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Policy transmission disjointed in bond market: RBI deputy governor Patra

The Deputy Governor flagged instances of wild swings in sovereign bond yields in response to factors such as the announcement of the government's borrowing programme and interest rate changes

ONGC Q2 profit tumbles 30% to Rs 12,826 crore on windfall tax woes

Profit fell 15.6 per cent over the preceding June quarter when it had reported a net of Rs 15,205.85 crore

Nine Russian banks open special vostro accounts for trade in rupee

Next round of India-UK FTA talks expected in Dec: Commerce secy

MeitY unblocks VLC Media Player, month after getting legal notice

The ban had been imposed earlier this year, without any official statement

Finance ministry likely to give additional Rs 25,000 crore for MGNREGS

But asks rural development ministry to identify and remove inefficiencies

HC asks GST dept to drop notices against firm facing audit proceedings

Calcutta High Court says not clear how parallel proceedings can be conducted by three wings of same department

First green bond to attract mix of local and foreign buyers: Bankers

The government intends to raise 160 billion rupees ($2 billion) via the issue in the January-March quarter.

US midterm: Republicans limp toward house control with Senate still in play

While Democrats have reason to rejoice, the fate of President Joe Biden's legislative agenda still hangs in the balance and the prospect of government gridlock looms

Centre allows trade settlement for export promotion schemes in Indian rupee

With the amendment to the Foreign Trade Policy, invoicing, payment, and settlement of trade can now take place in Indian rupee

India's gas reliance grows as Europe cuts down on energy consumption

India's demand for the fuel has slumped 5 per cent in the April-September period of FY23 to 31.5 billion cubic metres from a year ago, after rising 5 per cent 2021-22

HC issues notice to Maharashtra GST dept for arrest over circular trading

Petition says arrest made despite a CBIC circular saying that no tax liability is there in circular trading

Starbucks co-founder Zev Siegl spills the beans about building a brand

Starbucks co-founder Zev Siegl, who was on a visit to India to attend Global Investors Meet in Bengaluru, was seen at a restaurant enjoying filter coffee and masala dosa

Giving a thrust: Exports to account for 48% of nine PLI schemes

Data suggests bulk of the exports will come from largescale electronic manufacturing, which is dominated by mobiles

Delhi air pollution worst in the world on Friday, shows Swiss firm data

Delhi government has ordered WFH for 50 per cent of govt staffers, primary schools have been ordered shut

Coal pensioners to agitate for dearness relief in pay, pension body revamp

Retired Employees Association says nearly 270,000 pensioners are getting less than Rs 2,000 a month as pension

Climate change targets pose stark challenge for the developing world

Floods and drought, hurricanes and heat waves will make the path out of poverty much more difficult. But trying to limit climate change poses its own set of problems for the developing world

BOI Q2 net down 8.65% YoY on rise in provisions for standard assets

Earnings, asset quality profile improve for public sector lender

Fiscal correction: Focus should be on reducing the fiscal deficit

The govt would do well to be cautious and resist the temptation of increasing expenditure in the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections because the economy is likely to slow in the second half of the year

Soluble and relevant: The focus of India's G20 agenda

The government may be tempted to showcase its own achievements. But it must resist this temptation

SC dismisses plea to block Justice Chandrachud's appointment as next CJI

The petition sought contempt proceedings and criminal action against Justice Chandrachud, objected to CJI Lalit hearing the case