India reached coronavirus peak in late September, crisis likely to end by February end: Govt-appointed panel

India reached coronavirus peak in late September, crisis likely to end by February end: Govt-appointed panel

With no lockdown, the coronavirus pandemic would have hit India very hard with a peak load of more than 1.40 crore cases arriving in June, professor M Vidyasagar of IIT Hyderabad has pointed out after conducting a study on ‘Progression of the Covid-19 Pandemic in India: Prognosis and Lockdown Impacts’. “Given our lack of preparedness … Read more

Retail inflation in September rises to 7.34 per cent

Retail inflation in September rises to 7.34 per cent

India’s September retail inflation has risen to 7.34 per cent, the government data said. Representative image | PTI The annual retail inflation in September has risen to 7.34 per cent, mainly on account of higher food prices, according to government data. The inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) stood at 6.69 per cent … Read more

Top 5 best-selling compact SUVs of September 2020: Kia Sonet leads the way

Top 5 best-selling compact SUVs of September 2020: Kia Sonet leads the way

The Kia Sonet, Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, Hyundai Venue, Tata Nexon and the Mahindra Bolero have emerged as the top five largest-selling compact SUVs of September 2020. Top 5 best-selling compact SUVs of September 2020: Kia Sonet, Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, Hyundai Venue, Tata Nexon and Mahindra Bolero. HIGHLIGHTS The Kia Sonet was launched in … Read more