Page 300 - Latest Updates on Lockdown
Fearing NPAs, banks shoot off notices to malls for loan repayment
Banks want tenants to make payment in escrow accounts
 "Fearing NPAs, banks shoot off notices to malls for loan repayment")
Sebi grants breather to firms, extends expiration date for IPO approvals
At present, the approvals given to IPOs are valid for a period of 12 months from the date of Sebi's final "observation". This has been extended by six months
 "Sebi grants breather to firms, extends expiration date for IPO approvals")
India Inc's rating interference irks Sebi; MFs told to take action
The regulator's directive comes after at least three companies -Indiabulls, Edelweiss, and Future Group - sought court action in such matters, amid the Covid-19 disruption
 "India Inc's rating interference irks Sebi; MFs told to take action")
Lockdown 2.0: Some respite for construction firms, but road ahead is long
Companies with stronger balance sheet and early cycle plays like L&T, J Kumar Infra, IRB Infra, Sadbhav Engineering and NCC though may be considered on dips, say analysts
 "Lockdown 2.0: Some respite for construction firms, but road ahead is long")
Covid-19 impact: Gujarat, Punjab increase working hours in factories
Andhra Pradesh has asked employers to not lay-off contract workers during the lockdown
 "Covid-19 impact: Gujarat, Punjab increase working hours in factories")
Why investors shouldn't try buying troubled consumer durable stocks on dips
To be fair, consumer durable companies had defied slowdown till December 2019. But, with revenues projected to dip by 5 - 9 per cent in Q4, it will pull down FY20 earnings.
 "Why investors shouldn't try buying troubled consumer durable stocks on dips")
With revenues depleting, Congress govts flag the need to lift lockdown
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, in a letter to the prime minister, demanded immediate permission to allow a host of economic activities
 "With revenues depleting, Congress govts flag the need to lift lockdown")
Gold can rise further if China diverts some of its forex: Nilesh Shah
In a Q&A, the MD & CEO of Kotak AMC explains why SIPs make a good bet in the current scenario and why leveraging can prove disastrous
 "Gold can rise further if China diverts some of its forex: Nilesh Shah")
MCX creates history of sorts, settles April crude oil contract in negative
Chances of huge defaults by investors, many of whom are retail traders gone long; On Nymex, there were actual trades in minus in which sellers were actually paying buyers to lift stocks
 "MCX creates history of sorts, settles April crude oil contract in negative")
Crude oil slump triggers a sell-off in domestic stocks, currency
Sensex falls 1,011 points, Nifty closes below 9k
 "Crude oil slump triggers a sell-off in domestic stocks, currency")
What happens when bread is scarce and grain exporters speak up
From the French Revolution to the Arab Spring, price rises and food shortages have fuelled conflict, toppled leaders and overthrown regimes.
 "What happens when bread is scarce and grain exporters speak up")
Centre seeks India Inc's view on economic revival amid Covid-19 outbreak
Key demands and suggestions include improving liquidity, cutting customs duties and goods and services tax (GST) rates, expediting all refunds and a halt on tax scrutiny
 "Centre seeks India Inc's view on economic revival amid Covid-19 outbreak")
Swiggy to downsize private brand kitchens, impacting 900 staff: Report
As COVID-19 disrupts daily life across the country, the hospitality industry has come under severe pressure
 "Swiggy to downsize private brand kitchens, impacting 900 staff: Report")
How Covid-19 spoilt the oil bonanza
Conventional wisdom is that when crude oil prices drop, India benefits as it is dependent on imported oil to the tune of about 85 per cent of its total consumption
A bumpy ride ahead
Economic uncertainty will keep stock prices volatile
 "A bumpy ride ahead")
Letter to BS: Tourism industry stares at thousands of crores in losses
For the industry, which provides jobs to lakhs of people directly and indirectly, the loss is terrible and appears insurmountable at the moment
 "Letter to BS: Tourism industry stares at thousands of crores in losses")
Mumbai-based KPO builds global coronavirus platform for researchers
The research available on the website, which went live two days ago, is directed at researchers across the world across different disciplines in healthcare
 "Mumbai-based KPO builds global coronavirus platform for researchers")
Letter to BS: Spare a thought for daily wage earners and migrant workers
The government of India must announce some help urgently
 "Letter to BS: Spare a thought for daily wage earners and migrant workers")
Akhilesh again slams UP govt for 'failing to manage coronavirus crisis'
He even claimed that the state had adopted a discriminatory attitude in resolving the crisis of UP-origin labourers stuck in other states
 "Akhilesh again slams UP govt for 'failing to manage coronavirus crisis'")
Beyond the Covid-19 red zones
Risk assessment of communities and areas is essential before full movement of people starts