60-65 per cent of the FMCG industry's overall sales come from urban areas; 35-40 per cent from rural areas.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday unveiled a Rs 39.45 lakh crore Budget with a view to fire up the key engines of the economy to sustain a world-beating recovery from the pandemic. This was Sitharaman's fourth Budget. While the taxpayers were left in the lurch, once again, was she able to cheer Corporate India?
'Twenty20 cricket can be a lottery at times, but I think we'll definitely reach the semifinals.'
BSE Mid-cap and BSE Small-cap lost 2.5% and 3.1% after oil prices soared
"India's middle class, small traders and farmers are the lifelines of its economic growth. By catering to these ambitions #Budget2019 infuses hopes for millions of dreams."
More, many market gurus expect the Sensex to reach 30,000 levels by December and 40,000-45,000 in three to four years.
News media takes a beating from the economy, advertisers and the rupee. To stay afloat, publishers are reacting by folding up businesses and axing staff.
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