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Bottom line swells for tea firms on lower crop, higher at-home consumption

Industry says Q3 of FY21 also likely to be good; Moreover, there will be no dry period as North Indian gardens observe closure during winters

Task force on the anvil to revive leisure travel amid Covid-19 pandemic

Measures being planned to bring back consumers who have shied from tourism

Jaishankar speaking language of 70s by railing against FTAs: Chidambaram

'I must express my dismay over the speech by foreign minister... when he railed against trade agreements and praised the virtues of protectionism,' Chidambaram says

Five more held for fake invoices under GST, total arrests reach 30

GST Council's law panel to meet on Wednesday to deliberate on actions to curb fake issuance of invoices

Modi seeks funding to build smarter Indian cities post pandemic

Covid-19 has given governments the chance to accelerate the process of making cities more liveable for people, Modi said

RCEP with China, minus India: Is the trade deal a threat or opportunity?

In this podcast, Business Standard's Subhomoy Bhattacharjee explains what is RCEP, how will it benefit member nations, why did India pull out of RCEP and more

Kris Gopalakrishnan named first chairperson of Reserve Bank Innovation Hub

The Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH) was set up to promote innovation across the financial sector

Odisha migrant workers return to the same gruelling pre-lockdown conditions

Back at work in one of India's biggest migration destinations, Sahu found nothing has changed. He still has to work 12 hours a day, seven days a week without any leave or break--for Rs 15,000 a month

Top headlines: Indians boycott Chinese goods, govt targets 5-6 mn jobs

From Indians boycotting Chinese goods this Diwali to the Centre's aim of creating 5-6 million formal sector jobs, Business Standard brings you the top headlines of the day

Number of Indian students in the US fell to 3-year low in FY20: Report

The number of Indian students studying in American universities and colleges fell 4.4 per cent in 2019-20 (FY20) year-on-year

Govt to launch PLI schemes for 10 sectors in 45 days. Is it overambitious?

By setting a deadline of 45 days for extending the scheme to 10 industries, the government may be ignoring the critical demands of the targeted industries

Govt targets 5-6 mn job creation through Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana

The government will soon seek the approval of the Union Cabinet before notifying the ABRY scheme.

Airspace stimulus to save over Rs 1,000-crore in jet fuel costs in FY21

Aviation turbine fuel accounts for 35-40 per cent of the total operating cost of an Indian airline

RCEP decoded: Why India chose to stay out of Asia's mega free trade pact

Indian business community felt it would be swamped by imports with low duties, which it would not be able to compete with. The govt decided that it cannot afford to take the chance

After weak Diwali footfall, multiplexes pin hopes on December releases

Conversations with multiplex operators reveal that producers remain wary of releasing their films this month.

Banks can consider extending time limit for settling import dues: Expert

Weekly advice on managing small businesses. This time SME chatroom talks about a RBI directive on import of goods and services.

Scorpeone sub to debut as second phase of Malabar exercise begins today

For the first time, the naval exercise is being held off both East and West coasts

GST Council's law panel to meet on Wednesday over fake invoices

Meeting is part of nationwide drive against fake GST invoices; 25 held, 350 cases filed against 1,180 entities till Nov 13, crackdown resumes today after diwali recess

WPI inflation rises to 8-month high of 1.48% on pharma, metal prices

Food inflation eases but onion, potato and pulse prices firm up

Weekly economic indicators: Power generation, traffic congestion dip

Other indicators too declined in the festive season from their gains in earlier weeks