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Gal Gadot hails Shaheen Bagh’s activist Bilkis Bano as one of her ‘Personal Wonder Women’
Ranbir Kapoor to star in Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s next film ‘Animal’
Maruti Suzuki sales rise 20% in December
Apple removes 39,000 game apps from China store to meet deadline
2021: What’s in store from Telugu cinema?
Arjun Rampal: ‘Playing challenging roles can be a therapeutic process’
Rupee slips 4 paise to 73.11 against U.S. dollar in early trade
Stock markets open new year on high note, Sensex up by 119 points in early trade
Ford, Mahindra to scrap previously announced automotive joint venture
Rupee surges 24 paise to close at 73.07 against US dollar
Jan Metternich’s single figures high among playlists
An intelligent concert by Sowmya
Amritha Murali: At her creative best
Aishwarya Shankar’s contemplative music
Precious abharanam, Sankarabharanam
21 celebrities on what they look forward to in 2021
Change as formula in Carnatic music
Over 4.73 crore ITRs filed till December 30 for 2019-20
Gold gains ₹ 235; silver jumps ₹ 273
Rewind 2020: Malayalis who hogged the limelight on social media
Best TV shows of 2020: ‘Normal People’, ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ and more
Neetu Chandra on making her Hollywood debut in ‘Never Back Down: Revolt’
Saiju Kurup: I love to essay all kinds of roles
Jio announces free domestic voice calls from Jan 1 as IUC regime ends
Where to spend NYE 2021
Intel has few good options as investor demands break-up
Facebook to close Irish units at centre of tax dispute
Sensex, Nifty flat in early trade, energy financials stocks advance
Rupee surges 19 paise to 73.12 against U.S. dollar in early trade
‘Life insurance to see flat growth in FY21’
‘Exports may reach $290 bn by fiscal-end’
‘Govt. eyes asset sales to partly fund higher spending in FY22’
RCom group owes around ₹26,000 crore
Why Rajesh Tailang is forever an evolving artiste
Sensex, Nifty extend record run on vaccine booster
Gold marginally lower; silver gains
2020: How the show went on
Housing more affordable over past decade: Knight Frank
Over 4.54 crore ITRs filed for fiscal 2019-20 till Dec 29
Intel says prepared to work with hedge fund on business focus
Rewind 2020: How the Malayalam music industry fared
Danish Sait, Poonam Sapra and more: Meet people for whom 2020 was a good year
‘Soorarai Pottru’s OTT release to ‘Master’s theatrical release: What has changed in Tamil cinema in 2020?
Air India to operate direct flights from the south to San Francisco, Chicago
Office space absorption fell by more than half in 2020: Savills India
Explained: Rajinikanth’s political exit before entry
Prime Reels: New Malayalam films through an OTT platform
New on Amazon Prime: ‘Yearly Departed’ , ‘Clash of the Titans’ and more
OTT to the top: For OTT platforms, 2020 was a time for serious growth
Tessa Thompson confirms Michael B Jordan will direct ‘Creed 3’
Rupee surges 9 paise to 73.33 against U.S. dollar in early trade
Johnnie Walker, striding on to the screen with Anthony Wonke
Sensex, Nifty retreat on profit booking after record rally
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Sebi fines NDTV ₹5 crore over disclosure lapses; company to appeal against order
The best English movies of 2020: From ‘Mank’ and ‘Da 5 Bloods’ to ‘Soul’
India is no longer Google Pay's top generator of new users
Auto parts industry revenue to grow 16-18% in FY22, says ICRA
Markets on a roll: Sensex, Nifty scale new peaks, log gains for 5th day
Rupee settles 7 paise higher at 73.42 against US dollar
Foresee slight extension of suspension of UK flights: Aviation Minister Puri
Gold, silver rise marginally
Post COVID-19, India can bet on 3 positives for economic revival, says Subbarao
2020: In quest of engaging stories
Kareema Begum, A R Rahman's mother passes away
COAI condemns damage to telecom infra in Punjab during farmers’ protest
India’s economy could prove to be “most resilient” in subregion over long term: UN
PM flags off first train on 315-km section of eastern dedicated freight corridor
Ram Charan tests positive for COVID-19
Rajinikanth opts out of political entry citing health, COVID
Tesla to start operations in India next year - report
Vijay’s ‘Master’ to have theatrical release on January 13
Sushant Divgikar: ‘There is very little entertainment content that involves queer stories’
Sensex, Nifty continue record run in opening session
Rupee rises 11 paise to 73.38 against US dollar in early trade
Row over denial of certification to Malayalam film
Big click energy: how video gaming emerged as a productive lifestyle in 2020
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Already produced 40-50 million dosages of Covishield vaccine, says Serum Institute
Coronavirus | Skyways ties up with SpiceJet for vaccine transportation
New on Netflix: ‘Pieces of a Woman’, ‘History of Swear Words’ and more
European Space Agency’s public information officer Bethany Downer attempts to simplify space science
I can’t help but wonder if I am in Sydney or Wankhede, says Erin Holland on the India vs Australia series
2020: The year of Malayalam cinema
‘Sylvie’s Love’ movie review: A delightfully old-fashioned love story
Rupee settles 6 paise higher at 73.49 against U.S. dollar
Stock markets scale new heights on positive global cues
Malayalam rapper’s hard-hitting verse
Tech's reign over U.S. stock market to be tested in 2021
‘Master’ release: Vijay meets Tamil Nadu CM Edapadi K Palanisamy
Rajinikanth discharged from hospital, advised a week’s bed rest
‘The Midnight Sky’ movie review: George Clooney’s grand meditation on life, the universe and everything
Gal Gadot, Patty Jenkins to team up again for ‘Wonder Woman 3’
Big click energy: how video gaming emerged as a productive lifestyle in 2020
Rupee rises 4 paise to 73.51 against U.S. dollar in early trade
Sensex, Nifty race to new peaks in early deals
Animators of Disney Pixar’s ‘Soul’ on the film’s intimidating rendering challenges
Business Live: Shares at record high on boost from Reliance, banking stocks
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'Andaz Apna Apna' cinematographer Ishwar Bidri passes away at 87
Govt. defends new rule under GST regime
Rajinikanth discharged from hospital in Hyderabad
India to play vital role in equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines around the world: Pharma industry
FPIs pumped in ₹60,094 crore in December so far
Here’s a look at how social media fared in 2020
India to become fifth-largest economy in 2025: think tank
’Rajasthan may borrow ₹2,731 cr. more’
Rule of 1% GST liability payable in cash may impact 45,000 units
Home for the holidays
The Hindu Explains | How is the Indian economy faring, and what are the predictions on growth for 2021?
DLF arm to buy out Hines in Gurugram unit for ₹780 crore
Vi migrates 3G spectrum to 4G on all sites in Mumbai, 2G service to continue
‘Pandemic revived demand for nanotech protection,’ says Luxor Group MD
‘Demand for home-relocation, storage services rising due to WFH trends’
Year 2021 to see massive digital acceleration: HCL Tech
Rajasthan allowed to borrow ₹2,731 crore more post ease of doing business reform
A Sudan in transition presents first-ever film for Oscars
A year on the earwaves: 2020 in podcasting
SEBI appoints TS Krishnamurthy as observer for e-voting in Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund schemes
Humanism at the core of Beethoven’s music
Knowing the real Dikshitar
Coal India set to diversify into non-coal mining areas in 2021
‘Independent directors not really independent’
Russia backs increase in oil output by OPEC+ from Feb.
‘Demand in manufacturing revived in Q2’
Commerce Ministry for extension of anti-dumping duty on carbon black used in rubber industry
FASTag collection crosses ₹80 crore a day
Remembering Yasala Balaiah’s world through his batik paintings
IKEA India FY20 loss widens to ₹ 720 cr; net sales up 64.7% at ₹ 566 cr
First Day, First Show | Christmas Edition: The Best of 2020, ‘Wonder Woman’ review
Rajinikanth admitted to hospital for fluctuations in blood pressure
CAIT urges FM to defer rollout of Rule 86B in GST
India should now aggressively pursue FTAs with EU, U.K.: Trade experts
Reliance to buy out IMG Worldwide from sports management JV
IOC to buy 15 hydrogen buses for Delhi
Rap crew Aavrutti releases debut album titled ‘Naya Zamana’
Telugu cinema 2020: The year of digital streaming
‘Solo Brathuke So Better’ review: Doesn’t measure up
First look of Nani’s ‘Tuck Jagadish’
Start the Reels, machan: Niharika NM on her Instagram milestone and creating relatable content
2020: The year of digital streaming
‘Coolie No 1’ review: This redux is a tedious watch
A song of ideas
Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch sold to billionaire businessman
Richa Chadha: ‘Shakeela is a loveable personality’
‘Shootout at Alair is as objective as possible’
Knowing the real Dikshitar
Akkarai Sisters played with orchestral precision
‘Kalyanasougandhikam’ highlights the fine classicism of Kathakali
A mature performance by Bharat Sundar
Seshampatti Sivalingam’s music creates a spirtual atmosphere
Ramakrishnan Murthy packs enough surprises
‘The Wilds’ Season 2 review: gripping from the get-go
‘AK vs AK’ movie review: A fascinating conceit that doesn’t quite achieve desired results
‘Wonder Woman 1984’ movie review: Gal Gadot's latest is nothing spectacular
‘Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo’, ‘Soorarai Pottru’ to ‘Raat Akeli Hai’: The best of 2020
SpiceJet ties up with GMR Hyderabad Air Cargo for storage, delivery of COVID-19 vaccine
Aurobindo Pharma signs pact with Covaxx for COVID-19 vaccine
‘Jeevanane Nataka Swami’ is a sardonic look at reality shows
India challenges Vodafone arbitration ruling in Singapore: sources
Rashmika Mandanna forays into Hindi cinema
Rupee surges 14 paise to 73.62 against U.S. dollar in early trade
Sensex rallies over 350 points in early trade; Nifty tops 13,700
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China steps up pressure on Alibaba with anti-monopoly probe
Retail credit seeing rise in defaults: report
‘Amazon bid to control Future violates FEMA FDI’
‘Housing sales to grow 51% in October-Dec.’
Folk arts of South India in focus at Margazhi Village Festival
Anupriya Goenka on why creative content is at its best now
Anu’s pain has to reflect on my face, says ‘Criminal Justice’ actor Kirti Kulhari
Check out these calendars featuring rescue animals for the year 2021
Benchmarks extend gains for 2nd day; IT, FMCG stocks sparkle
Gold declines ₹252; silver tumbles ₹933
Rupee settles 8 paise higher at 73.76 against U.S. dollar
A year of unusual lessons for bands in Visakhapatnam
This van will bring you music on the streets of Chennai
Watch | Bitcoin hits all-time high
Indrajit Lankesh: ‘Shakeela’s rags to riches and back to rags story piqued my interest’
Balaji Tharaneetharan thought ‘Oru Pakka Kathai’ would remain unreleased
The Battle of the Bard
U.S. financial body to invest $54 mn in India to support critical infrastructure projects
Rupee slips 6 paise to 73.90 against U.S. dollar in early trade
Sensex jumps over 150 points in early trade; Nifty tests 13,500
Cairn Energy wins investment treaty arbitration against India over tax dispute: sources
Elon Musk says he had once reached out to Apple for acquiring Tesla
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CII, FICCI to seek a pause on wage code
‘COVID-19 driving era of cooperation’
‘R-Cap gets 10 more bids for subsidiaries’
‘Centre to set up development finance entity in 3-4 months’
ICICI Bank offers online platform for MNCs
Dr. Reddy’s arm seeks Canada nod for favipiravir tablets
Embassy REIT completes fund raise of $501 million
Bharat Biotech, Ocugen to take Covaxin to U.S.
Wipro bags $700-million, 5-year deal from Metro
Indices gain 1% in pullback as IT, pharma stocks lead recovery
Govt. invites EoI to divest full stake in Shipping Corp.
A children’s book on endangered wildlife species of the Western Ghats
Elder care takes the tech route
2021 will see massive digital acceleration across all sectors: HCL
Government invites preliminary bids to sell 63.75% stake in Shipping Corporation of India
Rupee settles 5 paise lower at 73.84 against US dollar
To be a writer, you simply need to write: Anna Todd on ‘After We Collided’
Gold dips ₹ 243, silver declines by ₹ 216
Embassy REIT raises $501 million through Institutional Placement of Units
Calendars for a cause
Rupee depreciates 16 paise to 73.95 against U.S. dollar in early trade
Indian TikTok clone gets Google, Microsoft backing in $100 mln fund raise
Watchdog highlights shortcomings in EU rules to curb tech companies
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GDP growth likely to turn positive in Q3: NCAER
Expedite infra projects for bidding, CII tells FM
Rising input costs drive four auto firms to bump up prices
‘Just Dance 2021’ review: Groove those WFH blues away with this fun family experience
Dharavi rap crew Dopeadelicz out with new album Mapulz
Bollywood tattoo artist Vikas Malani on how COVID-19 affected the tattoo industry
Gold jumps ₹496; silver zooms by ₹2,249
Noise makes offline entry in tie up with Vijay Sales
Anna Katharina Valayil breaks stereotypes with her music
Wistron put on probation, won’t get new biz from Apple before corrective actions are taken
Gaurav Trehan to head KKR India’s Private Equity business
Shreyas Talpade set to unveil Nine Rāsā in January 2021
Tamannaah’s Telugu web series in January 2021
Why Disney Pixar’s ‘Soul’ was a tough one for Oscar-winning filmmaker Peter Docter
U.S. government hack: espionage or act of war?
Edelweiss Financial announces ₹200 crore NCDs issue
Sensex drops over 200 points in early trade; Nifty slips below 13,700
No significant impact on company, says Wistron on iPhone manufacturing plant violence in Karnataka
Rupee slips 17 paise to 73.73 against U.S. Dollar in early trade
Delhi HC declines to injunct Amazon from writing to authorities about SIAC award against Future Retail
Rana Daggubati in Pawan Kalyan’s next
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Ariana Grande, Dalton Gomez engaged
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Why equity is risky, real estate is not
The science behind saving for retirement
India needs multiple bad banks to clean balance sheets of lenders, get credit growth back: CII
Finance Ministry permits 5 States to borrow extra ₹16,728 crore
IDBI Bank raises ₹1,435 crore
BoM eyes ₹10,000-crore business in T.N.
IndiGrid to buy FRV Solar units for ₹660 crore
Gold discounts seen for first time in six weeks
FIEO suggests export development fund to FM
IFC, Puravankara in pact for development of affordable housing projects
Start-up Cover It Up raises ₹3.5 cr.
‘The Mandalorian’ Season 2 review: May Grogu Be With You
Reclaiming Dashrath Patel: designer, artist, ceramicist
The best Hindi shows of 2020: From ‘Paatal Lok’ to ‘Scam 1992’
Wistron put on probation, won’t get new biz from Apple before corrective actions are taken
LIC employees' federation to continue protesting against privatisation move
Wistron acknowledges its mistakes
Darius Marder talks about 'Sound of Metal'
‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ movie review: A tribute to the fierce talent of Chadwick Boseman
Shakthisree Gopalan on collaborating with Vinay Kaushal for ‘Is It Sunny?’
IFFI’s Indian Panorama line-up announced, ‘Saand Ki Aankh’, ‘Chhichhore’ to be screened
‘Unpaused’ review: Fighting the pandemic, one feel-good story at a time
Microsoft working on in-house chips for its servers, PCs
‘First Cow’ named 2020’s best film by New York Film Critics
Millie Bobby Brown to star in ‘The Electric State’, Russo Brothers to direct
Composer Hemanth Jois talks of his independent releases
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Bank credit grows by 5.73%, deposits by 11.34%
Reliance, BP start gas production from Asia’s deepest project
Rupee settles 3 paise higher at 73.56 against U.S. Dollar
Markets extend winning run to 6th session; Sensex ends at record high
Vistara allows passengers to book tickets directly on Google
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Jennifer Lopez to front Netflix’s ‘The Cipher’
‘Paava Kadhaigal’ review: There will be blood
Himanshi Khurana, Thaman S, Armaan Malik top Twitter music charts for 2020
New on Netflix this week: ‘AK vs AK’, ‘The Midnight Sky’ and more
Frances McDormand to star in, produce ‘Women Talking’ adaptation
‘Wonder Woman 1984’ both celebrates and warns, says actor Pedro Pascal
Global chip shortage threatens production of laptops, smartphones
Microsoft says it found malicious software in its systems
‘Star Wars’ actor Jeremy Bulloch dies
Dhanush joins cast of Russo brothers’ ‘The Gray Man’
Rupee opens 5 paise higher at 73.54 against U.S. Dollar
Tricks in the air: Prashanth M on his love for juggling
Sensex opens at record high, turns choppy in early trade
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Coca-Cola laying off 2,200 workers as it pares brands
Retail NPAs will be higher in second half of FY21: Axis Bank
‘Advance corporate tax inflows jump 49% in Q3’
Siruthuli dedicates SPB Vanam in memory of the legendary singer
Aishwarya’s elegant padam in Atana made a mark
Govt. extends relaxed norms for onion imports till Jan. 31
A virtual series by Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts reimagines dance for the online medium
One for the father: Wolfgang Van Halen pays tribute to (late) Eddie Van Halen
Manappuram Finance board aproves ₹ 400 crore fund raise via bonds
Gold rises ₹ 194, silver zooms ₹ 1,184
Volkswagen loses top court case in EU in diesel scandal
Reality start-up show ‘Kuberan’s House’ in pursuit of ideas
Gayathri Venkataraghavan sings a delightful virutham
Sandeep Narayan’s personal journey continues
Posthumous tribute to sculptor Shivarama Chary at Hyderabad’s Kadari Art Gallery
G. Ravikiran’s well-designed concert
Rupee settles flat at 73.59 against US dollar
Sensex surges 224 points to finish at record peak; Nifty tops 13,700
Tamil took centre stage again
Light, camera, concert
The rise of the third generation in Carnatic music
Mohan Raja to direct the Tollywood remake of ‘Lucifer’ with Chiranjeevi in the lead
New on Amazon Prime this week: ‘Unpaused’, ‘The Grand Tour’ Season 4 and more
‘Tandav’ teaser: Saif Ali Khan’s political drama to release in January on Amazon
‘Lizzie McGuire’ revival cancelled at Disney Plus
Sensex, Nifty open marginally higher, scale fresh intra-day records
Naomi Ackie to play Whitney Houston in biopic ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’
Festival Choristers herald Christmas spirit with a virtual concert
Coalition of U.S. states likely to file new antitrust lawsuit against Google: Politico
Finance Ministry extends deadline for States to implement reforms to avail additional borrowing
Cabinet approves next round of spectrum auction
To avoid EU privacy rules, Facebook to move UK users to California terms
Mike Muthu on adapting ‘The Burglar’s Christmas’
Several U.S. tech firms launch coalition to promote key internet law
Fiat Chrysler setting up $150 million global digital hub in Hyderabad
Watch: The people of 'Paava Kadhaigal'
Indian movies ‘Fire in the Mountains’, ‘Writing with Fire’ heading to Sundance Film Festival 2021
‘The Stand’ review: Stephen King’s apocalypse epic is brought to life stirringly
‘Karnan Napoleon Bhagat Singh’ is a murder-mystery thriller, says director Sarath G Mohan
2021 Sundance Film Festival unveils slate for first virtual edition
Tom Cruise goes ballistic on ‘M:I7’ crew for not following COVID-19 protocol
Rupee surges 15 paise to 73.48 against US dollar in early trade
Sensex, Nifty climb new peaks in opening trade
Set reaction: Shilpa Shukla
This dancer’s new book engages more conversation on mental health issues
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Budget 2021 | FSDC deliberates on measures to accelerate growth momentum
Oil rises above $50 on vaccine optimism
Exports fall 8.7%; trade deficit shrinks
Mark Zuckerberg calls India very special country, looks to push WhatsApp payments services deeper
Farmers’ protest resulting in daily loss of ₹3,500 crore: Assocham
‘I’m Your Woman’ movie review: Rachel Brosnahan stars in this thriller with a twist
Shahid Kapoor finishes filming for ‘Jersey’
Abhishek Chaubey to direct Major Dhyan Chand biopic
‘Black Widows’ symbolises women taking back power
‘Genda Phool’ most watched music video of 2020, CarryMinati top creator on YouTube
Chris Pine to star in Paramount’s ‘Dungeons and Dragons’ movie
India will grow to be among top three economies in two decades: Ambani
‘Nomadland’ trailer: Frances McDormand’s Oscar favourite will sweep you away
Zack Snyder says ‘Justice League’ will be R-rated
‘I opted for flat notes’: How Vijay Antony re-created SPB’s ‘Namma Ooru Singari’
U.S. tech giants face 6-10% fines as EU set rules to curb their power
Facebook, Twitter face British fines if they fail on removing harmful content
Rupee slips 8 paise to 73.63 against U.S. dollar in early trade
Apple plans 30% increase in iPhone production for first half of 2021: Nikkei
Sensex declines over 130 points in early trade
How Abhishek Bachchan’s ‘commitment to honest storytelling’ helped ‘Sons of the Soil’
Business Live: Shares fall as November inflation print remains above RBI target
Focused on investing in India for long run: Facebook
NBFCs expect higher credit loss, says EY study
Fuel demand drops 3.6% year-on-year in November
Discretionary spending set for uptick, says survey
CJI’s poser for Mistry’s counsel
Farmer protests may increase logistic costs by up to 10%: CII
1833 building that escaped demolition is now a goldmine of art
Ascent Meditech’s Valsad unit to start production in April
Jamie Foxx: Inside ‘Soul’ and beyond
Tata Sons among multiple bidders in race to buy Air India
Retail inflation declines to 6.93% in November
‘Thangam’ was a journey for me to understand the transgender community: Sudha Kongara
Pankaj Tripathi loves playing the common man
Jesper Kyd on melding ancestry and modernity for the ‘Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’ score
Ola group to set up electric two-wheeler factory in Hosur
‘Cyberpunk 2077’ review: Is the Keanu Reeves video game worth the long wait?
‘The Dark Knight,’ ‘Grease’ added to National Film Registry
'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' novelist John le Carre dies aged 89
Wholesale price inflation rises to 1.55% in November
Vijay’s ‘Master’ tops Twitter movie charts of 2020
‘Jallikattu’: Guneet Monga boards India’s Oscar entry as executive producer
Sia says Shia LaBeouf ‘conned’ her into an ‘adulterous relationship’
Burger King India makes remarkable market debut; shares jump over 92%
Pushing India to surpass China in mobile manufacturing: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Sarah Megan Thomas and Radhika Apte are proud their ‘A Call to Spy’ characters ‘didn’t do it for a man’
Why is it important to study and preserve primates?
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Slowdown in loans sanctioned to struggling businesses, MSMEs
‘Your Honor’ review: Bryan Cranston’s masterclass doesn’t quite paper over the cracks
FM reviews progress of various schemes under 3 packages; banks sanction ₹2.05 lakh crore to MSMEs
24x7 RTGS facility to become operational from December 14
Macro situation very uncertain, economy to shrink by 10% in FY21: Pronab Sen
Commercial mining: Govt. re-invites bids for 4 coal blocks
Debutante artiste bags award in Marathi feature
Subramanian, Ratho, Jain made RBI EDs
‘5% growth as nations turn inward will be big for India’
SBI prefers co-origination lending to MSMEs: Khara
Finance Ministry approves ₹9,879 crore capital expenditure proposal of 27 states
‘Pandemic accelerated digitisation,’ says NPCI COO