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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
 "Firms that can survive with social distancing to spring back faster: Report")
Covid-19: More US states set to reopen as unemployment rate nears 16%
Many merchants have voiced ambivalence about returning to work absent the prerequisite public health measures authorities have advocated.
 "Covid-19: More US states set to reopen as unemployment rate nears 16%")
Covid-19 Factoid: Some worrying signs from India, Qatar and elsewhere
While India has seen its biggest single-day jump in cases, cases being added daily in Qatar has nearly doubled; the global death toll has taken just 15 days to rise from 100,000 to 200,000
 "Covid-19 Factoid: Some worrying signs from India, Qatar and elsewhere")
Covid-19 in India: Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi account for over 50% cases
In Maharashtra, the Covid count breached the 8000-mark on Sunday, with Mumbai being the worst affected metro city in the country
 "Covid-19 in India: Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi account for over 50% cases")
5 reasons why Sunday's reshuffle was a show stopper before Modi meets CMs
Shifting out two secretaries related to food is significant at a time when availability of food products is a raging issue during the lockdown
 "5 reasons why Sunday's reshuffle was a show stopper before Modi meets CMs")
Coronavirus: India reports 1,990 new cases, 49 deaths in last 24 hours
The number of Covid-19 cases in India has risen to 26,496
 "Coronavirus: India reports 1,990 new cases, 49 deaths in last 24 hours")
Coronavirus LIVE: India cases at 27,890; US tally approaching a million
Coronavirus LIVE updates: The number of Covid-19 cases in India has risen to 27,890, and the global tally of corona cases now stands 2,950,009. Stay with Business Standard for Covid 19 LIVE updates
 "Coronavirus LIVE: India cases at 27,890; US tally approaching a million")
Best of BS Opinion: Franklin Templeton fiasco, Covid-19 outbreak, and more
Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces of the day
 "Best of BS Opinion: Franklin Templeton fiasco, Covid-19 outbreak, and more")
Coronavirus impact: 60% firms run at less than 25% capacity, says CII
The movement of workers and raw materials remain key hurdles to resuming businesses despite the government allowing major chunks of the industry to operate
 "Coronavirus impact: 60% firms run at less than 25% capacity, says CII")
India coronavirus dispatch: The reinvention of the Indian Railways
From the aviation sector workers resting stranded Indians, to on-and-off lockdowns till we discover a vaccine, and how coronavirus affects our kidneys - read these and more in today's India dispatch
World coronavirus dispatch: No lockdown exit strategy in sight in the UK
From governors in the US weighing reopening of states, to Asia struggles with its lockdowns, and the challenges of post-Covid-19 care - read these and more in today's world dispatch
Covid-19 impact: Gurugram MNCs may have to work from home till July-end
The Gurgaon district administration had issued an advisory in mid March asking MNCs, BPOs, IT companies, corporates and industries to allow work from home
 "Covid-19 impact: Gurugram MNCs may have to work from home till July-end")
Defensive stocks soar as investors choose safety over uncertainty
The weight of FMCG, software and pharma companies in Nifty now at 31.5% from 25.3% in December 2017
 "Defensive stocks soar as investors choose safety over uncertainty")
India's fight against Covid-19 is truly people-driven, says PM Modi
In his monthly Mann ki Baat broadcast, Modi said India was in the middle of a yudh (war) and asserted people have to continue being careful and take precautions
 "India's fight against Covid-19 is truly people-driven, says PM Modi")
IRS officers for super-rich tax hike amid coronavirus outbreak; govt riled
The committee has argued the 'super-rich' have a higher obligation towards ensuring public good and recommended either raising income-tax rate for the highest slab or re-introducing wealth tax
 "IRS officers for super-rich tax hike amid coronavirus outbreak; govt riled")
This pharma hub gets back on its feet after relief in locked-down India
Baddi accounts for 35-40 per cent of India's domestic pharmaceutical output
 "This pharma hub gets back on its feet after relief in locked-down India")
Coronavirus vaccine production will start in 3 weeks: Serum Institute
Hopes to bring it to the market by October if human clinical trials are successful
 "Coronavirus vaccine production will start in 3 weeks: Serum Institute")
CMs to discuss migrants issue, exit strategy with PM Narendra Modi today
Several CMs say they're staring at economic ruin if limited activity is not started
 "CMs to discuss migrants issue, exit strategy with PM Narendra Modi today")
Covid-19 relief: CBDT starts inquiry on IRS officers for unsolicited report
In a statement, the CBDT, which is the apex policy making body for direct tax policies, said it has never asked IRS Association or these officers to prepare such a report
 "Covid-19 relief: CBDT starts inquiry on IRS officers for unsolicited report")
NBFCs' foreign lenders face repayment risks as US dollar becomes stronger
Covid has caused disruption in the domestic and global markets, enhancing the risk of default from the rise in cost of repayments due to upheavals in the currency markets
 "NBFCs' foreign lenders face repayment risks as US dollar becomes stronger")