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FinMin releases first instalment worth Rs 8,873 cr of SDRF to states
Up to 50 per cent of the amount released, which is Rs 4436.8 crore, can be used by the states for coronavirus (Covid-19) containment measures
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ATF price hiked 6.7%; petrol, diesel price increase may be on the anvil
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India's power consumption increases 41% to 119.27 bn units in April
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FEATURES
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Economic cost of mobility curbs, lockdowns at Rs 1.5 trillion: SBI report
SBI has also lowered the gross domestic product (GDP) estimates for fiscal 2021-22 (FY22)
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Inflation woes: Here's how experts have interpreted CPI, WPI numbers
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Economic Indicators
| YoY (In %) | Current | Qtr Ago | Yr Ago |
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| Inflation (31/03) | 7.39 | 1.22 | 1.00 |
| IIP (28/02) | -3.60 | 3.60 | 2.00 |
| GDP (30/09) | -7.50 | -23.90 | 4.40 |
| CPI (31/03) | 5.52 | 4.59 | 5.84 |
| CRR (23/04) | 3.50 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Bank rate (23/04) | 4.25 | 4.25 | 4.65 |
Editorial Comment
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Joe Biden's agenda
First 100 days have demonstrated the virtues of a steady hand
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The manpower crisis
Urgent steps need to be taken on the shortage of medical personnel
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The blue economy
Navy can assist in developing marine resources
COLUMNISTS
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Why Nike sued Satan but spared Jesus
Sandeep Goyal
Satanism is not a theme Nike could be seen to be associated with in any which way
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The legacy of Phalke
Chintan Girish Modi
Trained in art at Bombay's J J School of Art, and Baroda's Maharaja Sayajirao University, he drew on a vast treasure of mythological lore
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Unemployment is falling in rich countries, but not every job is coming back
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Getting aggressive calls from powerful Indians: SII CEO on vaccine pressure
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Kerala polls: 'Metro man' E Sreedharan leads in Palakkad constituency
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12 die at Delhi hospital due to oxygen shortage; HC says 'enough is enough'
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Scientists say Modi govt ignored warnings amid coronavirus surge
BUSINESS LAW & TAX
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The RTI Act: RBI may need to rework communications strategy after SC order
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Sebi's new differential voting rights rules may hurt minority shareholders
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New norms for taxing MNCs: Why amending rules on profit attribution matters
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David vs Goliath: Battle lines drawn between Hotel Leelaventure and ITC
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