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Twitter India has activated Assembly election-related services in English, Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, Assamese and Malayalam.

Twitter launches multi-lingual ‘info prompt’ ahead of Assembly elections

Special Correspondent The micro-blogging platform’s initiative with the Election Commission of India and State Election Commissions is aimed at tackling misinformation and providing reliable details related to elections.

Sliver of solace:The Nifty IT index gained 0.56%, with Tech Mahindra providing the biggest boost to the Nifty 50. File

Stocks slip as COVID-19 cases rise, inflation worries flare

Reuters Financial stocks prove biggest drag, infotech counters offer support

Employees work on a wire harness production line at a factory, which largely supplies car accessories to the overseas automotive market, in Huaibei, eastern China's Anhui province on March 9, 2021.

China factory output, retail sales accelerate

Reuters Data reflects consolidation of recovery

ICRA said in the next financial year the industry is likely to report net profit of ₹190 crore backed by passenger traffic recovery by 130% year-on-year. File

‘Indian airports may see ₹5,400 cr. net loss in FY21’

India Post’s total revenues from Speed Post declined to ₹1,002.75 crore in the current financial year up to December due to the impact of COVID-19. File

India Post in talks for global Speed Post delivery via DHL

Nirmala Sitharamam. Photo: K. Murali Kumar

‘Private sector can help unlock CPSEs’ real value’

A man displays ₹2000 notes. File

₹2,000 notes not printed since 2019, government tells Lok Sabha

Rice being loaded into a vessel to export to West African at Kakinada Deepsea port in East Godavari. File

Exports up 0.67% in Februrary; trade deficit widens to $12.62 billion

PTI Imports rose by 6.96% to $40.54 billion in the month, the data showed.

WPI inflation rises to 4.17% in Feb on costlier food, fuel

PTI The wholesale price-based inflation rose for the second consecutive month in February to 4.17%, as food, fuel and power prices spiked. The WPI inflation was 2.03% in January and 2.26% in February last year. After witnessing months of softening of prices, the food articles in February saw 1.36% inflation. In January it was (-) 2.80%. In vegetables the rate of price rise was (-) 2.90% in February, against (-) 20.82% in January. Inflation in pulses was 10.25% in February, while it fruits it was

Adani Welspun JV discovers gas in Mumbai offshore basin

Special Correspondent Spread across 714.6 sq.km., the block is located in the prolific gas-prone Tapti-Daman Sector.

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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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Sliver of solace:The Nifty IT index gained 0.56%, with Tech Mahindra providing the biggest boost to the Nifty 50. File

Stocks slip as COVID-19 cases rise, inflation worries flare

Reuters Financial stocks prove biggest drag, infotech counters offer support

File photo for representation.

Rupee surges 33 paise to two-week high on forex inflows

PTI The rupee spurted by 33 paise to close at a more than two-week high of 72.46 against the U.S. dollar on Monday, continuing its gaining streak for the fourth session in a row on the back of forex inflows. The rupee opened strong at 72.71 at the interbank forex market despite a lacklustre trend in the domestic equity market and gains in the dollar index. The dollar index recovered from a week's low on Monday on a rise in Treasury yields on inflation worries ahead of the Federal Reserve's meeting.

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Rice being loaded into a vessel to export to West African at Kakinada Deepsea port in East Godavari. File

Exports up 0.67% in Februrary; trade deficit widens to $12.62 billion

PTI Imports rose by 6.96% to $40.54 billion in the month, the data showed.

Employees work on a wire harness production line at a factory, which largely supplies car accessories to the overseas automotive market, in Huaibei, eastern China's Anhui province on March 9, 2021.

China factory output, retail sales accelerate

Reuters Data reflects consolidation of recovery

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Permission for new private banks to participate in government business will be based on RBI guidelines: FM

AI adoption in organisations is moving ‘too fast’: KPMG survey

Ahead of IPO, Kalyan Jewellers mobilises ₹352 crore

Twitter launches multi-lingual ‘info prompt’ ahead of Assembly elections

Today's top business news: Stocks pare opening gains, Bitcoin falls after weekend record high as Centre considers a ban, diesel sales rise as economic activity picks up, and more

‘Private sector can help unlock CPSEs’ real value’

China factory output, retail sales accelerate

Data reflects consolidation of recovery

Stocks slip as COVID-19 cases rise, inflation worries flare

Financial stocks prove biggest drag, infotech counters offer support

Bank employees go on strike against privatisation

Nearly 10 lakh employees, officers are on a two-day protest

₹2,000 notes not printed since 2019, government tells Lok Sabha

Fall in quantum of notes in circulation

AIPMA unveils technology centre

The All India Plastics Manufacturers’ Association (AIPMA) has unveiled the Arvind Mehta Technology & Entrepreneurship Centre (AMTEC) to speed up

Bank of Baroda cuts retail lending rates

Bank of Baroda (BoB) has cut its lending rate from 6.85% to 6.75%.“All retail loans are linked to BRLLR (Baroda Repo Linked Lending Rate). Hence,

Yarn prices spur Tiruppur garment strike

Demand govt. to announce mitigating steps

Majority of IT firms eye shift out of Haryana

A majority of IT-ITeS firms in Haryana were willing to shift operations to other States/ countries as they fear the the Haryana State Employment of

Funding from family philanthropy triples to ₹12,000 cr in FY 20: report

Funding from family philanthropy has tripled, growing to approximately ₹12,000 crore in fiscal year 2020, even as all other sources remained stagnant,

‘Indian airports may see ₹5,400 cr. net loss in FY21’

Passenger traffic drop hits sector: ICRA

India Post in talks for global Speed Post delivery via DHL

Dept. eyes higher revenue through tie-up with logistics firm

Exports up 0.67% in Februrary; trade deficit widens to $12.62 billion

Imports rose by 6.96% to $40.54 billion in the month, the data showed.

Tesla names Musk 'Technoking' in cryptic regulatory filing

Last month, Tesla revealed it had purchased $1.5 billion of bitcoin and would soon accept it as a form of payment for cars, sending the price of the world's most popular cryptocurrency soaring

China's market regulator to launch new rules on online deals

Heightened scrutiny by Chinese regulators since December has included the announcement of a probe into e-commerce giant Alibaba, penalising Alibaba-backed and Tencent-backed firms for not seeking anti-trust reviews for deals, while other firms have also been fined for irregular pricing

Rupee surges 33 paise to two-week high on forex inflows

The rupee spurted by 33 paise to close at a more than two-week high of 72.46 against the U.S. dollar on Monday, continuing its gaining streak for the

Draft e-commerce policy moots conformity assessment procedures for online platforms

These procedures are related to testing, verification and certification of goods and services, among others

Parliament proceedings | No proposal to bring petrol, diesel under GST: Nirmala Sitharaman

Centre, States need to think about reducing taxes on petrol, diesel: Anurag Thakur

Natco Pharma forays into Pheromone based tech for pest management

: Natco Pharma plans to launch its first green label Pheromone product for management of Pink Bollworm in cotton crop during Kharif season this year.

Tech Mahindra acquires 70% stake in Perigord for €21million

Plans to acquire balance over next four years in the Dublin-headquartered firm

Some Facebook users can now monetise their short-video posts

Facebook earns nearly 98% of its revenue from advertising, and retains 45% of ad revenue earned by creators

WPI inflation rises to 4.17% in Feb on costlier food, fuel

The wholesale price-based inflation rose for the second consecutive month in February to 4.17%, as food, fuel and power prices spiked. The WPI

Only 7 of 17 IT agreements signed during Tamil Nadu GIM 2015 have taken off, data reveals

Data collected through an RTI query showed that four projects have been dropped, while five are still in the under-construction stage

Adani Welspun JV discovers gas in Mumbai offshore basin

Spread across 714.6 sq.km., the block is located in the prolific gas-prone Tapti-Daman Sector.

Today's top business news: Shares fall as financials drag, inflation hits three-month high, Centre to propose cryptocurrency ban, and more

Updates from the world of economy, markets, and finance

What ELSS, if not fixed deposits?

Both equity-linked savings schemes and long-term FDs help save tax. But what’s your risk appetite?

Ask Us: On investment

It is heartening to know that you have different time frames in mind for your goals.

Drastic changes in monetary policy framework can upset bond market: Rajan

"I believe the (monetary policy) framework has helped bring inflation down.”

No govt communication ever threatened social media platforms' staff of jail term: IT Ministry

The government had ordered Twitter to take down hundreds of posts, accounts and hashtags, that it saw violating rules.

Sun Pharma, Dr Reddy's, Aurobindo recall products in the U.S. market

Dr Reddy's Laboratories is recalling 2,24,710 (500 count) bottles of Atorvastatin Calcium tablets.

Govt to sell remaining stake in Delhi, Mumbai, B'lore, Hyderabad airports

The AAI, which works under the Ministry of Civil Aviation, owns and manages more than 100 airports across the country.

New ED takes charge at Union Bank

Nitesh Ranjan has taken charge as ED of the Union Bank of India. He had started his career with the Food Corporation of India before moving to Andhra

Bitcoin hits $60,000 in record high

Bitcoin, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency, on Saturday crossed a record high of $60,000.Bitcoin has risen sharply this year, broadly outperforming

‘Africa to see rebound, may grow 3.4%’

African economies are expected to grow by an average of 3.4% this year, the African Development Bank said, as the continent recovers from its worst

The Hindu Explains | How is the Indian government planning to respond to the Cairn tax ruling?

What is the Cairn tax dispute about? What did the Permanent Court of Arbitration rule in December 2020?

No adverse findings against firm, staff, says Franklin Templeton

Have strong defence against allegations: president Sapre

‘India fintech valuation may reach $160 billion’

‘Expect threefold jump in five years’

Draft e-com policy moots safeguards against data misuse

‘Algorithms shall avoid bias, digitally-induced discrimination’

SPIC to switch over to natural gas as feedstock

Move will cut need for working capital

Focus on growth than inflation, says CEA

Krishnamurthy Subramanian’s comment on economic priorities comes ahead of policy framework review.

‘India can become global AI, data hub, enabling jobs’

Creating suitable talent pool vital: Microsoft India president

Indian economy looking at 'V-shaped' recovery: Anurag Thakur

There are green shoots visible in various sectors of the economy and the country is already looking at a 'V-shaped' recovery, Minister of State for

SpiceJet to add 66 new flights to domestic network from March 28

It will augment connectivity between metro and non-metro cities, says the no-frills carrier

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