While most economies contracted in the second quarter of 2020, the Chinese economy grew by 3.2 per cent.
Did you know that women can avail for a loan of upto Rs 20 crores to set up a manufacturing business?
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
Entrepreneurs, however, say they are unsure when the many obstacles in India will be cleared.
Tight liquidity will hit over-leveraged and cash-hungry companies, spare conservative ones
The zones, says Panagariya, would have to be set up near deep-draft ports, capable of accommodating very large and heavily loaded ships
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your stock market queries.
In India post the success of masala and green bonds on the LSE, Nikhil Rathi tells Rajesh Bhayani that there are many international investors interested in buying into the India story
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
This will help expand the distribution channels, said Subhash Chandra Khuntia, chairman of the insurance regulatory and development authority of India.
Once these banks start showing losses, they will not be able to pay dividends to the government nor pay taxes, which will further aggravate the situation for the government as its return on investment as an investor would be very negligible for the next few years, says M V Subramanian.
As India gets ready to roll out one of the largest vaccine programmes, billionaire Mukesh Ambani on Tuesday said his group is working with authorities to provide technology tools and backbone for mass inoculation against COVID-19. Ambani's telecom venture Jio was rolled out four years back, offering free voice calling and dirt-cheap data. Today, Jio is India's largest telecom operator with over 400 million users, each connected to the internet. At a Facebook event, Ambani said the government's digital push kept the country running even during the pandemic and is now helping in the rollout of one of the largest vaccination programmes.
Falling sales since demonetisation has alarmed CEOs, who want to save cash till the economy recovers.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
It is expected to bring transparency and reinstate consumer faith in the industry, says Brotin Banerjee.
The economists, who were surveyed, also felt it will take time for banks to make any further reduction in deposit rates
He also received the country's first container cargo transported on inland waterways from Kolkata.
A reception often reserved for rockstars came the way of mining mogul Anil Agarwal when he started revealing nuggets of his ascent from a scrap-metal dealer to one of India's most prominent self-made industrialists on social media. And now he has been flooded with booking writing proposals and has even been offered money for a biopic. In February this year, Agarwal, 68, started tweeting his journey from Bihar to Mumbai first and then to London to head a globally diversified natural resources company with interests in zinc-lead-silver, iron ore, steel, copper, aluminium, power, oil and gas.
Nilekani said new-age technology markets work on a winner-takes-all basis.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda on Monday said his government has a long-term plan to make the state the country's 'auto component hub.'
Boost to dairy sector will generate jobs
Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's customary address to the joining sitting of Parliament on the first day of the budget session.
'Both of us are not politicians. We were forced to enter politics to counter corruption that is looting the country.'
The boom in organised retail will set the tone for major economic overhaul. The ripple effect will be improved supply chains, volume output, integration into global commerce, and higher tax collection, notes T N Ninan.
The RBI panel has also recommended a government-sponsored 'fund of funds' of Rs 10,000 crore to support the venture capital and private equity firms investing in the MSME sector.
Operating margins for some companies dipped in Q3, 2021-22 but this sector could be nearing the bottom of the cycle in terms of profits.
The central bank's tough new rules spell major changes in the competitive landscape for financial services audits.
Report says gold being exported by persons of Indian origin and routed through Dubai
The recent circular follows the 'true-to-label' concept, but large funds in the multi-cap category may be forced to merge in the absence of sufficient small-cap options.
Modi had also said recently that there is a need to administer "bitter medicine" to revive the ailing economy.
Women dominate Indian banks's clerical and officer rolls, but few make it to the executive office these days, notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
'There is no change in the overall story of economic recovery.'
'The digital economy will generate 60 to 65 million jobs by 2025, 20 million more than the 40 to 45 million existing jobs that are in danger of disappearing or getting automated,' points out T N Ninan.
With the Jaypee acquisition, the Suraksha group, which made lenders an offer of Rs 7,736 crore, will be able to expand its footprint in north India after making inroads in Mumbai's real estate market over the past year. Sudhir Valia, the promoter, was a co-founder and executive director of India's biggest pharmaceutical firm, Sun Pharmaceuticals, and is a close relative of Dilip Shanghvi.
The largest e-commerce entity of China is setting up its first India office -- an indication that it intends to capture a pie of the growing e-commerce market here. Raghavendra Kamath & Alnoor Peermohamed report.
Three-four big gem and jewellery firms are showing financial weaknesses and might find it tough to withstand shocks
However, independent economists are not as gung-ho as the finance ministry over the likelihood of deficit target being met this time around, says Indivjal Dhasmana.
Considering the economic downturn, the banking sector should help strengthen the cooperative sector to encourage small and medium industries and create jobs, Chavan said.
Prof B Ravishankar from Mylapore, Chennai shares his inspiring story.
The primary problem is that India's garment factories are too small and they typically have 150 people and about 80 machines.
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