Top headlines: Modi defends farm bills, HSBC, StanChart shares at 22-yr low

From PM Modi again defending farm bills amid Opposition protests, Petronet buying LNG cargo to gold smuggling dropping due to coronavirus, Business Standard bring you the top headlines of the day

Farm Bills needed for 21st century India, says Modi as Opposition protests

Farming Bills set to become law despite stringent protests by Opposition parties are "historic and necessary", said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday. "I want to make it clear these laws are not against agriculture ‘mandi’; it will continue like it always has. I want to assure every farmer that the Minimum Support Price system will continue as before,” said Modi in a televised speech. Read More...

HSBC, StanChart shares fall to 22-yr low on reports of illicit money flows

HSBC's shares in Hong Kong and Standard Chartered's