Category Archives: Markets

Bengal bump hits Bangladesh ties 

A decision by the Mamata Banerjee government to stop all goods from Bangladesh through the Petrapole-Benapole border since March has resulted in serious damage to bilateral trade and it came to a head-on Wednesday with Bangladesh refusing to allow Indian trucks to cross the border. The Centre had told Bengal its actions were in clear violation of the MHA ord […]

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Kharif sowing 88% higher than last year; here’s why this season is faring better than last one 

Amid all the mayhem due to coronavirus pandemic, kharif crop sowing so far has beaten last year’s figures with the total acreage as of 3rd July 2020 being 88% higher than the comparable period last year.

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Economist On How Strong Jobs Report And New Coronavirus Outbreaks Affect U.S. Economy 

NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with economist Douglas Holtz-Eakin about what the strong jobs report and rising coronavirus numbers might mean for the future of the U.S. economy.

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Chinese app ban may hinder business communication 

Importers of agricultural commodities from China are also worried. Traders said they would have to look for alternatives for communication with Chinese parties.

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Business As Usual During The Pandemic, This Time Through Plexiglass 

Demand for plexiglass has skyrocketed due to the coronavirus as businesses worldwide install protective barriers.

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GST Council: Why some revenue department officials are disappointed with state finance ministers 

In its October 2017 meeting, the GST Council decided that the notifications, circulars and orders which are issued by the central government with the approval of the competent authority would be forwarded to the GST Council secretariat, the official added.

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China reacts as Australia shows off $270bn defence boost 

Chinese government controlled media has responded to Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s announcement that Australia will spend $270billion on defence expansion.

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Sudan: Ethiopian Dam Negotiations Resumed 

[SNA] Khartoum -The negotiations on the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam between Sudan, Ethiopia and Egypt resumed, Friday, through video conference under supervision of the African Union and the chairmanship of South Africa, the Chairman of the current AU session.

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The lessons for today from FDR’s New Deal 

Roosevelt’s presidency during the Depression transformed America

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Africa: Pump or Dump? With Oil in Decline, Africa Ponders Its Energy Future 

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] As COVID-19 bashes economies and demand for oil plummets, is this a moment to think green – or pump faster?

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Dollar almost static around ¥107.50 in Tokyo 

The dollar was almost muted around ¥107.50 in thin Tokyo trading on Friday as investors retreated to the sidelines due to a three-day weekend in …

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Can The Stock Market Rally Last? 

Despite all that has happened in 2020, the S&P 500 is off just a few percent. However, there are reasons for the recent rally.

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Australia sees ‘partial economic decoupling’ from China as Canberra weighs risks of over reliance after coronavirus disruptions 

Australia is edging towards a “partial economic decoupling” with China as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, a new Australian parliamentary inquiry has heard.In a new inquiry set up in May to examine the vulnerability of Australia’s supply chains, defence and foreign affairs, experts argued there was a critical need for Australia to plan its own network o […]

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June exports data to reflect faster recovery: Piyush Goyal 

Most of the markets abroad have not been able to make such a “remarkable” comeback, he said, adding imports are still far behind.

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Thousands of villagers swarm to hunt for a ‘mysterious creature’ after hearing ‘dragon’s humming’ 

Footage shows curious locals swarming to the top of the mountain in Xiushui of China’s southwestern province Guizhou while the supposedly mystical beast can be heard making the booming noises.

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