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Covid-19: Kirana stores would see a resurgence, says Godrej Consumer CEO
We are trying to be as agile as possible and are adapting to the evolving situation, says Vivek Gambhir
 "Covid-19: Kirana stores would see a resurgence, says Godrej Consumer CEO")
Coronavirus lockdown: Govt may start economic activity in 'green zones'
Delhi to sanitise city's red, orange zones from Monday
 "Coronavirus lockdown: Govt may start economic activity in 'green zones'")
Covid-19 lockdown indecision: To sell or not to sell air and train tickets?
Lack of circular sends airline dept in a tizzy; Railways yet to take decision on resuming passenger services
 "Covid-19 lockdown indecision: To sell or not to sell air and train tickets?")
We're extra prepared if Covid-19 cases rise exponentially: Health ministry
Health Ministry's Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal said the government was expanding the Covid-19 testing capacity in state-run as well as private medical colleges
 "We're extra prepared if Covid-19 cases rise exponentially: Health ministry")
Coronavirus lockdown: 2 million 'Suraksha Stores' for essentials on cards
Suraksha Stores initiative would convert the neighbourhood kiranas into sanitized retail outlets selling daily essentials
 "Coronavirus lockdown: 2 million 'Suraksha Stores' for essentials on cards")
Agricultural equipment market in slow lane amid coronavirus lockdown
The lockdown has completely disrupted the supply chain. Fearing police harassment and scared of the unknown, several truck drivers and migrant labourers have left for their native places
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Coronavirus outbreak pushes up demand for scenario planning by IT firms
Global retail, manufacturing, pharma firms turn to AI-led simulation services to better anticipate the future
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Statsguru: World equity markets rebound sharply from their coronavirus lows
Not just equities but gold prices too have jumped following the Fed action
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Covid-19 lockdown: DPIIT flags a long list of industries that need to open
DPIIT's letter batted for the reopening of manufacturing units in a long list of sectors
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Lockdown evokes mixed response from consumers, shows Nielsen survey
The ongoing lockdown has left 34% unhappy, while 41% are not at peace at all
 "Lockdown evokes mixed response from consumers, shows Nielsen survey")
Conflicting orders from Centre and state govts hit aerospace production
Pressure from global aerospace vendors for uninterrupted supply building up
 "Conflicting orders from Centre and state govts hit aerospace production")
Four fallouts of Covid-19 mishandling
A disruption in supply chain, no cash flow, non-availability of labour, and the fall in purchasing power will break many businesses
The wrong diagnosis
Calls for fiscal stimulus and monetary overreach will not help deal with the pandemic's economic consequences
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The next steps
Lockdown has helped, but testing must be scaled up
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To track movement, Kerala police use wedding photographers who fly drones
So now those who flout the lockdown have started avoiding main roads and places where people gather and play games
 "To track movement, Kerala police use wedding photographers who fly drones")
Come September, bad loans will zoom
The only way to save the financial system and the economy is the Reserve Bank relaxing banks' asset classification norms
 "Come September, bad loans will zoom")
What to prioritise? Challenges galore for business leaders post lockdown
What will be the priorities for business leaders as and when employees come back to work?
 "What to prioritise? Challenges galore for business leaders post lockdown")
Coronavirus brings focus on division of power between the Centre and states
Experts stress the need for an over-arching central law to deal with epidemics
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Oxygen kits to help you self-treat your breathing ailment at home or work
The devices come in handly if you have respiratory issues like COPD, asthma or sleep apnea. But if it is Covid-19, go straight to an authorised hospital
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Covid-19: Quality PMS portfolios will help weather this downturn better
Investors who are over-allocated to the mid- and small-cap category need to switch to large- and multi-cap-oriented schemes
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