The RBI adopted multiple regulatory forbearance measures and ultra-loose monetary policy to counter economic headwinds. Now it has to work out an exit roadmap

The Production Linked Incentive Scheme aims to build an Indian manufacturing base across 13 key sectors. What works. What doesn't

The ratings agency, in its latest Global Economic Outlook (GEO), anticipates the level of the country's GDP to remain well below its pre-pandemic forecast trajectory

Private sector has been given a lot of importance in Union Budget for 2021-22, and areas that have been opened up are \"rich in possibilities\" for individuals and not necessarily just large companies, FM Sitharaman says

India is estimated to contract by 6.9 per cent in 2020 and then forecast to record a 5 per cent GDP growth in 2021, the report said

India Today Conclave South: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that India is not shutting off all options when it comes to cryptocurrency or blockchain and fintech. Speaking at the India Today Conclave South, Sitharaman said that a Cabinet note is being prepared on the issue which will give full details on the formulation of cryptocurrency in India. She added that people would be given adequate windows to experiment with blockchain, bitcoins and cryptocurrency. Watch the video for more.Also Read: Bank strike: Employees in smaller towns, cities take to streets; march in processions

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says the Centre has worked towards bringing reforms to achieve self-reliance and $5 trillion economy goal. \"That means ease of doing business will have to be undertaken, laws will have to be primed and many of the outdated laws will have to be removed,\" says the FM

At a time when India's GDP growth has been predicted to recover sharply almost a year after the COVID-19 pandemic, the focus seems to be gradually returning to the $5 trillion economy goal. At the India Today Conclave South 2021, Dr Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals Group, R Seshasayee, Vice Chairman, Hinduja Group, B Santhanam, Chairman and Managing Director, Saint-Gobain India and K Ullas Kamath, Joint Managing Director, Jyothi Laboratories, in a conversation with Rajeev Dubey, Editor, Business Today, discuss how Infrastructure, services sectors can help southern states contribute to India's $5 trillion economy mission. The executives also discussed at length about the pros and cons of the Production Linked Initiative (PLI) scheme, besides highlighting some key issues. Watch the video for more.Also Read: India Today Conclave: South's contribution to $5 tn-economy could be much higher, say experts

Stock Market Updates Today: Larsen & Toubro, ONGC, HCL Technologies, NTPC and Axis Bank were among top gainers, while Bajaj Finance, IndusInd Bank, UltraTech Cement and HDFC were among top losers

Business Today awards in Chennai saw Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K. Palaniswami announce investments worth Rs 10 lakh crore, creating employment opportunities for 20 lakh people over next four years

The NSE's India VIX, a gauge of the market's expectation of volatility over the near term, fell 8.9% to 25.62

Stock Market Updates Today: Sectorally, all the indices were rising, with 1.8% rise in media, financial services, PSU Bank and private banking indices.

They pumped in a net Rs 25,787 crore into equities but took out Rs 2,124 crore from the bond market between February 1-26, according to depositories data

\"Only the sovereign has the right to create currency in the world. Tomorrow people will produce 5 lakh bitcoins, which currency will go? Something which fluctuates 5-10% a day, can it be considered as currency,\" says Jhunjhunwala

The findings of their study, published in Biochemistry, the peer-review Journal of the American Chemical Society, say that introducing electrostatic interaction sites on potential drug molecules can enhance the efficacy of the antiviral drug against the HIV virus

Stock Market News Updates Today: Nestle India, Titan, RIL, ITC, HUL, HCL Tech, ONGC, HDFC, TCS, PowerGrid and ICICI Bank were among the top losers today. On the other hand, Bajaj Auto, SBI, Bajaj Finance and Reliance Industries were among the gainers

Business Today on Tuesday honoured companies, business leaders based in Tamil Nadu, who contributed to the growth of the state. The winners were identified on the basis of the difference they made in the state, by a high profile jury comprising Arun Roy, IAS, Special Secretary, Industries Department, Govt of Tamil Nadu; Dr Darez Ahmed, IAS, Executive Director, Guidance Tamil Nadu; Preetha Reddy, Vice-Chairperson Apollo Hospitals Group; Rajshree Pathy, Chairperson, Rajshree Sugars & Chemicals; Dr GSK Velu, CMD, Trivitron & Neuberg Diagnostics and Chairman, Ficci Tamil Nadu State Council; Prof Pawan Kumar Singh, Director, IIM Trichy and N Madhan, Regional Managing Partner-South, PwC India. The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thiru Edappadi K Palaniswami, presented a total of 11 awards, including five for investment, three for employment, one for exports and two for others. Watch the video for more.Also Read: BT Business Leaders of TN: Manufacturing, electronics, SaaS can make India $5 trillion economy, say experts

Industry experts at Business Today's 'Business Leaders of Tamil Nadu' event spoke about how some sectors were contributing towards the growth of India's economy. They added that a thriving automotive industry, flourishing digital economy, and the vast scope in academics were some of the factors that could contribute to the cause. Watch as they explain how Tamil Nadu is moving towards growth with the help of its indigenous companies.Also Read: Business Today honours business leaders of Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu's automotive industry, which is a $3 trillion industry globally, has emerged as a significant player over the years, along with electronics industry, which stands at $2.7 trillion globally. Watch as experts including Dr Preetha Reddy, Vice-Chairperson Apollo Hospitals Group; Dr S Christopher, Ex-chairman, DRDO; Gopal Srinivasan, Chairman and MD, TVS Capital Funds Limited; Josh Foulger, Country Head and Managing Director, Foxconn International Holding, India; Madan R Krishnan, Vice President and Managing Director, Medtronic India; Vivek Partheeban, COO, Caplin Point Laboratories Ltd; Francisco Betti, Head - Shaping the Future of Advanced Manufacturing and Production, World Economic Forum; K Shanmugam, Ex-Chief Secretary, Tamil Nadu discuss how emerging markets have become key players for the state's economic growth.Also Read: Business Today honours business leaders of Tamil Nadu

Madan Krishnan, Vice President, and MD, Indian Subcontinent, India Medtronic, said human capital is the asset adding to it, adoption of technology in a better way to achieve a goal of $5 trillion economy