Economists expect global economic activity to return to normality soon and India to grow in fiscal 2021-22

Even though the total investment received in 2020 is lower than that of 2019 ($14.5 billion), the number of deals were higher by 20 percent, the report said

With vaccination against the coronavirus underway, the sector is finally hopeful of a turnaround. It is also hoping for Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to announce measures to substantiate this optimism

Agriculture and allied activities are expected to grow by 3.5 per cent during 2020-21.

\"The Red Fort is a symbol of the dignity of our democracy. The farmers should have stayed away from it. I condemn the violation of this dignity. It is sad and unfortunate\", Patel said in a tweet

The finance minister's announcement that budget 2021 will be like no other has created a lot of euphoria and excitement among citizens. But, at the same time, it has also fuelled concern regarding increase in taxes as the government will have to spend money on infrastructure and sectors affected by COVID such as-healthcare, tourism and hospitality. Watch the video as Rajesh Gandhi, Partner, Deloitte India explains how the balance can be achieved and expectations met given a tight fiscal situation prevailing in the economy. Budget 2021: COVID-19 crisis emphasises need for higher allocation for healthcare sector

\"Lightening the balance sheet of the government means divestment and monetising their investments. That is the way to go. If you look at it globally, that is how things have worked out,\" says Krishan

According to economists at YES Bank, heath and R&D related spending is expected to see a boost to align India with its global peers and to adapt to ongoing changes in global health conditions

Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 0.8% to finish at 28,756.86, while South Korea's Kospi edged up 1.5% to 3,160.84. Hong Kong's Hang Seng slipped 0.1% to 29,927.76, while the Shanghai Composite added 1.1% to 3,621.26

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To mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on NBFC sector, the government and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have announced various schemes such as the Partial Credit Guarantee Scheme (PCGS), Targeted Long-Term Repo Operations (TLTRO) and Special Liquidity Scheme (SLS)

ICICI Lombard had posted a net profit of Rs 294.11 crore in the year-ago period, the company said in a regulatory filing. Gross direct premium income grew 9.2 per cent to Rs 4,034 crore from Rs 3,693 crore, against the industry's 4.9 per cent growth

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 170.2 points, or 0.55%, at the open to 30,985.11. The S&P 500 rose 24.6 points, or 0.66%, at the open to 3,792.96

Govt. committed to #FinancialInclusion to all citizens. As on 6/1/21, #PMJDY accounts cross 41 Cr. and Zero Balance Accounts decline to 7.5% from 58% in March 2015. Clearly showing the use and adaption by every account holder, the Finance Ministry said

Countries including Bhutan, Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar and Seychelles will be the first recipients of the COVID-19 vaccine shipments out of India

Russia began testing EpiVacCorona, which is being developed by Siberia's Vector Institute, in November

He also said that from now India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) will handle canteens in the Parliament in place of Northern Railways

Travel and tourism sector, which saw its employment fall by 5.5 million during the severe lockdown of June quarter, employed 20.7 million people in December 2020 quarter

The gross budgetary support (GBS) sought by the railway ministry is about 7 per cent higher than GBS of Rs 70,250 crore allocated for the financial year 2020-21 in last year's budget by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

The three-day IPO of Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) would be open for public subscription during January 18-20, while the IPO of Indigo Paints would open on January 20 and conclude on January 22