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Covid-19 Factoid: Sweden's death-recovery gap, and India's worst sufferers
While North America is adding more coronavirus cases to the global total than Europe and Asia combined, Sweden strategy of not enforcing a lockdown also seems to have failed
 "Covid-19 Factoid: Sweden's death-recovery gap, and India's worst sufferers")
GST rates and the medical devices industry
Let us use the GST rate regime to build up a strong domestic industry in sectors like pharmaceuticals and medical devices that can play to our strengths in labour-intensive production
Best of BS Opinion: War with the virus, Jio-Facebook deal, and more
Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces of the day
 "Best of BS Opinion: War with the virus, Jio-Facebook deal, and more")
India coronavirus dispatch: Fiscal empowerment of the country's states
From a change in migrant policy, to Indians stuck abroad, and asymptomatic Covid-19 patients - read about these and more in today's India dispatch
 "India coronavirus dispatch: Fiscal empowerment of the country's states")
World coronavirus dispatch: Chinese can now book tests on e-commerce sites
From China allowing users to book coronavirus tests on e-commerce sites, to $484-billion US relief package, and another pandemic that may follow Covid-19 - read these and more in today's dispatch
 "World coronavirus dispatch: Chinese can now book tests on e-commerce sites")
Only negligent employers to be charged for Covid-19 cases, clarifies govt
Home ministry clarified that penal measures will not be across the board after India Inc raised concerns
 "Only negligent employers to be charged for Covid-19 cases, clarifies govt")
Brent claws its way back from 20-year low; US crude up 20% in wild trade
Since the start of the year, Brent has fallen about 65 per cent , while WTI has dropped around 75 per cent
 "Brent claws its way back from 20-year low; US crude up 20% in wild trade")
Ashok Leyland to resume operations at Alwar, Bhandara, Pantnagar plants
Company will restart production in line with demand after preparing supply chain.
 "Ashok Leyland to resume operations at Alwar, Bhandara, Pantnagar plants")
NBFCs may fall by the wayside without a major forbearance package
Even after the Reserve Bank of India 'permitted' banks to offer a three-month moratorium to borrowers (of all hues), NBFCs continue to run from regulatory pillar to post to avail of it
 "NBFCs may fall by the wayside without a major forbearance package")
Focus on capital formation policy
It is vital to ensure that the clamour for suspending bankruptcy laws does not translate into reality
Wall Street rises as crude oil bounces back; Dow Jones, S&P 500 jump 2%
US crude and benchmark Brent prices climbed after a collapse in the past two days, sending the S&P 500 energy index up 3.6 per cent
 "Wall Street rises as crude oil bounces back; Dow Jones, S&P 500 jump 2%")
Quick approval, grace period: Medical insurance process eased amid Covid-19
Use instalments to increase cover; benefit from quick approvals
 "Quick approval, grace period: Medical insurance process eased amid Covid-19")
Arrears' collection will be tricky
We need to understand the nature of the astronomical tax arrears' figure of Rs 9 trillion
HFCs: Home alone
'The burden of unsold inventory of over half a million housing units in the top 7 cities will worsen due to impact of the pandemic. Business process re-engineering will hold the key to the future'
Covid-19: Global pvt wealth takes a hit; India sees 20% dip in Jan-March
India sees 20 per cent drop in total wealth in January-March 2020 period; fares worse than global drop of 15 per cent
 "Covid-19: Global pvt wealth takes a hit; India sees 20% dip in Jan-March")
Is this a good time to invest in gold bonds? Yes, but do it wisely
The advantages are plenty. There are no hassles such as purity checks, making charges, and locker charges
 "Is this a good time to invest in gold bonds? Yes, but do it wisely")
ACC's strong operating performance lifts sentiment amid Covid-19 lockdown
Despite the lockdown impacting volumes, lower costs drove earnings and beat expectations
 "ACC's strong operating performance lifts sentiment amid Covid-19 lockdown")
Covid-19: Bengaluru, Delhi better at social distancing than global cities
Near, a location-based data intelligence platform based out of Singapore, analysed the density and mobility across cities to understand the vulnerability of a city to the spread of Covid-19.
 "Covid-19: Bengaluru, Delhi better at social distancing than global cities")
Covid-19: Life insurers to bite short-term bullet for future growth
Covid-19 is expected to result in improved awareness and importance about life insurance as a risk cover
 "Covid-19: Life insurers to bite short-term bullet for future growth")
Sebi plans to ease fundraising norms for listed stressed companies
Currently, the pricing covers a period of 26 weeks or more for frequently traded shares
 "Sebi plans to ease fundraising norms for listed stressed companies")