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Palm oil demand will be limited if prices continue to rise: Report

If it does, benchmark palm oil prices are likely to jump to as high as 4,000 ringgit per tonne in January

DRI to discuss trade-based money laundering with global peers on Friday

Global representatives would include those from the Australian Border Force and customs administration of the Netherlands, the finance ministry said

Significant investments in 5G rollout, will accelerate further: Telcos

Leading telecom representatives at a panel discussion said enterprises are going through a point of inflection in their approach towards communication networks

World food price index jumps in November to almost six-year high - FAO

Vegetable oil prices led the upward charge in the overall index, surging 14.5% month-on-month.

Trump's biggest H-1B changes blocked: What it means for Indian techies

A US court has blocked two H-1B regulations proposed by the Trump administration to restrict the ability of American companies to hire foreign employees

After manufacturing, services loses steam in Nov on weak demand: PMI

India's manufacturing recovery also faltered last month as coronavirus fears weighed on demand and output

BS READS: Farmers' protest -- Anti-corporate agitation takes anti-Modi turn

When the protests started, the anger was directed at large corporates with some hope of redress by the Centre. Now that hope seems to have dissipated

RBI likely to keep rates unchanged amid high inflation, signs of recovery

The six-member Monetary Policy Committee is forecast to hold the benchmark repurchase rate at 4% Friday

Bank lending, deposit rates have bottomed out: SBI chief Dinesh Khara

Khara said SBI and other banks in the country were aware that the economy required softer rates to continue.

Rejecting RCEP making it tough for India to raise exports: Experts

In 2019, these 15 RCEP countries' combined imports goods were worth $4.96 trillion

Centre says it's open to suggestions on farm Acts, but won't repeal them

The comments came a day before more than 30 farmers' groups are scheduled to meet Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar and Food Minister Piyush Goyal

After e-commerce, CCI looks at pharma sector to unlock competition

Will study the role of trade associations and e-pharmacies in supply chain and whether they're distorting competition

RSS affiliate backs protesting farmers, says new acts only favour companies

While Bhartiya Kisan Sangh has pointed to lacunae in the farm laws, Swadeshi Jagaran Manch voices opposition as well

Will meet $1-trn export target by '25, says Goyal; industry seeks more help

The Board of Trade, under the Department of Commerce, comprises senior officials of key ministries, representatives of states and industry and trade promotion bodies

India's exports fell 9% in Nov, in second straight month of decline

Outbound shipments in November this year stood at $23.43 billion, against $25.77 billion in the same month a year earlier

ICICI Bank, Indian Bank at risk of becoming 'fallen angels', warns S&P

S&P terms an entity a "fallen angel" if its rating is lowered to speculative-grade from investment-grade

India sets up committee for implementation of climate change targets

The Apex Committee for Implementation of Paris Agreement (AIPA) will have members from 14 ministries.

India to see $66 bn investment in gas infrastructure, says Pradhan

LNG import terminals and capacity additions are planned on both east and west coast.

Top court to hear matter on insolvency of personal guarantors tomorrow

In the last hearing on Oct 29, SC had transferred to itself all petitions pending before various High Courts, challenging IBC provisions on the issue

November CV sales ride high on strong demand for lower tonnage vehicles

Cumulative dispatches at top four manufacturers including advanced 1.21 per cent year-on-year