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WPI inflation spikes to over 8-year high of 7.39% in March

PTI Inflation in the fuel and power basket was 10.25 % in March.

Second wave may stall aviation recovery: Crisil

Special Correspondent ‘Airlines may log net loss of ₹10,000-cr.’

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IL&FS lifts debt recovery target by ₹5,000 crore

Special Correspondent ‘Raised estimate is 62% of total debt’

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A man wears a mask and walks past the BSE building, as the Sensex crashed by nearly 3000 points, in Mumbai, Friday, March 13, 2020.

Today's top business news: Shares gain despite record fresh virus cases, WPI inflation spikes to over 8-year high of 7.39% in March, rupee hits 9-month low on growth worries, and more

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All employees of Cleartrip will be retained and work closely with Flipkart. File

Flipkart to acquire online travel firm Cleartrip

Angry Indian traders counter Amazon summit with own event.

Amazon announces $250 million fund for SMEs

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Rupee gains 12 paise to close at 74.93 against U.S. dollar

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Sensex jumps 260 pts; Nifty tops 14,550

Gold jumps ₹ 159; silver gains ₹ 206

PTI Gold jumped ₹ 159 to ₹ 46,301 per 10 gram in the national capital on Thursday reflecting recovery in international precious metal prices, according to HDFC Securities. In the previous trade, the precious metal had closed at ₹ 46,142 per 10 gram. Silver also gained ₹ 206 to ₹ 67,168 per kilogram from ₹ 66,962 per kilogram in the previous trade. In the international market, gold was trading with gains at $ 1,745 per ounce and silver was flat at $ 25.52 per ounce. "Gold prices traded higher on

FY21 net profit of Infosys was up 16.6% to ₹19,351 crore. File

Infosys net profit rises 17.5% to ₹5,076 crore in March quarter

PTI Infosys expects FY22 revenue to grow 12-14% in constant currency

Spreading capacity: Changing geopolitics is certainly impacting the tech sector, says Microsoft’s Smith.

‘India can be hardware manufacturing hub’

Special Correspondent Supply chains exiting China: Smith

Opinion & Analysis

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A Budget that fails to address the hunger pandemic

Dipa Sinha In a year of economic slowdown and growing inequality, we have been presented with a stingy Budget that fails to ensure the bare necessities for all

A promising Budget with a few disappointments

M.Govinda Rao While the Budget promises to revive the economy faster, it continues to emphasise the protectionist trend

The Finance Minister has delivered, but the road ahead is long: on Union Budget 2021

Ananth Narayan This Budget scores very high marks on credibility and on its potential to create domestic output and jobs, but much more remains to be done

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Rupee gains 12 paise to close at 74.93 against U.S. dollar

PTI The 30-share BSE Sensex advanced 259.62 points or 0.53% lower to close at 48,803.68.

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Sensex jumps 260 pts; Nifty tops 14,550

PTI After gyrating 877 points during the day, the 30-share BSE index ended 259.62 points or 0.53% higher at 48,803.68.

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A scene at a petrol filling station. File

WPI inflation spikes to over 8-year high of 7.39% in March

PTI Inflation in the fuel and power basket was 10.25 % in March.

After breaching the upper tolerance threshold of 6% for six consecutive months (June-November 2020), CPI inflation fell in December 2020 and eased further in January 2021 to 4.1%. File

IIP contracts 3.6% in February; retail inflation rises to 5.52% in March

Special Correspondent The IIP had grown by 5.2% in February 2020

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Four entities apply for ‘on tap’ licensing of Universal Banks

HMSI’s new‘Overseas Business’ vertical to make India an export hub

RBI sets up authority to review regulations

Amazon India announces $250mn venture fund

Bajaj Auto closes bookings for Chetak EV

Piramal Retail Finance forays into consumer, used-car loans

NPS to ease entry age norms

The National Pension System (NPS) is set to get more fund managers and expand the age-related entry criteria for investors, even as more employers are

Coronavirus | Mumbai-based Haffkine gets Centre’s nod to produce Covaxin

Haffkine Biopharma Corporation, Mumbai, has received permission from the Union government to manufacture Covaxin, an anti-coronavirus vaccine of

NMDC increases iron ore prices

NMDC Ltd. has increased iron ore prices by ₹1,100 per tonne of lump and by ₹500 for the same quantity of fines. This is the second increase this month

Wipro Q4 net rises 28% on volume growth

‘Q1 revenue to grow 2-4% sequentially’

Second wave may stall aviation recovery: Crisil

‘Airlines may log net loss of ₹10,000-cr.’

IL&FS lifts debt recovery target by ₹5,000 crore

‘Raised estimate is 62% of total debt’

WPI inflation quickens to a record 7.4%

Economists expect further acceleration in wholesale prices, partial transmission into CPI inflation

Godrej Appliances unveils new AC range

Godrej Appliances, a business of Godrej & Boyce, has introduced its range of 100% Made in India eco-friendly air conditioners with the added

Funskool India launches 40 new products

Funskool India Ltd, a MRF Group company, has launched 40 new products across various categories ranging from infant and preschool toys, traditional

Apollo steps into truck-bus tyre segment in U.S.,Canada

As part of its North American expansion, Apollo Tyres Ltd. has entered the truck-bus tyre segment in the U.S. and Canada. Earlier, the tyre major

Truecaller unveils enterprise solutions for business

Caller-identification application Truecaller on Thursday announced a new solution for enterprises, which will allow businesses to verify their

Skoodle plans toy lab to enhance ‘play-and-learn’

Skoodle, a toys and school and office-stationery brand, is planning to set up a toy lab in India to enhance play-and-learn value in children of

MultiLiving to expand in Mumbai, to 5 other cities

MultiLiving Technologies, a residential real estate tech platform offering rental and subscription-based services, said it planned to scale up its

Rupee gains 12 paise to close at 74.93 against U.S. dollar

The 30-share BSE Sensex advanced 259.62 points or 0.53% lower to close at 48,803.68.

Flipkart to acquire online travel firm Cleartrip

Post acquisition, Cleartrip would continue to operate as a separate brand and would also retain all its employees

Sensex jumps 260 pts; Nifty tops 14,550

After gyrating 877 points during the day, the 30-share BSE index ended 259.62 points or 0.53% higher at 48,803.68.

Amazon announces $250 million fund for SMEs

The company will help build brand new businesses.

Gold jumps ₹ 159; silver gains ₹ 206

Gold jumped ₹ 159 to ₹ 46,301 per 10 gram in the national capital on Thursday reflecting recovery in international precious metal prices, according

WPI inflation spikes to over 8-year high of 7.39% in March

Inflation in the fuel and power basket was 10.25 % in March.

Rupee falls 17 paise to 75.22 against U.S. dollar in early trade

Foreign fund outflows weighed on investors’ sentiment, forex traders said.

Sensex drops over 200 points in early trade; Nifty tests 14,450

Elsewhere in Asia, bourses in Shanghai, Hong Kong and Tokyo were in the red in mid-session deals, while Seoul was trading on a positive note.

Today's top business news: Shares gain despite record fresh virus cases, WPI inflation spikes to over 8-year high of 7.39% in March, rupee hits 9-month low on growth worries, and more

Updates from the world of economy, markets, and finance

‘Hiring for blue collar jobs resurges’

With the vaccination drive in full swing in the country and high optimism on economic recovery, the hiring of blue collar workers is resurging as 70%

Infosys Q4 net rises 17.5% on large deals

Firm forecasts 12-14% revenue growth for FY22; board gives nod for ₹9,200-cr. buy-back

Bharti’s new structure to help focus on digital

Airtel Digital to fold into parent firm

Remembering FCB Ulka’s Anil Kapoor

The former chairman, who helped transform Ulka, passed away on Sunday

‘India can be hardware manufacturing hub’

Supply chains exiting China: Smith

Asus eyes 20% of India’s consumer laptop market

Taiwan firm ‘in talks’ to make in India

‘India’s public debt level among highest in emerging economies’

Debt affordability among weakest alongside Ghana: Moody’s

Google unveils $2bn data hub in Poland

Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki hailed the new hub saying it would ensure "better service from private and public entities" and strengthen security because the data would be stored in Poland

Infosys net profit rises 17.5% to ₹5,076 crore in March quarter

Infosys expects FY22 revenue to grow 12-14% in constant currency

Ramping production of Remdesivir to meet demand: Pharma firms

There are seven manufacturers of Remdesivir in the country.

Device after-sales management platform Servify acquires Germany's WebToGo

Servify looking at doubling its team from 410 employees to support growth and expansion.

Maruti Suzuki sells record 1.57 lakh CNG vehicles in FY20-21

This is the country’s largest car maker’s highest-ever S-CNG car sales.

OIL acquires majority shares in Assam’s Numaligarh Refinery Limited

Oil India Limited now has 80.16% stakes in the Numaligarh Refinery, often referred to as Assam Accord Refinery as its establishment was one of the conditions of the 1985 Assam Accord.

Japan’s Toshiba president steps down amid acquisition talks

Nobuaki Kurumatani will be replaced as chief executive and president by his predecessor, Satoshi Tsunakawa, who remained on the board, first as COO and currently chairman.

Singapore’s central bank leaves policy unchanged

The MAS expects core inflation, its preferred price gauge insetting monetary policy, to rise only gradually for the rest of the year and come in at 0%–1% in 2021.

Survey shows 59% firms are eyeing raises

As the economy moves to a recovery path after a sharp decline last year, a study has shown that 59% of companies in India intend to give salary

Sops will help raise vaccine output: FICCI

There is a need to roll out incentives for COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers to help them ramp up production in a bid to cater to the rising demand

All gold jewellery must bear hallmark from June

No further extension sought: Nandan

Customs, excise fuel indirect tax surge in COVID-hit year

Overall net revenue grows 12.3%; excise and service tax revenue jumps 59%

‘Virus surge, vaccination pace threaten recovery’

Moody’s still sees double-digit growth

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