Comment
Will the new e-commerce rules really favour consumers?
Prashanth Perumal The intent of the rules is unclear and there are several consumer protection rules already in place
Comment
Garimella Subramaniam The OPEC deal to step up crude production will ease rising prices and balance domestic and global priorities
Comment
India’s equity market bubble may burst soon
Prasenjit Bose Indranil Chowdhury With all agencies downsizing growth projections, the equity market is vulnerable to a major correction
Markets
Sensex, Nifty end marginally lower
PTI Asian Paints was the top loser in the Sensex pack followed by Axis Bank, HUL, Wipro, M&M, HDFC and Bharti Airtel.
Markets
Rupee slumps 25 paise to close at 74.15 against U.S. dollar
PTI Local unit fell after U.S. Fed policymakers signalled they will start to raise interest rates in March to combat inflation
Economy
India’s trade with China crosses $125 billion, imports near $100 billion
Ananth Krishnan Data show continued demand for a range of Chinese goods, particularly machinery
Industry
Minimum 6 airbags to be made mandatory in vehicles carrying up to 8 passengers from October: MoRTH
PTI To minimise the impact of frontal and lateral collisions on the occupants seated in both front and rear compartments, it has been decided that 4 additional airbags be mandated in the M1 vehicle category.
Industry
Maruti Suzuki hikes vehicle prices by up to 4.3% to offset rise in input costs
PTI The auto major has already hiked the vehicle prices three times last year.