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Wait, plan, fight: How India can mean business with China after LAC clash

India is limiting trade with China after violent military clashes in Ladakh and China signalling its disregard for economic ties. What should be India's long-term strategy? Harsh V Pant explores

Internet speed, traffic show pick up in economic activity continues

Power generation numbers, pollution, railway freight among indicators Business Standard tracks weekly to know latest status of the economy.

Indian MSMEs on Amazon global selling programme cross $2 billion in exports

Indian SMEs and brands using Amazon global selling export worldwide has now crossed $2 billion in cumulative exports

Covid-19 cess dampens spirits; consumers turn to cheap liquor brands

Liquor is one of the biggest sources of revenue for state governments, but their income may fall: Survey

Airline industry disruption due to Covid has far-reaching effects: Moody's

Industry is a critical cog in the broader global economy, says investor service company

Tamil Nadu signs deals worth Rs 10,399 crore; to back data park in Chennai

Agreements with private companies will create more than 13,000 jobs, says state government

India's debt to hit 87.6% of GDP in FY21; FRBM target only by FY30: Report

India's debt to GDP ratio has increased from Rs 58.8 trillion (67.4 per cent of GDP) in the financial year 2011-12 (FY12) to Rs 146.9 trillion (72.2 per cent)

CPSU awards smart meter tender to a Chinese firm; Jammu discom orders probe

The Jammu Power Distribution Corporation has ordered an enquiry into the project, citing a threat to national security

Over 7,000 cases disposed of under I-T dept's faceless assessment process

In faceless assessment, all communication with taxpayers is made electronically by a central cell in Delhi and the identity of all the assessing officers remains unknown to the taxpayer

Statsguru: India staring at grim future as Covid-19 count tops 1 million

Despite imposing one of the strictest lockdowns in the world, India is witnessing a rapid rise in cases

Pedalling into a post-Covid future: How bicycle fever has gripped India

Sales have surged, orders are pouring in, and stores are already feeling a shortage

Lifeline for MFs: PMO suggests steps for resolution of stressed assets

Writes to DEA and Sebi for Covid-19 support fund for closed-ended debt schemes

Chhattisgarh CM to launch 'Godhan Nyay Yojana' to boost rural economy

In an interaction with Business Standard, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel says the scheme will generate additional income and increase employment opportunities

Intermittent lockdowns in states disrupt FMCG firms' momentum, July output

FMCG players had started to re-establish their supply chains in May and gradually ramped up as markets reopened, which had created some momentum

Data surge, 4G transition lift telecom firms out of Covid-19 blues

The last of the five-part series looks at the sector that was relatively unaffected by the Covid-induced lockdown

Retail trade suffered Rs 15.5 trillion business loss due to Covid-19: CAIT

CAIT Secretary General Praveen Khandelwal said the domestic trade is passing through its worst period in the current century

Only 10% manufacturing units report higher output in Apr-Jun: Ficci Survey

The survey revealed that the automotive sector was the worst hit in terms of ongoing operations in the factories

Spices exports jumps 23% to $359 mn in June on rising demand: Assocham

In domestic currency, thanks to forex advantage, spices exporters raked in even better realisations which rose by 34 per cent to Rs 2,721 crore in June 2020 from Rs 2,030 crore in the comparative mont

Next 10 yrs to be India's golden moment: Silicon Valley venture capitalist

India has received foreign direct investment of over $20 billion in the last few months during the coronavirus pandemic

Remittances: Pain for India, China with Covid-19 striking across the world

The data reflects an overall increase in remittances in recent decades, from $126 billion in 2000 to $689 billion in 2018