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
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
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
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’
interview | Debashis Chatterjee
Business
‘Mindtree expects Europe to grow faster than U.S. in FY22’
Mini Tejaswi Focused M&As are key to our growth strategy, says MD
Business
ICICI Bank net rises 78% to ₹4,616 cr.; slippages up
Special Correspondent Retail loan book drags, NPA ratio rises