Tamil Nadu: Extend lockdown by two weeks, recommends expert ...
Tamil Nadu: Extend lockdown by two weeks, recommends expert ...
The panel’s recommendation comes even as the number of coronavirus cases are increasing in the State
Have ample hydroxychloroquine stock for domestic use, assures govt
- FinMin’s monthly report indicates fiscal deficit may widen in FY2019-20
- Busting some Covid Myths
- Covid: How nurses in Delhi have make do with poor facilities after duty
- Thunderstorms in South may ease up a bit, return after April 18
- Flower trade wilts under lockdown across the country
- With 212 new patients, Covid-19 cases in Mumbai near 1,000
OPEC+ output cut not enough
OPEC+ output cut not enough
Output cut of 10 million barrels per day (mbpd) during May and June and calibrated reduction in cuts in the ...
Opinion
Lockdown has deepened farm despair
Steps such as tripling PM-Kisan payout, extending moratorium on farm loans and lifting procurement curbs will ...
Health workers are at risk. The state must recognise this
An insurance cover that does not include hospitalisation for frontline health workers is a cruel joke
Covid-19 shows us up as a callous people
The pandemic has led to a legitimisation of Social Darwinistic behaviour — of the strong trampling the weak.
Reporting on the coronavirus pandemic and its response
Letter to All Media Houses & Editors
Letters to the editor dated April 10, 2020
Economic reliefThis refers to ‘Covid-19: Err on the side of caution’ (April 10). Notwithstanding the massive ...
A lockdown exit plan with a focus on the rural sector
Processing and marketing logistics for agri produce, particularly perishables, needs to be restored, with ...
Covid-19: Err on the side of caution
In the absence of firm data, India’s post-lockdown Covid-19 strategy should prioritise life over economy
economy
FinMin’s monthly report indicates fiscal deficit may widen ...
Receipts to meet 42 per cent of expenditure have to be raised in March
Oil price should be kept at affordable levels: Pradhan
Oil price should be kept at affordable levels: Pradhan
Oil prices should be kept at affordable levels to allow for a consumption-led demand recovery, Minister of ...
‘Lockdown killing petrol-pump dealers’
‘Lockdown killing petrol-pump dealers’
The Covid-19 lockdown is killing petrol-pump dealers financially, the All India Petroleum Dealers Association ...
Nasscom urges Centre to reimburse “paid leave” given to ...
Nasscom urges Centre to reimburse “paid leave” given to ...
IT and ITeS industry body Nasscom has urged the Centre to reimburse the payroll cost of employees who were on ...
agri-business
Flower trade wilts under lockdown across the country
Kerala allows rubber tapping in latex processing, glove production units
Tea industry stares at 10-25 per cent crop loss due to lockdown
Plea to supply essential items to Nilgiris tea estate workers
Castorseed output revised downward
Navi Mumbai APMC faces flak for partially closing market
money-and-banking
Insurance advisory to go digital in a big way
Insurers are responding to Covid-19 with speed and imagination. Under the new conditions in a Covid-19-affected ...
Why are MFIs denied moratorium on loan?
Why are MFIs denied moratorium on loan?
The Managing Director of a reasonably large microfinance institution (MFI) is irritated.His collections came ...
‘Money is safe in PMJDY accounts’
‘Money is safe in PMJDY accounts’
State Bank of India (SBI), Bengaluru Circle, has appealed to its customers to refrain from rumours that the ...
NBFCs may see sharp decline in liquidity cover, says CRISIL ...
NBFCs may see sharp decline in liquidity cover, says CRISIL ...
The institutions have to offer clients loan moratorium while getting none for their own borrowings
Covid-19 treatment: Insurers approach Centre for package ...
Covid-19 treatment: Insurers approach Centre for package ...
GIC writes to Health Ministry
Covid-19: ADB working on $2.2 billion package to support ...
Covid-19: ADB working on $2.2 billion package to support ...
Ready to increase ADB assistance if needed, says ADB President Asakawa to FM Sitharaman
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PMO reviews efforts to check coronavirus spread
The production of personal protective equipment (PPE) is being ramped up, a review meeting held by the Prime Minister’s Office on the efforts to ...
Lockdown: Pharma, medical devices units working only at 20-30% of capacity
Dept of Pharma seeks restoration of transport, courier services, to prevent shortage of drugs
Global Covid-19 cases at 1.6 million
Total number of deaths at 95,511; Italy, Spain prepare for lockdown extension
Lockdown fuels spike in demand for Humsafar’s diesel-at-doorstep service
Hospitals, farmers, housing societies among biggest takers
Covid-19: ADB working on $2.2 billion package to support India’s emergency needs
Ready to increase ADB assistance if needed, says ADB President Asakawa to FM Sitharaman
Small-time fishermen all at sea as cash dries up amid lockdown
Say allowing catamarans to sail in limited hours will ease the problem
Expectations of a big stimulus from Centre run high among India Inc
India Inc is hoping against hope for a big stimulus package to help business enterprises and SMEs battle the economic fallout and stay alive in view ...
Drop in spot power purchase rates helps State discoms, utilities
Power Exchange India makes its web-based transactions seamless to help in trading
EPFO settles ₹280 crore pandemic norm related claims
In just 10 days, over 1.37 lakh claims amounting nearly ₹280 crore were settled under the Employees Provident Fund Scheme (EPF) under the new ...
Multimedia
Podcast | Quick look: Lockdown Week 2
Slideshow | Covid-19: Myths busted
Photos of the day: April 9, 2020
Photos of the day: April 8, 2020
Photos of the day: April 7, 2020
Podcast | Race to the White House: Episode 9: Elections during coronavirus
Podcast | Startup Saturday: Episode 8 - Infrastructure for a startup company
Podcast : Quick look: Lockdown Week 1
Podcast(English) | Today's Pick: Marico
Cartoon: Social distancing during coronavirus
companies
Expectations of a big stimulus from Centre run high among ...
India Inc is hoping against hope for a big stimulus package to help business enterprises and SMEs battle the ...
Lockdown puff: Cigarette prices on fire thanks to black ...
Lockdown puff: Cigarette prices on fire thanks to black ...
Cigarette prices pan-India are witnessing a steep 50-80 per cent rise over their sticker rates, thanks to ...
FMCG companies need to press the ‘reset’ button after ...
FMCG companies need to press the ‘reset’ button after ...
The Covid-19 pandemic is likely to trigger a “complete reset button” among FMCG companies, particularly those ...
Lockdown: Adani Wilmar ties up with Swiggy for home delivery ...
Lockdown: Adani Wilmar ties up with Swiggy for home delivery ...
The company has created combo packs of four to five products based on regional preferences
Flipkart partners with Spencer’s Retail for hyperlocal ...
Flipkart partners with Spencer’s Retail for hyperlocal ...
E-commerce major starts pilot in Hyderabad for doorstep delivery of groceries, essentials
Time to embrace a data-driven ideation culture
Time to embrace a data-driven ideation culture
How the ad industry can thrive after the demise of third-party cookies
info-tech
Nasscom urges Centre to reimburse “paid leave” given to ...
IT and ITeS industry body Nasscom has urged the Centre to reimburse the payroll cost of employees who were on ...
TCS to announce FY20 results on April 16
TCS to announce FY20 results on April 16
Software services firm Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Friday said it will announce its fourth-quarter and ...
Vodafone’s Pug is back urging people to stay at home
Vodafone’s Pug is back urging people to stay at home
Vodafone Idea’s mascot, the pug named ‘Cheeka’, and the adorable ZooZoos, advertisement characters played by ...
Nasscom urges Centre to reimburse ‘paid leave’ given to ...
Nasscom urges Centre to reimburse ‘paid leave’ given to ...
IT and ITeS industry body Nasscom has urged the Centre to reimburse the payroll cost of employees who were on ...
Collecting Covid-19 data: Mobstac launches contactless form
Collecting Covid-19 data: Mobstac launches contactless form
Clinics health workers, apartment complexes, health workers can collect user data without contact
Google extends free access to advanced video-conferencing ...
Google extends free access to advanced video-conferencing ...
Google on Thursday said that it will offer G Suite’s video conferencing solution Google Meet for free until ...
portfolio
‘In 3 years, markets recover to cross their earlier peaks’
But normally, after such deep corrections, markets take about 12-18 months on an average, to bottom out, says ...
Paucity of ATMs leaves money in Jan Dhan accounts less ...
Paucity of ATMs leaves money in Jan Dhan accounts less ...
Amid lockdown, ATMs often run out of cash; problem is deeper in rural pockets
MCX-Zinc testing a critical hurdle
MCX-Zinc testing a critical hurdle
The April futures contract of Zinc mini on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) was in a downtrend for nearly ...
Know how interest is calculated on your EPF account
Know how interest is calculated on your EPF account
Interest on the EPF account balance is credited annually after the end of the financial year, generally, at the ...
Reverse migration to hit procurement operations at mandis
Reverse migration to hit procurement operations at mandis
Can states provide MGNREGA workers for support?
Kotak Equity Opportunities: Beats volatility over long term
Kotak Equity Opportunities: Beats volatility over long term
Has outdone its benchmark, Nifty 200 TRI, over past one-, three- and five-year periods
blink
Terror times
The novel coronavirus doesn't just seize the body, it imprisons the mind as well. As the world continues to ...
What the bats see and the owls hear
What the bats see and the owls hear
The lockdown is a good time to remember the remarkable capabilities of organisms we’ve learned to ignore
Living the Bug’s life with Disney+
Living the Bug’s life with Disney+
So the IPL went kaput, but Disney+ kept its date with Indian viewers, streaming a formidable array of shows and ...
The poets of the pandemic
The poets of the pandemic
Writers understandably feel the need to respond to the Covid-19 crisis, but does the world really need yet ...
What about other chronic illnesses?
What about other chronic illnesses?
Experts worry that the Covid-19 lockdown will disrupt the treatment of other chronic illnesses such as TB and ...
My window to the world
My window to the world
How a kitchen window saves a Delhi resident during lockdown
Videos from BusinessLine on Campus
Children are having a bigger say in family purchases
Marketers must note that youngsters are influencing buying decisions on high-value purchases too
Can India become a $5-trillion economy by 2025?
In this video, Radhika Merwin, Associate Editor with BL, explains why this may be a distant dream
What is RCEP and why did India stay out of it?
The agreement is important to India because of the sheer size of the proposed bloc
CAT exam: Admission criteria in IIMs
T.I.M.E. Centre Director Arvind Mantry explains the entire process in this video
CAT and the importance of mock examinations
Taking mock examinations every day is not ideal, says T.I.M.E. Centre Director Arvind Mantry
CAT in three weeks, what should be the focus
Do not panic, practice is the answer to everything, says T.I.M.E. Centre Director Arvind Mantry
Slideshow
Slideshow | Covid-19: Myths busted
Photos of the day: April 9, 2020
Photos of the day: April 8, 2020
Photos of the day: April 7, 2020
Photos of the day: April 06, 2020
Photos of the day: April 4, 2020
Photos of the day: April 3, 2020
Photos of the day: April 2, 2020
Photos of the day: April 1, 2020
Photos of the day: March 31, 2020
Decoding the Union Budget 2020: Facebook Live discussion
Video
Vodafone recharge via SMS
Vodafone recharge via ATM
Recharge using airtel app
KCR and kin appreciate healthcare providers
2020 BMW X1 test drive review
Women's Day 2020: Where are we on gender equality?
Video | Toyota Vellfire Review
Video | Mercedes G 350d review
How has Budget impacted life insurance companies?
Video | How Tai Chi helps executives in decision making
Podcast
Podcast : Quick look: Lockdown Week 1
Podcast : Quick look: Lockdown Week 1
In this week's episode, we take a glimpse of the first week of the nation-wide lockdown. Remember Prime Minister Modi had called for a 21-day lockdown ...
Resources
March 31, 2020
Masks for curbing the spread of SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus
March 30, 2020
MHA Order on Constitution of Empowered Groups under the Disaster Management Act 2005
February 06, 2020
Sixth bi-monthly monetary policy statement 2019-20
My favourite lockdown tech
Of all the gadgets in my home, here the ones I can’t do without in this time of solitary confinement
A new world order will emerge after Covid-19
Europe could see greater consolidation among auto brands, while electric vehicles may take a backseat
Tata Motors and Mahindra face the heat, too
Opt for business spin-offs, freeze on investments
Should you lock in to the new Evoque?
Range Rover’s baby crossover now looks and feels like a small Velar, and that is good news for its fans
‘In 3 years, markets recover to cross their earlier peaks’
But normally, after such deep corrections, markets take about 12-18 months on an average, to bottom out, says ...
Paucity of ATMs leaves money in Jan Dhan accounts less accessible
Amid lockdown, ATMs often run out of cash; problem is deeper in rural pockets
MCX-Zinc testing a critical hurdle
The April futures contract of Zinc mini on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) was in a downtrend for nearly ...
Know how interest is calculated on your EPF account
Interest on the EPF account balance is credited annually after the end of the financial year, generally, at ...
Terror times
The novel coronavirus doesn't just seize the body, it imprisons the mind as well. As the world continues to ...
What the bats see and the owls hear
The lockdown is a good time to remember the remarkable capabilities of organisms we’ve learned to ignore
Living the Bug’s life with Disney+
So the IPL went kaput, but Disney+ kept its date with Indian viewers, streaming a formidable array of shows ...
The poets of the pandemic
Writers understandably feel the need to respond to the Covid-19 crisis, but does the world really need yet ...
Covid-19, an accelerant to a digital makeover: Nigel Vaz
The shift will be driven by three factors, says Nigel Vaz, Global CEO of Publicis Sapient
A bookshelf for marketers in lockdown
What books can stimulate your thinking, during these unprecedented times?
Covid-19 could be an accelerant to digital transformation
The transformation will be driven by three factors, says Nigel Vaz, Global CEO of Publicis Sapient
Goutam Rakshit, the ‘Onida Devil’ creator, is no more
The founder of Advertising Avenues will be remembered as an indulgent parent to the brands he brought up
‘Aviation sector’s expectation of govt bailout unrealistic’
The aviation industry’s high expectations that the government will bail out the sector may be “unrealistic,” ...
Trump’s call to Modi on Covid-related drug spotlights two Indian drugmakers
This, even as DGFT bans export of hydroxychloroquine
‘BS-VI can be used in older vehicles as well’
“While a clear and transparent policy framework with stipulated time targets laid the foundation, concerted ...
The great sub-continental leap forward
India’s shift to BS-VI standard fuel from midnight of March 31 is one of the most complex logistical ...