ...