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The next hurdle

Governor Das has to take a call soon on unwinding stimulus

DATA STORY: At 22,065, India's single-day jump in total Covid-19 cases lowest since July 3

India on Monday conducted 993,665 coronavirus tests, taking the total count of tests conducted so far in the country to 155,560,655. The test positivity rate recorded was 2.2%

Postponing the inevitable

The latest negotiating deadline for Brexit takes it down to the wire

Stunted progress

Increasing malnutrition among children is worrying

Watch: Beyond Headlines with AKB, Ep 1: Pandemic Budget or lockdown Budget?

FM Nirmala Sitharaman has said she will not hold back on spending to contain fiscal deficit

Beyond headlines: Will Budget 2021 be pandemic Budget or lockdown Budget?

In the first of a series of videos in the run-up to the Budget, Business Standard Editorial Director A K Bhattacharya gives his expert views on what to expect from this Budget

DATA STORY: Fewest Covid deaths in a day since June 23; active cases at lowest since July 17

India on Sunday conducted 855,157 coronavirus tests, taking the total count of tests conducted so far in the country to 154,566,990. The test positivity rate recorded was 3.2%

Protecting competition

Outcome of Facebook suits will have a wide impact

The PSU conundrum

Demanding higher payouts will affect growth prospects

DATA STORY: Recovered Covid cases globally top 50 mn; India accounts for 19% of them

India on Saturday conducted 1,014,434 coronavirus tests, taking the total count of tests conducted so far in the country to 153,711,833. The test positivity rate recorded was 3.0%

DATA STORY: Global active Covid cases top 20 mn; India's share down to 1.78%

India on Friday conducted 1,065,176 coronavirus tests, taking the total count of tests conducted so far in the country to 152,697,399. The test positivity rate recorded was 2.8%

DATA STORY: More than 95% Covid cases have recovered in 15 Indian states and UTs

The five states with the highest number of active cases now are Maharashtra (73001), Kerala (59663), West Bengal (23451), Uttar Pradesh (20801), and Chhattisgarh (19346)

RBI restricts Kotak Mahindra Bank from paying dividend on PNCP shares

The restriction on dividend distribution also applies to PNCPs, the RBI informed the bank in a communication.

Proactive regulator

Credibility of an approved vaccine should be ensured

Preserve financial stability

Higher inflation tolerance will increase risks

DATA STORY: India's share of global active Covid-19 cases shrinks to 1.89%

India on Wednesday conducted 922,959 coronavirus tests, taking the total count of tests conducted so far in the country to 150,759,726. The test positivity rate recorded was 3.4%

Covid's climate setback

India has done well so far but many falter on the Paris agreement

Break the deadlock

Farmer groups are taking too rigid a position

DATA STORY: With sharp drop in active cases, India now 9th-worst-hit globally by this measure

India on Tuesday conducted 1,022,712 coronavirus tests, taking the total count of tests conducted so far in the country to 149,836,767. The test positivity rate recorded was 3.1%

Learning curb

The latest challenge to IIM autonomy is counterproductive