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Detailed updates needed for saving domestic firms from China: Experts

Without comprehensive procedures to ring-fence investments, restrictions may turn counter-productive, say experts

Lockdown 3.0: Rural India may drive demand recovery amid Covid-19 crisis

Top executives at auto, tractor and consumer packaged goods firms are optimistic. They are betting on the reverse migration of labourers boosting consumption and prediction of a favourable monsoon.

Beauty takes back seat as essential items become priority amid lockdown

Beauty products segment witnesses 0.8% decline in March, says Nielsen

BSNL union backs Rs 9,300-cr 4G tender to purchase from foreign firms

Domestic telecom product and equipment promotion body TEPC has charged BSNL of violating policy to give preference to indigenous technology companies

Private equity players see new business opportunities in post-Covid world

Currently, the PE exposure in credit is limited and constitutes less than a 2 per cent share of the overall credit offered to industry.

Day 1 of lockdown 3.0: India limps back, but industry still in limbo

With public transport still not allowed in 130 red-zone districts, which comprise some of the economically important urban centres, people took out their private vehicles.

Not just bigwigs, Mid-rung local players join coronavirus vaccine race

With vaccines of some firms already in animal trial phase, developers say that if all goes well, India could have a vaccine by next year

Covid-19 lockdown: 70% listed firms may dip into reserves for April pay

This will make it tough for many of them to service their fixed costs, such salary and wages, as well as interest on their loan.

RBI governor Shaktikanta Das to hold meeting with bank chiefs today

The meeting will take stock of implementation of several steps announced by the RBI, including moderation in interest rate and its transmission, as well as liquidity infusion measures for industry

Covid-19 outbreak: Govt eases curbs on interstate movement amid lockdown

Union home secretary issues order amending earlier guidelines that barred people from crossing states and cities.

India Inc wants govt to shift focus to economy amid Covid-19 outbreak

CEOs warn of economic depression, say need to work within new normal

More work from home, hot-desking: How India Inc will reboot after lockdown

The first of a three-part series looks at how the workplace across India Inc is all set to be disrupted

Firms that can survive with social distancing to spring back faster: Report

Sectors with complex value chains, particularly electronics & automotive products, would be most impacted

Top biz headlines: Franklin Templeton fiasco, lockdown impact and more

Here are the top 10 headlines on Monday

House panel opposes lay-off payment for workers during natural calamities

The Standing Committee has suggested that the government allow bigger companies to retrench workers, without the need to seek official nod from the government

PM Modi, Sitharaman to meet today to finalise second stimulus package

Friday's meeting follows a wide range of deliberations held within the government and with eminent experts.

Covid-19 turbulence: FPIs turn risk averse, prune holdings in Indian firms

The trend comes on the back of a Rs 55,000-crore FPI sell-off during the March quarter

RBI's EMI moratorium could give Rs 2.1 trn liquidity to companies: Report

'Sectors with higher leverage will be major beneficiaries'

Centre seeks India Inc's view on economic revival amid Covid-19 outbreak

Key demands and suggestions include improving liquidity, cutting customs duties and goods and services tax (GST) rates, expediting all refunds and a halt on tax scrutiny

70% firms expect degrowth amid coronavirus outbreak, says survey

The survey, which covered 380 firms across sectors, portrayed that most of the respondents want tax relief, demand creation and ease of compliance from the government.