BUSINESS

Bharat Biotech inks deal to supply Covaxin to Brazil
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A team from Precisa Medicamentos visited the Bharat Biotech facility here last week to discuss potential export possibilities of Covaxin, India's first indigenous vaccine for Covid.
DGGI issues show-cause notice to Amazon over 'wrong' ITC claim
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The GST intelligence arm has raised a demand of Rs 175 crore, sources said. An investigation by DGGI has found calculation errors made by the e-commerce company.
Retail inflation down to 4.59% in Dec 2020
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The data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation showed that the easing of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) came on the back of a decline in food prices.
India's industrial production contracts 1.9% in November
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The overall decline in industrial production came on the back of a shrink in mining and manufacturing activity. Sector-wise mining and manufacturing output witnessed de-growth of 7.3 per cent and 1.7 per cent, while electricity output grew by 3.5 per cent in November 2020.
China may nationalise Jack Ma's Alibaba and Ant Group: Reports
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This development has come at a time when the Chinese government is initiating an investigation against Ant Group. On January 24, Jack Ma had delivered a speech in which he criticised the Chinese bureaucratic system. He alleged that it stifled innovation and equated banking regulations with an "Old people's club".
Union Budget 2021: 10 interesting points about history, significance of Budget making in India
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The Budget for the upcoming fiscal year is likely to  reflect the government’s idea of “Atmanirbhar Bharat”. An Economic Survey is presented by the Chief Economic Advisor before the Budget is presented. “Budget” is a financial plan of the government for the upcoming fiscal year. In easy words, Budget is the projection of the government's expected revenue and expenses including  the allocation of money to different plans based on need and importance.  
Petrol, diesel prices hold even as crude remains strong
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Petrol and diesel prices had increased on two successive days last Wednesday and Thursday taking gasoline to record high levels in Delhi while keeping its prices very close to record high levels in other metro cities. The rise came amid rising crude oil prices. Currently, Brent crude price is high near the $56-per-barrel mark.
Chinese shares uninvestible after Jack Ma's disappearance: Reports
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Shares in Alibaba have fallen by around 25 per cent since October, when founder Ma made critical comments about China's regulator and state-owned banks. Weeks later, the flotation of Ma's financial services firm Ant Group was cancelled by the Chinese authorities.
Nifty crosses 14,500 for the first time, Sensex hits fresh high
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The indices largely traded on a flat note during the day. The Nifty has touched an all-time high of 14,510.05 points. The BSE Sensex also hit an all-time high of 49,328.50 points with marginal gains. Around 12.05 p.m., Nifty was trading at 14,500.10, higher by 15.35 points or 0.11 per cent from its previous close.
Pay penalty if not already filed I-T returns, no more extensions now
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The decision means that individual taxpayers who have missed the January 10 deadline for filing returns may now have to pay a penalty to complete the process. Similarly, taxpayers who need to file audit report before filing returns will have to do so by January 15 and file their returns by February 15.
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