Comment
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
Comment
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
Comment
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
Markets
Sensex ends 139 points higher; Nifty tops 15,850
PTI ICICI Bank was the top gainer in the Sensex pack.
Markets
Rupee pares early losses, settles 6 paise higher at 74.40/USD
PTI The Indian rupee pared early losses to close 6 paise higher at 74.40 against the U.S. dollar on Friday following gains in the domestic equities. At the interbank forex market, the domestic currency witnessed heavy volatility. The local unit opened weak at 74.55 a dollar and touched a low of 74.58 in morning trade. The local unit recovered later and touched a high of 74.37 during the day. It finally closed at 74.40 against the American currency, registering a rise of 6 paise over its previous
Business
RBI plans digital currency pilots soon
Special Correspondent CBDC will help cut the cost of currency management while expediting real-time payments: Sankar
Economy
‘India on course for 11% growth this fiscal, to meet deficit goal’
Special Correspondent CEA says capex will boost construction, but warns of ‘irrational exuberance’
Business
RIL net rises 4.2% to ₹13,806 cr. as refining lifts revenue by 57%
Special Correspondent Incremental output from KG D6 block helps double Oil & Gas business revenue
National
Krishnadas Rajagopal Firms had sought chance to point out “arithmetical errors” in calculations.
Industry
Excise duty collection from petroleum products being used in infra development: Nitin Gadkari
PTI The Road Transport and Highways Minister said this in the Lok Sabha while replying to a question on the impact of rising fuel prices on the logistics cost of transportation in the country.