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Invest Rs 10,000 and earn Rs 30,000 per month by starting pickle making business

For pickle making business you will be required to obtain a license. 




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Markets end higher, Sensex closes above 31,600

The BSE Sensex jumped 199.32 points or 0.63 per cent to close at 31,642.70. On the other hand, the NSE Nifty rose 52.45 points, or 0.57 per cent, to settle at 9,251.50.




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CBI court extends Kapil Wadhawan, Dheeraj Wadhawan's custody in Yes Bank scam till May 10

The businessmen-brothers are facing charges of financial irregularities in cases filed by both Enforcement Directorate (ED) and CBI.




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Service charges for Post office savings a/c, issue of duplicate passport and more

Here are some details of service charges that the Post Office charges you.




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Dharmendra Pradhan hints at new gas policy, says low oil prices no answer

Pradhan also said that India favours reasonable prices that give some space to the producer countries.




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Nitin Gadkari asks traders to take loan in dollars, keep their balance sheets clean

The Union minister also offered them some remedies that are likely to earn money and will help them in increasing their business.




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Lava resumes operations at Noida factory with 600 employees

Domestic mobile brand Lava on Saturday said it has resumed production at its manufacturing facility in Noida with over 20 per cent production capacity.




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Franklin Templeton issues apology to SEBI, says top executive's remark 'taken out of context'

Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund on Friday said it is making every effort to ensure an orderly and equitable exit to all investors affected by closure of six debt schemes, a day after it was asked by regulator sebi to focus on returning investors' money at the earliest.




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Free market and the reel world

Theatre owners need not fear OTT platforms and resort to protectionism. They can continue to be relevant even as tech disrupts




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The govt must think like Robin Hood

Bring back levies such as the wealth tax and estate duty on the rich, to utilise for the welfare of the Covid-stricken poor




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An area of darkness

Power sector needs liquidity relief in Covid times



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Around 30 Indian institutions are working to develop a nCoV-19 vaccine

A few of them are expected to move into clinical trials later this year.




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Fitbit conducts large scale study to identify atrial fibrillation using its wearable tech

Fitbit on Thursday launched its Fitbit Heart Study, a large-scale, virtual study to validate the use of its wearable technology to identify heart acti




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Indian Psychiatric Society joins TikTok to share tips on mental health during Covid-19

The coronavirus-induced lockdown has been coined as the world's biggest psychological experiment by the World Economic Forum. The spread of the pandem




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Bharat Biotech to spearhead CSIR-backed Covid-19 therapy efforts

 The Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech International Limited (BBIL) would lead a project to develop human monoclonal antibodies as therapy for Covid-19 i




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Merits of a one-year full time MBA at IIMs

The key benefit offered by the one-year full time MBA at IIM, I believe, is that the course gives you time to discover yourself before you manage others. In Indian society the pressure to rise above the neighbour’s kid is a constant one. The ...




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Rahul Gandhi speaks to Raghuram Rajan on Covid-19's economic impact

The video of their conversation is likely to be streamed soon




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Letter to BS: E-commerce firms to find it tough to bring delivery boys back

The police should not have roughed up or ill-treated delivery boys




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Letter to BS: We can expect a huge tranche of economic reforms from May 2

The Centre could offer a larger share of the revenue to states in exchange for greater empowerment of Centre on dual-control subjects




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Best of BS Opinion: Monetary policy framework, Covid-19 outbreak, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces of the day




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Company offers free hair care services for Covid fighters, journalists

It has offered 300 free hair care services to frontline professionals, including those who donate above a certain amount to the PM-Cares fund




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Letter to BS: Amendments proposed in the Electricity Act are ill-timed

The Union Ministry of Power is­­sued a public notice on April 17, detailing drastic changes in the Electricity Act, 2003




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Letter to BS: Any delay in unshackling the economy could be harmful

The situation demands side-pocketing of the provisions of the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, urgent clearance of goods and services tax dues to the states




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Letter to BS: RBI should take Monetary Policy Committee into confidence

RBI has to not only take MPC into confidence but has to see if ultimately the purpose of providing relief to the ailing sectors is served




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Best of BS Opinion: The economic fallout, coronavirus outbreak, and more

Here is a summary of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day




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How merely a change of rule can draw more FDI in sectors like insurance

Despite the presence of 24 life insurance companies and 34 non-life companies, the needle of insurance penetration in the country has hardly moved over the years




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Best of BS Opinion: Lockdown continues, India's economic growth, and more

Here is a summary of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day




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Mystery continues around Prashant Kishor's travel to Kolkata amid lockdown

Supposedly, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee asked him to come to Kolkata for a discussion




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Locals in tribal belt in Gujarat revive barter system for survival

With movement restricted and government aid not sufficient, they have now started exchanging goods




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Best of BS Opinion: Coronavirus outbreak, low pollution levels, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces of the day




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With liquor shops open, UP expects to recoup part of average excise mop-up

The UP government expects to recoup at least part of its average excise mop-up of nearly Rs 100 crore daily till the time the restrictions are removed




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Letter to BS: Enact laws offering social security to migrant workers

The states where they migrate to earn their livelihood treat them as uninvited guests




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Letter to BS: States should be given some flexibility to relax lockdown

The states do not have leeway or a final say in drawings boundaries of the areas that have to be opened up




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Letter to BS: Privacy concerns over Aarogya Setu app deserves to be noted

Will it not be wise to constitute a group of independent members from the civil society - software and legal professionals - to audit the app?




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Best of BS Opinion: Migrant mayhem, coronavirus outbreak, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day




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Long queues outside liquor shops pose a new challenge for Delhi Police

Some senior officers say that the government should review its decision to open liquor shops




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Letter to BS: Extended lockdown has exposed the plight of migrant workers

This 140 mn strong migrant labour is vital to our economy, yet their status remains undefined




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Letter to BS: Rahul should also hold discussions with Manmohan, Montek

Both have practical understanding of the Indian economy




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Letter to BS: Pharma industry, pharmacists also deserve appreciation

India has the potential to develop an antidote to Covid-19




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Best of BS Opinion: Covid-19 outbreak, India's MF industry, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day




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After Jyotiraditya Scindia, another Congress leader could soon join BJP

The BJP is also in need of articulate lawyers and politicians to put forth its case




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Letter to BS: Opening of liquor shops has thrown caution to the wind

In most places, social distancing norms were thro­wn out of the window, with serpentine queues of tippers patiently awaiting their turn to purchase their bottles




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Letter to BS: Will Delhi follow Mumbai in shutting liquor shops?

As the Delhi Police is already bogged down with its disaster-management duties, the Arvind Kejriwal government should ur­gently review its decision to open liquor shops there




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Best of BS Opinion: Economic slowdown, Covid-19 outbreak, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces of the day




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Cong leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi clears air on rumours of him joining BJP

'Gossip is the devil's radio. So don't be his DJ,' Singhvi tweeted




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Letter to BS: Administration, police should be strict in enforcing orders

Since May 4, the social distancing norms seem to have gone for a toss




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Letter to BS: Turncoats will remain a permanent feature of our democracy

It needs to be noted that turncoats would have been appreciated had they first resigned from the party to register their differences with the leadership




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Letter to BS: Yediyurappa govt must give relief to flower growers also

Flower cultivation being a seasonal thing, many anthurium cultivators will be deprived of any relief




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Best of BS Opinion: Liquor sale decisions, coronavirus outbreak, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day




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Best of BS Opinion: Inevitability of classical economics, Covid-19 and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day.