Prathapan Bhaskaran

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Gold goes ballistic amid rising war fears as Iran missiles hit US bases in Iraq

Yellow metal prices have soared Rs 2,000 per 10 grams in four days, fuelled by a war of words between President Trump and Teheran.

Jan 8, 2020

Tata-Mistry clash: NCLAT orders Tata Sons to reinstate Cyrus Mistry as chairman

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal terms appointment of N Chandrasekaran as executive chairman of Tata Sons illegal; gives four weeks' time

Dec 18, 2019

Will US Fed take Digital India's help on Google cue and replicate UPI system?

Google has cited Google Pay experience with India's flagship mobile real-time payments system UPI launched in 2016; the system topped 120 crore transactions in November valued at Rs 1.89 lakh crores.

Dec 15, 2019

Maruti U-turn may put India's plan to ease out diesel vehicles on reverse gear

Country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki may not want to miss out on the diesel vehicle market share as rivals remain silent on exiting the segment.

Dec 13, 2019

Will tenfold hike in aircraft safety breach fines curb rising aviation failures?

Rising incidents of technical snags forced the government to amend rules to raise the fines ; the maximum fine may go up to Rs 1 crore from Rs 10 lakh.

Dec 13, 2019

Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System IRNSS

India-US strategic ties go ballistic as US tags NavIC 'allied' navigation system

ISRO's NavIC will be designated 'allied' satellite navigation system vis-a-vis GPS along with EU's Galileo and Japan's QZSS for sharing data and mutual consultations; Russian GLONASS and Chinese Beidou designated 'non-allied'

Dec 12, 2019

Why is Yes Bank board wary of tycoon who wouldn't invest if it was 'No Bank'?

The past of the Canadian who made the $1.2-billion bid for Yes Bank controlling stake is so mysterious with vastly contrasting narratives that Netflix wants to tell his story.

Dec 11, 2019

Will UP Cabinet nod for Zurich deter GMR from pushing for Jewar airport stake?

Zurich International Airport bagged the bid by quoting the highest per-passenger return to the government from the green-field project that will be India's largest with six runways.

Dec 9, 2019

Ticking time bomb? Rajan warns of crisis in realty, infrastructure segments

The former RBI governor said real estate, construction and infrastructure sectors are in deep trouble amid the growth recession of low economic expansion and growing unemployment.

Dec 8, 2019

Big boost to middle-income segment on the cards as income tax rates may be cut

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman hinted at the possibility of the government revising personal income tax rates and raising the taxable income floor.

Dec 8, 2019

Kenichiro Yoshida, President and CEO, Sony Corporation (left), and Satya Nadella, CEO, Microsoft

Who will blink first? India-US in staring match over taxing Internet downloads

India may ignore US warnings of trade sanctions and impose import duties on 'electronic transmissions' like software, movie and music downloads and streaming before the year-end; New Delhi and Pretoria threaten to end 20 years of WTO ban on taxing international downloads

Dec 7, 2019

Will DHFL depositors have respite as administrator seeks all creditors' claims?

RBI-appointed official has asked creditors including depositors to submit their claims before December 17; depositors asked to choose one of the three authorised insolvency professionals

Dec 7, 2019

Does India need a third aircraft carrier amid China's breakneck naval expansion?

India has begun basin trial of its second aircraft carrier after firing up the engine at the Cochin Shipyard even as the navy pushes for a third one; China tightens 'String of Pearls' around the Indian Ocean Rim and begins building the fourth 'flat-top'

Dec 4, 2019

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Articles by Prathapan Bhaskaran

Gold goes ballistic amid rising war fears as Iran missiles hit US bases in Iraq

Tata-Mistry clash: NCLAT orders Tata Sons to reinstate Cyrus Mistry as chairman

Will US Fed take Digital India's help on Google cue and replicate UPI system?

Maruti U-turn may put India's plan to ease out diesel vehicles on reverse gear

Will tenfold hike in aircraft safety breach fines curb rising aviation failures?

India-US strategic ties go ballistic as US tags NavIC 'allied' navigation system

Why is Yes Bank board wary of tycoon who wouldn't invest if it was 'No Bank'?

Will UP Cabinet nod for Zurich deter GMR from pushing for Jewar airport stake?

Ticking time bomb? Rajan warns of crisis in realty, infrastructure segments

Big boost to middle-income segment on the cards as income tax rates may be cut

Who will blink first? India-US in staring match over taxing Internet downloads

Will DHFL depositors have respite as administrator seeks all creditors' claims?

Does India need a third aircraft carrier amid China's breakneck naval expansion?

Mobile phone service rates revision: How much will your monthly bill go up?

Will GMR take Delhi's second airport by right of refusal as Swiss firm wins bid?

Finance Minister Sitharaman admits there's slowdown; discounts recession fears

Will Air India suitors find truncated debt, 100% equity offer irresistible?

Will pharma regulator's deal with industry make non-price control drugs cheaper?

Must sell now: Fall in direct tax collection hastens urgency of privatisation

Will Mukesh Ambani's move to head off Airtel bid for Anil Ambani's assets fail?

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'