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Manufacturing PMI slips to 50.8 in May, marking steepest fall in 10 months

Job loss accelerated as Covid-19 'crisis intensifies' in sector, says private survey

How to open up?

To know where to go, we must know where we are; a nation-wide seroprevalence study may cost one-hundredth of the GDP it can help save

Statsguru: Six charts explain India's $3-trn market cap cheer amid Covid-19

The ratio of the value of all companies in the stock market to the size of the Indian economy is now in excess of 100 per cent

Ashoka Buildcon bags Rs 1,018-cr order from Maldives' Fahi Dhiriulhun Corp

Highways developer Ashoka Buildcon on Friday said it had bagged an order worth Rs 1,018.36 crore from Maldives' Fahi Dhiriulhun Corporation for design and construction of 2,000 social housing units

Best of BS Opinion: Accounting gains, games promoters play & more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Friday

Paytm plans to launch India's biggest IPO, aims to raise $3 billion

According to media reports, the board of One97, parent company of Paytm, is all set to meet this Friday to formally approve the IPO plan

Games promoters play

If a promoter knows that he can afford not to repay loans and buy back his company in the bankruptcy court at a discount with a reduced debt burden, he has a strong incentive to drive his firm aground

Covid-19 impact: Many startups, MSMEs stare at closure, says survey

Startups and MSMEs have been in the race for survival, especially since the onset of the Covid-19 outbreak in 2020

Back-to-back IPL, T20 World Cup put advertisers in a fix: Experts

Firms will have to decide if they have budgets to deploy on the tournament, say experts

Godawari Power and Ispat posts multifold jump in Q4 profit at Rs 304 cr

Godawari Power and Ispat Ltd (GPIL) on Tuesday posted a multifold jump in consolidated net profit at Rs 304.01 crore for March quarter 2020-21, mainly on the back of higher revenues.

The unicorn boom: Shareholder issues

Entrepreneurs must think through their choices on their listing venue, shareholder base, and valuations

Modern trade to recover as Covid-19 pandemic graph slows: Nielsen

As consumption in metros begins to improve, the negative trend for modern trade could change in the months ahead, Nielsen said

A recovery interrupted

This first of a two-part essay assesses the emerging economic fallout of the second wave

Export Import Bank of India FY21 net profit up 105% to Rs 254 crore

The loan book expanded by 4.43 per cent to Rs 1.03 trillion in March 2021.

Oyo's efforts to raise $600 million via debt to help its listing plan

The company said $600 million in a TLB structure will service its existing loans, which are on higher interest rates.

Unnecessary deviation

DHFL should not go back to its erstwhile promoter

Panacea Infosec announces 30-40% salary hike, to raise headcount by 35%

Cybersecurity firm Panacea Infosec has given 30-40 per cent hike in salaries for all employees with effect from April, the company said on Thursday. Currently, the company has around 230 employees and plans to increase headcount in the range of 25-35 per cent during the ongoing financial year, it said in a statement. "With this hike, Panacea Infosec will get an average increment of 30-40 percent in the financial year 2021-22. "Panacea Infosec is one of the fastest growing cybersecurity audit firms in India with an average growth rate of 245 per cent in the past three years," the statement said. Founded in 2012, the Delhi-based company claims to have over 400 clients spread across 45 countries. Panacea said businesses are still coping up with the COVID-19 crisis, and dependency on information technology and other digital services has increased which, in turn, increased the demand for cybersecurity and privacy services. In the new business environment cybersecurity and audit servic

Uncertainties rise as pandemic impacts customer orders: Exide Industries

Exide Industries said uncertainties have increased as customer orders have started getting impacted due to the second wave of COVID-19

Best of BS Opinion: Encouraging exports, tripping up on arbitration & more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Wednesday

New-age beauty brands shine bright amid Covid-19 pandemic gloom

Homegrown beauty and personal care brand St Botanica is two times bigger than what it was pre-Covid