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Four in a lift, facing the wall: Office etiquette in Covid-19 times

The second of a 3-part series discusses precautions taken by firms to keep employees safe

Made in India, for and by Indians, says Reliance Industries on rights issue

In a corporate presentation titled 'New Reliance for a New India', released on Friday, RIL termed itself as the best proxy for India's consumption-driven and tech-propelled growth story.

Life after lockdown: Ramping up isn't easy with curbs, labour shortages

The first of a three-part series looks at how manufacturing units are gearing up to the new normal

Sebi relaxes 25% minimum public shareholding norms, deadline postponed

Experts said Sebi's relaxation would also benefit companies where promoter holding had increased beyond 75 per cent because of open offers or other acquisitions.

Despite lockdown relaxations, courier industry stares at bleak future

The courier industry in India is made up of varied players starting from large multinational firms such as DHL, United Parcel Service (UPS) and FedEx India to domestic firms comprising Blue Dart, DTDC

Indian firms getting downgraded like never before; credit markets at risk

Ratings have been cut for 847 companies

Covid-19 impact: Firms try to save jobs and their future through pay cuts

Several slash pays by up to 40% for May

PM Modi announces Rs 20 trillion stimulus package to jump-start economy

'Self-reliant India' package is around 10% of GDP; lockdown 4.0 is on with new guidelines

Equity markets may cheer Rs 20-trn stimulus package; SGX Nifty jumps 5%

Following the announcement of a Rs 20-trn package, the Nifty contracts traded on the SGX shot up 5%, while the American depository receipts (ADR) of Indian companies gained between 3% and 10%.

Haryana allows select firms to deploy 100% workforce in multiple shifts

Auto component major Sona Comstar, which earlier could deploy only half of its workers, has been allowed to bring in its entire workforce at its four plants - three in Gurugram and one in Manesar.

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.