Modi at WEF: Many more Covid vaccines will come from India, says PM

• PM Modi said digital lending platforms can help MSMEs get access to credit
• In next some months, we will achieve our target of vaccinating 300 million elderly people and people with comorbidities, said PM Modi at Davos Dialogues agenda

Sensex may bottom out soon after falling 2,900 points in 5 days, say analysts

• Many analysts are hopeful that the selling pressure could ebb going forward after the five-day selloff

Waive GST, ₹5 lakh rebate on home loan: Real estate sector's Budget wishlist

• From more rebate under Sector 24 of Income Tax Act to measures to improve liquidity, here are the key things real estate players want from Budget 2021

Union Budget 2021 may unveil PSE privatisation policy

• The Budget for the fiscal beginning April 1 is likely to identify the strategic sectors PSUs where the government would like to retain its presence, the two sources aware of the matter said

Boeing gets US approval to offer F-15EX to India

Boeing's F-15EX fighter jet will compete with Sweden's Gripen and France's Rafale among others for the Indian Air Force's plan to buy 114 multi-role aircraft to replace its Soviet-era fleet

Texas:Indian-origin doctor fatally shoots another, himself after taking hostages

A 43-year-old Indian-American paediatrician diagnosed with terminal cancer shot dead a lady doctor and then killed himself after taking hostages at a medical office in Austin, Texas police said

IndiGo reports loss of ₹620 crore in December quarter

• IndiGo expects the capacity of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 to be around 75-80% of fourth quarter fiscal 2020 capacity.

Should you invest in retirement schemes of mutual funds?

• Ideally, an investor should diversify their retirement portfolio across different fund houses. Preferably, an investor should construct a retirement portfolio with a mix of equity funds and a mix of debt fund

Boeing says 737Max's return to Indian skies will be decided by DGCA

• The European Union Aviation Safety Agency on 27 January gave its seal of approval for the return to service of a modified version of the Boeing 737Max, mandating a package of software upgrades, electrical wiring rework, maintenance checks, operations manual updates and crew training

Meet Krishnamurthy Subramanian, the main man behind India's Economic Survey

• India's chief economic advisor Krishnamurthy Subramanian and his team are the main architects behind the Economic Survey
• In his first Economic Survey in 2019, Subramanian had set an agenda of achieving 8% sustained Gross domestic product (GDP) growth to make India a $5-trillion economy by 2024-25

Budget session of Parliament set to be stormy

The session will begin with the address of the President to the joint sitting of the two Houses on Friday morning followed by the presentation of the Union Budget on February 1

Jaishankar outlines 8 principles for repairing India-China ties

Jaishankar also mentioned three 'mutuals — mutual respect, mutual sensitivity and mutual interests' as determining factors for the ties which, he said, came under 'exceptional stress' following last year's events in eastern Ladakh as he referred to China's massing of troops in the region

Renault's new SUV Kiger to compete with Kia Sonet, Hyundai Venue: Details here

The five-seater SUV will add to the current line-up of Renault cars in India which includes Kwid, Duster and Triber

6 dos and don’ts before applying for a car loan

• Interest rates on loans are decided by parameters such as the source of income, gender, and credit score. If you have a high income but a poor credit score, your loan rate may still be high.

Govt should consider Railways as Champion Sector: MD, Alstom India

• 'Government should consider Railways as a Champion Sector and devise targeted recovery plans which can further incentivise foreign investments and provide a fillip to the Make-in-India initiative,said Alain Spohr

India’s vaccination drive much slower than targeted in first two weeks

• India has become the sixth country to cross 2 million doses, but the pace is much slower than is needed to meet the August target. Meanwhile, the virus threat continued to recede across the country, except in Kerala

BITS Pilani to invest ₹1,500 crore for new B-School in Mumbai: KM Birla

• The B-School will be a zero-carbon footprint campus spread over 60 acre land with stellar faculty from the top business schools globally, including Wharton, University of Texas Austin and Singapore Management University

Multiple triggers help Aurobindo Pharma hit fresh highs

In the near term, the growth triggers for Aurobindo include—key injectable approvals in the US, potential gains from covid-19 vaccine manufacturing.

Economic Survey 2020-21 to be tabled tomorrow. All you need to know

• This year's Economic Survey is expected to provide a detailed assessment of the impact of coronavirus pandemic on Indian economy

16 Opposition parties to boycott president's address to Parliament

• President Ram Nath Kovind would address the joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament on January 29

Know how an increase in cess can impact your tax liability

• The health and education cess was introduced in the Union Budget 2018. Prior to that total cess charged was 3%. It comprised 2% of education cess and 1% senior secondary education cess.

Colgate-Palmolive India Q3 net profit rises 25% to ₹248.36 crore

• Colgate-Palmolive India had posted a net profit of ₹199.1 crore in the same quarter a year ago

Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio among top 5 global brands in Brand Finance Study

• The report said that known for its incredibly affordable plans, Jio took India by storm through offering 4G to millions of users for free, simultaneously transforming how Indians consume the internet

Airtel demos live 5G service over commercial network in Hyderabad

• The demonstration in Hyderabad has highlighted the company's technology capabilities, Airtel said

Route Mobile Q3 net profit doubles to ₹38 cr

Consolidated revenue from operations increases 46% to ₹385 cr

Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine works against UK, South Africa variants: Report

• Apart from Pfizer, Moderna's coronavirus vaccine also appears to work against the new and more infectious variants of Covid-19 found in the UK and South Africa

Indian retail stock market investors also join GameStop’s wild ride

• GameStop has exploded onto trading screens with the stock up more than 1,700% this year

Kumar Mangalam Birla spurs spending after ‘surprise’ India revival

• The Aditya Birla Group has seen strong growth in its financial services, fashion retail, cement and metals businesses, according to Kumar Mangalam Birla

Salman Khan cameo, better cost control helps Emami report record margins in Q3

• To be sure, Emami’s investors have little to complain about. After all, the shares have appreciated as much as 37% from its pre-covid highs seen in January 2020.

Bitcoin price back below $30,000 level, but traders stay bullish

• According to ARK Invest, as of November 2020, roughly 60% of bitcoin’s supply had not moved in more than a year, a testament to the market’s longer-term focus and a holder base with stronger conviction.

Regeneron's covid-19 antibody cocktail effective against virus variants: study

As we expected, the virus continues to mutate, and these data show the continued ability of REGEN-COV to neutralize emerging strains, further validating our multi-antibody cocktail approach to infectious diseases, Regeneron president Dr George Yancopoulos said

Covid-19 is seasonal, new research suggests

• Illinois researchers have suggested that covid-19 cases and mortality rates, among other epidemiological metrics, are significantly correlated with temperature and latitude across 221 countries

Shapoorji Pallonji Real Estate to invest Rs4,000 cr on new project in Pune

Shapoorji Pallonji Real Estate has launched a 148-acre project 'VANAHA' near Bavdhan, West Pune. The project will be a mixed-use development and will be a part of one of the largest townships in India.

Vodafone Idea plans QIP, shelves debt fundraising

Change in investor sentiment, company’s prospects said to be behind move

Aero India 2021: Bengaluru airport to be partially shut. Check schedule

• The Aero India, which provides a platform for aerospace firms to showcase their products and services is scheduled to be held from 3 to 5 February at the Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru

How to make the most of free-look period in insurance

• Depending on the insurance company and the state you reside in, the free look period can be between 15 and 30 days.