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NSO struggles to gather accurate inflation, industrial data during lockdown
Monthly price data is collected from 1,114 markets across 310 towns by the field operations division of the statistics ministry and the specified
 "NSO struggles to gather accurate inflation, industrial data during lockdown")
Telcos find some relief in lockdown, revenues rise 15% as usage picks pace
Top line gets boost in March qtr as more people work from home
 "Telcos find some relief in lockdown, revenues rise 15% as usage picks pace")
Ball in Centre's court: States for lockdown extension as India sits tight
PM Modi to hold meeting with chief ministers on April 11
 "Ball in Centre's court: States for lockdown extension as India sits tight")
Withdrawal symptoms
Newspapers were an inseparable part of our growing up, and not just English papers, but those in local languages as well
Enough stock of essentials for coronavirus lockdown period, say retailers
The statement acquires significance given the growing Covid-19 cases in India.
 "Enough stock of essentials for coronavirus lockdown period, say retailers")
Covid-19 woes: IndiGo to discontinue on-board meal service, says CEO
The company will also run its airport buses at 50 per cent capacity when service resumes
 "Covid-19 woes: IndiGo to discontinue on-board meal service, says CEO")
Coronavirus impact: Enough stock of hydroxychloroquine in India, says govt
Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Health Lav Agarwal said that India has a stock of 3.28 crore tablets of hydroxychloroquine, which is three times more than the projected requirement
 "Coronavirus impact: Enough stock of hydroxychloroquine in India, says govt")
India's greatest test since partition
In the aftermath of the lockdown, entrepreneurs will need liquidity and loan forgiveness. The millions now sliding into poverty will need direct transfers of money and food
Just-in-time virus: Opportunities for a govt that walked into cul-de-sac
The pandemic has resolved many of Mr Modi's issues - protestors have dispersed, state govts are queuing up for support, and all economic problems can be laid at the door of Covid-19 - writes T N Ninan
Not a flash in the pandemic
A design column must take note of the many excellent, thoughtful responses by the design and creative professions
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Coronavirus: BSE cautions market intermediaries against cyber attacks
Many organisations have switched to work-from-home, due to outbreak of the pandemic, with employees using mobile phones, tabs and personal laptops in order to maintain business continuity
 "Coronavirus: BSE cautions market intermediaries against cyber attacks")
Gold-backed ETFs see $23 billion inflow during March 2020 quarter: WGC
The sharp rise, according to the WGC, was triggered by a flight to safety amid the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic that hit world economy hard, and plunged most global equity markets into a bear phase
 "Gold-backed ETFs see $23 billion inflow during March 2020 quarter: WGC")
Sebi to provide clarity to MFs over treatment of corporate defaults
The move comes in the wake of rising redemption pressure, lack of activity in the bond market and fears of non-payment of dues by corporate houses
 "Sebi to provide clarity to MFs over treatment of corporate defaults")
ED seizes five DHFL promoter-owned luxury vehicles that violated lockdown
The Wadhawan brothers and their kin used the cars to travel to their farmhouse in Mahabaleshwar in order to dodge agencies investing the Yes bank-Rana Kapoor kickback case
 "ED seizes five DHFL promoter-owned luxury vehicles that violated lockdown")
Nasscom urges Centre to reimburse 'paid leave' to employees during lockdown
Nasscom requested the FM to allow expenses incurred by companies in enabling Work from Home (WFH) for its employees as an eligible business expense
 "Nasscom urges Centre to reimburse 'paid leave' to employees during lockdown")
Covid-19 lockdown: Ficci urges easier norms for manufacturing to resume
Industry body wants package for labourers, protection against imports and military support for delivering essentials
 "Covid-19 lockdown: Ficci urges easier norms for manufacturing to resume")
Covid-19: Synthetic textile companies seek financial package to pay wages
The demand comes in the wake of closure of factories, wholesale and retail outlets due to the nationwide lockdown announced by the government on March 25
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Over 15 million jobs at stake unless package announced immediately: FIEO
Need interest free loans, limited opening of manufacturing units soon, the Federation of Indian Export Organisations said
 "Over 15 million jobs at stake unless package announced immediately: FIEO")
Plantations stare at huge losses with few hands to harvest standing crops
chronic shortage of rubber could impact the manufature of medical gloves, catheters and masks that are crucial in the battle against Covid-19
 "Plantations stare at huge losses with few hands to harvest standing crops")
Covid-19: Tyre companies face rising inventories, plan production cuts
The lifting of tyre stock from factories and transporting the same to auto manufacturers came to a grinding halt after the government announced a 21-day nationwide lockdown
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