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 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
Markets
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.
Markets
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
Economy
Be an early bird to save on taxes
Joydeep Sen The earlier the better it is for investing in tax-saving instruments
Economy
Denial of claim is not the end of the road
K. NITYA KALYANI If your claim is either not entertained or is denied, you can approach the insurer and even the IRDAI
Industry
Reliance, BP start production at second new gas field in KG-D6 block
Special Correspondent They have been developing three deep-water gas developments in the block — R-Cluster, Satellite Cluster and MJ- 16mins
Industry
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
Industry
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