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Japan Stocks surge on easing coronavirus pandemic fears

Total 32 issues of 33 industry category of Topix index were in positive territory, with Iron & Steel, Nonferrous Metals, Marine Transportation, Land Transportation, Wholesale Trade, Real Estate, and Securities & Commodities Futures issues being notable gainers.




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China Stocks rise on US-China trade talks

The gains in Mainland China share market were driven by reports that top US and Chinese trade representatives discussed their Phase 1 trade deal earlier in the day, with China saying it would work with Washington to improve the atmosphere for implementing the Phase 1 trade deal signed this year. The officials also agreed to "strengthen cooperation on macro economy and public health."




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IRCTC IPO to open on September 30

Price band is Rs 315-320 per share




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Antony Waste Handling Cell IPO subscribed 9%

Receives bids for 4.29 lakh shares




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Antony Waste Handling Cell IPO subscribed 13%

Receives bids for 6.45 lakh shares




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Antony Waste Handling Cell IPO subscribed 50%

Receives bids for 24.08 lakh shares




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Antony Waste Handling Cell IPO extends IPO, revises price band

Gets bids for 24.08 lakh shares by 17:00 IST on 9 March 2020




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Antony Waste Handling Cell IPO subscribed 50%

Gets bids for 24.09 lakh shares by 17:00 IST on 11 March 2020




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Antony Waste Handling Cell IPO withdrawn

Antony Waste Handling Cell has decided to withdraw its initial public offering (IPO) on Monday, 16 March 2020, as it failed to secure enough subscription.




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The Challenging Calculus of Figuring Out Who Gets to Vote

The litigants in a recent Supreme Court case suggested using the American Community Survey, an annual sample of 2.5% of U.S. households that asks about citizenship, to estimate the citizen voter-age population.




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Why Some Cicadas Have Reason to Brood: Potential Extinction

​Periodical cicadas live underground for 13 or 17 years before emerging to mate, lay eggs and die off, and today, there are 15 known broods in the U.S. There used to be 16 and the current number may dwindle if the teetering Brood VII goes extinct.




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Retirement Calculators, Assumptions and Statistical Methods

Retirement calculators employ different assumptions to help users predict whether their rate of savings will support their current lifestyle after they quit work.




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A Note to Readers

Dear readers, The Numbers blog will no longer be updated as of July 2017. We will continue to look at the use of numbers in news, business and politics in our weekly column, and you can follow us on Twitter for the latest updates. Additionally, you can download the WSJ app for iOS or Android to follow Jo Craven McGinty and all […]




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Understanding fund directory

The Fund Managers of the year have been selected based on risk-adjusted returns




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How to Fix and Strengthen the 401(k)

The 401(k) workplace-savings plan, designed to augment traditional pensions, has become the primary retirement-savings vehicle for many workers, but critics say it isn’t up to the task. WSJ's Anna Prior highlights five key suggestions to strengthen the 401(k). Photo: Getty




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A Gymnast's Death-Defying Leap to Success

Dipa Karmakar, the first female Indian gymnast to qualify for the Olympics, will be performing one of the sport's most dangerous and difficult moves in Brazil in August. Photo: Karan Deep Singh/The Wall Street Journal




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How Confidential Documents Get Stored at the White House

The transcript of President Trump's call with Ukraine shed light on a method for classifying documents that's even more top secret than top secret. WSJ spoke to a former National Security Council official to understand the intricacies of the White House server security system.




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Women Hit Obstacles on the Way to the First Promotion

Men outnumber women nearly 2 to 1 on the first move up the management ladder. WSJ’s Vanessa Fuhrmans explains how this can hurt women right out of the gate.




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Women Are Less Likely to Delegate Than Men

Women are less likely to delegate than men and that might hurt their careers. WSJ's Michelle Ma explains why women have a harder time passing off work to others.




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Pepsi, Monsanto to set up units in Maharashtra

Soft drink maker to put in Rs 500 cr to set up juice factory; Monsanto identifies Buldhana district for a seed plant




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IRB Infra to sign concession agreement on Zozila pass by March

The scope of the project includes constructing approaches on NH-1 (Srinagar-Sonmarg-Gumri Road) on design, build, finance, operate and transfer (annuity) basis




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Govt to bring in law for construction vehicles industry

Motor Vehicles Act does not adequately address concerns of construction, mining and earth moving equipment makers




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FTAs may hurt Make in India drive, says auto parts industry

The government is in discussion with the European Union (EU) and Australia for FTAs. The country already has such trade pacts with Asean




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11 Maharashtra villages to pool land for integrated township

Villagers to form SPV for planning and development




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NHAI to add 50,000 km in next six years

Govt initiatives have eased path to construct roads, says NHAI chief




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Infra woes mar Mumbai's chance to emerge as global financial hub

However, experts believe Mumbai for all practical purposes is already an International Financial Centre




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Single-table system to clear investment proposals faster: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Interview with Chief Minister, Madhya Pradesh




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Volkswagen used defeat device in India too: Geete

Emission nine times more than cap; firm denies claim




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Modi urged to make reality match 'Make in India' hype

Even as the Make in India hype scales new heights, some bosses questioned Modi's delivery on promises to make it easier to do business




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Govt to set up MSME units at Mumbai's NTC land

Centre denies selling NTC land in Mumbai; units to be allied sector of textile industry




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Modi's $222-billion Make in India haul masks challenges to come

Right now, the campaign launched in 2014 is best known for its logo - a lion made of cogs - that has shown up on billboards from Hanover to San Francisco




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New textile policy to reap Chinese slowdown benefits

The textile sector employs, at present, 35 million people, and aims to double the number by 2022. The government is focusing on training youths in different skills to meet this target




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Make in India: 1,500 workers and a week to clear the junk

They'll be dismantling 27 pavilions spread over 2,30,000 sq mt of land owned by MMRDA




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Handset maker Lava looks to raise $100 million

The company is looking to dilute equity stake to strategic partners




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Maha forms panel to track MoUs signed at Make in India week

Event through Feb 13-18 at BKC in Mumbai brought in 2,594 MoUs entailing Rs 7.94 lakh cr investments




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Make in India nudges RPG Group to invest at home

Currently, the $2.9 billion RPG Group earns 42 per cent of its revenue from overseas




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RBI Employees contribute ₹7.30 crore to PM CARES Fund

The employees of the Reserve Bank have decided to contribute one or more day's salary to the PM CARES Fund, in response to the call to support during the emergency situation. The total contribution from the employees amounting to ₹7.30 crore is being remitted to the PM CARES Fund. The COVID-19 pandemic and the related dislocation in normal economic activity has severely affected the economically weaker sections of the society and their means of livelihood. To help the people affected by any kind of emergency or distress situation, like the one posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Government of India has set up a public charitable trust named Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PM CARES Fund) to receive contributions from various sources.




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India signs $1.5 billion loan with ADB to support India's COVID-19 immediate response

The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $1.5 billion loan that will support the government's response to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, focusing on immediate priorities such as disease containment and prevention, as well as social protection for the poor and economically vulnerable sections of the society, especially women and disadvantaged groups. Earlier, the ADB's Board of Directors approved the loan to provide budget support to the government to counter and mitigate the adverse health and socio-economic impact of the pandemic.




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It Is Time We Think Of An Efficient Exit Option From The Lock Down To Resume And Revive Economic Activities: Suresh Prabhu

While reopening economic activities, we need to keep in mind that the industry cannot be opened in isolation, the whole ecosystem along with the related supply chains needs to be revived and restarted, said Suresh Prabhu, Hon'ble Member of Parliament. We should follow the Chinese model of revival through specific geographical openings for economic activities in areas which are marked green and keeping the hotspot districts completely locked, till there is full containment in those areas, said Hon'ble Member of Parliament. This is the time India needs to take advantage of the crises and convert it into an opportunity, we set our National goal of getting Foreign Direct Investments to India and each citizen and all arms of the government must work towards this common goal with complete alignment of reforms, said Prabhu. Businesses are the most important part of the economy, as they are significant contributors to economic growth and progress, he said.




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Reserve Bank Extends Regulatory Benefits Under Special Liquidity Facility For Mutual Funds

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Eight core infrastructure sector output dips 6.5% in March 2020

Eight core infrastructure sector output rises marginally by 0.6% in FY2020




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RBI Governor meets MD & CEOs of Public and Private Sector Banks over Video Conference

In his opening remarks, the Governor appreciated the efforts of banks in ensuring normal to near normal operations during the lockdown period.




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GST Collection Sinks To Rs 28309 Crore In March As Lockdown Hurts

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Employees of EPFO contribute Rs 2.5 crore to PM CARES fund

The employees of Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) have come forward to support the Government's initiative in combating national crisis of COVID-19 pandemic and voluntarily contributed one day's salary- amounting to around Rs. 2.5 crore to the PM CARES Fund. EPFO, as one of World's largest Social Security Organizations, stands committed in the service of the nation in every possible way. The COVID-19, declared as a pandemic by the World Health Organization, has posed serious challenges for the health and economic security of millions of Indians. Government of India has set up a public charitable trust under the name of 'Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund' (PM CARES Fund) with the primary objective of dealing with any kind of emergency or distress situation. Officers and staff of EPFO are also contributing by putting in extra efforts for providing relief by expeditiously processing EPF withdrawal claims including COVID claims under




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Government Is Likely To Announce A Relief Package For MSME Sector Soon - Nitin Gadkari

Mr Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways and MSME, Govt of India said that government is likely to announce a relief package for the MSME sector soon. He further said that all stakeholders must adopt an integrated approach to come over the crisis while ensuring the lives and livelihood of the people. Mr Gadkari also urged the industry to have a positive attitude during this time to tide over this crisis. "We will win the fight against corona along with the economic crisis and make India the superpower nation. Hum honge kamyab," said Mr Gadkari.




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India Manufacturing PMI Plunges Sharply Into Contraction Zone

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India's Services Sector Witnesses Largest Month On Month Contraction

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Steps To Take Before You Sell Your Business

There are plenty of financial and nonfinancial issues advisers need to address with their clients before they sell their business.




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Productivity Far Outpaces U.S. Factory Wages

Overall compensation to factory workers doesn't come close to the impressive productivity gains that American factories have enjoyed over the past year. WSJ's David Wessel reports. (Photo: AP)




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How To Dress For Success in Business

The Fit and color of the clothes you wear to a business meeting have an impact on how you are first perceived. Get off on the right foot by watching our guide on how to dress for success in business.