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At 10:59 AM, the BSE Metal index, the top gainer among sectoral indices, was up 1 per cent, as compared to the 0.09 per cent rise in the BSE Sensex

The NSE has drastically reduced the list of stocks eligible for collateral in margin funding, removing 1,010 stocks, including Adani Power, Yes Bank, and Paytm, effective August 1

Electrics and hybrids account for 1 per cent and 5.7 per cent share of total car sales, respectively

Most independent directors who quit do not explain why they are leaving before the end of their terms

Companies are reluctant to invest in new factories and plants when existing capacity is not fully utilised

Massive sporting tournaments burnish image of governments, but the bill comes in later

Traditional estimates of poverty in the country rely on indicators that are outdated or inaccurate

There is less money for companies as buyers slow down transactions amid geopolitical tension and higher capital cost.

The govt needs to act quickly to capitalise on the assets of such enterprises

Some governments are seeking short-term benefits to finance their bills, risking their financial security

Dedicated commercial courts can serve as an example for reducing pendency

A Business Standard analysis of data in the CAG report shows the market share of the four insurers is eroding

The number of firms active in the country is declining and new manufacturing concerns are scarce

Delhi lawmakers just gave themselves a salary hike, joining counterparts in widening the gap with their voters' income

Data shows that bond yields here are significantly higher than the earn­ings yield

Consumption will exceed food grain production but the world is not on the brink of a hunger crisis

Their tax revenues can't keep up with their largesse: it's a policy that risks putting them in economic peril

The country is drowning in debt and the currency can buy little in a worsening crisis

Just over half the ministries, departments and autonomous bodies released these crucial documents for 2020-21

India's largest public transporter has to reform its accounting practices to determine the losses it can sustain