V, U, W, L or Nike Swoosh? Economists are trying to figure out shape of global recovery
A V-shape in which the rebound is as swift as the slump was the favoured trajectory early on, but now more are starting to worry about a U-shape.
Covid-19 lockdown blocks sale of more than Rs 6,000 crore-worth BS IV vehicles
The government had mandated that only BS-VI-compliant vehicles could be sold and registered in India from 1 April 2020.
GST collections fall to Rs 97,597 cr in March from Rs 1.05 lakh cr in February
Of the total Rs 97,597 crore GST revenue, the central GST stood at Rs 19,183 crore, state GST at Rs 25,601 crore and integrated GST at Rs 44,508 crore
Railways has spent almost Rs 920 crore to stop Covid-19 spread amid huge losses
Health ministry is set to reimburse the railways ministry its expenditure on Covid-19-related activities, after a Union Cabinet takes a decision in this regard.
Govt likely to extend deadline for Air India bid as pandemic disrupts economy
This would be the second extension for Air India bids since the govt initiated the process of stake sale in the debt-ridden national carrier on 27 January.
Pay loan EMI if you can. Interest payable will increase if you don’t, banks tell borrowers
The Indian Banks' Association has put out answers to customer queries to address confusion over RBI's 3-month loan moratorium.
These are the 5 Ps that will help determine if stock markets have bottomed out
Investors have fled emerging markets in record numbers, even though central banks and governments have piled on stimulus to counter the virus impact.
RBI announces more measures to deal with economic fallout caused by Covid-19
The central bank extended the time period for realization and repatriation of export proceeds and increased ways and means advances (WMA) limit.
Stocks crash is once-in-a-decade buying chance for long-term investors: ICICI fund manager
Historically, such times have proven to be attractive for long-term equity investing opportunities, says ICICI Pru AMC’s S. Naren.
Sensex plunges over 700 points, Nifty falls below 8,400
Starting the new financial year on a negative note, the 30-share BSE barometer was trading 714.74 points or 2.43 per cent lower at 28,753.75.
Asians will become the new Muslims — how coronavirus will change our world like 9/11
To control another Covid-19 outbreak, solutions like body screening, temperature guns, sanitising kits will become a permanent part of our lives.
Covid-19 Battle: Are Indian chief ministers measuring up or need strong central oversight?
PM Modi held a video conference with all chief ministers Thursday to take stock of the situation arising out of the Covid-19 health emergency.
Defence
IAF airlifts 6.2 tonnes of essential medicines, hospital consumables to Maldives
The consignment was airlifted to Male by an Indian Air Force C-130 aircraft, as part of 'Operation Sanjeevani'.
Modi’s India isn’t Mao’s China. Silly forecasts assume we’ll let corona kill millions of us
There are many scary scenarios about how badly we Indians may be affected or how many killed by Covid-19. But they presume we will do nothing to influence our fates.