SBI pares FY22 growth to 10.4%, expects 2nd wave to peak in third week of May
Special Correspondent State Bank of India has revised downwards its growth projection for 2021-22 to 10.4% real GDP growth and 14.3% nominal GDP growth, from 11% and 15%, respectively, citing the second wave of COVID-19 and the spate of ongoing partial, local, and weekend lockdowns in almost all States. The country’s largest bank expects the second wave to peak in the third week of May, and pointed out that in the first wave, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra had peaked before the national peak during the first wave.
Coronavirus | Extend compliance timelines, India Inc. tells Finance Minister
Special Correspondent Amid spike in cases, stakeholders ask Nirmala Sitharaman to extend the same measures as last year.
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
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
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
Rupee falls by 7 paise to close below 75 mark against U.S. dollar
PTI Heavy selloff in domestic equities amid fears that a rapid resurgence of COVID-19 cases in the country can disrupt economic recovery kept investors on edge.
Sensex declines 202 points after choppy trade; Nifty ends below 14,350
PTI Equity benchmark Sensex declined 202 points on Friday, tracking losses in ICICI Bank, Infosys and HUL amid persistent concerns over the economic impact of the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in the country. After a volatile session, the 30-share BSE index ended 202.22 points or 0.42 % lower at 47,878.45. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty dropped 64.80 points or 0.45 % to 14,341.35. M&M was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding over 2 %, followed by Dr Reddy’s Bharti Airtel, Tech
Coronavirus | Extend compliance timelines, India Inc. tells Finance Minister
Special Correspondent Amid spike in cases, stakeholders ask Nirmala Sitharaman to extend the same measures as last year.
Wait and watch, FM tells industry on second wave
Special Correspondent ‘Govt. with industry in fighting COVID’
Coronavirus | Covaxin to be sold at ₹600 to States
Special Correspondent By comparison, Covishield, this week said their vaccines are priced at ₹400 for states and ₹600 for private hospitals
ICICI Q4 net rises threefold to ₹4,403 cr.
Special Correspondent Lender posts an almost 20% jump in retail loans and robust growth in CASA deposits in March quarter
RBI to issue cybersecurity norms for payment services
Special Correspondent ‘Firms must surpass minimum standards to ensure safety’