In this issue

July 05, 2022

Trade gap widens to record $25.6 bn

June imports surge to $63.58 bn, led by crude oil

1 min

Urban FMCG sales see sharper fall than rural in June

Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sales continued to be lower in June compared to May with urban sales witnessing a steeper decline than rural.

2 mins

Our expansion plans will take a hit due to ATF duty: Airlines

Say the move will make international flights uncompetitive, seek rollback

1 min

India Misses 5th Largest Economy Tag By $13 Bn

The Indian economy was slightly smaller than the United Kingdom's (UK's), which deprived the former the rank of the fifth-largest economy in the world in 2021. Experts say it is just a matter of a year before India overtakes the UK.

2 mins

Hotels can't levy service charge by default, says CCPA

Nothing illegal in collecting it, says hotel body

2 mins

Credit-deposit growth gap widens to three-year high

While credit growth in the system has picked up, deposit growth has not kept pace, causing a widening of the gap to an over three-year high, and exacerbating concerns that slow deposit growth could emerge as one of the biggest constraints for loan growth in the system.

2 mins

India guiding world into 4th industrial revolution: Modi

At Digital India Week 2022, Modi says India has eliminated all queues by going online

1 min

Putin declares victory in embattled Donbas region

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared victory in the eastern Ukrainian region of Luhansk, one day after Ukrainian forces withdrew from their last remaining bulwark of resistance in the province.

1 min

Sri Lanka offers fuel quotas to firms which can pay in dollars

Plans to allow foreign firms to distribute fuel & let marine bunker operators sell diesel

2 mins

The risk of accidents

Growth downturns can expose vulnerabilities that increase market risks

4 mins

Hard landing: Cabin crew pressure, soaring ATF price

Airlines to witness ballooning employee costs, elevated margin pressure

2 mins

Experts Bat For Mixing Vaccines As BA.2.75 Variant Emerges

Experts have backed heterologous boosting or mixing of vaccines for the booster dose in the wake of BA.2.75, a variant resulting from another major mutation in the Sars-CoV-2 virus that infects people with Covid-19.

3 mins

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a bane

Birds and sundry animals pose a permanent safety hazard at Indian airports built near densely populated areas

4 mins

New IT Rules May Impact Ease Of Business: Report

IAMAI study raises fears over mandates potentially creating entry barriers

2 mins

Read all stories from Business Standard

Business Standard Newspaper Description:

Business Standard is India's leading business daily.
A preferred choice of serious business readers, Business Standard is acknowledged as a quality leader.

Business Standard stands for reporting that stresses accuracy and credibility, commentary that is informed, independent and fair, and journalism that is rooted in ethical conduct and defined by a sacrosanct bond with the reader. All Business Standard journalists sign on to a code of conduct that is available on the website.

Business Standard's editorial team is led by Shyamal Majumdar.

The English newspaper is published from 12 centers - New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Chandigarh, Lucknow, Pune, Kochi and Bhubaneswar. It is also printed from Bhopal.

The Hindi Business Standard is published from eight centres - New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Patna, Lucknow, Bhopal, Chandigarh and Raipur.