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Recovery tracker: Retail and recreation footfalls back to September lows

Traffic and emission also take a hit in both Delhi and Mumbai

Need new well-capitalised asset-reconstruction companies, says RBI study

Notwithstanding the increase in the number of ARCs over time, there has been a concentration in the industry in terms of AUM and the security receipts issued

Monetisation route is value-accretive, says PGCIL Chairman & MD K Sreekant

Power Grid Chairman & MD K Sreekant tells Shreya Jai and Jyoti Mukul that transmission assets are better placed than road and real estate InvITs

Centre won't import vaccines, wants states and companies to do so: Report

Two govt officials said New Delhi is now leaving it up to states, companies to sign deals with foreign drugmakers while it buys in bulk most of the output of local producers - SII and Bharat Biotech

Resurgence of pandemic may bring back inflation pressure, says RBI

Pandemic protocols, speedier vaccination, ramping up health care capacity, and remaining resolutely focused on a post pandemic future is the way forward, state-of-economy report says

Commerce ministry starts Covid-19 helpdesk to resolve import, export issues

This relates to issues such as customs clearance delays and banking matters

New loan scheme for discoms shows little impact on on clearance of dues

States' pending payments to distributors down just 4% since March 2020

Amid Covid-19 pandemic, exports could come as a saviour for India

The global trading environment is very encouraging, as developed countries have increased the pace of vaccination and are reporting lesser numbers of infections

Amid Covid-19 second wave, Centre may not weigh in on 'essential' debate

Will let states define what kind of e-com deliveries will be allowed

Statsguru: 1 in 10 got a shot as India completes 100 days of vaccination

A new phase of vaccination begins on May 1, which will enable everyone above 18 to get vaccinated.

IT industry needs a 'skiller' app to double digital growth in 5 years

Access to digital talent has been identified as a key hurdle to doubling growth in the industry in the next five years. Here's how it's trying to bridge the gap

Oil marketing companies keep fuel prices unchanged for tenth straight day

Petrol and diesel prices were unchanged across the four metros

World's fastest recovery outlook at risk as coronavirus sweeps India

The reluctance by economists to revisit growth forecasts just yet possibly stems from expectations for the crisis to blow over soon.

Centre gears up to distribute free foodgrains to poor under PMGKAY from May

The Centre on Saturday said it is gearing up for monthly distribution of additional 5 kg of foodgrains for free to 800 million PDS beneficiaries from May 1

Vivad Se Vishwas scheme: Govt extends time till June 30 for making payments

The government on Saturday extended the deadline for making payment under the direct tax dispute resolution scheme Vivad Se Vishwas by two months till June 30

Covid-19 crisis: Hospitals scrape bottom of barrel as oxygen runs out

Not just patients, social media is seeing cries of help from big hospitals which have often been left with just a few hours of supply

Govt to provide 5 kg extra food grains free to 800 mn in May and June

Scheme on the lines of PMGKAY-1 will cost the exchequer addl Rs 26,000 crore in FY22

Ind Ra revises down India's fiscal 2022 GDP growth forecast to 10.1%

The earlier projection was 10.4 per cent

India saved over Rs 30 K-cr in 2020-21 over falling hydrocarbon prices

Analysts expect trend to continue in 2021-2022

ULIPs remain popular despite tax tweak, on par with equity mutual funds

Industry players say awareness of products rose after Budget