Crackdown on ‘hoarding’ shows Modi government is still reluctant to allow farmers to trade freely

In the end, it seems the rhetoric of the ‘free market’ will only give freedom to large corporations – not Indian farmers.

Shoaib Daniyal

· 5 hours ago

Cyrus Mistry’s SP Group submits plan in Supreme Court to separate from Tata Sons

The Shapoorji Pallonji Group proposed to swap its 18.37% stake in Tata Sons for shares in the Tatas’ listed companies.

Scroll Staff

· 11 hours ago

Trump’s H-1B visa ban has taken a toll on the valuations of large US companies

The decision may have shaved $100 billion off the biggest firms.

Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· 11 hours ago

Output of eight core industries shrank 0.8% in September – lowest since March, shows data

This was caused primarily due to the decline in production of cement, natural gas, refinery products and crude oil.

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· Yesterday · 08:57 pm

With or without the Future Group deal, Reliance is ahead of Amazon in India’s retail industry

The tech giant has won an interim order against Reliance’s bid to buy the retail business of Future Group.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· Oct 28, 2020 · 07:30 pm

Coronavirus hasn’t led to a steep decline in international remittances as predicted

One reason is that workers send more money when their countries of origin are experiencing economic hardship.

Laura Caron, The Conversation

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Erwin R Tiongson, The Conversation

· Oct 27, 2020 · 07:30 pm

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman predicts GDP to be ‘negative or near-zero’ in current fiscal

Sitharaman said that with the lockdown restrictions being eased, macroeconomic indicators are showing signs of revival.

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· Oct 27, 2020 · 06:11 pm

Watch: The world’s largest exporters over the last three decades, charted in less than three minutes

A short history of trade between 1986 and 2019.

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· Oct 26, 2020 · 07:00 pm

Sensex closes 540 points lower as auto, bank stocks drag, Reliance Industries slips 4%

Decline in Reliance’s shares came a day after a Singapore arbitration panel restrained its Rs 24,713-crore deal with Future Group.

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· Oct 26, 2020 · 05:32 pm

No matter who clinches the US election, Indian stock markets will emerge as winners

Analysts at UBS Global Research predict the US presidential elections will have a positive impact on the Indian markets.

Prathamesh Mulye, Qz.com

· Oct 26, 2020 · 01:30 pm

Bangladesh is reconsidering coal-fired power plants – but not because of environmental concerns

Cash crunch is forcing the country to switch to liquefied natural gas, which will do little to solve problems of overcapacity, expensive power and emissions.

Abu Siddique

· Oct 25, 2020 · 07:30 pm

Last date for filing of income tax returns for 2018-’19 extended till December 31

The finance ministry said it had received pleas that an extension was required as businesses were still recovering from the coronavirus-induced lockdown.

Scroll Staff

· Oct 24, 2020 · 04:20 pm