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Big sops unlikely for farmers in budget

In the interim budget presented in February 2019, ahead of the last general elections, the Centre announced the flagship PM-Kisan scheme which promised a direct cash transfer of 16,000 every year for every farm household.

Japan to help India cut power sector emissions, build infra

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the country's development aid agency, is working with India on a roadmap to reduce carbon emissions in the power sector, Saito Mitsunori, the chief representative of the agency's India Office said.

Cabinet clears 3 SFC posts, 2 coal power projects

The Union cabinet on Thursday greenlit equity investments by two Coal India subsidiaries for new thermal power plants, and approved three senior posts in the Sixteenth Finance Commission (SFC), which is being set up.

Railways on track for a better show

Higher revenues and bigger handouts are expected to help Indian Railways fare better in the year ahead, two people aware of the matter said.

Digital fair play bill likely after elections

Digital economy giants such as Amazon, Google and Facebook may have to contend with a new Indian law to check anticompetitive practices.

AI researchers fear undetectable fakes

Rishi Sunak is Britain's prime minister.

Design Cafe on sale, may merge with larger peer

Unable to scale up and with existing investors unwilling to pump more funds, WestBridge Capital-backed interior solutions provider DesignCafe has been put on the block.

I-Sec shareholders cry foul, delisting plan sparks storm

Discontent about the proposed delisting of ICICI Securities Ltd spilled over at the company's post-earnings meet on Tuesday, as analysts and shareholders challenged its rationale and questioned the swap ratio.

FPIS' bear flip could maul markets more

Volatility likely to stay as FPIs seen increasing short positions

Pay ₹150 cr or face consequences, SC tells Jet winner JKC

The tortured rescue of bankrupt Jet Airways took a crucial turn on Thursday, with the Supreme Court asking winning bidder Jalan Kalrock Consortium (JKC) to pay ₹150 crore by 31 January, or face \"serious consequences\".

Chinese Lab Mapped Corona Two Weeks Before Beijing Told The World

The sequence that Ren provided in Dec 2019 was never published and was deleted on 16 Jan 2020

Budget May Cite Vision 2047 To Seek Long-Term Allocations

The upcoming Union budget may integrate the government’s Vision 2047 plan with allocations, departing from tradition to lay out longer term economic plans, two people aware of the matter told Mint.

FMCG Cos Stock Up On Supplies In Ayodhya

Firms ramp up marketing campaigns, get ready with new products

How Esse Cigarettes Are Smoking Rivals

Smuggled cigarettes made by South Korea's KT&G account for a significant share of the Indian market

Iran Strikes Militants In Pakistan As Regional Tensions Escalate

Iran conducted a missile strike on a militant group in Pakistan, sparking a diplomatic crisis between the neighbouring countries at a time of rising regional tensions.

Our Employment Misconceptions Data Generates And Also Puzzles

The narrative of jobs dwindling isn't supported by data although findings like rising female work participation need study

Anoushka Shankar on finding a simpler sound

Sitar virtuoso Anoushka Shankar speaks to Mint about her recent work before touring this week, including a set at Lollapalooza in Mumbai

Davos is a talk show: It's voluble but not weighty

The World Economic Forum's annual gathering has been losing both weight and appeal in a sharply divided world. Today, its lofty aims represent the triumph of hope over experience

'India has robust financials, is on every investor's radar'

India, being the largest country with a steadily growing per capita income, is on every investor’s radar. The country is a compelling destination for investment, says Kenneth Andrade, founder of Old Bridge Capital.

Drug regulator gives approval for FDCs licenced before 1988

Govt banned 344 combinations on 10 March '16, citing public interest and human risk

China posts 5.2% GDP growth amid slowdown concerns

China's gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 5.2% last year, higher than the government's target of 5% amid mounting market concerns, waning investor confidence and a protracted property market slump in the world's second-largest economy, according to official data released on Wednesday.

Red Sea crisis: Biz heads fear lasting bottlenecks

Attacks by the Houthi militia on ships since Nov have slowed trade between Asia and Europe

Jet rescue plan unworkable, say lenders

The Jalan-Kalrock Consortium (JKC) has not met various pre-conditions to take over Jet Airways, lenders to the bankrupt airline said, adding its rescue plan is unworkable and liable to be set aside.

Foxconn, HCL in semiconductor duet

Taiwan’s Foxconn Technology Group and India’s HCL Group will form a joint venture (JV) to set up a semiconductor outsourced assembly and testing (OSAT) unit, where Foxconn will hold 40% equity with an investment of $37.2 million, the companies individually confirmed on Wednesday.

Foreign funds fret over tax residency dispute

Apex court judgement in Blackstone case likely to set a precedent

Indian firms struggle to find suitable directors for boards

More than 1,400 independent directors are set to retire by 1 April, as per primeinfobase.com

Tata Motors warns against lower GST for hybrid vehicles

Chandra dismissed the idea of incentives for hybrids as a \"misguided effort\" by some OEMS

Asian Paints Q3 net up 35% at ₹1,447 cr on fall in raw material prices

The company's home décor business revenue saw improvement in Q3 as new categories made headway

LTIMindtree Q3 operating margin dips

The IT company posted 0.8% sequential growth in operating revenue for the Dec quarter

Bold outlook of LTTS warrants caution

L&T Technology Services Ltd (LTTS) management commentary may sound like music to the ears of investors in information technology (IT) stocks.