business and finance

Budget lays foundation of digital revolution in agriculture: Rajiv Tevtiya

Knowledge-driven services for agriculture can bring a revolution in the way farming is practiced




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Budget is reasonably balanced for an inclusive growth: Adarsh Hegde

However, there are no remarkable announcements that the logistics sector can bank on




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Budget falls short of electronic product makers' expectations

Domestic industry says it encourages imports with all duties such as BCD, CVD, etc being waived off




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Union budget: New horizon for the healthcare sector

Budget's proposal to frame new rules for regulating medical devices is reassuring, says Viral Gandhi




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Agriculture is the most significant beneficiary of budget: Ankur Aggarwal

Steps to encourage implementation of technology & its tools in Indian agriculture are positive




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Budget will have a positive impact on robotics industry: Pradeep David

Investment in electronics sector will trigger an inspection & assembly related market for robots




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Tax cut for MSMEs is a welcome gesture: Deepak Chiripal

Abolition of FIPB to ease flow of FDI is a good move which will speed up the process




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Thrust on infrastructure good for adhesives, coating sectors: Shilip Kumar

Budget's fiscal consolidation efforts will lead to stable economic growth of the country




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Budget's thrust is on agriculture & rural development: MK Dhanuka

Rs 10 lakh crores as credit to farmers is a good news for the agri and allied sector players




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No healing touch for logistics in budget after demonetisation

However, plans to improve 'Lifeline' will offer better future for logistics sector, says Areef Patel




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Higher budgetary allocations to defence a signal of intent from government

Hike of 20.62% shows that government expects several large acquisitions to be initiated in FY18




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Impact of budget 2017 on healthcare sector: High on ambition, low on vision

It lays out some ambitious targets, but falls short on long term vision, says Dr Dharminder Nagar




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Kerala assembly polls: 12.1% voter turnout recorded till 9 am

While Kozhikode recorded 13.16% turnout till 9 a.m, it was 9.62% in Idukki and 8.21% in Thiruvananthapuram




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Kerala Assembly polls: Voter turnout recorded at 28.46% till noon

Tight security has been put in place across the state with the deployment of about 52,000 police personnel from state police forces




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Kerala Assembly polls: We will win, claims Ooomen Chandy

CPI(M) leader V S Achuthanandan also asserted that his coalition was set to win the Kerala assembly election




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Kerala Assembly polls: Stars queue up cast their votes

Mammootty, his actor son Dulquar Salman and actor and BJP Rajya Sabha member Suresh Gopi were among the celebrities who cast their vote today




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Assembly polls: TN records 42%, Kerala 45% till 1 pm

Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged voters in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Kerala to vote in record numbers




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Kerala Assembly polls: 57.5% voter turnout recorded till 3 pm

The state capital Thiruvananthapuram recorded the lowest of 44.93% till 3 pm




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Kerala casts 70.35% votes till 5 pm

While a few incidents of violence in the northern parts of the state were reported, polling was otherwise peaceful




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Exit polls: Left to return to power in Kerala

The BJP could get zero to three seats while one to four seats may go to others




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Kerala polling 71.7% till 6 pm, lower than 2011

The process was peaceful, while there were a few incidence reported




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Kerala Assembly polls: Voting percentage touches 77.35%

Kozhikode recorded the highest voting percentage at 81.89%




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Kerala Assembly polls: UDF 'confident' despite exit poll predictions

CPI(M) Polit Bureau member Prakash Karat said they do not generally go by the exit polls as they are "unreliable"




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Politicians seek divine intervention ahead of Assembly polls results

Ahead of counting of votes to decide political fate of five states, candidates were seen resorting to different means to calm their nerves Thursday morning




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Kerala Assembly polls: Counting of votes begins

The two-month long campaign saw the ruling Congress-led UDF and CPI(M) headed LDF engaging in a fierce battle




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Kerala Assembly polls: Left forges ahead

According to Election officials, candidates from the Left Democratic Front (LDF) had forged ahead in 53 constituencies




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Early trends: NDA opens account in Kerala with lead in Kottayam

Exits polls have predicted an edge for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Assam, while an outright win for incumbent Mamata Banerjee in West Bengal




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Kerala Assembly polls: LDF surges ahead, leading in 88 constituencies

Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has also established a clear lead




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Oomen Chandy goes down battling graft charges against his govt

The Chandy government had faced the elections under a cloud of charges from bar bribery case to solar scam




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Kerala CM will be decided on Friday: Prakash Karat

The Left Democratic Front led by the CPI (M) is set to win 91 of the 140 seats in the state assembly




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Rajagopal scripts history, BJP makes a debut in Kerala

He wrested Nemom from sitting MLA and vibrant CPI(M)-LDF leader V Sivankutty defeating him by 8,671 votes




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Left slide continues despite better show in Kerala

Even in Kerala, where the Left Democratic Front (LDF) is heading for a majority, what is shocking is the erosion in vote share of the CPI (M)




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Kerala polls: Left is still right in this old bastion

The BJP has clocked in second in seven seats, making it clear Kerala could now witness three-cornered contests




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Oomen Chandy steps down as Kerala CM

Chandy handed over his resignation to Kerala Governor P Sathasivam




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Left, BJP workers clash in Kannur; prohibitory orders clamped

30 injured people have been hospitalised




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Pinarayi Vijayan to be sworn in as Kerala CM on May 25

Discussions have also begun on finalising ministers in the party, said Vijayan




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Will continue as 'sentinel' of people of Kerala: V S Achuthanandan

Achuthanandan's remarks come a day after the party unanimously nominated Pinarayi Vijayan over him for the chief minister's post




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Vijayan meets V S to cool tempers

Pinarayi Vijayan meets VS in a bid for peace, swearing-in ceremony would be held at the Central stadium on May 25 at 5 pm




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Soap vs handwash: In time of crisis, firms set aside age-old differences

Dettol and Lifebuoy promote hand washing with soap, setting aside their differences over hand hygiene standards




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Why did Shelter back a squatter in my dad's house? TONY HETHERINGTON investigates

My father bought a house in Stockport, Greater Manchester, in 1971. Several years ago, a tenant tried to seize ownership by claiming squatter's rights.




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TONY HETHERINGTON: I smell a rat in this tale of a criminal tenant

I rented out my late mother's house. I chose Howards Estate Agents to find a suitable tenant in full time employment, but it later became apparent they were not and defaulted on the rent.




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'Why would a luxury hotel in Tokyo buy wine I never owned?' TONY HETHERINGTON investigates

I invested in wine through the Bordeaux Wine Company which has collapsed. I have now been contacted by Empire Investment Capital Limited, which says it has a buyer for my wine.




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TONY HETHERINGTON: Since your last intervention, Revolut has taken £2,500 from my wife!

I had hoped that after your probe into Revolut, we could move on. But it has messaged my wife, saying that her account has been closed and funds returned 'to source'. Well, I was that source. Where's the cash?




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TONY HETHERINGTON: It's your call... but I'd take offer to scrap £1,238 Vodafone debt

My son has experienced no end of problems since upgrading his contract. His phone has been cut off, debt collectors have demanded money, and now he's being threatened by bailiffs.




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TONY HETHERINGTON: I bought wine with Global Wine Exchange for £6,000

Global Wine Exchange sold me two cases of wine on the promise that they would be sold at a profit. They haven't been sold. GWE then told me that if I bought two more cases, they would sell all four.




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TONY HETHERINGTON: We're watching you 

Two South London men awaiting trial on fraud charges have been ordered to hand over £8.6 million.




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TONY HETHERINGTON: £47k bill for new build with no planning permission

In January 2018, my son Michael paid a deposit on an off-plan new build apartment in Smithfield Square, Birmingham. Last year, we discovered that there was still no planning permission.




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I owe £2,232 in tax but the new Chancellor isn't too bothered: TONY HETHERINGTON investigates 

I closed my company in March last year. Final corporation tax due stood at £2,232 and I have tried repeatedly to pay this, but now the company is closed, the Revenue just does not accept it.




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TONY HETHERINGTON: ScottishPower's billing shambles may bankrupt us

P.S. writes: I am secretary of a not-for-profit charity. ScottishPower for some reason reduced the utility payments for our premises from £748 a month to just £1.




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TONY HETHERINGTON: Sorry, Barclays, but I find your requests offensive

S.C. writes: I am sending you a request for information I received from Barclays Smart Investor and I wonder whether you find it as offensive as I do.