Subhayan Chakraborty, Business Standard

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Russia offers oil at even cheaper rates to India

Russia offers oil at even cheaper rates to India

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2022

"In principle, the ask in return is that India should not support the G7 (Group of Seven) proposal. "A decision on this issue will be taken later following talks with all the partners," an official with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.These "substantial discounts" will be steeper than those offered by Iraq in the past two months, officials said.

Opec+ to cut crude oil output by 100k barrels per day from October

Opec+ to cut crude oil output by 100k barrels per day from October

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2022

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) and its partners, such as Russia, collectively termed Opec+, have decided to cut crude oil production by 100,000 barrels per day (bpd) from October onwards, at a meeting on Monday. In a step that may increase prices in India, the group has decided to reduce output quotas for October, after a fall in global oil demand outlook. The cut in output is equal to 0.1 per cent of global supply.

India keen to expand footprint in oil-rich Siberia

India keen to expand footprint in oil-rich Siberia

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2022

Indian officials will focus on expanding the country's footprint in oil-rich Siberia when they meet their Russian counterparts at the four-day 7th Eastern Economic Forum beginning Monday in Vladivostok. The two sides will discuss the possibility of joint oil exploration in the area and cooperation in running offshore oil and gas fields Western companies are in the process of exiting, officials said in New Delhi. Pavan Kapoor, India's ambassador to Russia, will lead the official-level talks at the summit scheduled September 5-8.

Covid cases are being detected by accident

Covid cases are being detected by accident

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2022

'A patient visits for any other treatment, but a routine Covid test finds him to be positive.' 'Not only are they, but their whole family is also coming out to be positive.'

'Paytm's business will continue'

'Paytm's business will continue'

Rediff.com   23 Mar 2022

'We now understand things that we have to correct.'

'Wise to invest in quality large-cap and mid-cap stocks'

'Wise to invest in quality large-cap and mid-cap stocks'

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2022

'Earning expectations remain strong.'

80D Limit Available? Opt For Health Check-up

80D Limit Available? Opt For Health Check-up

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2022

You can avail of tax deduction on expenses incurred on preventive health check-ups. This provision is beneficial to younger people who don't exhaust their Section 80D limit with their health insurance premium.

Covaxin safe for children: Bharat Biotech

Covaxin safe for children: Bharat Biotech

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2021

Bharat Biotech is targeting to manufacture one billion doses of its intra-nasal vaccine in 2022 which is under clinical trials now.

'Antibodies induced by Covishield and Covaxin gradually increase and decrease'

'Antibodies induced by Covishield and Covaxin gradually increase and decrease'

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2021

'Antibodies remain in the blood for at least seven to nine months.'

Why did Paytm stock drop by 8%?

Why did Paytm stock drop by 8%?

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2021

After dropping to a low of Rs 1,298 apiece, the stock finished at Rs 1,380, its lowest level since November 22, the second day of listing.

April saw record decadal high of 161 deals amounting to $13 billion

April saw record decadal high of 161 deals amounting to $13 billion

Rediff.com   24 May 2021

Domestic mergers and acquisitions transactions led the pack with 32 deals amounting to $5 billion.

How these changes will impact your savings and salaries in FY22

How these changes will impact your savings and salaries in FY22

Rediff.com   1 Apr 2021

From taxation of EPF contributions to new wage code, life won't be the same in FY22.

Here's how the Budget affects some key sectors

Here's how the Budget affects some key sectors

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2021

From real estate to metals, what Sitharaman's Budget has in store.

Budget 2021: 'Road map for sustainable growth'

Budget 2021: 'Road map for sustainable growth'

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2021

The Budget kept away from mood dampeners such as an increase in taxes (capital gain taxes) and even the much-feared introduction of Covid cess and wealth taxes, says Nimesh Kampani, chairman, JM Financial.

Budget in 2 minutes: 'Bad bank' gets nod, discoms to get funds & more

Budget in 2 minutes: 'Bad bank' gets nod, discoms to get funds & more

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2021

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her third Budget on February 1.

FCRA challenge for foreign think tanks in India

FCRA challenge for foreign think tanks in India

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2020

Funding challenges are not limited to just one think tank. Several scholars say that access for conducting research and getting foreign funds has become a major hurdle for think tanks, with the government raising many questions regarding such inflows. As a result, many think tanks are keeping a low profile and becoming less prolific.

India Inc's biz sentiment has recovered: CII survey

India Inc's biz sentiment has recovered: CII survey

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2020

It bounced back from the historic low of 41 recorded in the April-June quarter, during the initial days of the pandemic and lockdown.

More bad news for India's manufacturing sector

More bad news for India's manufacturing sector

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2020

Exim Bank pointed out that recent performance of the manufacturing sector in India is indicative of an underlying inertia.

Govt's plan to enter e-retail still in limbo

Govt's plan to enter e-retail still in limbo

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2020

The background work of creating a suitable digital architecture of a website also remains unfinished as it has been a challenge to shortlist technology partners.

Changes in export policy can help India become $5 trillion economy

Changes in export policy can help India become $5 trillion economy

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2020

Created over the past 12-15 months, Niti's new Export Preparedness Index flagged the major intra-and inter-regional disparities in export infrastructure, problems in trade support and lack of unique exports as the main challenges hampering export growth.