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FDI in India rose by 13% in 2020 as inflows declined in major economies: UN

Foreign Direct Investment into India rose by 13% in 2020, boosted by interest in the digital sector, and while fund flows "declined most strongly" in major economies, the UN has said

Oxfam urges radical economic rejig in post-COVID era, warns inequality rise

Oxfam said the richest 1,000 people have already managed to recoup the losses they recorded in the early days of the pandemic because of the bounce back in stock markets

Indian Railways starts a new train between Mau and Delhi

Indian Railways on Sunday started a special train from Delhi to Mau on a proposal from former IAS officer Arvind Kumar Sharma

Govt likely to set up Pradhan Mantri health fund in upcoming Budget

Centre, states to contribute to meet higher public spending target

Davos ski resort masks buzz as World Economic Forum talkfest goes virtual

Built around the Great Reset theme, Merkel, Macron, Xi, and Modi to speak at virtual forum

BSNL-MTNL merger shelved as GoM says not feasible; Cabinet to meet soon

Move to merge may erode BSNL value, say officials

NBFC norms will check regulatory arbitrage, support growth: Experts

An analyst with a rating agency said the regulation should be ownership neutral and avoid special treatment

Atmanirbhar farm schemes may get boost in Budget amid farmers' protest

There could be a road map for further reform in the farm sector, particularly on the input side, say sources

Govt may announce formulation of policy for toys sector in Budget

Quality control order is one of the ways to stop flow of cheap sub-standard toys into the domestic market.

India's economy is gradually recovering, says Montek Singh Ahluwalia

Economy, which contracted in the first two quarters of the current fiscal, has started recovering at a gradual pace, former deputy chairman of erstwhile Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia said

Venture capital funding in India hits $3.1 billion in fourth quarte: KPMG

This compares to $3.6 billion in the previous quarter, said a KPMG report

Nobody will dare reform farm sector if acts are repealed now: Ramesh Chand

Says both the Centre and the Supreme Court have been quite accommodative and flexible in their approach, but now it seems to be a clash of egos

Indian lawmakers keenly watching Facebook board's decision on Trump ban

The Parliamentary Committee also asked if the platforms have the right to take down or suspend accounts.

Shift from supply-side fillip to demand boost in Budget: Amit Mitra to FM

In a letter to Nirmala Sitharaman, West Bengal finance minister Amt Mitra suggested the Centre follow Keynesian economics at this juncture instead of Say's law

Budget Byte: Public health & wellness centres saw huge turnout in 2020

This daily series of graphs provides context to some of the critical issues relating to the Union Budget on February 1

Indian Railways expecting improved operating ratio despite Covid-19 impact

Rail ministry official says huge cut in expenditure offset falling passenger revenues; freight revenue seen driving improvement

Covid-19 cess, higher spending: Brokerages' expectation from Budget 2021

Growth and not fiscal prudence, experts say, should be the priority for the government now

Retail health driving growth, motor insurance premiums inching up

Increasing new vehicle sales and strong momentum in retail sales during the festive season supported growth.

Delhi High Court serves notice on govt, GST Council in real estate case

As such, the prima facie evidence as required under the anti-profiteering provisions of the CGST Act does not exist, according to the petitioner.

MP, IIM Indore sign MoU to help industries do business with ease

The Madhya Pradesh government and the Indian Institute of Management Indore on Friday signed an MoU to help industries in the state do business with ease.