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China Was Largest Recipient Of FDI In 2020

China's $163 billion in inflows last year, compared to $134 billion attracted by the United States, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

Oil Prices Fall For Second Session As COVID-19 Lockdown Concerns Cast Pall Over Demand Prospects

BW Online Bureau

Energy & Infra Oil and Gas

Brent crude futures for March fell 15 cents, or 0.3%, to $55.26 a barrel by 0158 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude for March was at $52.19 a barrel, down 8 cents, or 0.2%.

Working 5 Days A Week

Vaibhav Maloo

Companies & Markets

US leads the way with overtime, with 49% of the population exceeding 40 hours a week, followed by India which is at 44%, Mexico at 40%, and Germany at 38%.

Yes Bank Reports Q3 Net At Rs 147 Cr; COVID Ups Stressed Assets

BW Online Bureau

Banking & Finance Banking

The net interest margin came at 3.4 per cent, but the same is not sustainable as once the SC ruling on standstill accounts comes in, there will be interest outgo

Kerala reports 6,815 new COVID-19 cases

ANI

National

Kerala reports 6,815 new COVID-19 cases

Pre-Budget Expectations

Rohit Kamath

Economy India

India is a developing country where the successful emergence of an entirely new industry will permeate much of our economy with greater force.

Oil Gains On Stimulus Optimism Ahead Of Biden Inauguration

BW Online Bureau

Energy & Infra Oil and Gas

Brent futures for March delivery rose $1.15, or 2.1%, to settle at $55.90 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 62 cents, or 1.2%, to settle at $52.98.

Asian Shares Hit A Record High After Yellen Calls For Big Spending

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Companies & Markets Markets Stock Market

The euro stood at $1.2148, up 0.15% and off Monday's 1 1/2-month low of $1.2054, drawing support from a ZEW investor sentiment survey that beat forecasts and the Italian government surviving a confidence vote.

Maharashtra reports 2,294 new COVID-19 cases, active count at 48,406

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National

Maharashtra reports 2,294 new COVID-19 cases, active count at 48,406

Cars-On-Subscription: Carmakers, Agencies See Big Future In Car-Subscription Market

Avishek Banerjee

Companies & Markets Sector Reports Auto

Covid-19 has further accelerated interest in subscribing to a vehicle with some people becoming wary of ride hailing and sharing services.

Coal India Revises Up FY21 Capex By 30 Pc To Rs 13,000 Cr

BW Online Bureau

Energy & Infra Coal

Compared to Rs 2,930 crore capex that the company clocked during April-December period of 2019-20, the actual spend was up by Rs 4,871 crore in the corresponding period of FY21.

Sensex, Nifty Hit Record High On Airtel Boost

BW Online Bureau

Companies & Markets Markets Stock Market

The blue-chip NSE Nifty 50 index rose 0.5% to 14,630 and the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex was up 0.34% to 49,703.93 by 0348 GMT.

South Africa Says To Get 1.5 Million Vaccines From Serum Institute Of India

BW Online Bureau

Companies & Markets

The ministry added in a statement that it was working with the country's health regulator SAHPRA to ensure there were no delays with the rollout of the vaccines.