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Adequate Covid vaccines from August onward: NITI Aayog CEO

There may be a slight demand-supply imbalance in vaccines during June-July but from August onwards, there will be an adequate number of doses available, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has said.

Jun 3, 2021

What is Model Tenancy Act; how tenants, landlords will be benefitted [details]

The Model Tenancy Act aims at creating a vibrant, sustainable and inclusive rental housing market in the country, and to enable the creation of adequate rental housing stock for all the income groups, thereby addressing the issue of homelessness.

Jun 2, 2021

Covid Casualty: India's YoY FY21 GDP records -7.3%

India's economy was severely battered by Covid-induced instability in the last fiscal year, with its growth rate plummeting to Minus -7.3 per cent.

Jun 1, 2021

Paracetamol Use By Pregnant Mothers Can Lead to ADHD, Autism In Children; New Evidence Suggests Strong Link [Study]

According to the study led by scientists from Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), prenatal exposure to paracetamol increases the chances of offsprings developing ADHD and Autism.

May 29, 2021

Japan's FY 2020 GDP shrinks to 4.6%, its sharpest on record as Covid impact looms

Japan's FY 2020 GDP shrinks to 4.6%, its sharpest on record since 1955 and recovery remains elusive in view of impending Covid surge with no vaccination in sight

May 18, 2021

UN forecast: India's economy to grow 7.5% in 2021, but warns situation 'fragile' due to Covid second wave

For recovery, access to Covid-19 vaccine is critical but in India "access to vaccines is unequal and insufficient to meet the massive demand," said the UN report

May 12, 2021

US Fed, F&O expiry to drive equities on Thursday

US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said on Wednesday that "it is not time yet" to start talking about tapering the central bank's asset purchase program despite a strengthening economic recovery.

Apr 29, 2021

Covid-19 resurgence, lockdowns to dampen recovery of India Inc: ICRA

Rating agency ICRA on Wednesday cautioned that the continuing resurgence in Covid-19 cases, along with proliferation of localised restrictions, could dampen the pace of recovery for the Indian corporate sector.

Apr 29, 2021

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Covid Impact: Equity indices remain flat amid pandemic, metal stocks show promise

The key Indian equity indices pared initial losses on Friday morning to turn flat. Fitch rating of India remains at BBB- with Negative Outlook

Apr 23, 2021

Shahpur-Kandi dam project to change destiny of J&K farmers (Details)

32,000 hectares of barren land in 76 Kandi villages will turn fertile after completion of the project

Apr 17, 2021

Karnataka govt to set up Rs 100 crore startup; taps film stars, family offices backing [details]

K'taka govt giving film stars, family offices, HNIs opportunity to invest in ₹100 crore startup fund [details]

Investors in Karnataka rejoice. The state government is setting up a Rs 100 crore VC fund to help potential startups to scale up. More details here.

Apr 9, 2021

Finance Ministry's April Fool's Day gaffe: PPF rate cut order withdrawn after criticism

The step sparked outrage and may have put the ruling BJP in jeopardy in the ongoing assembly elections, prompting the government to act quickly to mitigate the damage.

Apr 1, 2021

Pakistan PM Imran Khan Replaces Finance Minister; Hammad Azhar is new FM

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan removed his finance minister on Monday as part of a government shake-up aimed at bringing in policies to control "rising inflation", the information minister.

Mar 30, 2021

RBI may have to delay liquidity normalisation amid rising COVID cases

Though analysts are unlikely to rush to review their long-term growth forecasts, several believe policy normalisation on interest rates and liquidity, may now take a backseat.

Mar 18, 2021

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India likely to be included in Global Bond Index by October: Report

Since 2019, India has been working toward getting included in global bond indexes as rising government borrowing has necessitated opening the largely domestic bond market to a broader investor base.

Mar 12, 2021

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