[ad_1] Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP National President JP Nadda during the release of party’s election manifesto ‘Sankalp Patra’ for the Lok Sabha polls, at the party headquarters, in New Delhi, Sunday, April 14, 2024 (PTI Photo) 1 min read Last Updated : Apr 16 2024 | 6:30 AM IST The Bharatiya Janata Party … Read more
[ad_1] Illustration: BINAY SINHA 1 min read Last Updated : Apr 11 2024 | 6:30 AM IST India’s stock market indices have continued to advance, hitting new records. The National Stock Exchange benchmark Nifty 50, which has risen four per cent this calendar year, has hit new highs this week, while the BSE Sensex has … Read more
[ad_1] Illustration: Ajay Mohanty The inaugural edition of Business Standard’s annual summit, Business Manthan, featured a host of prominent policymakers, including Union ministers, as well as business and thought leaders engaging in discussions to explore India’s journey towards attaining developed country status by 2047. The conclusion from these talks was that growing at a higher … Read more
[ad_1] Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveils a special limited edition of Business Standard as it enters its 50th year, on the first day of Business Standard Manthan in New Delhi on Wednesday From tariffs and Centre-state relations to how she unwinds, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman covered vast ground on the … Read more
[ad_1] Inflated valuations, corporate misgovernance, cash burn, and the so-called funding winter were some of the defining trends in the Indian startup world in 2023. However, what could be perceived as a tumultuous year for the country’s startups was also a year of silver lining and sobriety for founders and investors alike. The … Read more
[ad_1] Premium Illustration: Ajay Mohanty With elections approaching, all issues are acquiring a sharper edge. The electoral bond episode is where politics and business collide and compromise Debashis Basu makes sharp points on the conduct of India Inc with reference to electoral bonds. Mihir S Sharma says the NDA government in the past five … Read more
[ad_1] Illustration: Binay Sinha In a major new policy direction for the Indian automobile sector, the government has announced that import duties on electric vehicles (EVs) will be slashed as long as the EV manufacturer makes certain commitments to the government about producing in India. In this context, our lead editorial notes there are questions … Read more
[ad_1] Illustration: AJAY MOHANTY The recent regulatory action by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) against Paytm Payments Bank has created significant unease in the system, particularly in the fast-growing fintech business. In this context, our lead editorial notes that although it is likely that fintechs are reaching consumers who were hitherto excluded from the … Read more
[ad_1] Premium Deepak Parekh, chairman of HDFC Life Insurance and HDFC Asset Management Company | Photo: Kamlesh Pednekar The affordable housing segment has missed out on the housing boom that the country has been witnessing in recent years, says Deepak Parekh, chairman of HDFC Life Insurance and HDFC Asset Management Company. In a Fireside … Read more
[ad_1] The mortgage guarantee works as a shock absorber and supports banks to increase their lending in the affordable housing finance segment which carries high default risks India Mortgage Guarantee Corporation (IMGC) — in which two Canadian financial institutions, Enact and Sagen, hold 82.4 per cent stake — expects to provide guarantees worth Rs … Read more