Contrary to expectations, acreage under pulses has gone up this kharif season. Data from the Ministry of Agriculture on Friday showed an increase in area
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Delhi Economics Conclave 2017: Money flow into financial savings increased post note ban: Viral Acharya–Economic Times–23.07.2017
Post demonetisation, there has been a visible channelising of money towards financial assets like insurance and mutual funds, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor
cyber crime: One cybercrime in India every 10 minutes–Economic Times–23.07.2017
From the global ransomware attacks that hit hundreds of systems to phishing and scanning rackets, at least one cybercrime was reported every 10 minutes in
India’s cotton textiles export down 10% in 3 years: Government – The Financial Express–23.07.2017
The cotton textiles export comprises cotton yarn, other textile yarn, fabric, madeups articles, cotton raw waste and cotton fabrics and madeups, which include products like
Regulate bitcoins | Business Standard Editorials–23.07.2017
The government is considering setting up a regulatory structure to oversee trading of bitcoin, the digital crypto-currency. This would treat the virtual currency in a
Sebi, RBI engage in turf war over Bitcoin regulation | Business Standard News–23.07.2017
The government’s proposal to regulate Bitcoin crypto currency has sparked a regulatory turf war between Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) and Reserve Bank
Amtek Auto loss widens to Rs 889 cr | Business Standard News–23.07.2017
Auto components maker Amtek Auto Ltd today reported widening of standalone loss to Rs 889.58 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, hit by
India faces an ‘epidemic’ of diabetes, heart disease | Business Line–23.07.2017
“In our 60 hospitals, an average of 20 per cent of heart attacks we attend to are in the 25-35 age group. Heart attacks have
Crop insurance scheme: Public audit of private insurers, a must | Business Line–23.07.2017
The Comptroller and Auditor General has called for public audit of private insurance companies as they have been given huge funds as subsidies from the
Hindustan Zinc: Strong prospects getting priced in | Business Standard News–23.07.2017
Hindustan Zinc’s performance in the June quarter may have been softer than its record March quarter numbers with zinc and lead prices seeing some correction
Why it will be hard for RBI to not cut rate in August policy review–Economic Times–22.07.2017
Overall, given the not-so-adverse global environment and benign inflation trajectory, it will be very difficult for RBI to provide a rationale for not easing in
New oil: Data has become the new oil, says Nandan Nilekani–Economic Times–22.07.2017
Describing data as the “new oil“, Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani today said India has a chance to build a completely new paradigm as he made
GST impact: 77.5 lakh traders registered under GSTN till July 18, says Santosh Kumar Gangwar – The Financial Express–22.07.2017
The government today said as many as 77.5 lakh traders are registered on GSTN and help desks have been set up in every commissionerate to
One out of four is not a good score | Business Standard Column–22.07.2017
The Modi government completed three years in office in May this year. The customary assessments followed. They were all made in the aftermath of the
Don’t invest less only because inflation is low | Business Standard News–22.07.2017
Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation was down to a record low of 1.5 per cent in June, from 2.2 per cent the previous month. CPI
GVK Power, JP Associates, Welspun Corp, HEG hit 52-week highs | Business Standard News–22.07.2017
GVK Power & Infrastructure, Jaiprakash Associates, Welspun Corp and HEG hit their respective 52-week highs, trading higher by up to 20% on BSE in otherwise
Economic Survey-II to tone down criticism of RBI | Business Standard News–22.07.2017
The tabling of the 2016-17 Economic Survey Part II in Parliament is delayed as top decision makers in the government asked Chief Economic Advisor Arvind
CAG, CSE rap crop insurance plans | Business Standard News–22.07.2017
Government-pushed insurance schemes have achieved little and only benefited entities in the sector, the office of the Union comptroller and auditor general (CAG) has concluded,
RERA implementation likely to slow down project launches | Business Line–22.07.2017
Implementation of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA) will result in increased customer confidence and improved demand prospects over the long term,
Bounty for the fiscal, iffy gain for oil–Economic Times–21.07.2017
The Cabinet nod for ONGC to buy out the government stake in the second-largest oil refiner and marketer, HPCL, is a bonanza for disinvestment proceeds
