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Detailed updates needed for saving domestic firms from China: Experts

Without comprehensive procedures to ring-fence investments, restrictions may turn counter-productive, say experts

Export contraction in April could surpass March's steep 25-year decline

Major forex earning sectors cite lack of labour, funds and key supplies

Core sector output shrinks by 6.5% in March amid coronavirus lockdown

March performance is worst in current series

Modi meets 3 cabinet ministers to get investments, lift economy in lockdown

Modi held a meeting with Home Minister Amit Shah, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and officials to discuss strategies to woo investors

Need partial reopening of units, offices in red zones: Exporters to Govt

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says open to export incentives if they are 'justified, reasonable and WTO compliant'

Need to open industry across zones amid Covid-19 lockdown: CII to govt

The Home Ministry order classifies areas of large outbreak, or clusters with a significant spread of the virus, as 'hotspots' or red zones.

China slams India's move to scrutinise FDI, calls it discriminatory

New Delhi effectively closed on Saturday the "automatic route" of investing for Chinese firms and individuals.

India blocks automatic FDI route for neighbours to curb hostile takeovers

Until now, Chinese investments were automatically allowed, similar to those from other nations, in all but 16 sectors, such as telecom, defence, and national security.

Govt nod must for all FDI from neighbouring nations, including China: DPIIT

Aim is to curb 'opportunistic takeover' of Indian companies due to the current Covid-19 pandemic, new rules also apply to transfer of ownership of FDI

Covid-19: No deportation, but no coming back either for H1B visa holders

Generally, individuals on short visa stays must depart the US before their authorised period of admission expires.

Small retailers urge govt to allow shops to open amid Covid-19 lockdown

The members of the association sustain their livelihood by selling goods of daily needs like biscuits, soft drinks, mineral water, cigarettes, bidi, pan etc

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

Need economic package and open industry in staggered manner, says CII

The CII has argued in favour of the government providing direct rations to affected populace rather than cash

Can't miss peak April-June season due to coronavirus: Exporters to Centre

National-level exporters' bodies representing engineering goods, apparel, and electronics, among others, have written to the commerce department over the past two days

Global trade likely to fall by 13-32% in 2020 amid Covid-19 outbreak: WTO

Drop in world commerce might be biggest since the Great Depression

Coronavirus impact: Logistics firms face hurdles in transporting cargo

The most impacted have been truck drivers, who have had to bear the ire of the authorities and face stigma in their villages.

Coronavirus pulls services PMI into contraction as overseas demand falls

Falls to 49.3 in March from February's 7-yr high of 57.5 as companies cut workforce

G20 commits $5 trn spending; aims to boost world economy in coronavirus

Finance ministers to prepare action plan soon, Trade ministers to assess impact on global trade

Customs allows online clearance for moving laptops from STPI units

The Software Technology Parks of India allow for this approval online, but Customs clearance required one to physically take approval.

CII writes to PM Modi, seeks fiscal stimulus package of Rs 2 trillion

Suggests setting aside 1% of GDP for cash transfer scheme for poor and elderly