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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.

India blocks automatic FDI route for neighbours to curb hostile takeovers

Until now, Chinese investments were automatically allowed, similar to those from other nations, in all but 16 sectors, such as telecom, defence, and national security.

Lockdown 2.0: Office space leasing sees 37% fall on coronavirus outbreak

Companies deferred their decision to hire workspace amid global economic slowdown caused by Covid-19, according to Cushman & Wakefield.

Default-wary banks say won't use RBI funds for low-rated companies

The first TLTRO facility took place on March 27, and so far Rs 1 trillion has already been deployed.

Coronavirus outbreak: Why cities may not remain the same after lockdown

Tens of thousands of workers who returned to villages are now similarly weighing whether to return at the end of the lockdown, which Modi this week extended to May 3.

Indian High Commission in UK hosts Covid-19 virtual meet for businesses

The government of India and the High Commission of India are constantly working in consultation with businesses and business organisations with regard to the government's response to Covid-19

Covid-19 crisis: Over 100 firms missed deadline to appoint women directors

At least 37 of the ones which missed the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) deadline were government-owned

Govt norms on resuming work may come as a burden to firms: Experts

Companies will have to make special arrangements to bring workers to office, with '30-40 per cent passenger capacity' in each vehicle

Idling trucks, staff shortage: Bottlenecks for industries amid lockdown

Close to 3.5 million trucks (along with their drivers and assistants) are off the road - some because of manpower shortage, and some because they are stuck in various parts of the country.

Hyper AI to wellness helpdesk: BPM firms adapt to coronavirus crisis

Information Technology and IT-enabled services were classified as essential services by the Indian government soon after the lockdown was announced to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

Coronavirus impact: India Inc focuses on preserving liquidity amid lockdown

Reputed conglomerates are opting for moratorium on debt servicing