Aastha Agnihotri

Articles by Aastha Agnihotri

I am a Bangalore-based writer covering India's business and economy. Previously, I worked for BloombergQuint and Reuters News.

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Japan's monumental discovery of rare earths can supply the world for centuries

There are only a few economically viable areas where rare earth metals can be mined and they are generally expensive to extract.

Apr 16, 2018

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India on currency manipulator watchlist: Should we be worried?

The Indian currency is now added to the 'watch list' of nations that may be intervening excessively in their foreign exchange markets and distorting trade flows.

Apr 16, 2018

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Bad news! Govt not to raise EPF cover wage limit to Rs 21,000

The decision of not increasing the salary threshold may not go down well with workers' unions at a time of rising anti-government protests across the country.

Apr 16, 2018

Gear up for costliest Akshaya Tritiya as gold surges past Rs 32,000 mark

Market experts believe gold prices will remain firm ahead of Akshaya Tritiya festival when buying gold is considered auspicious.

Apr 16, 2018

Looking for early income tax refund? Just follow these 5 steps

How quickly you receive your tax refund depends on when you file your taxes, how you choose to file, and, now, what credits and deductions you might claim.

Apr 14, 2018

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Infosys' Q4 results draw mixed analyst reaction

The Bengaluru-based company plans to give a special dividend of Rs 10 per share over and above the final dividend of Rs 20.5.

Apr 14, 2018

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Markets weekahead: Infosys, Fed speeches, Inflation data, Earnings

The Indian markets will focus on political and trade tensions in the U.S., reaction to Infosys results, macro-economic data and a slew of Fed speeches in the coming week.

Apr 14, 2018

H1-B visa applications down again but way more than annual cap

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services received 190,098 H-1B petitions during the filing period, down from 199,000 applications in 2017.

Apr 13, 2018

Amazon smartphone deals: Big discounts planned to woo Flipkart customers

As Flipkart bagged close to 51 percent of online smartphone sales last year, Amazon plans to cut prices and increase spending to increase its market share.

Apr 13, 2018

Bitcoin is more likely to drop to $100 than to hit $100,000 over the next 10 years

Bitcoin soars most since December: Are bulls back in the game?

The world's largest cryptocurrency climbed 12 percent as of 8 a.m. India time, piercing both the $7,000 and the $8,000 levels in the previous session.

Apr 13, 2018

Beds in cargo holds: Airbus offers extra comfort in long-distance flights

The European planemaker has partnered with France's Zodiac Aerospace to create cargo sleeper berths for Airbus A330 jets.

Apr 12, 2018

Despite too much debt, Air India still attractive to foreign bidders

Acquiring Air India will help foreign carriers compete with fast-growing domestic rivals like Spicejet and IndiGo.

Apr 12, 2018

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What is bitcoin worth? Barclays has an answer to that

The Barclays model divides the pool of potential bitcoin investors into three groups: susceptible, infected and immune.

Apr 12, 2018

Once-surging crypto stocks face delisting: Is bitcoin mania over?

With bitcoin prices on a decline, the fun seems to be coming to an end for many of the stocks, which have lost steam in recent months.

Apr 12, 2018

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Here's why Telangana, Andhra ATMs are still reeling under cash crunch

A majority of automated teller machines (ATMs) in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are still running without cash due to non-supply of notes. But what has led to this sudden crunch in cash supply?

Apr 11, 2018

Zuckerberg comes out way too smart for tech illiterate US senators

The 33-year-old billionaire repeatedly apologized for a range of problems that surrounded Facebook during nearly five hours of questioning by 44 US senators.

Apr 11, 2018

Out of favor Bitcoin finds another critic: The World Bank

The World Bank has cautioned the banking sector against Bitcoin business saying it is "dangerous" to the global financial system.

Apr 11, 2018

Amazon wooing Flipkart with $2 bn breakup fee to fend off Walmart?

Amazon has held early exploratory talks to buy Flipkart even as the latter closes in on a sale to Walmart.

Apr 11, 2018

Cryptocurrency scams on the rise: Indian policemen arrested for extorting bitcoins

Policemen are booked for extorting bitcoins worth Rs 120 million from a Surat-based builder and real estate player.

Apr 11, 2018

Cryptojacking surges 4000%: Is someone using your phone to mine cryptocurrency?

The emergence of a multitude of new cryptocurrencies that can be mined by average computers has contributed to the widespread abuse of currencies.

Apr 10, 2018

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Articles by Aastha Agnihotri

Japan's monumental discovery of rare earths can supply the world for centuries

India on currency manipulator watchlist: Should we be worried?

Bad news! Govt not to raise EPF cover wage limit to Rs 21,000

Gear up for costliest Akshaya Tritiya as gold surges past Rs 32,000 mark

Looking for early income tax refund? Just follow these 5 steps

Infosys' Q4 results draw mixed analyst reaction

Markets weekahead: Infosys, Fed speeches, Inflation data, Earnings

H1-B visa applications down again but way more than annual cap

Amazon smartphone deals: Big discounts planned to woo Flipkart customers

Bitcoin soars most since December: Are bulls back in the game?

Beds in cargo holds: Airbus offers extra comfort in long-distance flights

Despite too much debt, Air India still attractive to foreign bidders

What is bitcoin worth? Barclays has an answer to that

Once-surging crypto stocks face delisting: Is bitcoin mania over?

Here's why Telangana, Andhra ATMs are still reeling under cash crunch

Zuckerberg comes out way too smart for tech illiterate US senators

Out of favor Bitcoin finds another critic: The World Bank

Amazon wooing Flipkart with $2 bn breakup fee to fend off Walmart?

Cryptocurrency scams on the rise: Indian policemen arrested for extorting bitcoins

Cryptojacking surges 4000%: Is someone using your phone to mine cryptocurrency?

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh

Ranbir Kapoor's fans burst crackers inside theatres during Animal screening; fans say 'low budget Salman Khan' fans'