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Profitability of synthetic yarn makers see steady rise: Crisil

Improved yarn prices because of a sharp rebound in demand in the second half of the current fiscal will help

Railways registers 70% loss in passenger earnings; sees profit in freight

The Railways suffered a loss of Rs 38,017 crore in the passenger segment in the last fiscal due to the coronavirus crisis

How LDF's handling of three crises could shape the poll narrative in Kerala

The electorate is most likely to rate the govt on its response to the flood, its management of the economy after GST, and its recent response to Covid-19

MGNREGA sees negligible increase in minimum wages in the time of Covid-19

The 4% rise in average all-India minimum wages is almost the same as CPI inflation rate between 2015-16 and 2019-20, meaning that in real terms, the increase has been insignificant

Success of PLI scheme depends on how well Apple's India plans shape up

India is to be Apple's second significant global hub

Govt to sell 15% stake in Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd via OFS

The government on Tuesday said it will dilute 15 per cent stake in Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd via an offer for sale to raise nearly Rs 750 crore.

Looking back at lockdown: Second Covid-19 wave dims demand recovery hopes

After unlock, demand improved month-on-month till December, when it hit a speed-breaker

Let states come and discuss tax on fuel in GST Council meeting: FM

I would be glad to be having this on the agenda and discuss it. I have no issues. Let the states come and discuss it, she said in the Lok Sabha.

Finance Bill gives relief on digital tax, provident fund threshold

Tax breaks for DFIs; way for LIC listing cleared

SC lifts NPA standstill, rejects moratorium extension and interest waiver

No interest on interest on moratorium loans

Trai urges RBI to direct banks to comply with norms on bulk messages

The telecom regulator has urged Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to issue directions to banks to comply with Trai's norms on bulk messages, sources said on Tuesday.

Lodha leads as developers become richer by 26% despite Covid-driven crash

The number of new rupee-billionaires in the realty world continued to swell adding eight new entrants to the list of the Hurun India's top-100 richest realty developers

Pesky calls and text messages: Trai may soon broadcast list of defaulters

The issue of pesky calls gathered steam a fortnight ago on March 9, when Trai suspended the newly-implemented norms for commercial text messages for one week

Goods exports likely to fall 8-10% in FY21: Piyush Goyal

'We will be almost getting back to the level of trade in goods that we did last year, possibly a 8-10% shortage. That's all,' says commerce minister at an event

IBC activity likely to see gradual rise after resumption, say experts

The CIRP, which was suspended in light of the Covid-related stress, covers a one-year period ending March 24, 2021

Govt garners Rs 30,369 crore as dividend from PSUs so far this fiscal

The government has collected Rs 30,369 crore as dividend from Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) so far in the current fiscal, according to a senior official.

Ready to discuss bringing petrol, diesel under GST at next Council meet: FM

State levies and central excise duty account for more than half of the retail selling prices of petrol and diesel

Steps taken during pandemic help economy recover: Anurag Thakur

Steps taken by the government during the pandemic have helped the economy recover, said Union Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs Anurag Singh Thakur

Protectionist measures to counter China a 'self-defeating' strategy: Report

Adopting protectionist measures to counter an aggressive China is a "self-defeating" strategy which will only "harm India more", a think tank said in a report on Tuesday.

Telecom sector headed for second round of consolidation, says report

Providing services like broadband connectivity, cable TV, enterprise solutions, and payment wallets is the need of the hour for telcos