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Aatmanirbhar Bharat offers MSMEs short-term respite: Crisil SME Tracker
3.5 trn Atmanirbhar Bharat package for SMEs can increase credit to MSMEs by 18-19% which can address the short-term liquidity crunch. Here's a closer look at the measures announced, and their impact
 "Aatmanirbhar Bharat offers MSMEs short-term respite: Crisil SME Tracker")
Confusion in air
Aviation ministry should have taken states on board
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From Nestle India to Maruti Suzuki, impact of Covid-19 on earning estimates
Given the huge hit from lockdown, it is not surprising that 44 of the 80 companies have seen sharp cuts ranging 10% to 72%
 "From Nestle India to Maruti Suzuki, impact of Covid-19 on earning estimates")
Covid-19 crisis: WHO pauses trial of hydroxychloroquine on safety concerns
Hydroxycholoroquine has been touted by Donald Trump and others as a possible treatment for the disease caused by the novel coronavirus
 "Covid-19 crisis: WHO pauses trial of hydroxychloroquine on safety concerns")
Covid-19 Factoid: India added last 1,000 to its death toll in just 7 days
Kerala might be witnessing a second wave of coronavirus spread, with the state adding 63 cases in a day - more than twice its previous single-day high of 28
 "Covid-19 Factoid: India added last 1,000 to its death toll in just 7 days")
Lock your cars! Vehicle theft spikes in US amid Covid-19 pandemic
Despite silent streets and nearly non-existent traffic, vehicle larcenies shot up 63% in New York and nearly 17% in Los Angeles from January 1 through mid-May
 "Lock your cars! Vehicle theft spikes in US amid Covid-19 pandemic")
Compassion, health, safety: Brands play down festive pitch on Ramzan
Compassion, health and safety dominate advertising narratives as the celebratory moment loses its sparkle in the lockdown
 "Compassion, health, safety: Brands play down festive pitch on Ramzan")
Liquidity, labour and logistics are the key challenges: JSW Steel's Rao
Ensuring return of labour as important as sending them back home, says Seshagiri Rao
 "Liquidity, labour and logistics are the key challenges: JSW Steel's Rao")
Letter to BS: Many services should have been restarted after first lockdown
PM must withdraw the powers of the CMs to put restrictions on the state borders and have separate quarantine rules
 "Letter to BS: Many services should have been restarted after first lockdown")
Letter to BS: Schools, colleges should be reopened with maximum caution
While educational institutions have readily embraced online learning, it cannot be presumed to have benefited students from every strata of the society
 "Letter to BS: Schools, colleges should be reopened with maximum caution")
Letter to BS: India can play a key role in the post-Covid world
For that to happen, India has to carry out fast-paced economic reforms and significantly increase its economic might
 "Letter to BS: India can play a key role in the post-Covid world")
Venkaiah Naidu reviews preparedness of LS, RS secretariats for meetings
On Saturday, Naidu discussed the issue with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Prahlad Joshi, and senior officials of the two Houses
 "Venkaiah Naidu reviews preparedness of LS, RS secretariats for meetings")
NCLAT's resolution professional ruling: Several bankruptcy cases face delay
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) had ordered that a former bank official cannot be appointed as a resolution professional (RP) in a company facing bankruptcy
 "NCLAT's resolution professional ruling: Several bankruptcy cases face delay")
Allowing pvt sector to mine and sell coal commercially is a mammoth task
The government plans to auction 50 mines immediately
 "Allowing pvt sector to mine and sell coal commercially is a mammoth task")
Bravehearts on board
What happens after the initial pent-up demand for air travel wanes?
Nasscom for policy tweak to enable longer work-from-home scenario
Nasscom has asked for the abolition of OSPs (other service providers) under the Department of Telecom, under which certain kinds of work (such as voice calls) cannot be shifted to employees' homes.
 "Nasscom for policy tweak to enable longer work-from-home scenario")
Manufacturing of PPE, N95 mask ramped up; ensuring quality: Health ministry
The statement comes following some new reports expressing concern about the quality of personal protective equipment (PPE) coverall
 "Manufacturing of PPE, N95 mask ramped up; ensuring quality: Health ministry")
China protests America's coronavirus restrictions on its airlines
The US government late on Friday accused the Chinese government of making it impossible for US airlines to resume service to China
 "China protests America's coronavirus restrictions on its airlines")
CBIC clears Rs 11,052 crore GST refund claims since Apr 8 to benefit MSMEs
he finance ministry had on April 8 said that to provide relief during the cor it has been decided to issue all pending GST and custom refunds
 "CBIC clears Rs 11,052 crore GST refund claims since Apr 8 to benefit MSMEs")
Realtors body Credai write to PM seeking more funding, loan restructuring
The govt has already extended project completion and registration by six months and extended credit-linked subsidy scheme by a year
 "Realtors body Credai write to PM seeking more funding, loan restructuring")