Economy

Colombo:  Sri Lankan Treasury Secretary Mahinda Siriwardana said on Monday that the country will take steps to stabilise the economy, including strengthening public finance. Siriwardana made the remarks as the Sri Lankan government sent…
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Jaipur:  Petrol prices in Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar district rose to Rs 123 per litre on Monday morning, making it the costliest in the country. The unprecedented hike has impacted over 80 per cent of petrol pumps bringing them on the…
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Chennai: Global credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings on Monday said the Indian renewable energy sector will be highly leveraged owing to the growth opportunities. In its new report "India Renewables: Growth Trumps Deleveraging"…
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Bengaluru: Restaurant management platform UrbanPiper on Monday announced it has raised $24 million led by existing investors Sequoia Capital India and Tiger Global, and new investors Swiggy and Zomato. The platform aims to use the funds…
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London:  China's consumer spending fell and unemployment rose last month as Covid lockdowns confined millions of people to their homes, official figures show, BBC reported. Joblessness reached the highest level since the early part of…
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New Delhi: India's benchmark equity indices declined sharply in early trade on Monday as surge in inflation dented investors' sentiment. Consumer Price Index or retail inflation rose steeply in March to 6.95 per cent, which was above…
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Kolkata : The presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the inauguration on April 20 of the two-day Bengal Global Business (BGBS) 2022, meant to showcase West Bengal as an ideal investment destination, has become uncertain. A state…
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New Delhi : The consumers are now requesting and demanding access to their favourite streaming services in the car, and in some cases, even in the front seat, according to a new report. Rear-seat support for brought-in devices such as…
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Chennai : Chennai-based Sanmar Group's Chairman N.Sankar passed away here on Sunday, said an official. He was 76. The over $1 billion Sanmar, a diversified business group, has interests within and outside India in chemicals, engineering,…
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Chennai : The cotton producers of Tamil Nadu are on a warpath as the central government has effected exemption for the Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess and Basic Customs Duty for the import of cotton. This will in affect…
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