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The corporate bond market is slowly starting to accept NBFCs back

The liquidity scare faced by the non-bank financial companies (NBFC) have eased somewhat, but even there, well rated companies are the beneficiaries who have started issuing debt papers in larger numb

The new office: How workplaces are undergoing dramatic transformations

The idea of working from home, once derided in India owing to the widely held belief that one "worked" only if one went to an "office", is now no longer an incentive but a necessity.

Easier equity funding

Sebi's move a relief for cash-strapped companies

Centre plans to decriminalise provisions of LLP Act, invites comments

More than 1.45 lakh LLPs are registered under the LLP Act and a bulk of them are small and medium enterprises.

Without cash support, middle class will become the new poor, warns Rahul

He cited a Business Standard report about the plight of retrenched workers of a private company, who were staring at a long battle ahead.

Moratorium on loans: SC gives 3 days to FinMin, RBI to decide on interest

On March 27, the RBI had announced a three-month moratorium on all term loans in view of the Covid-induced lockdown and related disruptions.

M&M plans to exit loss-making international subsidiaries in a year

The move is prompted by the steep impairment loss reported by the consolidated entity as SsangYong Motor (SYMC), its Korean subsidiary, and Genzee, its two-wheeler entity in the US, turned in losses.

RBI proposes 10-yr term for bank promoter-CEOs, 15 yrs for non-promoters

If the CEO or WTD is not a promoter or major shareholder of the bank, that person can continue for 15 years at the bank, after which he or she must step down.

Allowing 75% of TCS staff to WFH by 2025 a guesstimate: N Chandrasekaran

The firm said it was rewiring its security processes, and deploying artificial intelligence and bots to ensure there is no data leakage in its pursuit for providing seamless work from home experience.

After long stint, retrenched Raymond staff stare at tough legal battle

Company denies retrenching 'workers', says cost rationalisation has impacted some managerial positions

Travel firms may make health certificate must amid Covid-19 crisis

Hotels, too, take the same route to ensure safe trips

Delisting may create governance issues in companies, warns Fitch

Corporates can also simplify or reorganise complex group structures without the interference of minority shareholders through such moves, the agency said

Covid-19 crisis: Hindustan Unilever's crorepati club shrinks by 10% in FY20

HUL's permanent employee base in FY20, for the record, stood at 7,082, an increase of 25 per cent over the previous year.

Indian steel firms race to plug demand gap in China amid Covid-19 crisis

Though the exact figure for semi-finished exports to China is not known, steel producers say a bulk would have gone to China.

Will consider corporation tax rate benefit extension: FM Sitharaman

Says GST rate reduction to go to Council; Council is likely to meet on Friday through video conferencing.

Reimagining GST for the post-Covid era

Revival of economic activity should overwhelm its agenda

Preserve the IBC

Suspension should not result in unintended consequences

The indignity of labour laws

Suspending the entire labour law as some states have tried is not sustainable

Amara Raja Group announces pay cut to employees amid Covid-19 crisis

Amara Raja Group Promoters holding the office of Managing Director in various businesses have voluntarily agreed for up to 50 per cent reduction in their total remuneration for the current fiscal

Domestic capital goods companies seek price preference policy from Centre

Companies like Siemens suggest the government needs to reduce the cost of doing business to ensure domestic firms grow